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2008-2009 Playing Rules, Regulations
&
Information
1. This organization will be known as the
American Masters Bowling Tour, Inc. (AMBT).
The AMBT is a private membership-based business
that is open to any USBC sanctioned bowler
who meets all membership qualifying rules
and pays the annual membership fee. Members
must agree to abide by all playing rules
and regulations.
2. Non-members must agree to be governed
by the rules and regulations, by-laws,
and
operating polices, currently in effect
or
adopted at any future date to be eligible
for membership in this organization.
(Membership
can be terminated without cause).
3. Members in good standing will be
eligible
for USBC special awards and honor score
recognition
as accomplished during tournament play,
in
accordance with current USBC awards
program
guidelines.
4. This is a Handicap Tournament Division.
Handicap will be 100% from 210 for
this division.
A maximum handicap of 60 pins per game
is
allowed.
5. Tournament averages will not be
reported
for USBC yearbook consideration.
6. The Executive Board of Directors
will
consist of one Tournament director
and as
many Associate Directors as required.
All
decisions of the Tournament
Director are final unless an appeal
is made
in accordance with USBC rule 329.
7. USBC rules will apply. The decision
of
the Tournament Director or Executive
Board
is final in all matters not covered
by the
USBC rules.
8. A contestants must abide by all
current
AMBT rules and regulations. If they
refuse,
membership will be terminated with
no reimbursement
of membership fees.
9. Tournament results will be posted
on the
Official AMBT Website (www.americanmastersbowling)
after each tournament. All newsletters
and
other special information will also
be posted
there. Check this website weekly for
tournament
information and updates.
10. The Tournament bowling season will
begin
in August of each year and end in June
the
following year. Special events may
be held
during the summer months.
Basic Eligibility for the 206 Handicap
Division
1. The Division limit is 206 and under
entering
average and is open to any bowler,
Male or
Female, who meets the average and membership
requirements.
2. Bowlers must be a current season
sanctioned
member of the USBC. Sanction cards
are required
with all applications for membership
verification.
3. A USBC Associate Membership may
be purchased
for $21.00 at the tournament site.
4. All bowlers must be (18) eighteen
years
of age or older to become a member
(or have
parental consent if under the age of
eighteen).
Parental Consent form must be provided.
PBA - Professional Bowlers Association Regulations
Any present or past PBA member is not
eligible
to join and participate in the 206
handicap
division at anytime.
Entering Average Requirements
1. Entering average will be used for
handicap
purposes until a tournament average
is established.
A tournament average will be established
after (20) twenty games of tournament
play
or winning a tournament, whichever
comes
first.
2. Entering average will be determined
by
a composite of ALL USBC yearbook averages
for the past two bowling seasons and
ALL
current season league averages. All
new members
must have a verifiable average within
the
past two yearbook bowling seasons (2006-2007
or 2007-2008) to be eligible for membership.
Averages must be of 21 games or more
to be
considered. All averages at www.Bowl.com
must be listed and verified. Current
league
sheets must be provided for verification
of current season averages.
3. If a new bowler does not have any
averages
in the past two bowling seasons he
or she
must have a verifiable average in the
current
bowling season of (21) games or more.
A composite
of all current league averages will
be used
to determine entering average.
4. NO ONE may participate in a tournament
without a verifiable average. It is
the sole
responsibility of each new member to
provide
the up-to-date league sheets and information
for average verification prior to participation.
(USBC Rule 319a) There will be NO Exceptions!
You will not be allowed to bowl until
this
process is completed. The Tournament
Director
reserves the right to accept or reject
any
entry at any time for any reason.
5. All USBC Summer League averages
of 21
games or more must be reported for
average
consideration.
6. Sport League or PBA Experience league
bowling averages are not acceptable
for average
consideration.
7. Average Adjustment: The Tournament
director
has the authority to adjust any entrant's
average upward prior to participation
in
any event. If a bowler's average is
adjusted,
they have the right to decline the
adjustment
and receive a refund of any entry fees
paid.
(USBC Rule 319c)
8. The Tournament director also reserves
the right to graduate a bowler to the
226
Scratch Division at anytime in an effort
to maintain fairness and equal competition
for all members in the 206 Handicap
Division.
9. Report of Prior Prize Winnings:
(USBC
Rule 319d) If you have qualified for
a cash
prize of $600 or more in the past 12
months
you will need to include the name and
date
of that event, the amount of the prize
won,
and the actual scores bowled.
*FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE PROVISIONS
WILL RESULT IN A FORFEITURE OF ENTRY FEE
AND ANY PRIZE WINNINGS EARNED.
10. USBC Rule 319e has been waived.
11. Handicap will be 100% from 210
for this
division. A maximum handicap of 60
pins per
game is allowed.
12. The Tournament Director reserves
the
right to accept any entry or reject
any entry
or not renew a membership for any reason
at anytime.
Entry Fees - Membership Cost - Prize Fund
1. Annual Membership dues are $30,
payable
at first tournament and renewable on
your
anniversary date each year.
2. Entry fees are $75 per tournament
at most
events. Breakdown is: $45 for prize
fund,
$15 for lineage, $5 for promotions,
and $10
for operations. Entry Fees are subject
to
change with advance notice. A sign
will be
posted at the tournament check-in office
of any changes prior to the start of
any
event.
3. Prize fund will be returned 100%. There
will be at least one prize for each four
entries (1 in 4) ratio. *Total prize fund
payout and first place is based on total
entries.
4. NO PERSONAL CHECKS or CREDIT CARDS WILL
BE ACCEPTED the day of the tournament! CASH
ONLY!
*Credit Cards can be accepted for advance
payment within (3) three days before the
scheduled tournament event. Please call the
AMBT office to make payments by phone. *Closing
date for advance payment with a credit card
will always be 8:PM on Wednesday before the
schedule tournament date.
5. All fees, debts & fines must
be paid
before participating in any event.
6. Any side-pots, brackets, or special
events
will be at an additional cost to the
bowler.
7. Free, Reduced, or Prepaid entries
may
be provided by the Tournament Director
for
special awards, prizes and incentives.
Formats - Qualifying - Participation
1. Current Format will be ONE SQUAD,
with
practice starting at 10:00 A.M. and
competition
starting at 10:15 A.M. (Unless otherwise
stated) More squads may be added to
future
tournaments as entries increase. If
the format
consists of more than one squad, a
bowler
may enter and bowl in more than one
squad
but will only be allowed to qualify
and cash
one time (1) per tournament.
2. Five (5) games of qualifying will
be used
at most tournaments. Qualifying formats
and
match play formats will vary at times.
Check
your tournament schedule for the format
being
used at each tournament. Head-to-Head
match-play
finals will be the traditional format
used
for most tournaments. Formats may be
changed
without notice on the day of the tournament
to allow for special conditions or
tournament
requirements. Any changes in formats
will
be posted at the tournament office
and on
the tournament information board. Please
check posted information at each tournament
for changes.
3. Total Prize fund will be based on total entries. At least 1-in-4 entries will cash at each
tournament. The total amount of qualifiers
at each tournament may vary depending on
the match-play formats used. Making match-play is not a guarantee to cash. Check the tournament schedule for planned
match play formats to be used.
4. Seeding and Tie's: Bowlers who qualify for match-play will
be seeded according to their total scratch
score with handicap and bonus pins. If there
is a tie for any seeded position the "Highest"
single scratch game between the tied bowlers
will be used to determine who will receive
the higher seeded position for match-play.
5. Match-play and Tie's: In case of a tie during match-play, a 9th.
and 10th. frame roll-off (without handicap)
will be bowled until we have a winner. In
case of a tie during a championship match,
another complete game will be bowled to determine
the champion.
6. Withdrawal from tournament: Bowlers are not permitted to withdraw from
a tournament without permission from the
tournament director. Withdraws for physical
or emergency reasons may be permitted. Any
bowler who withdraws with permission will
receive a "Prepaid Entry" into
the next scheduled tournament event. Any
bowler who withdraws without permission will
be fined and forfeit all entry fees paid.
Recap Score Sheet Verification
1. The designated bowler on each pair of lanes is responsible to
record the scores of all bowlers on that
pair of lanes. This bowler will be announced
at the beginning of practice. The designated
bowler must initial all recorded scores.
Failure to do so may result in a fine or
disqualification of scores for both bowlers.
2. Spectators are not allowed to record
any
scores for any bowler.
3. All score sheets will be kept together
on the clipboard provided and in clear
site
of all bowlers and tournament directors.
All score corrections must be approved
by
a tournament director before moving
to the
next pair of lanes. Any score sheet
corrections
not approved by a tournament director
may
result in a fine or disqualification
of scores.
4. Each bowler is responsible for the
accuracy
of their own scores. Any discrepancies
will
be subject to disqualification and
possible
suspension of membership.
5. All score sheets must be signed
and turned
in to the tournament office by the
tournament
bowler. Failure to do so may result
in a
fine.
Check-In - Lane Assignments - Lane Play
1. Entries will be limited to a maximum
of
six bowlers per pair of lanes. Additional
squads will be added to future tournaments
if participation and entries determine
the
need for expansion. The number of lanes
provided
by the host bowling center will determine
our maximum entry limits for each tournament.
2. Check-in will begin at 9:00AM. We
ask
that all bowlers check in promptly
and help
maintain our time schedule. Entries
will
be accepted up until competition begins.
3. There will be no late entries. Once tournament play has started, no additional
bowlers will be added to the squad. Please
arrive on time for check-in.
4. Squads will be filled on a first-come,
first-served basis. All bowlers must
report
to the tournament check-in before 10:AM
for
lane assignments. Lane assignments
will be
given by the tournament director for
your
division. Special lane assignment requests
cannot be accommodated.
5. Bowlers from both divisions may
be paired
together. Friends may request to bowl
together
if they check in early enough to be
paired
together without requiring other checked-in
bowlers to be moved.
6. There will be NO practicing on the designated tournament lanes. Practice
will be allowed on separate lanes only if
the host bowling center is large enough to
accommodate this requirement. Practice lanes
will be posted when available.
7. Lane courtesy is to be observed and practiced at all times.
Competitors must observe one (1) pair lane
courtesy at all times. Competitors may not
"Double Jump." A Double jumping
occurs following a delivery when a competitor
on the same pair of lanes delivers his or
her ball before one (1) competitor from the
pair to the right and one (1) competitor
from the left have made a delivery, unless
those competitors are not ready and they
give way to you. We ask that all members
learn and practice this courtesy rule. Failure
to practice this rule can result in a warning
and or fines.
8. All tournament results will be posted
on the AMBT Website after each tournament.
All newsletters and other special information
will also be posted at this location.
Check
this website often. (www.americanmastersbowling.com)
9. Slow Bowling: Slow bowling will not be tolerated. You must
be at your lanes and ready to bowl when it
is your turn. Each bowler should meet the
previous bowler as he or she is coming off
the approach. Any bowler not at his or her
lane and ready to bowl when it is his or
her turn will receive a zero (0) for each
frame missed and will not be allowed to make
up any missed frames.
10. Each bowler will be allowed a maximum
of twenty five seconds (25) to make
his or
her delivery from the time they step
on the
approach. A bowler using too much time
may
be warned and or fined depending on
repeated
violations of this rule.
DRESS CODE REQUIRMENTS
1. Dress code consists of dress pants
and
a bowling shirt. Each member must have
a
bowling shirt with their first and
last name
(or last name only) on the back. All
letters
must be at least 2" or larger
in height.
All names must be professionally printed,
embroidered or heat transferred on
the shirt.
All lettering must be readable and
in good
condition.
2. New members are allowed to compete
in
two (2) tournaments without wearing
a shirt
with their names on the back. All new
members
must have an acceptable bowling shirt
with
their name on the back by the third
tournament
they participate in.
3. Any bowler who does not meet our
shirt
dress code requirements may be fined
or not
allowed to bowl. See a tournament director
if you need help getting a shirt.
4. Magic marker or handwritten names
are
not acceptable!
5. Airbrushed names must be in good
condition.
Airbrushed shirts must be of the name
only
and cannot include any non-bowling
graphic
designs or logos.
6. Blue jean pants, weightlifting pants,
jogging pants, or any type of athletic
apparel
are not acceptable.
7. Hats, caps, or head bands cannot
be worn
at anytime.
8. Dress shorts are acceptable to be
worn
all year round if desired. Blue Jean
shorts,
Sweats, Nylon shorts, Basketball style
shorts,
or Painters style shorts are not acceptable.
9. Bowling shirts that do not have
collars
will be acceptable as long as they
are not
T-shirts. Mock neck style shirts, bowling
ball company logo shirts, and turtleneck
sport shirts are acceptable.
10. T-shirts of any style or color
are not
acceptable. T-shirts cannot be worn
over
a bowling shirt at anytime.
11. All bowlers must be in compliance
with
all dress code requirements by the
start
of practice. Bowlers not in compliance
may
be fined or not allowed to bowl.
12. AMBT Patch Requirements: An AMBT logo patch must be worn on the Non-bowling
arm sleeve area at all times. NO OTHER TOURNAMENT
ASSOCIATION LOGOS CAN BE WORN! Other tournament
club or association logos must be removed
or covered up. Patches must be permanently
attached or pinned on the shirt sleeve. Patches
CANNOT be worn anywhere else on the body.
Failure to comply with this rule will result
in a fine.
13 Proshop logos or bowling ball company
logos must be confined to the left
or right
chest areas or the lower left or right
sleeve
areas of the shirt.
14. The AMBT reserves the right to
limit
or deny acceptance of any promotional
advertisement,
company logo, or proshop logos to be
worn
at any tournament.
15. Electronic or music devices of
any kind
(e.g. Cell Phones, I-Pods, MP3/MP4
players,
Walkmans, CD Players, or Cassette Players)
cannot be worn during tournament competition
at anytime.
16. No bowlers will be permitted to
bowl,
unless they meet and agree to all of
these
dress code requirements and specifications.
CONDUCT & PROFESSIONALISM
1. All members will conduct themselves
in
a professional and respectful manner
at all
times. Respect for your fellow members
is
a core value of the AMBT.
2. A member whose conduct is not appropriate
and/or disrespectful to other members
or
the Tournament Directors/Staff members
may
be warned, fined or suspended, depending
on the infraction. The Tournament Director
has the right to ask any member to
leave
the premises of the host bowling center
under
this rule. Unprofessional behavior
will not
be tolerated! Profanity, verbal or
physical
outbursts, fighting, or abuse of any
bowling
center equipment will not be tolerated.
Again,
fines or suspension can result.
3. We will not tolerate anyone whose
conduct
does not promote a positive atmosphere
of
competitive bowling for our members.
Any
conduct considered derogatory to the
AMBT,
its core values, or its directors/staff/members
shall result in a fine and membership
suspension.
4. Complaining about any rules or regulations,
lane conditions, average and handicap
systems,
or methods of operation used by the
AMBT
to any other members at the tournament
site
will not be tolerated and can result
in immediate
suspension of membership without any
other
notice or cause provided.
5. Any AMBT member caught soliciting
for
a competitive bowling organization
will be
suspended with possible loss of membership.
6. NON-Solicitation rule: No unapproved products, proshops, or other
tournament events may be promoted at the
tournament site without the permission of
the AMBT.
7. Unfair tactics will not be tolerated
and
will result in a fine and possible
suspension.
8. All fines imposed are variable amounts.
The tournament director has the right
to
determine a higher amount if needed
at anytime
without prior warning to the member.
9. The Tournament Director reserves
the right
to accept or reject any entry or refuse
to
renew any membership at any time for
any
reason.
Equipment Verification and Preparation
1. The American Masters Bowlers Tour
and
its Staff reserve the right to inspect
any
participant's bowling equipment at
any time
for compliance with USBC Rules in accordance
with Chapter 7, section 2.
2. It is the responsibility of each
bowler
to ensure that his or her bowling equipment
meets all requirements under these
rules.
Any equipment inspected and found not
to
be in compliance may result in that
bowler
being disqualified and forfeiture of
any
entry fees and or prize winnings. Any
entrant
may have their bowling equipment checked
prior to bowling in any qualifying
squad
for USBC rule compliance.
3. Bowling Equipment will be weighed
and
checked at specified tournaments from
time
to time. You will need to allow an
extra
15 minutes for checking in during these
events.
We may also have no-notice "spot
checks"
for any match-play qualifiers.
4. All bowling balls used in qualifying
rounds
must be listed by manufacturer with
the last
(4) four digits of the serial number
on your
recap score sheet.
5. All bowling balls must have a readable
serial number. Any bowling ball without
a
serial number must be brought to the
attention
of the tournament director prior to
use in
tournament play for approval and identification.
6. Only the bowling balls listed on
your
recap score sheet by the end of qualifying
can be used during match-play. No additional
balls can be added that had not been
previously
listed on your recap score sheet. Violation
can result in disqualification and
forfeiture
of prize fund.
7. All bowling balls listed on your
recap
score sheet must be verified and signed
by
another bowler on your starting lane
assignment.
No other bowlers or spectators can
verify
your equipment. Fines or disqualification
can result if balls are not verified.
8. Any altering of a bowling balls
surface
once competition has started is strictly
prohibited. This includes but not limited
to: sanding, polishing, or use of any
chemicals,
fluids or substances not approved for
USBC
sanctioned competition use.
9. Use of any bowling ball cleaners
that
are USBC acceptable for sanctioned
competition
is permitted as long as they are used
away
from the bowling lanes and approach
areas
(as not to interfere with any other
bowlers).
10. Use of any rosin or easy slide
or gripping
cream must be confined to the table
areas
away from the lanes and approaches.
Use of
theses substances cannot interfere
with any
other bowler or be directly applied
to the
surface of any bowling ball or the
bottom
of shoes.
11. Failure to comply with theses rules
can
result in a fine and or disqualification
from the tournament and suspension
of membership
and forfeiture of any entry fees and
prize
fund earnings for that event.
Tournament Lane Conditions
1. Lane conditions will be provided
by each
host bowling center to promote competitive
tournament bowling. Lane conditions
will
vary from tournament to tournament.
It is
our desire to challenge your bowling
skills.
We will not promote high scoring shootouts.
We ask that each AMBT member understands
our purpose in this area. We ask that
you
come prepared to have your bowling
skills
challenged. Lane conditions should
be expected
to be challenging at our tournaments.
League
play lane conditions WILL NOT prevail.
USBC
Sport or "PBA-similar" lane
conditions
may be used at our events.
2. The AMBT is developing its own proprietary
lane conditions that will be used at
many
of our scheduled events. Lane conditions
to be used may be posted before a tournament
begins at the tournament site on the
day
of the schedule event. Lane conditions
may
or may not be posted in advance at
the AMBT
website for all tournament events.
It is
the responsibility of each bowler to
come
prepared for any type of challenge.
3. All lane conditions will be USBC
complaint
for sanction honor scores and awards.
206 Handicap Division Tournament Average
& Graduation
1. Entering averages will be used to
determine
division classification. Entering average
will be used for handicap purposes
until
a tournament average is established
(after
20 games) or winning a tournament,
which
ever comes first.
2. A Tournament average will be established
after (20) twenty games in tournament
play
(will include all qualifying and match
play
games).
3. Total tournament average will be
based
on a (50) fifty game rotating block.
(i.e.
the most current fifty games in tournament
play)
4. Once a members tournament average
of (20)
twenty games or more reaches (4) four
pins
over the 206 limit (210), they will
no longer
be eligible to participate in the 206
handicap
division. This member will be graduated
to
the 226 scratch division for future
participation.
A graduated bowler for average limits
will
not be eligible for the 206 Handicap
Division
Year End Tournament. If a bowler is
graduated
for any reason, (1/2) one half of all
performance
points earned in the handicap division
up
to (and including) the graduation date
will
be transferred to the 226 Scratch Division
points list for all future bowler of
the
year award considerations.
5. A member in the handicap division
will
only be allowed to earn $7500 in total prize winnings for the tournament
season. Once this total has been earned,
a member will no longer be eligible to enter
and bowl in any remaining scheduled tournaments
for the current tournament season in this
division.
6. A graduated bowler for earnings
will still
be eligible to enter and bowl in the
Year-End
Championship Tournament provided they
can
meet all other requirements.
7. Any bowler graduated for reaching
the
earnings limit will be able to return
to
active membership at the start of the
new
tournament bowling season in August,
provided
they can still meet all average qualification
requirements for the 206 and under
handicap
division. (Tournament Average will
also apply)
8. Any AMBT member in the 206 handicap
division
who joined before April 1st 2008 and has not bowled a minimum of (20) twenty
games in the past tournament season must
re-qualify their membership and start over
in accordance with the 206 Handicap Division
new member entering average rules. (for 2008-2009
season). (All block games bowled will be
lost and must start over)
9. Any AMBT member in the 206 handicap
division
who joined after April 1st. 2008 and has not bowled a minimum of (20) twenty
games in the past tournament season must
have twenty games bowled by September 30th
2008 to avoid losing any games in their current
average block. This bowler must re-qualify
in accordance with 206 handicap division
new member entering average rules for the
new tournament bowling season of 2008-2009.
(Current games in block will not be included
in re-qualifying).
10. Any AMBT member who has bowled
a minimum
of (20) twenty games or more in tournament
competition in the past season will not need to re-qualify their averages for the
new tournament season provided they can meet
all other membership requirements. All games
bowled in the previous season will carryover
and remain in their (50) fifty game rotating
block for the start of the new bowling season.
11. Any AMBT member not competing in
a tournament
for (8) eight consecutive events must
submit
all current season league and USBC
yearbook
averages for the past two (2) bowling
seasons
for re-evaluation and possible average
adjustment.
All current tournament average block
games
will also be lost. A new average block
must
be started.
12. Average Adjustment: The Tournament
Director
has the authority to adjust any entrant's
average upward prior to participation
in
any event. (USBC Rule 319c)
13. The Tournament Director reserves
the
right to accept or reject any entry
or refuse
renewal of membership at anytime for
any
reason.
Bonus Pin System
1. Our "Bonus Pin" option
will
help bowlers who participate on a regular
basis but do not qualify or cash.
2. (5) five Bonus Pins will be awarded
for
each tournament that a member participates
in but does not qualify for match play.
3. Bonus Pins will be added to the
member's
actual score with handicap.
4. Bonus Pins will be accumulated until
a
member qualifies for match play.
5. Once a member qualifies for match
play
all bonus pins will be lost and the
process
will start over again.
6. Bonus Pins will be lost if (6) six
tournaments
have past since the last tournament
entered
and bowled.
7 Bonus Pins can only be earned by
bowlers
who have paid their membership fee
and are
a member in good standing.
8. Bonus Pins will not be earned or
used
at any Doubles Event or at the Year
End Championship
Event.
9. A bowler using a "Free Pass"
and not qualifying will not earn any
bonus
pins.
Eagle's Nest Special Option
The Eagle's Nest is an optional elective
progressive side event that is open
to all
AMBT members in good standing.
1. Only paid members of the AMBT are
eligible
to enter this special event. Bowlers
using
a "Free Pass" are not eligible
to enter this event.
2. This Event requires an entry fee
in addition
to the tournament entry fee.
3. Only the tournament winner is eligible
to win the Eagle's Nest pot as long
as they
have paid their entry fee for this
event.
The amount a bowler can win is determined
by the entry fee level he or she has
paid.
4. The percentage that can be won is
determined
as follows:
$ 5.00 entry has a return of 40%
$10.00 entry has a return of 80%
5. A minimum of 20% of the Eagle's
Nest is
always carried over (added to the funds
collected
at the current scheduled tournament).
If
the tournament winner is NOT in this
special
event, the entire amount will carry
over
to the next tournament and continue
with
the same progression, until there is
a winner.
Performance Point System
1. Bowlers will earn points towards
bowler
of the year honors according to the
values
listed on our Performance Points page
on
our website.
2. Higher point values will be given
for
special tournament events as listed
on our
tournament schedule and also at the
Year-End
Championship Event.
Bowler of the Year Award
1. Bowler of the Year will be determined
by our performance points system. The bowler
who earns the most points by the end of the
tournament bowling season will receive this
title. There will be one Bowler of the Year
per division. (All ties will share equally
in this special award)
2. Bowler of the Year will be named after
our year-end championship tournament. We
will officially honor this bowler at the
start of the new tournament bowling season.
3. Bowler of the Year will receive a special
award of (10) ten pre-paid entries for the
2009-2010 bowling season. (All awarded entries
are subject to special user rules)
Recruiter of the Year Award
1. Recruiter of the Year will be awarded
to the member who is responsible for bringing
the most new members into our membership
during the tournament bowling season.
2. A new member is anyone who has never been
a member of the AMBT within the past (3)
three seasons.
3. A bowler will be considered an official
member of the AMBT once they have paid their
$30.00 membership fee.
4. Any bowler entering the AMBT with a promotional
membership or free pass will not count towards
this promotion until they have paid their
$30.00 annual membership fee.
5. Recruiting members must identify their
newly recruited member at the time they join
in order to receive recruitment credit. *Must
be listed on application (No exceptions)
6. The AMBT Member who earns Recruiter of
the Year will receive (15) fifteen prepaid
entries for the 2009-2010 tournament bowling
season.
7. A bowler must bring in a minimum of 15
new members in the current bowling season
to be eligible for the prepaid entry award.(Unless
this requirement has been waived by our Recruiter
of the Year sponsor). All prepaid entries
are subject to special user rules. Awarded
entries will be shared if there is a tie.
AMBT Director's Award
The AMBT Director's Award is designed to
honor the AMBT Member who gives of themselves
above and beyond any normal expectations.
This award will give us the opportunity to
honor that member who has given of themselves
in service to the tournament membership body.
This award will be presented at the Year-End
Championship Tournament.
Bob Straschewski Sportsmanship Award
The AMBT Bob Straschewski Sportsmanship Award
will be given to the members who demonstrate
the best qualities of being the consummate
sportsman and representing the core values
of the American Masters Bowlers Tour. This
award will be presented at the Year-End Championship
Tournament. There will be one award presented
for each division. This is one of the highest
honors a member can earn during the season.
AMERICAN MASTERS BOWLERS TOUR
HALL OF FAME
The AMBT Hall of Fame was founded to honor
those members who, through their accomplishments
on the lanes, have exemplified themselves
both as a competitive tournament bowler and
exemplary sportsman. The AMBT Hall of Fame
will also include those bowlers who have
given of themselves in service to the membership
body, as well as performance on the lanes.
We will have two categories for our Hall
of Fame consideration -- Our Performance
category and our Service category. We are
proud to provide a place of high honor for
those AMBT members who are able to reach
this pinnacle of accomplishment in their
bowling careers. The Board of Tournament
Directors will consider new additions to
the Hall of Fame at the end of each tournament
bowling season. Any new inductees will be
honored at the Year-End Championship tournament.
Ad Consent and Promotional Waiver
Participants are hereby informed that portions
of AMBT competitions will be photographed,
broadcast, recorded, videotaped, televised,
or otherwise exhibited to the public by the
internet or delayed broadcast. Participants
hereby consent to such exhibition and the
use of and to the licensing of others to
use any participant's names, voice sketch,
motion pictures, video tape, recordings,
broadcast, or other exhibition or reproduction
of the AMBT tournament events for any advertisement
or promotional purposes. All participants
hereby release all rights, title and interest
as a result of their participation in the
AMBT tournaments. Each participant will forever
waive any claim or right to be compensated
for or other considerations on account of
cash use, exhibition or reproduction in any
form or method of production including but
not limited to the internet, web-casting,
live streaming, cable T.V. productions, or
any delayed broadcast.
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