The director of the tournament shall be the Manager of the Eden SuperBowl and his decision on all matters shall be final subject to an appeal to the MTBA, and ETBF.
TIES:
In the event of a tie in the Qualification Round and Final Stages 1, 2 and 3, the player with the highest last game shall take the highest position. If a tie still exists, then the player with the highest penultimate game shall take the higher position, and so on until the tie is broken.
In the event of a tie in the Desperado Squad, the highest qualifier from the Qualification Round shall take the higher position.
In the event of a tie in any Final Stage 4 game (Stepladder), a one ball roll off on a full set of pins will be played, repeated until the tie is broken.
REFUSAL TO BOWL:
Should a player refuse to bowl at the correct pace at any stage of the tournament his/her game may be declared forfeited by the Tournament Director. If a bowler refuses to bowl his next frame during the step ladder finals, that game shall be declared forfeited and the bowler concerned shall receive the prize monies of the loser of that match.
FEES:
The mandatory entry fee is €150 per person for the initial 12-game Qualification Round. All persons that register must complete the entry form including details of any valid credit/debit card. The initial €150 fee is strictly non-refundable, unless notice of cancellation is received by the 31st of May 2010. After this date, participants may transfer their fee to an eligible replacement.
The 6-Game Re-Entry fee is €60 for each re-entry.
The Desperado fee is €30.
ALL FEES MUST BE PREPAID AT THE TOURNAMENT OFFICE.
ELIGIBILITY:
This tournament is open to all bowlers who are current members in good standing of their respective National Association.
DISPUTES:
A provisional ball will be rolled in the case of a dispute which cannot be decided on the spot. Any protests must be submitted in writing to the tournament Director within 30 minutes of the game in which the infraction occurred.
GENERAL:
All competitors must register at least 30 minutes prior to their scheduled bowling time. Bowlers who have not registered at the time practice starts, shall be disqualified and replaced by the next reserve in the Qualifying Round or Desperado Squad. Bowlers arriving late for the other stages will be permitted to bowl from the current frame onwards - no replacements will be allowed.
Any bowler who may be, in the opinion of the Tournament Director, under the influence of alcohol at any time during the course of bowling, will be disqualified.
If a bowler is caught smoking during a game, the penalty will be zero pinfall in that game. If a bowler is caught smoking between two games of a block of games, the penalty will be zero pinfall in the succeeding game.
All competitors must be suitably dressed during play. Jeans and sleeveless shirts are prohibited, and any shorts worn by male competitors must be of a suitable length, i.e. 3/4 length (below the knee).