International Summer Games

Bowling

The Grand Canyon State Games is offering a statewide "qualification" format bowling competition in 2011. All athletes can participate in ONE or ALL of these qualifying competitions in an attempt to qualify for the State Games Finals on June 19, 2011. Please contact the Bowling Commissioner if interested in hosting a qualifying competition in your area.

HOTEL INFORMATION: For Summer Games accommodations in Phoenix, please contact the official Hotel of the GCSG, the Doubletree Guest Suites Phoenix for a special Summer Games room rate. Please call 602-225-0500 for details.

ENTRY FEE: Each qualifying attempt & at semi-finals - $14 for all athletes. No fee charged for finals.

QUALIFYING DATES:
Participants may pre-register for qualifying events online at www.gcsg.org, on-site at qualifying locations or by contacting the bowling Commissioner listed below.
June 11-12, 2011 AMF Deer Valley Lanes (2902 W. Thunderbird Rd.) 10 am – 4 pm AMF Peoria Lanes (8475 W. Olive) 10 am – 4 pm

SEMI-FINALS DATES:
June 18, 2011 AMF Deer Valley Lanes (2902 W. Thunderbird Rd.) 9 am – 5 pm
AMF Peoria Lanes 9 am – 5 pm

FINALS DATE:
June 19, 2011 AMF Deer Valley Lanes (2902 W. Thunderbird Rd.) 9 am – 5 pm

EVENT FORMAT: Singles and Doubles. Handicap based on 90% from 210, except in the open divisions, which will bowl scratch. Qualifying will consist of 3 games. The top 5 in each division from each qualifying center will advance to the semi-finals. The semi-finals bowled on June 18th will consist of 3 games with the top (5) in each adult division advancing to the finals; the top three (3) in each youth division will advance to the finals. The list of final qualifiers will be posted at AMF Deer Valley by 9 pm on June 18th. The finals format will be a step ladder style event. The finals of the Youth Divisions will start at 9:30 am, followed by the Youth Doubles Division, Adult/Youth Doubles Division, Adult Singles Division and Adult Doubles Division. Awards will be presented after each final on June 19th. Rules - available at site in accordance, with rules and guidelines set up by USBC.

AVERAGES:Verification must be submitted with entry.
Adults: 1 - Highest 2009-10 book average
2 - If none, use highest current 2010-11 league average (21 games or more)
3 - If none, use highest 2010 summer average
4 - If none, bowler will bowl scratch
Youth: 1 - Highest current 2010-11 league average (21 games or more)
2 - If none, use highest 2010 summer average
3 - If none, use highest 2009-10 book average
4 - If none, bowler will bowl scratch

DIVISIONS: All Singles Divisions will be both Male & Female

SINGLES EVENTS:

*Youth	*Adult	*Senior	Non-Certified
Open/Scratch	Open/Scratch	185-up	3-7 yrs. old
180-up	180-up	165-184	8-12 yrs. old
155-179	160-179	145-164	13-18 yrs. old
130-154	140-159	144-below	19-35 yrs. old
105-129	139-below		36-54 yrs. old
104-below			over 55 yrs. old

* USBC Certified bowlers only

DOUBLES EVENTS: Certified divisions only – any combination of male & female. Adult/Youth division must consist of one Adult & one Youth per team.

*Youth	*Adult	*Senior	*Adult/Youth
Open/Scratch	Open/Scratch	370-up	Open/Scratch
360-up	360-up	330-369	360-up
310-359	320-359	290-329	310-359
260-309	280-319	289-below	260-309
210-259	279-below		210-259
209-below			209-below

IMPORTANT: ALL QUALIFIERS MUST DECLARE IN WRITING AT QUALIFICATION SITE THAT THEY WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE SEMI-FINALS AND FINALS. IF A QUALIFIER CANNOT ATTEND THE FINALS, THE NEXT PLACE QUALIFIER WILL BE INVITED. All medal winners qualify to participate in the State Games of America, August 4-7, 2011 in San Diego, CA. Participants are responsible for all event fees.

For more information, contact Bowling Commissioner Peggy Cianciola at 602-332-8335.

Maps

Bowling, AMF Deer Valley Lanes Word | PDF

Bowling, AMF Peoria Lanes Word | PDF

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