International Summer Games

Bowling

The Grand Canyon State Games is offering a statewide “qualification” format bowling competition in 2008. All athletes can participate in ONE or ALL of these qualifying competitions in an attempt to qualify for the State Games Finals on June 22, 2008. The location for the finals is AMF Deer Valley Lanes, 2902 W. Thunderbird Rd., Phoenix. IN ADDITION: By participating all competitors automatically qualify for the State Games of the West Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado on July 24-27, 2008. The event will feature approximately 8,000 athletes from thirteen Western States competing for State
pride & medals. Competition will be held at venues such as the US Air Force Academy & the US Olympic Training Center.

ENTRY FEE: Each qualifying attempt & at semi-finals - $12/youth & $12/adults. No fee charged for finals. T-Shirts distributed at Semi-Final Round.

QUALIFYING DATES: Participants may pre-register for qualifying events through this entry book, online at www.gcsg.org, on-site at qualifying locations or by contacting the bowling commissioner listed below.

June 14 –15, 2008 AMF Deer Valley Lanes, AMF Squaw Peak Lanes 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
June 20, 2008 AMF Deer Valley Lanes 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

SEMI-FINALS DATES:
June 21, 2008 AMF Deer Valley Lanes 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

FINALS DATE:
June 22, 2008 AMF Deer Valley Lanes 9 a.m. – 5 p..m.

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-final bowled on June 21st will consist of 3 games with the top five (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 21st. 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. Medals
will be presented after each final on June 22nd.

AVERAGES: Verification must be submitted with entry.
Adults: 1 - Highest 2006-07 book average
2 - If none, use highest current 2007-08 league average (21 games or more)
3 - If none, use highest 2007 summer average
4 - If none, bowler will bowl scratch
Youth: 1 - Highest current 2007-08 league average (21 games or more)
2 - If none, use highest 2007 summer average
3 - If none, use highest 2006-07 book average
4 - If none, bowler will bowl scratch

GENERAL/STATEWIDE RULES: Available at site in accordance with rules and guidelines set up by USBC.

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 GRAND CANYON GAMES SEMI-FINALS AND FINALS HELD ON JUNE 21,22, 2008. IF A QUALIFIER CANNOT ATTEND THE FINALS, THE NEXT PLACE QUALIFIER WILL BE INVITED.

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