20th ANNUAL HEART OF TN USBC MEN’S OPEN TOURNAMENT HOSTED BY: SMYRNA BOWLING CENTER OCTOBER 11th (SATURDAY ONLY)

Heart of TN USBC Men's Tournament Rules


1. Entries will be open to 2025-2026 Heart of TN USBC Male sanctioned bowlers.

2. The Heart of TN USBC Men’s tournament will be held at Smyrna Bowl on October 11, 2025. Each entrant shall use their BOWL.COM Heart of TN USBC 2025-2026 Composite average based on 21 games or more. If no 2025-2026 average, the entrant shall use their Heart of TN USBC current composite average as of October 11, 2025 of 21 games or more. If none of the above exist, the bowler will bowl scratch. You can pay $5 to sanction with Heart of TN USBC, but you will still bowl scratch. The composite average includes summer.

3. Entry fee will be $22.00 per bowler, per event (4-person Team, Doubles and Singles). Optional All Events entry will be $4.00. Optional Singles Scratch entry will be $5.00. Breakdown as follows: Lineage $11.25; prize fund $9.25; tournament manager $1.50. No entry will be accepted without bowling entry fees.

4. The tournament will consist of three events - 4-person Team, Doubles and Singles. Entrants may bowl in any or all events. Multiple participation will be permitted in Team, Doubles and Singles events. Team event with no more than two of the same members on a team and no more than one of the same members on a doubles team. The first score bowled in each event will count towards All Events score. An individual can only cash one time in the Singles Event and Optional Singles Scratch.

5. In case of a tie for team co-champions will be declared in prize money will be divided equally.

6. Team captains are responsible for correct averages. Incorrect averages are cause for disqualification without a refund of entry fee. USBC rule 319a-3 will apply. The Team Captain will list the bowlers on the entry form in the order in which they will bowl. No change in lineup will be permitted.

7. USBC rules shall govern the tournament. USBC rule 319a.2 (10 pin increase) and 319e (15 pin increase) and 319d (Reporting of Prize Winnings) will be waived.

8. The handicap will be 90% of 220. Handicap is subject to re-rating at the discretion of the Tournament Manager.

9. All prize fees will be returned 100% to the participants (payout ratio will be based on number of entries).

10. The tournament manager has the right to reschedule bowling times to fill schedules. In case of machine breakdown with undue delay, the game may be continued on any pair of lanes with each bowler receiving two practice balls on each pair of lanes.

11. Bowlers must check in with the tournament official 30 minutes prior to bowling. Tardy bowlers may bowl beginning with the frame being bowled—no make-up frames will be allowed. In case of an emergency, any team failing to show at their scheduled time, may be rescheduled with the approval of the tournament committee.

12. Lanes will be assigned by computer program or Tournament Manager.

13. Computer printouts will be the official score. Bowlers will be responsible for watching their score. Only a Heart of TN USBC officer or director will be allowed to adjust scores.

14. The decision of the tournament committee shall be final unless an appeal is made in accordance with USBC rule 329. The Tournament Manager will accept corrections of scoring errors up to 24 hours after the end of the last shift.

15. Final prize listing and prize fund payout will occur within 30 days from the last day of the tournament.


Tournament Committee: Kae Allen, Chris Moers, Ken Shook (Tournament Manager)

Ken Shook – krshook87@sbcglobal.net PH: 330-221-7326