Kegel Youth Point Series - Rules
K.Y.P.S. (Kegel Youth Points Series) Season 18
Regular Event Tournament Rules 2023-24
Point System: Points will be awarded based on finishing position in the division. Points will be used for an invitational tournament to be held at the end of the season. The Year-End event will have an increased prize fund from escrow collected at each individual event throughout the season.
(Participants only receive points in the events they compete in.)
Participants will earn points based on how many opponents they beat in each event. For example, if there are 15 entrants in that division, first place in that division will receive 15 points. Second place, 14 points, and so on. At the end of each half of the season, all points will be added up and the following will have an automatic entry into the Year-End Event (The format will be announced later).
U18 Division: 3 Boys, 2 Girls
U15 Division: 2 Boys, 2 Girls
In addition to receiving entries into the Year-End event, the points leaders in each division at the end of each half will also be awarded bonus scholarship money as follows:
U18 Division leaders: $125 each
U15 Division leaders: $75 each
Divisions: Each event will feature 4 divisions:
Males ages Under 18 years old
Males ages Under 15 years old
Females ages Under 18 years old
Females ages Under 15 years old
The tournament is open to any USBC Member in good standing that is 18 and younger. Non sanctioned players will need to join USBC to be able to participate. Pacers may be allowed at tournament discretion.
**Age is determined as of age on July 31**
Format: The tournament will consist of one squad with an optional Side Event afterwards. The tournament will begin at 10 a.m. with the side event beginning just after. A regular KYPS event will consist of 5 games bowled across 10 lanes. Total pinfall at the end of the 5 games will determine the winner. Bowlers will move one pair to the right after each game. Lane assignments will be drawn or assigned at the time of check-in. The Side Event is an optional event separate from the main tournament. The format for the Side Event will be announced during check-in.
Equipment: To simulate Junior Gold competition, bowlers will be limited to a maximum of 3 bowling balls, including polyester, in any one competition. The practice session has no limit on the number of bowling balls, but once competition begins, only 3 may be thrown from that point onward. Once three different bowling balls have been thrown in that competition, no additional ball may be thrown by that competitor. A 4th bowling ball will be allowed for special formats such as dual pattern events. Surface changes are allowed up until the first ball of competition. Once the first ball of competition is thrown by that bowler, surface changes are no longer allowed. During practice, surface changes are only allowed to be done by hand.
Entry Fee: $60 ($28 Lineage, $24 Prize Fund, $3 Expenses, $5 Year End Prize Fund)
Side Event entries are $10 per person. For example, if the event is doubles, total entry is $20. If it’s a trios event, $30 per team, etc.
Payment will be due the day of the event. We accept cash and credit cards only.
Scholarships: Prize money will be returned 100%. Scholarships will be paid out on a minimum of 1:5 ratio. Ties will split the combined money for the positions. All scholarships will be managed by SMART.
Registration: Pre-registration is highly recommended as we are limited to the first 60 bowlers. Pre-registration cam be accomplished any 1 of 3 ways:
1 – via email ktc@kegel.net Emails should be received by the close of business on the Friday before. Anything received late Friday or on Saturday will not count!
2 – Signing up at the previous event
3 – Submitting a registration request using the button on the KYPS web page.
Behavior: Proper behavior is expected of all participants and spectators. Any abuse of bowling equipment or other outrageous behavior (such as swearing) will not be tolerated. Incidents will result in a verbal warning and/or disqualification. All decisions will be made by tournament management. All decisions are final! Any improper spectator behavior will be handled in the same manner.
Lane Conditions: Competition will take place on tournament, or sport, compliant lane conditions. To simulate Junior Gold, patterns will not be announced until the conclusion of the event. Note: Some tournaments will have special formats.
Dress Code: All dress should be appropriate for competition. Collared/Competition shirts. Appropriate means no holey jeans, no hats, no t-shirts, and no visible under garments. Tournament management reserves the right to refuse entry based on dress.
Any protests of tournament management decisions need to be filed in accordance with USBC Rule 329.
