MABUHAY! WELCOME TO THE PHILIPPINES!

It is with great pleasure that we extend this invitation to members of your bowling congress / association / club, to participate in the 10th PBAP Bevida-Storm International Classic.

This prestigious event is scheduled to be held from November 7th to 11th 2007, at the Pearl Bowling Center, Parañaque City, Philippines.

Pearl Bowling Center has played host to numerous high-level events like the annual Euro-Med Storm International Masters Challenge and the 23rd SEA Games 2005 that was held in the Philippines.

Participants in the Open, Classified and Youth Divisions will see action on three distinct and difference lane patterns that vary in length, shape and volume density. Bowlers will need to display attributes like accuracy, repeatability, power, knowledge and versatility in order to challenge the conditions.

The 10th PBAP Bevida-Storm International Classic is sponsored by Bevida and Storm. The Official Hotel is the Manila Hotel. Manila Bulletin is the Official Media Partner. The Official Lane Maintenance Provider is Kegel Asia, Inc.

Tournament Rules and Regulations

1. The entry fees are as follows:
   1. P7,000 (open division only)
   2. P7,000 (classified division only)
   3. P9,000 (classified and open division)
   4. P2,000 (youth division only)
   5. P8,000 (youth and another division)
   6. P10,000 (youth, classified and open division)
2. There are (3) three divisions in this tournament:
   1. Open division: open to all certified foreign and local bowlers of ABF-WTBA. Women will get an 8 handicap per game.
   2. Classified division: open to all foreign and local bowlers with a certified average of less than 196. And to all female bowlers.
   3. Youth division: open to all certified foreign and local youth bowlers of ABF-WTBA born January 1, 1982 and after. There will be only one division. Bowlers may opt to just exclusively join the youth division (for a fee of P2,000) or bowl youth and any one of the divisions (open or classified) where they are qualified to join. Scratch scores will be taken from the respective divisions that the participant bowled in. The youth masters fee is P500.00.
      The following handicap will be applicable:
   
   

   Girls Boys Handicap 191 and above 181 and above 0 181 - 190 171 - 180 5 171 - 180 161 - 170 10 170 and below 160 and below 15

   
   The top 16 bowlers for the youth division will advance to the finals where they will bowl another 8 games with the last game as position round.

3. Bowlers will be bowling 24 games in the qualifying round divided into 3 blocks of 8 games in three days. The top 24 in both the open and the classified division will advance to the Semifinals in which another 8 games will be bowled. The top 6 bowlers will advance to the Final Round. The masters fees for the open and classified division is P2,000.
4. Bowlers in 4th, 5th and 6th position will bowl in a one game shoot out. The winner will bowl the 2nd and 3rd position bowler also in a one game shoot out. The winner of this match will bowl the top qualifier in a beat twice format.
5. In case of a tie 6th spot in the Finals, a one game roll-off will be bowled.
6. In case of a tie in the positions in the final ranking for the open and classified for the 7th to the 12th place, prize money of tied position will be combined and divided among the winners.
7. The classified division will have the following handicap:

   Male Female Handicap 181 - 190 191 and above 0 171 - 180 181 - 190 5 161 - 170 171 - 180 10 160 and below 170 and below 15

8. All averages must be certified and will be based on the country's current bowling averages.
9. The format for the open and youth open divisions is scratch total pinfalls.

Pearl Bowling Center
Pearl Plaza, 4th Level
0165 Quirino Avenue
Tambo, Paranaque City
Telephone: (632) 852 3535, 852 3562, 852 3544
Fax: (632) 833 7542, 833 0265
or email us at: team_bowlmart_elite@yahoo.com