Tournament Setup

Configure your tournament settings

Registration Lock

Control access to the registration form

Lock Registration

When locked, no new registrations can be submitted

🔒 Auto-locked — the prepayment cutoff time has passed. Turn off "Auto Lock" in Payment Settings to unlock manually.

Basic Information

Tournament Name

Maximum Bowlers

Tournament Logo

Shown in sidebar & scoreboard

Registration Open

Allow new bowlers to register

Lane Configuration

Set up lane assignments for the tournament

Starting Lane

Ending Lane

Bowlers Per Lane

Skip Broken Lanes

Enter lane numbers separated by commas to skip broken lanes

Direction: ↓ descending (34 → 23)

Total Lanes: 12 (12 available - 0 skipped)

Capacity: 24 bowlers

Emergency Lane Reassignment

Use when a lane or pair breaks down. Moves all active bowlers from the broken lane to a working lane. Existing scores stay intact — only the lane and pair letter are updated.

Broken Lane (source)

Working Lane (target)

Pricing

Set entry fees and breakdown

Tournament Entry Fee ($)

No Tap Tournament

When on, the prize fund is sourced from the side pot named "Prize Fund" instead of the entry fee breakdown

Entry Fee Breakdown

Lineage ($)

Expenses ($)

Prize Fund ($)

Total Breakdown: $40

Registration Form Options

Configure fields shown on registration form

Enable Gender Divisions

Separate male and female divisions

Show Email Field

Display email address field on registration

Make Email Required

Bowlers must enter their email to register

Show Average Field

Display bowling average field on registration

Make Average Required

Bowlers must enter their average to register

Average Season/Year

Specify which season/year the average should be from

📜 Tournament Rules

Official rules shown to bowlers on the registration page. Include format, handicap rules, average rules, lane movement, eligibility, tie procedures, refund rules, and side-pot rules.

Rules Content

Striking Effects Tournament Rules
1. Eligibility

This tournament is open to eligible adult bowlers. Tournament management reserves the right to verify a bowler's identity, average, and eligibility before or during competition.

2. Registration & Entry Fee

The tournament entry fee is $40 per bowler.

All bowlers must register and prepay before the tournament registration deadline. Applicable credit/debit card processing fees may be added to online payments.

A bowler is not considered fully registered until payment has been received.

3. Check-In & Start Time

Tournament check-in begins at 4:00 PM CDT.

Competition begins at 5:00 PM CDT.

Bowlers are responsible for checking in and being ready to bowl at their assigned lane by the scheduled start time.

4. Tournament Format

The tournament will be bowled on a house shot.

This is a handicap tournament.

Bowlers will move one pair to the right after each game, unless otherwise directed by tournament management.

Tournament management may alter lane assignments or movement when necessary due to lane breakdowns, mechanical problems, or other circumstances affecting competition.

5. Handicap

Handicap will be calculated at 80% of the difference between the bowler's entering average and 240.

A bowler whose average is 240 or higher will receive zero handicap unless otherwise specified by tournament management.

6. Entering Averages

For current X-League members, the bowler's applicable X-League average will be used.

For bowlers who are not X-League members, the highest sanctioned average from the previous two years will be used.

Tournament management reserves the right to verify submitted averages and correct an entering average when necessary.

Providing false or intentionally misleading average information may result in adjustment of scores, forfeiture of prize money, or disqualification.

7. Scoring

Bowlers are responsible for verifying that their scores are recorded correctly.

Any scoring error should be reported to tournament management as soon as possible.

Once tournament results have been finalized, score changes may only be made to correct a verified scoring or administrative error.

8. Ties

Unless a tournament-specific format states otherwise, ties affecting advancement, placement, or prize money will be resolved according to the tie-breaking procedure announced for that tournament.

If no tie-breaking procedure was announced beforehand, tournament management will determine the appropriate method before prizes are awarded.

9. Side Pots

Optional side pots may be available on the day of the tournament.

Side pots are cash only.

Participation in side pots is completely optional and is separate from the tournament entry fee.

Bowlers must enter an applicable side pot before its announced deadline to be eligible for that side pot's payout.

10. Late Arrivals

Late bowlers may be permitted to participate at the discretion of tournament management.

A late bowler may not receive additional practice time or delay the tournament.

Any frames or games missed because of late arrival will be handled according to the tournament format and the ruling of tournament management.

11. No-Shows & Withdrawals

Bowlers who fail to check in or appear for competition may be marked as a No-Show.

A bowler who begins competition but is unable or unwilling to continue may be marked as Withdrawn.

Completed games and tournament records will remain part of the official tournament record.

Refund eligibility is determined by the tournament's posted Refund Policy.

12. Lane Breakdowns

If a lane or pair becomes unusable, tournament management may temporarily stop play or move affected bowlers to another lane or pair.

Scores already completed will remain valid.

Tournament management may modify future lane movement as necessary to maintain fair competition.

13. Conduct & Sportsmanship

All participants are expected to demonstrate appropriate sportsmanship and respect toward other bowlers, spectators, bowling-center employees, and tournament staff.

Abusive behavior, intentional interference with another competitor, cheating, deliberate score manipulation, or other serious misconduct may result in warnings, penalties, or disqualification.

14. Disqualification

Tournament management may disqualify a participant for violations including, but not limited to:

Knowingly providing false average or eligibility information
Deliberately altering or falsifying scores
Cheating or intentionally interfering with competition
Serious or repeated misconduct
Failure to comply with tournament rules or tournament-management instructions

Disqualification may result in forfeiture of tournament prizes and/or side-pot winnings, depending on the circumstances.

15. Equipment & Bowling Center Rules

All participants must follow applicable bowling-center rules and any equipment requirements applicable to the tournament.

Bowlers are responsible for ensuring that the equipment they use is permitted for competition.

16. Prize Money & Payouts

Tournament payouts will be based on the tournament's announced prize structure and the number of eligible paid entries.

Only bowlers who meet the requirements for a particular prize or side pot are eligible to receive that payout.

Tournament results may be reviewed and verified before payouts are finalized.

17. Tournament Management Decisions

Situations not specifically covered by these rules will be decided by BowlwithTandZ Tournament Management.

Tournament management reserves the right to make reasonable rulings necessary to protect the integrity, fairness, and orderly operation of the tournament.

Tournament-management decisions regarding the interpretation and application of these rules are final.

18. Acceptance of Rules

By registering for and participating in the tournament, the bowler acknowledges that they have read, understand, and agree to follow these tournament rules.

Bowlers will see a "Tournament Rules" button on the registration page that opens these rules in a popup. Use blank lines to separate sections.

Side Pots and Prices

Side pots available day of tournament (cash only)

🎯 Eliminator Side Pot

3-game elimination side pot — field cut 50% each game (Scratch & HDCP divisions run in parallel)

Scoring Style

Scratch = scratch scores only; HDCP = scratch + handicap

Finalist Payout %

% of the pot to finalists

The remainder is split among bowlers eliminated in Game 2. Game 1 cuts do not cash.

How it works

After each game, the bottom 50% of each division is eliminated automatically
Finalists (last game) share the finalist pool, weighted toward 1st place
View live cuts and payouts on the Eliminator page

🎲 Mystery Doubles Side Pot

Bowlers bowl individually, then are randomly paired. Combined scores determine winners (Scratch & HDCP divisions).

How it works

Create side pots named "Mystery Doubles Scratch" and "Mystery Doubles HDCP" in the Side Pots section above
Bowlers enter the pot(s) like any other side pot
After entries close, go to Side Pots → Mystery Doubles and click "Generate Random Pairs"
Each pair's combined series score determines the winner (winner takes all, ties split)
Scratch = scratch scores only; HDCP = scratch + handicap

Squads / Events

Define available time slots

🎳 Games Per Round

Set how many games are bowled in each round (shown on scoreboard & scorekeeper)

Qualifier

3 games

Quarterfinals

1 game

Semifinals

1 game

Finals

1 game

🏆 Tournament Structure

Configure elimination format and match play settings

3 Game Tournament

Simple 3 game format with no elimination rounds

🎯 Handicap Configuration

Configure handicap scoring mode and calculations

Scoring Mode

Handicap scoring is ON

SCRATCHHANDICAP

Handicap Base (Basis)

Common values: 200, 210, 220, 230

Handicap Percentage (%)

Common values: 80%, 90%, 100%

Maximum Handicap (optional)

Leave empty for no maximum

Minimum Handicap

Usually 0 (no negative handicap)

Rounding Rule

Example Calculation:

Bowler with 180 average, scores 210:

Raw Handicap = (240 - 180) × 80% = 48

Final Handicap = 48

Total Score = 210 + 48 = 258

⚠️ Important:

When handicap mode is enabled, bowler averages are required for calculations. Make sure "Show Average Field" is enabled and consider making it required.

🎳 Playoff Lane Assignments

Specify which lanes are used for each playoff round

Quarterfinals Lanes

Lanes used for Quarterfinals

Semifinals Lanes

Lanes used for Semifinals

Finals Lanes

Lanes used for Finals

🎳 Bracket Settings

Default settings for the Bracket Manager (Ebonite-style 8-bowler brackets)

Default Entry Fee ($)

Cost per bracket entry slot

Default House % Cut

Percentage kept by the house

Default Payout Structure

How winnings are distributed

Allow BYEs

When off, brackets must be completely full (8 bowlers). Partial brackets are cancelled and those entries refunded.

Preview (8 entries)

Total Pot

$40.00

House Cut

$5.00

1st Place

$24.50

2nd Place

$10.50

💰 Payout Positions

Set the ratio of bowlers/teams to payout positions (e.g. 1:4 means 1 paid spot per 4 participants)

Individual Payout Ratio

1 paid position for every N bowlers

1 perbowlers

Example: 60 bowlers → 15 paid positions

👥 Team Scoring

Enable blind draw team mode — pairs bowlers into teams and shows combined scores

Enable Team Scoring

Shows a Team Scoreboard tab — assign bowlers to teams in Team Manager

📊 Average Divisions

Group bowlers into divisions based on their bowling average

Enable Average Divisions

Bowlers will be placed into divisions based on their entered average

💳 Payment Settings

Configure how bowlers pay at registration

Cash Only

Show "Cash Only" notice on registration form

Pay in Person with Card

Show card reader option on registration form

Require Prepay Online

Bowlers must pay online to complete their registration

Prepayment Cutoff (minutes)

Bowlers must complete online payment within this many minutes of registering, or their entry is voided

minutes

Example: A bowler who registers must pay within 15 minutes or their spot is released.

Tournament Date

Tournament Start Time

Auto Lock Registration at Cutoff

Automatically locks the registration form when the prepayment cutoff time passes

Current Date & Time: Sat, Sep 19, 10:08 PM

Tournament Start: Sat, Sep 12, 5:00 PM

Prepay Cutoff: Sat, Sep 12, 4:45 PM (15 min before start)

Registration is auto-locked — cutoff has passed.

🧪 Testing Tools

Enable developer utilities for testing the system

Show Randomize Score Buttons

Displays buttons on the Scorekeeper page to quickly fill random scores for testing

Delete All Live Brackets

Permanently removes all live brackets. Archived tournament brackets are preserved. Cannot be undone.

Delete All Live Scores

Permanently removes all live game scores. Archived tournament scores are preserved. Cannot be undone.

Delete All Live Bowlers

Permanently removes all live registered bowlers. Archived tournament entries are preserved. Cannot be undone.

Add Random Side Pots to Checked-In Bowlers

Randomly assigns side pots to each Checked-In bowler based on the probability percentage.

% chance per pot

Add Random Bracket Entries to Checked-In Bowlers

Randomly assigns 0–N scratch and handicap bracket entries to every Checked-In bowler.

max per type

Add Random Bowlers to Check-In

Creates fake bowlers as Checked-In entries for testing. Does not add to Player Profiles.

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