EVENTS

Richmond 6 - Bowling Event to support IGBO MidYear 2022. DETAILS
Richmond 6 event will be Saturday, June 18th, Bowlero West End at 8am.

REGISTRATION
Registration is now live for Richmond 6!

REGISTRATION STATUS

HOTEL
Yes, there is a host hotel!! The Hampton Inn & Suites Richmond
Downtown at 700 East Main Street - Suite A Richmond, Virginia 23219.
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PAYMENT - We are using the Capitol Halloween Invitational Tournament (CHIT) PayPal account

Submit Registration and Optional Singles Event Payment via PayPal. Select each item you would like to add to your cart.
NOTE: Payments will be processed using the Capitol Halloween Invitational Tournament (CHIT) PayPal account. When processing your payments, you will see this referenced on the PayPal page.
After adding each item, you will be taken to the PayPal shopping cart. To return and add more items (i.e. Optional Singles Event) click the "Continue Shopping" button in the upper right of the cart page, and you will be brought back here.
Once back on this page, select another item, and add it to the cart. You will see your shopping cart again, with all items you have selected. Continue like this until all items you wish to add have been added.
REQUIRED Enter first and last names of EACH bowler you are registering.

Bowler Registration

Optional Singles Event

RULES
Certification

The RICHMOND 6 tournament is a United States Bowling Congress (USBC) certified tournament. RICHMOND 6 is a mixed handicap competition open to all genders. RICHMOND 6 is an invitation only event, and the Executive Committee reserves the right to refuse any application.
All participants must be members of USBC, and be able to provide proof of their membership. If any participant is not a member, they must complete a membership form, purchase a USBC event membership or associate membership , and become concurrently subject to the USBC rules and jurisdiction for the tournament.
All participants must be Associates of the International Gay Bowling Organization (IGBO) in any of it’s classes. Associate membership forms will be available, cost is $25 per person.
Event Participation
The tournament events shall be handicap events and are as follows: Doubles and Team.
Each participant shall bowl three (3) games per event and must enter both events. Teams will consist of four (4) members comprising any combination of men and women. Men and women will compete on an equal basis.
Each participant may bowl only once per event.
Optional Singles Competition
Optional Singles Competition will be offered to all participants using the total of all six games bowled. No additional bowling will be required.
Awards and Prizes
All cash awards shall be based on the total pins plus assigned handicap for each event.
Awards will be given for the best doubles and team, and optional singles.
The award ratio for the doubles and team shall be a minimum of 1:10.
Awards in the Optional Singles shall be given for the best single game (from any of the six games), and best six game series.
Prizes will be distributed via cash in U.S. currency at the bowling center immediately following the tournament, barring any protest. A tie in any position will result in the sum of the prizes being aggregated for the tied positions and divided equally by the number of ties for that place.
100% of the prize fund from the Optional Singles shall be returned.
Optional Singles Competition
Any bowler entering RICHMOND 6 must establish a ten-pin average acceptable to USBC. The following rules shall be used to determine the entering average:
- Use highest 2021-22 season final average, minimum 21 games. If competing in more than one league, the bowler must submit the highest average of all leagues bowled.
- If the above is not available, use the highest 2020-21 season final average, minimum 21 games.
- If none of the above is available, entering average shall be 225.
The above averages will be verified by the use of:
- Online League standing sheet, or
- Printed league standing sheet
The handicap for the tournament shall be 90% of the difference between the bowler’s entering average (as determined above) and 225. Negative handicaps shall not apply.
USBC Rule 319a.2, regarding the 10-pin increase in average from 2020-21 season, and Rule 319d. regarding reporting of prize winnings shall not apply.
The Tournament Director has the authority to adjust the entering average of any bowler. Average adjustments will be applied as set forth under USBC rules. All average adjustments will be completed prior to the start of the tournament. A bowler unwilling to accept an average adjustment is entitled to a full refund of their entry fee, within 30 days.
USBC rules regarding the bowler’s responsibility to verify the accuracy of his/her entering average, whether submitted by the bowler, the team captain, or other, applies to all bowlers. If the submitted average is lower than required and results in a lower classification or more handicap, the bowler’s score is disqualified. If the submitted average is higher than required, prize winnings will be based on the submitted average.
Attendance and Substitutes
It is the bowler’s responsibility to be present at the assigned lanes at the time of bowling. Mechanical failures, transportation irregularities, improper directions and related reasons do not alter the application of rules 24 and 25 below. (USBC rules will apply).
Doubles and team entrants must be present for bowling each event. If a team member is not present, the team may use an authorized substitute (Rule 26). If no substitute is available, a zero score will be used for the missing bowler(s).
Late bowlers will begin bowling in the frame in which they are ready, with prior frames being scored as zero. No practice balls will be allowed for late bowlers.
Substitutes may bowl at the discretion of the Tournament Director(s). Their entering averages must comply with Rules 155 and 18. Substitutes must complete a substitute entry form. USBC fees must be paid if applicable.
Participants will be allowed to practice ten (10) minutes prior to each event.
Entry Requirements
All entries and corresponding payments must be received by June 10, 2022. The entry fee is payable in U.S. funds by electronically via PayPal. Applications may be accepted after June 10 if space permits and will be accepted on first received, first accommodated basis. All entries must be either submitted online.
Entries shall be limited to a maximum of 192 bowlers, or 48 teams. Acceptance of entries will be based on the order in which received. Once an entry has been accepted, no refunds will be issued.
Partial team entries will be accepted and the Director(s) will make every effort to fill vacancies.
Protests
Any claims of errors or disputes must be submitted in writing to the Tournament Director or his appointed representative(s) before the tournament prize payments are made. The protesting bowler(s) or team and the Director shall settle the dispute according to RICHMOND 6 and USBC tournament rules.
Other
All other USBC rules will apply.
Any person attending and having special needs must notify the Tournament Director in writing by June 1, 2022.
Bowlers must provide their own transportation to all RICHMOND 6 events.