Rules

Event
Singles mixed, ladies receive 8 pins handicap per game. The tournament is open to all players owning a current international license issued by their respective national federation (WTBA).

Venue
Chandra Bowling, Blokhoeve 16, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands

Qualification
6 games qualification (primary entries and re-entries)
38 players will qualify for the final steps
6 players will qualify directly for the final step 2, which is players positioned 1-6 in the qualification standing.

32 players will qualify for the final step 1, which is:
- Players positioned 7-30 in the qualification standing
- Players positioned 1-4 in the Desperado standing
- Players positioned 1-4 in a separate standing for the squads conducted 24-26 September

In cases of players from the separate 24-26 September standing are positioned in the interval 1-30 in the qualification standing, the next positioned player in the 24-26 September standing will qualify.

Final Step 1
32 players will play 6 games starting from scratch
Players positioned 1-10 are qualified for the final step 2
Players positioned 11-32 will be ranked 17-38 according to their position in the final step 1

Final Step 2
16 players (Top 6 after qualification + Top 10 from Final Step 1) will play 6 games starting from scratch
Players positioned 1-8 are qualified for the final step 3
Players positioned 9-16 will be ranked 9-16 according to their position in the final step 2

Final Step 3
8 players will play 6 games with the pinfall from the final step 2 carried forward
Players positioned 1-8 will be ranked 1-8 according to their position in the final step 3

Ranking Points EBT 2012
In this tournament the top 50 men and top 50 women will be awarded ranking points for the European Bowling Tour 2012.

Tournament tie rules
Qualification and the final steps 1-3
In case of a tie the highest ranked player will be the player with the highest last game. If a tie still exists the highest ranked player will be the player with the highest second last game, then the player with the highest third last game etc.

Desperado
In case of tie in the desperado squad, the highest positioned player will be the player with the highest position after the qualification.

Entry Fees
Please see the schedule here. All entry fees have to be paid in cash. The bowlingcenter does not accept creditcards. 

Disputes
The tournament directors decision will be final in all cases not covered by the present rules