35th GP Zurich
 www.zurichbowling.com / www.swissbowling.org

 

Approval status
Approved by The national federation and ETBF
Classification ETBF Tournament
Open for Players from ETBF member federations

 

Tournament information
Tournament organizer Bowling Federation Zurich
Tournament name 35th GP Zurich
Centre BeSeCo
City Rümikon
Federation Switzerland
First day 27 May 2012
Last day 3 June 2012

 

Tournament delimitations
Category Open
Event Singles Mixed
Other kind of handicaps Handicap will be based on 60% of 200 average but maximum 35 pins per player.
The calculation of the handicap will be done according to Swiss Bowling rules.
The average of foreign bowlers to be used will be determined during registration based on the players official average shown on the license or at an official website.
For Swiss bowlers players, the official average SB as of 31.12.11, 30.06.11 or after 6 games of the qualification, will count.
It shall be each bowler's responsibility to verify the accuracy of his/her average. Failure to use the correct average shall disqualify score if submitted average is lower than the correct average.
Entry fee € 110
€ 85 for junior bowlers at the age 21 and younger
If the payment is made by April 30, the entry fee for squad 1 will be reduced to € 90
If the payment is made by May 15, the entry fee for squad 2 will be reduced to € 100

 

Tournament contact information
Contact the centre No
Contact person Petra Schärer
Mobile +41 767 779 458
Fax info@zurichbowling.com
Email www.zurichbowling.com

 

Centre address
Address BeSeCo
Rümikerstrasse 5a
Rümikon-Elsau (near Winterthur)
Switzerland
Phone +41 523 660 808
Website www.beseco.ch

 

Centre specifications
Number of lanes 14
Approaches System 300
Surfaces System 300
Pin decks System 300
Pin setters AMF 82-90 XL
Pins AMF Lite II
Score system Qubica Conqueror

 

Dressing specifications
Oil machine Kegel Custodian
Oil Polychem Ultimit 9256
Cleaner Kegel Fizzion Tabs
Pattern prepared by House
Dressing done by House

 

Prize money expressed in €
Positions 80 players 90 players 130 players 196 players
Position 1 920 930 1.410 2.250
Position 2 750 760 1.140 1.820
Position 3 630 630 950 1.490
Position 4 540 550 820 1.270
Position 5 480 480 710 1.090
Position 6 410 420 600 910
Position 7 350 360 510 750
Position 8 280 280 380 580
Position 9 180 180 220 330
Position 10 180 180 220 320
Position 11 180 180 210 310
Position 12 180 180 210 310
Position 13 180 170 210 310
Position 14 180 170 210 310
Position 15-28   80 130 210
Total 5.440 6.590 9.620 14.970

 

Tournament format
Qualification
 8 games, split into 2 blocks of 4 games.

Semifinal: 90 players or more
42 players will advance to the semifinal.
50 % of the pin fall will be carried forward.
A total of 5 games will be played.
Lane draw will be done by the organizer, 3 players per lane
The 14 players with the lowest scores after 3 games will be eliminated.
The top 28 bowl another 2 games with the pin fall carried forward, 2 players per lane.
The top 14 players after 5 games will advance to the final.

Semifinal: 89 players or less
28 players will advance to the semifinal.
50 % of the pin fall will be carried forward.
A total of 5 games will be played.
Lane draw will be done by the organizer, 2 players per lane.
The top 14 players after 5 games will advance to the final.

Final
The top 14 players from the semifinals will play 7 games starting from scratch.
The lane will be changed after every game, odd lanes (1, 3, 5...) moves 2 lanes to the left, even lanes (2, 4, 6 …) moves 2 lanes to the right.

Position Point System
Seven rounds, one game each.
In each round points will be awarded to the players according to their position in the respective round.
1st place -14 points, 2nd place -13, 3rd place -12, etc.
At the end of Round 7, double points will be given to the players according to their position based on the 7-game total including handicap.
1st place -28 points, 2nd place -26, 3rd place -24, etc.
The player with the highest point total will be declared the winner of the 35th GP Zürich.

 

Tournament tie rules
Qualification
 In the event of a tie in the qualification, the higher positioned player will be the player with the smaller difference between the highest and the lowest game.
In case there will be still a tie, the player with the lower handicap will get the higher position.

Semifinal
In the event of a tie in the semifinals the higher positioned player will be the player with higher position in qualification.

Final
In the event of a tie in the finals the higher positioned player will be the player with the higher 7-game pin fall. If a tie still exists, the player with the lower handicap will get the higher position.

 

Lane assignments and lane movements
Lane draws Before each start, by the players
Players per pair in squads Four
Frequency of movement One
Movement method After four games
Number of lanes to move Four lanes to the right

 

Tournament schedule
Sunday 27 May 2012
 Squad 1 at 10.00

Thursday 31 May 2012
Squad 1 at 10.00

Friday 1 June 2012
Squad 1 at 19.00

Saturday 2 June 2012
Squad 4 at 09.00
Squad 5 at 12.30*
Squad 6 at 16.00*
Squad 7 at 19.30*

Sunday 3 June 2012
Semifinal at 09.00
Final at 12.30

*) Reserved for players from foreign countries.

 

Result and media services
Results in the centre Yes
Results at the website Yes
Squad standings Yes
Qualification standing Yes
All final stages Yes
All game scores presented Yes
Press room available Yes
Connection by cable Yes
Wireless connection Yes
Players internet No
TV channel No
Broadcasted stages No

 

Hotels provided by the organizer
Ibis Winterthur City
 Brühlbergstrasse 7
8400 Winterthur
Switzerland
Only CHF 109 per room, excl. breakfast
Please book per email at h3561-gm@accor.com (Code: swissbowling)

Etap Winterthur City
Brühlbergstrasse 7A
8400 Winterthur
Switzerland
Only CHF 89 per room up to 3 persons, excl. breakfast
Please book per email at h3561-gm@accor.com (Code: swissbowling)