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| 2009 Tournament Schedule
(Subject to change)
This schedule highlights the 2009 tournament season, including significant events in the Washington, DC Gay Bowling Community hosted by CARA and IGBO. This schedule is not all inclusive, but contains information for the Washington, DC metropolitan area and IGBO Northeast Region. "Straight" tournaments are in black.
If you know of any other local or USBC sponsored tournaments which may be of interest for our bowlers, please provide our secretary with the information for posting.40 & Over Tournament Series (24 January & 28 February)
Bowl America Falls Church (Falls Church, VA)
Website: NA
Register Online: NA
Download Application: NA (Applications are available at the bowling center)
Entry Fee(s): See application(s)
Application Deadline: Applications are accepted up to 1 hour before starting time
Avg/HCP: 100% of 225 (65 pins maximum) based upon current book average
(42 game minimum) or current 42 game average without a valid book
average.Host Hotel: NA
10 Game Scratch Marathon Singles Tournament (7 February)
Bowl America Falls Church (Falls Church, VA)
Website: NA
Register Online: NA
Download Application: NA (Applications are available at the bowling center)Entry Fee(s): See application
Application Deadline: Applications are accepted up to 1 hour before starting time
Avg/HCP: SCRATCH TOURNAMENT. HANDICAP SCORES WILL NOT BE USED
Host Hotel: NA
Sweetheart Invitational (13-15 February)
New Haven, CT
Website: http://www.sweetheartinvitational.com
Register Online: http://www.sweetheartinvitational.com/sweetheartform.htm
Download Application: http://www.sweetheartinvitational.com/2009SweetheartApp.pdf
Entry Fee(s): Basic Registration - $105; Optional Scratch - $25; Women's Optional
Handicap Event - $10; Guest - $50Application Deadline: 2 February
Avg/HCP: 90% of 225 as of 30 Nov or previous season book if less than 21 games
Host Hotel: Holiday Inn North Haven
Hotel Rate: $99/Night Single-Quad
Reservation Deadline: 31 Jan
Telephone Reservation: 877-40-HOTEL Group Rate "SIB"
Online Hotel Reservation: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/advancedsearch?whichtype=room&roomResult=none&hotelCode=nohct&quickRes=city&_GPC=SIB&checkInDate=13&checkOutMonthYear=012009&checkInMonthYear=012009&checkOutDate=15&_requestid=1130163
Nation's Capital Area USBC Association (NCAUSBCA) 64th Annual Women's Championship Tournament (weekends March 09)
Bowl America Shirley (Alexandria, VA)
Website: http://ncausbca.org/mainnew.html (Select "Tournaments" in the side menu)
Register Online: NA
Download Application: http://ncausbca.org/bowlmag/archives/2009_womens_entry_form.pdf
Entry Fee(s): $100/team or $25 each, Optional Scratch - $10 each,
Optional All Events - $5
Application Deadline: 15 February
Avg/HCP: 100% of 220 per team member, based upon previous season book
average or Summer 2008 book average or 12/21/08 league average if
book is less than 21 games
Host Hotel: NA
Virginia State Women's Bowling Association 52nd Annual Championship Tournament (weekends 28 March - 24 May)
Bowl America Manassas & Bowl America Bull Run (Manassas, VA)
Website: http://vswba.com
Register Online: NA
Download Application: NA (Applications are available at the bowling center)
Entry Fee(s): $20/person/event; Optional All Events - $3.00
Application Deadline: 18 February
Avg/HCP: 90% of 210
Host Hotel: Four Points Sheraton Manassas Battlefield
Gotham Open (17-19 April)
Jersey City, NJ
Website: http://www.gothambowling.com
Register Online: TBA
Download Application: TBA
Entry Fee(s): TBA
Application Deadline: TBA
Avg/HCP: TBA
Host Hotel: TBA
Hotel Rate: TBA
Reservation Deadline: TBA
Telephone Reservation: TBA
Online Hotel Reservation: TBA
NCAUSBCA 64th Annual Championship Tournament (weekends 18 April - 3 May)
Bowl America Chantilly (Chantilly, VA) & Bowl America Burke (Burke, VA)
Website: http://ncausbca.org/mainnew.html (Select "Tournaments" in the side menu)
Register Online: NA
Download Application: http://ncausbca.org/bowlmag/archives/2009_ncausbca_open_tourney.pdf
Entry Fee(s): $125/team or $25 each, Optional Scratch - $50/team or $10 each
Application Deadline: 30 March
Avg/HCP: 90% of 1150 (230 per team member) based upon previous season book
average or 3/30/09 league average if book is less than 21 gamesHost Hotel: NA
Virginia State Bowling Association 57th Annual Handicap Tournament (weekends 18-19 April - 14 June)
NRV Super Bowl (Christiansburg, VA) & Lee-Hi Lanes (Salem, VA)
Website: http://vsbabowl.org
Register Online: NA
Download Application: NA (Applications are available at the bowling center)
Entry Fee(s): $16/person/event; Optional All Events - $5.00; Optional Scratch Events- $10.00
Application Deadline: 25 February
Avg/HCP: 80% of 220
Host Hotel: Hampton Inn (Christiansburg) & Comfort Suites (Salem)
USBC Storm Mixed Team Challenge (19 April)
Bowl America Glen Burnie, Baltimore, MD
Website: http://www.bowl.com/tournaments/USBC/mixedteamchallenge/main.aspx
Register Online: https://www.bowl.com/formView.aspx?i=245
Download Application: http://www.bowl.com/Downloads/pdf/tournaments/MixedTeamChallenge/MTChallengeBrochure.pdf
Entry Fee(s): $260/team or $65 each
Application Deadline: 16 April or when slots are filled
Avg/HCP: 90% of 900 (225 per team member); Baker Format HCP is 1/4 team HCP
based upon previous season book average and verification of current
league average
Host Hotel: NA
Columbus Ohio Midwestern Invitational Classic (COMIC) (24-26 April)
Columbus, OH
Website: http://www.comic-online.org
Register Online: TBA
Download Application: http://www.comic-online.org/EntryForm/COMIC%202009%20Entry%20Form%202008-11-19.pdf
Entry Fee(s): Basic Registration - $85; Guest - $40
Application Deadline: 3 April
Avg/HCP: 90% of 225 as of 31 Dec or previous season book if less than 21 games
Host Hotel: The Columbus (Renaissance), 50 N. 3rd St., Columbus
Hotel Rate: $114/Night Single-Quad
Reservation Deadline: 23 March
Telephone Reservation: 800-417-1057 Group Rate "COMCOMA" for king or "COMCOMQ" for queen
Online Hotel Reservation: TBA
Greater Rochester Eastern Area Tournament (GREAT) (1-3 May)
Rochester, NY
Website: http://www.bowlgreat.org
Register Online: TBA
Download Application: TBA
Entry Fee(s): TBA
Application Deadline: TBA
Avg/HCP: TBA
Host Hotel: Rochester Airport Marriot
Hotel Rate: TBA
Reservation Deadline: 10 April
Telephone Reservation: 800-228-9290 Group Rate "G.R.E.A.T. Tournament"
Online Hotel Reservation: TBA
IGBO Annual 2009 (21-25 May)
Oklahoma City, OK
Website: http://www.igbo2009.org
Register Online: http://www.igbo.org/tournaments/registration/igbo2009/online.cfm
Download Application: http://www.igbo2009.org/igbo_annual_2009_entry_final.pdf
Entry Fee(s): Basic Registration - $99 before 22 April or $109 by 6 May; Optional
Scratch - $25; Scratchmasters - $25-50; Guest - $50
Application Deadline: 21 April (early bird) or 6 May
Avg/HCP: 90% of 225 as of 31 December or previous season book if less than 21 games
Host Hotel: Holiday Inn & Suites Oklahoma City, 6200 N. Robinson, OKC
Hotel Rate: $71/Night Single-Quad; Breakfast $3.99
Reservation Deadline: 6 May
Telephone Reservation: 800-682-0049 Group Rate "IGBO 2009"
Online Hotel Reservation: TBA
Girls Rolling In The South (GRITS) (5-7 June)
Richmond, VA
GRITS is a ladies only tournamentWebsite: http://www.gritsinva.com
Register Online: TBA
Download Application: TBA
Entry Fee(s): TBA
Application Deadline: TBA
Avg/HCP: TBA
Host Hotel: TBA
Hotel Rate: TBA
Reservation Deadline: TBA
Telephone Reservation: TBA
Online Hotel Reservation: TBA
Cleveland Gay/Lesbian Invitational Fellowship Tournament (GIFT) (12-14 June)
Cleveland, OH
Website: http://www.clevelandgift.org
Register Online: TBA
Download Application: TBA
Entry Fee(s): TBA
Application Deadline: TBA
Avg/HCP: TBA
Host Hotel: TBA
Hotel Rate: TBA
Reservation Deadline: TBA
Telephone Reservation: TBA
Online Hotel Reservation: TBA
Liberty Belle Invitational (LBI) (3-5 July)
Philadelphia, PA
Website: http://www.libertybelle.org
Register Online: TBA
Download Application: TBA
Entry Fee(s): TBA
Application Deadline: TBA
Avg/HCP: TBA
Host Hotel: TBA
Hotel Rate: TBA
Reservation Deadline: TBA
Telephone Reservation: TBA
Online Hotel Reservation: TBA
Maple Leaf Classic (7-9 August)
Toronto, Ontario
US Customs requires passports for travel to Canada
"Passport Cards" are not valid for air travel
Website: http://www.mapleleafclassic.com
Register Online: TBA
Download Application: TBA
Entry Fee(s): TBA
Application Deadline: TBA
Avg/HCP: TBA
Host Hotel: Marriott Toronto Bloor Yorkville
Hotel Rate: $130 Canadian/Night
Reservation Deadline: TBA
Telephone Reservation: 416-961-8000 Group Rate "mapmapa"
Online Hotel Reservation: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yyzmc?groupCode=mapmapa&app=resvlink&fromDate=8/6/09&toDate=8/13/09
Richmond Invitational Bowling Tournament (RiBIT) (4-6 September)
Richmond, VA
Website: TBA
Register Online: TBA
Download Application: TBA
Entry Fee(s): TBA
Application Deadline: TBA
Avg/HCP: TBA
Host Hotel: TBA
Hotel Rate: TBA
Reservation Deadline: TBA
Telephone Reservation: TBA
Online Hotel Reservation: TBA
Capital Halloween Invitational Tournament (CHIT) (30 October - 1 November)
Washington, DC
Website: http://www.chitdc.org
Register Online: TBA
Download Application: TBA
Entry Fee(s): TBA
Application Deadline: TBA
Avg/HCP: 90% of 225 of 2008-2009 book average or Summer 2009 book if less than
21 games Host Hotel: TBA
Hotel Rate: TBA
Reservation Deadline: TBA
Telephone Reservation: TBA
Online Hotel Reservation: TBA
IGBO Mid-Year 2009 (4-9 November)
Syracuse, NY
Website: http://www.igbomy2009.org
Register Online: TBA
Download Application: TBA
Entry Fee(s): TBA
Application Deadline: TBA
Avg/HCP: 90% of 225 of 2008-2009 book average or Summer 2009 book if less than
21 games
Host Hotel: Syracuse Doubletree Hotel
Hotel Rate: $105/Night
Reservation Deadline: TBA
Telephone Reservation: TBA
Online Hotel Reservation: TBA
If you have a free entry for any IGBO-sponsored tournaments, please refer to the tournament application for redemption instructions. If you have any questions about redeeming CARA vouchers for tournament entry fees, please contact Bill Roman.
To find other tournaments which may be of interest based upon travel availability, please visit IGBO at http://igbo.org/tournaments/findatournament.cfm and use the tournament search utility. | |
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