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One of the biggest events of the season for bowlers over age 50 returns for the 2025-2026 season at a new venue this year. Main Bowl in Columbia City, Indiana will play host to the 2025/2026 Senior Singles Championships. The event features two divisions of competition and participants may enter one shift, two shifts, or all shifts if they desire.FORT WAYNE METRO USBC – “SENIOR SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS” – RULES
1 – ELIGIBILITY
This is a Singles Event open to ANY & ALL USBC SANCTIONED BOWLERS OVER THE AGE OF 50 (MUST REACH AGE 50 PRIOR TO TOURNAMENT DEADLINE)
2 – TOURNAMENT DIVISIONS
There will be two divisions in competition. Division 1 will be designated for competitors ages of 50 - 64. Division 2 will be designated for competitors of ages of 65 & OLDER.
3 – AVERAGES & AVERAGE VERIFICATION
Competitors will use their highest USBC sanctioned league average from the 2024-2025 season (MINIMUM 21 GAMES). If a bowler has no “Yearbook” Average, competitors will use their current average as of NOVEMBER 16th, 2025 (MINIMUM 12 GAMES). Standard “10 PIN RULE” WILL BE IN EFFECT (USBC RULE 319A), as well as average verification. COMPETITORS AVERAGES ARE SUBJECT TO RERATE BY THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR. Failure to use correct average WILL result in disqualification.
4 – HANDICAP & FORMAT
Handicap for this tournament will be 80% from an average base of 220. Competitors will bowl THREE (3) standard games of competition on the same pair of lanes. MULTIPLE PARTICIPATION IS PERMITTED BUT ENTRANTS MUST CHANGE PAIRS ON EACH SHIFT.
5 – PRIZE FUND DISTRIBUTION
100% OF THE PRIZE FUND WILL BE RETURNED ON A “1 IN 4” RATIO. Cash prizes will be awarded in each division based on TOTAL HANDICAP SCORES.
6 – USBC RULES COMPLIANCE
ALL OTHER STANDARD USBC RULES WILL BE IN EFFECT. VIOLATION OF TOURNAMENT RULES CAN CARRY PENALTY OF DISQUALIFCATION WITH NO REFUND. (USBC Rule 303 aka “Right to refuse entry” will be in effect).
7 – ENTRY SUBMISSION
Entry forms MUST accompany payment to guarantee spot on desired shift. PAYMENTS (CHECK/MONEY ORDER) MADE PAYABLE TO Fort Wayne Metro USBC, 6505 Constitution Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804. EARLY ENTRY DEADLINE: Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 – 5:00 P.M.
DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM & RULES:
https://fortwaynebowling.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-11-21-Fort-Wayne-Metro-USBC-SENIOR-SINGLES-ENTRY-FORM-REVISED-1.pdf
ENTER ONLINE:
https://fortwaynebowling.com/seniors-singles-tournament-entry/
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Main Bowl, 303 S Main St, Columbia City, IN 46725-2141, United States
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