Name: Frank Vincent Women's Doubles 2026
Start: 2026-03-27T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Victory Lanes - Decatur

1. The tournament is sanctioned USBC and open to all ADULT sanctioned bowlers who are in good standing with the USBC and are currently sanctioned with USBC. Each team will consist of 2 female bowlers.
2. The entry fee will be $100/team; $28 lineage, $5 donation*, $2 expenses and $63 prize fund. Expenses consist of bowling pin trophies for the winning team and on-site photography. Any leftover expense money will be retained and added to the 2027 Frank Vincent Memorial Doubles Tournaments. If space permits, walk ins will be accepted. Payout will be 1:4 entries.
3. This event will max at 32 teams.
4. Check-in will begin at 6:00pm. Practice will begin promptly at 7:00pm, with tournament play starting at 7:10pm. Lane assignments will be chosen at random and posted prior to the tournament.
5. Handicap will be based individually for this event: 80% of 220. Bowlers will use their high average of 21 games or more during the 2023-2024 season. If a bowler does not have a prior season average, they may use their current average of 21 games or more. Rule 319a (Ten Pin Rule) is waived for this tournament. Tournament Director has the authority to rerate any bowler based on known previous performances.
6. All bowlers will bowl 4 games of qualifying, moving each game. If a tie occurs for the last cut position, a 9th and 10th frame roll off will occur. All other seeding ties will be broken by the highest team game, with handicap, bowled during the tournament. Ties for a cashing position outside of the cut line will split prizes.
7. The top 3 teams will bowl in a stepladder finals with each match consisting of a full standard doubles game. If there are 20 or more teams, a 4th team will be added to the stepladder.
8. If at any point during the tournament, a bowler is unable to finish, they will not be given a refund and will receive zeros for the remainder of the frames/games.
9. All bowlers entering this tournament are to follow USBC rules. All decisions made by the tournament manager are FINAL. All other USBC rules will apply.
*Bowlers may elect to opt out of the charitable donation to the Alzheimer's Foundation via the 217 Whiffleball Challenge by informing the tournament staff. Any amount withheld from donation will be added to the prize fund.