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Bowling S.O.F.T. Tournaments “ROCK ‘N’ BOWL OPEN 2017”

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S.O.F.T. 2018 “ROCK ‘N’ BOWL OPEN”

‘We love this game and nobody will take it from us!’

Cyprus Bowling S.O.F.T. (Singles Open Friendship Tournaments) is a series of tournaments

organized from bowlers for bowlers. There is no big secret here: Bowling is the game we love

and we do our part in promoting the sport, in a time where a general decline in the interest for

bowling is more than obvious.

In a period where financial hardship is hitting all aspects of life, bowling, being not cheap to

practise, has probably sustained the biggest losses compared to other sports. We see bowling

Centers closing down every day, we see less and less help from sponsors and the state, there is

no promotion in the local media; the only real hope for the sport is amongst the bowlers

themselves.

In a time when the bowling open tournaments have totally vanished from Cyprus, we have

decided to listen to the call of the local bowlers and jump in, offering them the chance to compete

again and live the thrills such tournaments can offer. We have already successfully held 7 events

and the time have come to call up bowlers from across the borders. The success and continuing

of S.O.F.T. depends totally on you - the bowlers. We hope our events will be embraced by you!

Give us the strength and boost we need to make S.O.F.T. an institution for years to come.

We believe in the excellent preparation and flawless organization of our tournaments. There is

no compromise with mediocrity; we constantly seek for improvement and modernisation of our

ideas and methods. We do this on a daily basis and we are committed to it.

We need you to help us…so

Bowlers unite and join the effort!

‘Apparently, more people can practice horse jumping, so it’s

only right that bowling is not at the Olympics!’




Cyprus tucked away in the top right hand corner of the Mediterranean, is so close to Europe,

Asia and Africa that it rightly, claims to be a stepping stone to three continents. An island whose

rich dramatic history can be traced back over nine thousand years; an island so coveted over the

centuries that it has been invaded and claimed by a fascinating mixture of civilizations from

near and far all of which have left their culture and shaped its character.

An island whose archaeology stems from the

Neolithic Age, the Ancient Greeks and the Roman

period; where churches and monasteries still stand

from Byzantine times; castles and palaces from the

days of Crusaders and Frankish Lusignans and

splendid city walls from Venetian days.

An island chosen by the mythical gods and

goddesses of Ancient Greece who indulged

themselves here in sport pleasure and tragedy;

where Aphrodite goddess of love and beauty,

emerged from the Paphos foam to become a famous cult figure - centre of attraction for the first

visitors who flocked to the island to worship her.

With such a historic and legendary background it is hardly surprising that Cyprus has developed

a character that is quite unique. It is blessed with beauty, natural beauty that ranges from golden

beaches. The Great Goddess of Cyprus may still be present all over "the Sweet Land of Cyprus"

where love so easily springs up among the beauty of the landscape, the mildness of the climate

and the charm of its people.

The third largest island in the Mediterranean, Cyprus stretches 150 miles (240 km) from the

west coast to its easternmost tip and 60 miles (96 km) from north to south. Two imposing

mountain ranges act as a dramatic backcloth to the sweeping central Mesaoria plain.

There are six major towns Nicosia, the capital situated inland in the middle of the Mesaoria

plain, and the 5 coastal towns of Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos, Kyrenia and Famagusta. The latter

two, in the north and east respectively, have been under Turkish occupation since 1974.

Cyprus's landscape is one of infinite contrasts, from its fertile central plain to the cool vine-clad

foothills; the majesty of the cedar valley in which wild indigenous mouflon roam; mile after

mile of sandy shores with secluded beaches to seek out, and hundreds of villages to explore each

with its own tradition and charm. The climate of Cyprus never fails to delight her visitors, and

every season has a charm and beauty of its own.




Larnaca is one of the oldest and most important cities in Cyprus.

Over the centuries, the city has played host to the Phoenicians, the

Greeks, the Romans, the Ottomans and the British. In fact, the

history of Larnaca is said to go back to the biblical days of Noah

and, as a result, there are many ancient monuments. It is, however,

today mostly celebrated for its beaches.

History… Kittim, Noah's grandson, is said to have founded Larnaca some 6,000 years ago, when it was known as Kition.

It has remained inhabited since that time, making this one of the world's oldest cities. Kition came to be the

main settlement for the Phoenicians in Cyprus and an important outpost of Greece. Of interest, the name

'Larnaca' comes from the word 'larnax' (Greek for coffin), with the city being named after the many coffins

found here at the site of Kition.

Although little remains of this period of Larnaca history, some important

relics have been found at the Kition archaeological site, including preserved

Cyclopean stone walls. Also, here are remains of Mycenaean temples after

the Greeks settled Kition for its lucrative copper trade during the Bronze Age.

To see evidence of ancient Cyprus prior to these times, visitors will need to

head to the Neolithic archaeological site of Choirokoitia, a popular day trip

from Larnaca. It features walls, tombs and houses from the 7th century BC.

Larnaca's prime location has attracted

various traders, invaders and conquerors over the centuries. It sided with

Ashurbanipal of Assyria in the middle of the 7th century BC, while Larnaca

became loyal to the Persians during the Greek revolts. An Athenian army

soon changed the town's ways, however, after it was re-conquered in 449 BC. It was the Byzantine era that had the biggest early impact on the history of

Larnaca. The Byzantines really put the town on the map, by engaging in

extensive trade with the rest of Europe and building many monuments. One

of those, the Church of Agios Lazaros (Basilica of Saint Lazarus), dates from

the 9th century AD and is a popular tourist sight today.

When the Ottoman Empire got its claws into Cyprus in the 16th century,

Larnaca became a hub in the Mediterranean. Ottoman rule lasted for three

centuries and the Larnaca Fort is one of their lasting monuments. Hailing

from 1625, this fortified castle features an archaeological museum with

many Kition artefacts. The Ottomans also built the Hala Sultan Tekke

mosque on the outskirts of town.

When the British took control of Cyprus in 1878, Larnaca was used as the

port of entry and the castle served as a prison. It remained the main center of the island until Cyprus eventually

attained its independence in 1960. As with many other towns on the south coast, Larnaca saw a jump in

populace as tens of thousands of Greek-Cypriot migrants fled from the Turkish invasion of the north in the

year of 1974. Some 40,000 people settled here, swelling the small population of 25,000 and drastically

increasing the size of the town.

Tourism also kicked off from about this time - mainly in the 1980s, with most coming for the beaches, and

also yachts for the port. The history of Larnaca is a draw for the more discerning of visitors, who come to see

the digs, the Old Town and the District Museum, with its many fine displays

For more information visit: http://www.larnaka.com/index.asp




Rock 'N' Bowl Bowling Center functioned in November 2003 with fundamental objective

reviving the whole idea of bowling as an activity of amusement, in Larnaca and Famagusta

region. It’s a fully air-conditioned Bowling Center that has 15 bowling lanes offering enough

ways of amusement from Fun Bowling up to the possibility of competitive professional bowling.

The building, having the possibility to offer continuous amusement,

is separated in three floors and is equipped with big screens,

televisions plasma and a sound system. There are cafeterias,

playground and other entertainment facilities, as billiard tables, video

games and bar. The exterior veranda is an ideal space where

somebody can enjoy his coffee and relax with a lovely seaview.

Various athletic events can be organized at Rock 'N' Bowl Bowling Center

but also musical concerts. Ideal space for school excursions, other events and parties, organized by

companies and of course an ideal place for birthday parties for kids. Glow bowling is a unique experience

that worth somebody to experience. An astonishing combination of music and bright environment with

disco lights and black fluorescents lamps.

Closing the small referral to the Bowling Center that S.O.F.T. 2018 - Rock ‘N’ Bowl OPEN will take

place, we would like to mention the excellent service and the warm environment that somebody will find

as a visitor, which is a result of the owners professionalism and love for the sport of bowling.

ETBF’s Tournament Calendar SOFT 2018 - Rock n’ Bowl Open / Page 1

Tournament on the Web

Websites www.bowlingsoftcy.net

www.b-softmedia.com

Tournament information

The tournament is open for Athletes from ETBF’s member federations

Tournament organizer Bowling SOFT Organizing Committee

Singles Open Friendship Tournaments

Centre Rock N’ Bowl Bowling Centre

City Larnaca

Federation Cyprus

First day 24 February 2018

Last day 4 March 2018

Tournament delimitations

Category Open

Event Singles Mixed

Women handicap 8 pins per game

Max women scratch game 292

Other kind of handicaps Men under 18: 8 pins per game

Max scratch game: 292

Tournament contact

Contact person Dinos Sofocleous

Mobile +357 99 687 824

+357 99 478 875

Email [email protected]

Registration www.bowlingsoftcy.net

www.b-softmedia.com

Centre address

Address

Rock N’ Bowl Bowling Center

Larnaca Dhekeleia Road

7081 Pyla

Cyprus

Phone +357 24 822 777

Email [email protected]

Website www.rocknbowl.com.cy

Centre specifications

Number of lanes 9 of which 8 will be used

6 on a separate level, which won’t be used

Approaches Brunswick Pro

Surfaces Synthetic

Pin decks Brunswick Pro

http://www.bowlingsoftcy.net/

http://www.b-softmedia.com/

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http://www.rocknbowl.com.cy/


Pin setters Brunswick GS-X

Pins SE Pins

Score system Brunswick Center Master

Dressing specifications

Oil machine Brunswick Authority 22

Oil Brunswick W22

Cleaner Kegel Fusion

Pattern prepared by Bowling SOFT Organizing Committee

Dressing done by Bowling Centre Technicians

Prize money specifications

Prize fund status Conditional

Calculation method

Minimum € 6.000, increasing according to the total entry

and the total re-entry number.

The maximum pay-out shall be € 9.000

Tax on prizes No

Prize money expressed in €

Participation 75 entries and

150 re-entries

85 entries and

170 re-entries

95 entries and

190 re-entries

Position/Category

General

Cate-

gory

B

Bow-

lers

General

Cate-

gory

B

Bow-

lers

General

Cate-

gory

B

Bow-

lers

Position 1 800 150 1000 200 1200 250

Position 2 400 130 500 150 600 150

Position 3 200 110 300 120 350 130

Position 4 200 110 300 120 350 130

Position 5 160 100 200 110 250 120

Position 6 160 100 200 110 250 120

Position 7 160 100 200 110 250 120

Position 8 160 100 200 110 250 120

Position 9 120 90 150 100 160 110

Position 10 120 90 150 100 160 110

Position 11 120 90 150 100 160 110

Position 12 120 90 150 100 160 110

Position 13 120 150 160

Position 14 120 150 160

Position 15 120 150 160

Position 16 120 150 160

Position 17 100 120 130

Position 18 100 120 130

Position 19 100 120 130

Position 20 100 120 130

Position 21 100 120 130

Position 22 100 120 130


Position 23 100 120 130

Position 24 100 120 130

Position 25 100 120 130

Position 26 100 120 130

Position 27 100 120 130

Position 28 100 120 130

Position 29 100 120 130

Position 30 100 120 130

Position 31 100 120 130

Position 32 100 120 130

High Game (1) 60 60 60

1st Senior (2) 70 70 70

2nd Senior (2) 70 70 70

Totals 5.000 1.260 6.220 1.430 7.060 1.580

Totals for all 6.260 7.650 8.640

(1) The High Game award competition ends with the conclusion of the Qualification Round.

Only one person receives this award

(2) Only senior bowlers not qualified for the General Category final, will win the Senior

Bowlers awards

Tournament categories

There will be 2 Categories: The General Category and the B-Bowlers Category

All participants play for the General Category, while 12 B-Bowlers, not qualified for the Gen-

eral Category Final, progress to the B-Bowlers Final

The SOFT Committee has issued a Category List, according to the individual results of all

participants in the SOFT events which started in May 2015. There are 2 Categories, A and B.

The classification is made according to the total average of each individual.

Bowlers with an average less than 191 are in the B-Bowlers Category. Bowlers that have

participated in events as members of their national selections are placed in Category A re-

gardless of their average.

First time participants are placed in the A category, unless they provide an averages list of

the past season of their local club, which shows that they are not in the top 1/3rd of their lo-

cal averages list.

The Categories List is available at: www.bowlingsoftcy.net

Tournament format

Definition: Qualification

Entries 5 games and re-entries 5 games

Everybody entering the tournament will be included in the Qualification standing with their

highest 5 games series

Definition: Turbo game competition

The Turbo competition applies for all 5 games of the selected series

Definition: Three or more re-entries competition

There will be a separate standing for bowlers playing 3 re-entries or more. The standing in-

cludes each athlete’s highest 5 games series from his entry and at least 3 re-entries



Definition: First three days competition

There will be a separate standing for bowlers having played 2 series of 5 games or more in

squads conducted on 24, 25 and 26 February

Definition; Last squad competition

There will be a separate standing for bowlers playing the last qualification squad

The squad will be played only if there are at least 12 participants.

If the squad is cancelled, an additional bowler will qualify from the Turbo competition

Definition: B-Bowlers competition

There will be a separate standing for B-Bowlers non-qualified for the General Category Final

32 athletes will qualify for the General Category final steps

A: Athletes positioned 1-.24 in the Qualification standing, positioned 1-24

B: Athletes positioned 1-3 in the Turbo game competition, positioned 25-27

C: Athletes positioned 1-2 in the Three or more re-entries competition, positioned 28-29

D: Athletes positioned 1-2 in the First three days competition, positioned 30-31

E: The highest positioned athlete in the Last squad competition, positioned 32

Athletes are qualified from the categories in the order A-B-C-D-E

This means for instance, that if an athlete is qualified from both A and B, he will qualify from

A and the next positioned in the B standing will qualify in his place.

Seeding for the final step 1-3 in the General Category

Athletes positioned 1-4 in the Qualification standing will qualify for the final step 3

Athletes positioned 5-8 in the Qualification standing will qualify for the final step 2

All other 24 qualified athletes will play in the final step 1

12 B-Bowlers will qualify for the B-Bowlers Category final steps

Seeding for the final step B1-B2 in the B-Bowlers Category

Athletes positioned 1-4 in the B-Bowlers standing will qualify for the final step B2

All other 8 qualified B-Bowlers will play in the final step B1

Group formations

Group formations for all final steps are defined below the format description

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General Category: Final Step 1A

There will be 4 groups, each consisting of 6 athletes, playing 3 games starting from scratch

The highest scoring athlete from each group is qualified for the final step 2.

The last 3 athletes of each group are eliminated

General Category: Final Step 1B

The 2 remaining athletes in each group are playing one more game

The pin fall from the first three games is carried forward

The highest scoring athlete from each group is qualified for the final step 2

The other athlete is eliminated

All eliminated athletes in the final steps 1A and 1B are ranked 17-32 according to their pin

fall in step 1

General Category: Final Step 2


The two highest scoring athletes from each group are qualified for the final step 3

All eliminated athletes are ranked 9-16 according to their pin fall in step 2




The two highest scoring athletes from each group are qualified for the final step 4

All eliminated athletes are ranked 5-8 according to their pin fall in step 3


There will be two semi-finals, each matched with the winner from the one group in step 3 vs.

the second from the other group in step 3

Each match will be played over 2 games total pin fall to count

The two winners are qualified for the final step 5

The two eliminated athletes are ranked 3-4 according to their pin fall in step 4


There will be one match played over 2 games total pin fall to count

The loser will be ranked 2

The winner will be ranked 1

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B-Bowlers Category: Final Step B1


The two highest scoring athletes from each group are qualified for the final step B2

All eliminated athletes are ranked 9-12 in the B-Standing according to their pin fall in step

B1



The two highest scoring athletes from each group are qualified for the final step B3

All eliminated athletes are ranked 5-8 in the B-Standing according to their pin fall in step B2


There will be two semi-finals, each matched with the winner from the one group in step B2

vs. the second from the other group in step B2

Each match will be played over 2 games total pin fall to count

The two winners are qualified for the final step B4

The two are ranked 3-4 in the B-Standing according to their pin fall in step B3


There will be one match played over 2 games total pin fall to count

The loser will be ranked 2 in the B-Standing

The winner will be ranked 1 in the B-Standing

The B-Bowlers competition does not effect in any way the B-Bowlers final ranking in the

General Category

Group formation: General Category

Step

Final Step 1

Group A

B

C

D

Lanes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Positions

Q9 Q16 Q10 Q15 Q11 Q14 Q12 Q13

Q17 Q24 Q18 Q23 Q19 Q22 Q20 Q21

Q25 Q32 Q26 Q31 Q27 Q30 Q28 Q29


Group formation: General Category

Step

Final Step 2

Final Step 3

Group E

F G

H

Lanes 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8

Positions

Q5 Q8 Q6 Q7 Q1 Q4 Q2 Q3

A1 D1 B1 C1 E1 F2 F1 E2

A2 D2 B2 C2 - - - -

Group formation: B Bowlers Category

Step

Final Step B1

Final Step B2

Group B-A B-B B-C

B-D

Lanes 1 2

3 4 1 2 3 4

Positions QB5 QB8 QB6 QB7 QB1 QB4 QB2 QB3

QB9 QB12 QB10 QB11 BA1 BB2 BB1 BA2

Tournament tie rules

Qualification standings and Final Steps 1, 2, 3, B1 and B2

The highest positioned athlete will be the athlete scoring the highest last game. If a tie still

exists, the highest positioned athlete will be the athlete with the highest second last game

etc.

The Turbo game competition

The highest positioned athlete will be the highest positioned athlete after the qualification.

The High Game competition

The highest positioned athlete will be the highest positioned athlete after the qualification.

General Category Final Steps 4-5 and B-Bowlers Category Final Steps B3-B4

A tie in a match will be broken by playing a one ball roll off on a full set of pins, repeated un-

til the tie is broken.

The athlete who was seeded higher, chooses the lane of the pair, on which the roll off shall

be played and who is going to shoot first. In case of a continued tie the lane and order of the

athletes will be opposite etc.

Lane assignments and lane movements

Lane draws

Randomly by draws performed by the tournament manage-

ment for the Qualification.

For the Finals, the lanes are assigned according to prede-

fined method, depending on positioning in each previous

round.

For the General Category Final Step 4, the 2 pairs will be as-

signed to the pairs of lanes 5-6 and 7-8 by draw.

For the B-Bowlers Category Final Step B3, the 2 pairs will be

assigned to the pairs of lanes 1-2 and 3-4 by draw.


The General Category Final Step 5 will be played on lanes 5-

6. The B-Bowlers Category Final Step B4 will be played on

lanes 3-4.

Athletes per pair in squads Maximum 5 except the last squad, which will be maximum 6

per pair

Frequency of movement Qualification: After 2 games

Movement method Odds go to the left, evens to the right

Number of lanes to move Two

Booking policies

Booking restriction before

A maximum of three squads can be booked before the tour-

nament starts and maximum two of the bookings can be for

squads on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 March 2018

Booking restriction during Unlimited

Total number of bookings Unlimited

Booking cancellations Possible, provided it was submitted to the Organizing Com-

mittee at least 1 hour prior to the squad’s starting time

Registration deadline 30 minutes before squad’s starting time

For the last squad there is no deadline

Qualification squads and fees in €

Squad Day Date Time Spots Entry Re-ent. 2nd+ RE

Squad 01

Saturday 24.02.2018

11.00 20 60 - -

Squad 02 14.00 20 60 40 ---

Squad 03 17.00 20 60 40 25

Squad 04

Sunday 25.02.2018

11.00 20 60 40 25

Squad 05 14.00 20 60 40 25

Squad 06 17.00 20 60 40 25

Squad 07 Monday 26.02.2018

17.00 20 60 40 25

Squad 08 20.00 20 60 40 25

Squad 09 Tuesday 27.02.2018

17.00 20 60 40 25

Squad 10 20.00 20 60 40 25

Squad 11

Wednesday 28.02.2018

14.00 20 60 40 25

Squad 12 17.00 20 60 40 25

Squad 13 20.00 20 60 40 25

Squad 14

Thursday 01.03.2018

11.00 20 60 40 25

Squad 15 14.00 20 60 40 25

Squad 16 17.00 20 60 40 25

Squad 17 20.00 20 60 40 25

Squad 18

Friday 02.03.2018

11.00 20 60 40 25

Squad 19 14.00 20 60 40 25

Squad 20 17.00 20 60 40 25

Squad 21 20.00 20 60 40 25

Squad 22 Saturday 03.03.2018 09.00 20 60 40 25


Squad 23 12.00 20 60 40 25

Squad 24 15.00 20 60 40 25

Squad 25 18.00 20 60 40 25

Squad 26 21.00 24 70 50 35

Turbo - - - - 10 10 10

Schedule for the final steps

General Category on Sunday 4 March 2018

09.00: Step 1A

10.30: Step 1B

11.30: Step 2

14.30: Step 3

16.30: Step 4

17.30: Step 5

B-Bowlers Category on Sunday 4 March 2018

11.30: Step B1

14.30: Step B2

16.30: Step B3

17.30: Step B4

Hotels provided by the organizer


www.b-softmedia.com

Other information

Online Registration

www.bowlingsoftcy.net and www.b-softmedia.com

Mobile phone friendly website: www.b-softmedia.com

This site is dedicated to any current SOFT Tournament and is designed to provide easy ac-

cess to information and results concerning the tournament with a smart phone or tablet






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