OVERVIEW
The Bowling tournament will host a maximum of 1,350 participants who will evolve in one of the two available tournaments:

In the tournament players will participate in one of the following two divisions

League Divisions

• Women’s Singles
• Men’s Singles
• Women’s Doubles
• Men’s Doubles
• Mixed Doubles
• Women’s Team
• Men’s Team
• Mixed Team

Social Division

• Women’s Singles
• Men’s Singles
• Women’s Doubles
• Men’s Doubles
• Women’s Team
• Men’s Team

DATES

• Sunday, 30 July 2006
• Monday, 31 July 2006
• Tuesday, 1 August 2006
• Wednesday, 2 August 2006
• Thursday, 3 August 2006 (semi final)
• Friday, 4 August 2006 (final)

SANCTIONED BY
The tournament will be sanctioned by the Fédération internationale des quilleurs (FIQ).

AFFILIATION
There are no affiliation or membership requirements for this sport.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

• Mr. Stéphane Fortaich, Sport Coordinator for 1st World Outgames
• Mr. David Ley, Head Organiser / Coordinator in Charge of Protocol / MC / Ceremonies
  
• Mr. David Ley and Mr. Dave Coffin, Registration Coordinators
• Mr. Raymond St-Louis, Tournament Technical Director (Coordinator in Charge of Officials and Technical Services)
• Mme. Nathalie Lauzon, Tournament Secretary and Coordinator in Charge of Information and Results
• Mr. Tony Wallner, Technical Representative and International Relations

RULES
We will be using the rules of the International Bowling Federation (IBF).

ANTI-DOPING POLICY
The 1st World Outgames endorses a healthy and fair approach to sports training and competition. Sport events in the 1st World Outgames are sanctioned by provincial, national, and in some cases, international sports governing bodies. In order to adhere to the rules of these sporting federations and to guarantee that the Outgames are run in a fair and just manner, GLISA and the Outgames have adopted the policy as set by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES), and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Consequently, all athletes competing in the 1st World Outgames must adhere to GLISA’s position on drugs in sport and may be required to undergo drug-testing. We encourage all participants to become familiar with this policy.
 
POLICY ON TRANSITIONED AND TRANSGENDER ATHLETES
The objective of the 1st World Outgames in this regard is to provide an experience where all athletes are able to compete in a safe and welcoming environment, without discrimination of any kind. Our priority is to find the appropriate balance to ensure that no person, regardless of their birth gender, is disadvantaged in athletic competition and at the same time that no person participating in the Outgames experiences discrimination.

GLISA and the 1st World Outgames have collaborated so as to develop a policy that reflects this balance. We encourage all participants, especially those who have identified themselves as ‘transgender’ in the registration process, to become familiar with this policy.

COMPETITION FORMAT
Each bowler must play 3 games in SINGLES, DOUBLES and TEAM.

1- The League Division is open to bowlers with an average established via play in a regular leagues or tournaments (minimum 21 games). League competitors are defined as those players who have recorded averages from league and/or competition play. Such leagues or tournaments shall not necessarily be sanctioned but shall have kept verifiable records of all bowlers participating therein, their scores, number of games played etc. photocopies of documents that purport to verify averages will not be accepted, unless the original signature of the officer so verifying is contained therein. A bowler must have an established average for at least one year after 1 February 2004, with a minimum of 21 games in that year. This handicap will be 80% of 200. The maximum for each bowler will be 48 pins per game.

2- Social Division is for competitors who have no recorded averages from league and/or tournament play. All Social Division events will be scratch bowling.

A mixed team is comprised of both men and women. If registration for a mixed category is insufficient, it could be CANCELLED

SPECIFIC COMPETITION RULES
Tournament games will be played on two lanes (a pair) immediately adjoining each other. Participants shall successively and in regular order bowl one frame on one lane and for the next frame, alternate and use the other lane.

Players must respect bowling etiquette at all times:
Players must stay in approach area and step back off the approach area after making the delivery and respect a satisfactory distance until the return of their ball. Players shall yield to a player moving to the approach or preparing to bowl on the lane immediately to their right.
Players will move only one lane at a time and will not wait for a player who is two or more lanes away to start the game.

Players who do not observe the rules of etiquette will receive a verbal warning. After a second offense, the player may be disqualified from the event if another player lodges a complaint.

Approaches must not be defaced. This includes, but is not limited to, such substances as talcum powder.

It is the responsibility of the player to become familiar with the competition schedule and venue and to avoid scheduling conflicts with participation in other sporting events. The schedule will not be altered to accommodate the preferences or schedules of players. All possible will be done so as to notify each competitor in advance of his or her schedule. Players must register at the designated location as the schedule will be established based on two doubles per team.
Any player or team arriving late shall begin play with the score count beginning with the frame then being bowled on the lane or lanes to which they are assigned. Deliveries in unplayed frames will not be counted if the absent or unprepared player misses one or more frames.

Substitution
A substitute player must be a registered participant in the competition. Substitutes for Doubles or Team events will be authorised at the discretion of the Organising Committee. Substitutes in the League Division must provide proof of their experience and qualifications. This rule only applies for the preliminary round. It is not possible to replace players having already played games in the preliminary round.

Protests and Appeals
Any protest or appeal concerning an element of the game or the behaviour of another player must be submitted to the Organising Committee within 30 minutes of the incident. The protest must be submitted in written form and clearly explain the complaint. The Organising Committee and the FQQ representative will analyse the protest and will render a final and incontestable decision.

Elimination, Semi-Final and Final Games
Singles, Doubles and Team events will be played in three rounds and will include a minimum of three, up to a maximum of five, games per event. The final round will be played according to the rules of round robin play.

Teams
All teams will participate in a preliminary elimination round.
The best teams will advance to the semi-final game. (Ratio 1 :10)
The six top teams will play in a 5 final round robin games.

Men’s and Mixed Doubles
All doubles players will participate in a preliminary elimination round.
The best players will advance to the semi-final game. (Ratio 1 :10)
The six top players will play in a 5 final round robin games.

Women’s Doubles
All doubles players will participate in a preliminary elimination round.
The best players will advance to the semi-final game. (Ratio 1 :10)
The six top players will play in a 5 final round robin games.

Men’s Singles
All players will participate in a preliminary elimination round.
The best players will advance to the semi-final game. (Ratio 1 :10)
The six top players will play in a 5 final round robin games.

Women’s Singles
All doubles players will participate in a preliminary elimination round.
The best players will advance to the semi-final game. (Ratio 1 :10)
The six top players will play in a 5 final round robin games.

Individuals who are members of leagues recognised according to the rules of the F.I.Q will compete within the established categories.  Individuals who are not members of a sanctioned league, referred to as SOCIAL, will compete within the following categories - individual, doubles, and team.  Non-sanctioned tournaments will use the same format as league players.
 
Results from tournament play of elimination rounds and semi-finals will not be cumulative nor posted.  Each round will be considered separate and distinct.  Medal standings will be attributed to the final stages of competition only.

PARTICIPANTS
 
Calculation of Points
Results of each round of tournament play will be posted for public view at the Laurentian Lanes Bowling. All results will be posted within a reasonable time as to provide participants notice of advancement related to their different categories.
 
Final results will be published on the Montreal2006 website.

COMPETITION SCHEDUL

REFEREES AND OFFICIALS
All disputes will be resolved by the tournament comittee.

SERVICES

• First Aid
• Restaurant
• Repair Services (fees charged)
• Shoe Rental (free)
• Parking

In partnership with the Fédération québécoise des massothérapeutes and Kinatex Sport Physio, the 1st World Outgames is pleased to offer physio and massotherapy services in the following locations:

• Parc Jean-Drapeau
• Centre sportif du Parc olympique (Olympic Pool)
• Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
• Square Viger (massotherapy only)

These services will be available to volunteers and spectators at special rates.

COMPETITION SITE AND TRANSPORTATION

	Laurentian Bowling Lanes		Saint-Michel then    141 East
	or		Pie-IX then    139 North

RESULTS
Preliminary and semi-final results will not be posted. Final results will be posted at the competition site as well as on the web site of the 1st World Outgames.

MEDALS
Every participant in the 1st World Outgames Montréal 2006 event will receive a participation medal. In recognition of personal achievement, there will also be medals awarded for first, second and third place in each of the divisions and categories listed above.Medals will be awarded following the final match.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
The organising committee has an activity planned for Thursday, 3 August 2006 in the evening.

ACCREDITATION
During the accreditation, participants from Canada will be required to show government-issued identification with a photo. For athletes from all other countries, a passport will be the preferred form of identification. Furthermore, every participant will be required to provide his or her participant number.

Main Accreditation Centre (Salle 220C Hall Viger)
20 to 23 July	8:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
24 to 29 July	8:00 to 20:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
30 July	8:00 to 12:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal

SPORT COORDINATOR
For more detailed information about the Bowling Tournament, email us at bowling@montreal2006.org.

REGISTRATION FOLLOW-UP
Visit the statistics page to see an overview of the 1st World Outgames Montréal 2006 participating cities.

REGISTRATION TWO GREAT LATE REGISTRATION FEE OFFERS! Go for the full package or for the à la carte – it’s up to you! Register as an individual or as a team. Bring your friends. Come play for real. The registration period for the 1st World Outgames ends very soon! To be eligible to participate, it is essential that your registration is paid in full.   Please take a few minutes to complete your profile, if needed, and pay your registration online to ensure your place in your selected activity/activities.   Hurry! Time is running out!   FULL REGISTRATION PACKAGE* Sports and Culture   $325 CAD   Full Registration package for Sport and Culture participants includes: One event (sport or culture) Participation at the Opening Ceremony Participation at the Closing Ceremony One métro/bus pass A participation medal Free admission as a spectator to your selected sport/cultural activities Reduced admission fee to all other sports (as a spectator) Participant Souvenir Bag which includes: city and transit maps, official games programme, souvenir poster and Montréal and Québec tourist information brochures Rebate of $100 CAD for the International Conference 20% discount for the games' souvenir book Over a week of friendship, fun and discoveries! *Note : - Subject to change without notice. - Additional sports/cultural activity (maximum 3) at $75 CAD. - Offer valid for new registration. Subject to availability as some   events (sport or culture) may close before the deadline.  I want to register now >>  For more information, please visit the Registration page. À LA CARTE PROMOTION* Sports and Culture   $75 CAD   The À la carte Promotion* for Sport and Culture participants includes: One event (sport or culture) A participation medal Free admission as a spectator to your selected sport/cultural activities Participant Souvenir Bag which includes: city and transit maps, official games programme, souvenir poster and Montréal and Québec tourist information brochures Over a week of friendship, fun and discoveries! *Note : - Subject to change without notice. - Additional sports/cultural activity (maximum 3) at $75 CAD. - Offer valid for new registration. Subject to availability as some   events (sport or culture) may close before the deadline.  I want to register now >>  For more information, please visit the Registration page.