A Future for the Sport
2026 Top Dawg Rules
1. This tournament is open to all bowlers who have rolled a 300 game, 800 series and/or an 11-in-a-Row and are members of the Central Ohio – USBC. Membership cards must be presented at time of check-in.
2. The entry fee is $75* and entries will be limited to the 1st 100 who register and pay the full fee. A waiting list will be maintained if needed. If the field of 100 is not full by the close of business on Friday, May 22, walk- ins will be accepted until 8:30 AM on the day of the tournament.
3. Tournament event timing:
- Check-in begins @ 7:45 AM
- Announcements, National Anthem, and Pledge of Allegiance @ 8:35 AM
- Practice @ 8:45 AM
- Tournament begins @ 9:00 AM
4. Tournament Details:
- Payout ratio is 1 in 4
- Bowlers will bowl 4 games, moving pairs each game.
- Movement to be determined day of the tournament
- Field will be cut to the top 16 at the end of 4 qualifier games
- All scores from qualifying will be dropped
- Top 16 bowlers will bowl in bracket-style matchplay
- 1st round will be 2 games – highest pin total advances
- One game matches each round after until there is a winner
5. This is a scratch tournament, there is NO handicap.
6. Special prizes for the following:
- Top Kat (Female)
- Old Dawg (Seniors age 60 and up)
- B-A-D Dawg (Better than Average Dawg)
- Bowler with the most pins over average will win the Better than Average Dawg award
- 2023-2024 Composite book average will be used
7. Tournament will be certified with the United States Bowling Congress and all USBC rules will be observed
- USBC rules will govern any situation not covered by these rules (2025-2026 USBC Rules Book)
8. Lane condition will be the “Dawg” house shot.
9. Brackets and Jackpots will be available for games 1-4.
10. Tournament Management reserves the right to refuse entry
2. The entry fee is $75* and entries will be limited to the 1st 100 who register and pay the full fee. A waiting list will be maintained if needed. If the field of 100 is not full by the close of business on Friday, May 22, walk- ins will be accepted until 8:30 AM on the day of the tournament.
3. Tournament event timing:
- Check-in begins @ 7:45 AM
- Announcements, National Anthem, and Pledge of Allegiance @ 8:35 AM
- Practice @ 8:45 AM
- Tournament begins @ 9:00 AM
4. Tournament Details:
- Payout ratio is 1 in 4
- Bowlers will bowl 4 games, moving pairs each game.
- Movement to be determined day of the tournament
- Field will be cut to the top 16 at the end of 4 qualifier games
- All scores from qualifying will be dropped
- Top 16 bowlers will bowl in bracket-style matchplay
- 1st round will be 2 games – highest pin total advances
- One game matches each round after until there is a winner
5. This is a scratch tournament, there is NO handicap.
6. Special prizes for the following:
- Top Kat (Female)
- Old Dawg (Seniors age 60 and up)
- B-A-D Dawg (Better than Average Dawg)
- Bowler with the most pins over average will win the Better than Average Dawg award
- 2023-2024 Composite book average will be used
7. Tournament will be certified with the United States Bowling Congress and all USBC rules will be observed
- USBC rules will govern any situation not covered by these rules (2025-2026 USBC Rules Book)
8. Lane condition will be the “Dawg” house shot.
9. Brackets and Jackpots will be available for games 1-4.
10. Tournament Management reserves the right to refuse entry