The TAT is for AMATEUR bowlers only. 

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We want average league bowlers that know that have a legitimate shot at winning $20,000 because Anyone Can Win the TAT. 

 

We update our rules after each tournament so that we can keep our field as Amateur as possible. 

 

For full TAT Strict Eligibility Rules please view the brochure

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1. PLAYING RULES - Rules of the TAT Summer Classic (TATSC) stated herein, will
govern all participants. USBC rules may apply at director’s discretion. The TATSC
manager will have the right to resolve all questions and disputes arising. All decisions
shall be final and binding.

2. Eligibility - TATSC is open to male or female bowlers who:
a) Not paying for any membership into the PBA or PWBA since and including 2024,
or PBA24 membership since 2024.
b) Have not appeared on a nationally televised PBA finals since and including 2014.
c) Have never had PBA Tour 1 status or have never had Exempt Status since 2014.
d) Have never won a PBA, PWBA or LPBT National Tour title or a PBA National Senior
Tour title which includes the U.S. Open, U.S. Senior Open, USBC Masters and
USBC Senior Masters both men and women’s events.
e) Have not competed as a National Team Member since 2013 or Junior National
team since 2020. Anyone that averages under 215 may be eligible to bowl with
eligibility to be determined based on their Bowling Resume (Rule L).
f) Have not won two $10,000 scratch prizes or one $10,000 scratch prize in a
tournament that allows PBA National Champions since 2019.
g) Have not won a REGULAR Division Singles, Doubles, All Events, or Team All
Events Eagle from 2018 forward. Standard and Classified Division Eagle recipients
are Eligible to bowl. (Team Eagle doesn’t count).
h) Have not won a PBA singles Regional since 2023 or Non Champions since 2024.
i) Scratch TAT Champions in Las Vegas must sit out for 2 tournaments
j) If $10,000 was won in the 215 Division, the bowler must bowl in their age division.
Any 189 division bowler that reaches the TAT top 5 must bowl in the 215 or age
division in their next TAT tournament.
k) Eligibility and division will be determined based on international & U.S. record
for players residing outside of the U.S.
l) Any person who was an employee of Orleans Bowling Center (Las Vegas) since
January 1, 2025 is not eligible.
m) Have not won two $20,000 Scratch Prizes.
Participants must sign an eligibility affidavit on page 6. If the bowlers is later deemed
ineligible, he must forfeit/repay any prize money won or sit out corresponding events.
There shall be no liability on the part of the TAT to any entrant TATSC Managers have the
right to refuse, re-rate or re-classify any entrant at their discretion before, during, or after
the tournament.

3. Decision of the Tournament Directors are final, including, but not limited to
eligibility of players, equipment, conduct and any other factors that may lead to a player’s
disqualification or rerating in a Division. Directors reserve the right to declare anyone
ineligible and the right to refuse entry.

4. Bowling balls must be within compliance of USBC specifications for tournament play.
Balls are not allowed until their world-wide release date.

5. Attire & Courtesy – All PBA/PWBA approved attire must be worn in finals. No jeans,
shorts, cargo pants, or hats. Dress code applies only to TAT main finals. The Tournament
Directors have the right to disqualify any entrant under this rule at anytime during the
main finals. The surface of any ball may not be altered once each squad begins. A one
lane courtesy will be observed. No Ear buds or headphones will be allowed in the finals
without special permission.

6. Persons under 18 years of age must have a parental consent form. Bowlers age for
this TAT event will be as of June 30, 2025 which is the start of the tournament.
7. Qualifying and Finals rounds will be by Age or Average division. These are separate
divisions and qualify separately by Squad(s) or Daily cuts. The RNF Division will go into
their age Divisions in the finals.

8. Cut scores: are 1 in 8 in each division of paid entries. Ties for last Qualifying spot,
both players will make the finals but split the $500 prize each getting $300 for making
the finals. We do not always need 8 bowlers to take someone to the finals. Whenever the
count in any division gets to 6 or higher a bowler will be added to the finals. If any division
does not have at least 5 bowlers in a cut, bowlers will be carried over to the next cut.

9. IT IS THE BOWLERS RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY MAKING THE CUT. Receive a
zero for frames missed and forfeit match when all bowlers on the pair finish the 3rd
frame. Qualifying board is frozen (no changes) at 3PM the following day unless DQ or in
the wrong division.

10. In TAT Finals, 1-Day Senior & Scratch Events, ties to advance broken by 9th & 10th
roll-off. It is the bowler’s responsibility to be present.

11. Bowlers may be re-rated to a higher or lower division based on past scores. Bowlers
can request this.

12. Event cancellation caused by any act of God, war, catastrophe, or legalities, etc,
determined by Tournament Director will result in the return of unused entry fees.

13. The RNF bowlers compete in the RNF Division first but can be moved to their age
division to qualify or to win daily division leader.

14. No exchanges or refunds on Mini-Marathon or Full Marathon Entries. Squad time
changes are allowed. All bowlers must pay for their entry before completion of the event
or prizes will be forfeit. Refunds will be charged 10% off the entry fee within one month
of event.

15. Bowlers who cannot provide a Social Security number may be subject to 30%
withholding to the IRS.
16. True Amateur Tournaments Inc., Roto Grip, Orleans and the TAT staff are not
responsible for errors made in the brochure or at the tournament. Anyone that does not
pay for their entry upon completion of the tournament may forfeit all winnings.

17. Anyone without a verified USBC average may be subject to a 15 pin raise in their
entering average.

18. Progressive Pot – Pay $10 in the squad you qualify for to be eligible for TAT
Progressive Pot. If you win the tournament, you will get a $5,000 bonus receiving
$25,000 or $20,000 with no Progressive Pot entry in your qualifying squad.