UPDATE (9/3/08) - The complete Big Red Invitational information packet (including hotel information) is available here. You can download the individual sections of the document below if you wish. Online entry is also available now.

UPDATE (7/24/08) - This page has been updated with the tournament schedule and format. For the most up to date rules, download the info sheet in the link under the 5/29/08 update. If you need any more information, just contact Brian.

Download only the tournament info sheet -- pages 1 and 2 of entry form (updated September 3rd, 2008)

Download only the entry blank sheet -- page 3 of the entry form (updated September 3rd, 2008)

Download only the hotel information - page 4 of the entry form (updated September 3rd, 2008). View this information as html.

Complete the online entry form for your team

View the registered teams for the tournament (updated 9/6/2008)

 

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TOURNAMENT SITE:

Cort-Lanes

391 Tompkins Street

Cortland, NY 13045

(607) 753-3323

ENTRY FEE:

$235 per team (Lineage: $120, Prize Fund: $105, Expenses: $10)

FORMAT:

6 Team games (Saturday) + 15 Baker Games (Sunday morning)

 

PRIZE FUND:

Men's (based on 16 teams)

1st: $750
2nd: $550
3rd: $300

 

Women's (based on 6 teams)

1st: $350
2nd: $250

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008	Sunday, November 23rd, 2008
12:30– 1:00pm Check-In	8:15– 8:45am Check-In
1:00– 1:15pm Practice	8:45 - 9:00am Practice
1:15– 7:15pm 6 Team Games	9:00 - 12:00pm 15 Baker Games

Send completed entry forms to: Brian Levine (Tournament Director)
2250 N. Triphammer Road Apt L3C
Ithaca, NY 14850

Or fax to 607-277-9282
Or E-mail to: BL76 @ cornell.edu
Or submit online

Official Rules (revised July 24th, 2008)

1. This is a USBC certified tournament. Entrants must hold a valid USBC membership card and must be members of USBC Collegiate. Non-USBC members may qualify for the tournament by purchasing an affiliated membership from the USBC for $21 plus a $25 USBC Collegiate fee.

2. This tournament is hosted by Cornell University, located in Ithaca, NY. The bowling center is Cort-Lanes located in Cortland, NY, right off of interstate 81. The tournament directors are Brian Levine (bl76@cornell.edu; Cell: 917-805-5515) and Matt Coolbaugh (mjc97@cornell.edu). They make the final decisions regarding any discrepancy or clarification in the rules that might arise during the tournament.

3. The tournament field is limited to 22 total entries. Entries are accepted once the roster has been submitted by the team’s representative via e-mail, regular mail, fax, or through our website. You will receive confirmation via e-mail. Payment is preferred beforehand if possible, but you may pay the day of the event at check-in. There is a deadline of Saturday November 8th for all A and B teams. After this deadline, we will accept entries for C teams and late entries as space allows.

4. The tournament field will be comprised of two divisions—men’s and women’s. Mixed teams shall compete in the men’s division. The team roster is limited to eight bowlers. Teams with less than 5 bowlers will receive zero pins for each missing bowler per frame, and no make-up frames will be allowed. Three substitutions are allowed per team game and per baker game. Once a player is substituted out they can not come back in until the next game. Proper attire must be worn. This means matching team shirts for both men’s and women’s teams. No jeans will be permitted.

5. All teams will bowl in the same squad. Teams will bowl a total of 6 team games on Saturday. We are starting late enough on Saturday so that teams will have the opportunity to travel to the tournament site during the morning. Teams will bowl 15 baker games on Sunday. Total combined pinfall over the two days determines final winner in each division. Scholarship awards will be distributed based on this pinfall. Plaques will also be given out for high game and high series for both men and women ($5/team of prize fund will go towards plaques).

6. Food will be available for sale at the bowling alley snack bar throughout the day, including breakfast items on Sunday morning. You are also welcome to bring your own food into the alley.

7. A block of rooms has been reserved at various hotels in Cortland, NY (note: this year we do have signed contracts with all of the establishments). Please see the last page of this entry form for more information on how to book these rooms (information to come).

2nd ANNUAL BIG RED INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS (11/4/07)

Congratulations to the winners of the 2007 Big Red Invitational; it was a Nittany Lion sweep! PSU Berks won the men's crown, while the Penn State Main team took home the women's title!

Men's Team Standings
Women's Team Standings
Men's Individual Standings
Women's Individual Standings

1st ANNUAL BIG RED INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS (11/13/06)

Congratulations to Erie Community College for winning the men's division and to Shippensburg University for winning the women's division. Complete results are posted below as PDF files.

Men's Team Standings

Men's Individual Standings

Women's Team Standings

Women's Individual Standings

Day 1 Score Changes & Day 2 Score Changes