- The MSBS point system only applies to Open and Challenge Events with entry fees of $55 and higher (i.e. not sweepers).
- Points will be used to determine a top 64, and these bowlers will qualify for the 2016 March Madness Championship event..
Format A
- Format A includes a round of qualifying, followed by match play and stepladder finals to determine a winner. This format is used for the majority of MSBS tournaments.
- Participation – 200 points to each bowler who completes qualifying
- Qualifying Bonus – 2 points for each bowler below you at the conclusion of qualifying (example, finish 48th out of 50 bowlers, and you would get 4 bonus points)
- Top Qualifiers Bonus – 300 points for top qualifier and other top qualifiers get bonus points as well. See TQ Bonus Chart
- Cashers Bonus – 600 points for the champion of the event and other top qualifiers get bonus points as well. See Cashers Bonus Chart
Qualifying Bonus Points
entries |
qual. |
points |
|
entries |
qual. |
points |
|
entries |
qual. |
points |
|
entries |
qual. |
points |
0-40 |
1 |
300 |
|
41-60 |
1 |
300 |
|
61-80 |
1 |
300 |
|
81-100 |
1 |
300 |
|
2 |
200 |
|
|
2 |
200 |
|
|
2 |
200 |
|
|
2 |
200 |
|
3 |
100 |
|
|
3 |
100 |
|
|
3 |
125 |
|
|
3 |
150 |
|
4 |
50 |
|
|
4 |
75 |
|
|
4 |
100 |
|
|
4 |
125 |
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
50 |
|
|
5 |
75 |
|
|
5 |
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
50 |
|
|
6 |
75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
50 |
entries |
qual. |
points |
|
entries |
qual. |
points |
|
entries |
qual. |
points |
101-120 |
1 |
300 |
|
121-140 |
1 |
300 |
|
141-160 |
1 |
300 |
|
2 |
200 |
|
|
2 |
200 |
|
|
2 |
200 |
|
3 |
175 |
|
|
3 |
180 |
|
|
3 |
180 |
|
4 |
150 |
|
|
4 |
160 |
|
|
4 |
160 |
|
5 |
125 |
|
|
5 |
140 |
|
|
5 |
140 |
|
6 |
100 |
|
|
6 |
120 |
|
|
6 |
120 |
|
7 |
75 |
|
|
7 |
100 |
|
|
7 |
100 |
|
8 |
50 |
|
|
8 |
75 |
|
|
8 |
80 |
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
50 |
|
|
9 |
60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
50 |
Cashers Bonus Points
Cashers points are awarded to all bowlers that finish in cashing positions. For example: We had 68 bowlers in Marshall and paid 18 spots. #17 and #18 get the 50 point bonus, but #19-#32 do not.
entries |
final |
points |
|
entries |
final |
points |
|
entries |
final |
points |
|
entries |
final |
points |
0-32 |
1 |
600 |
|
33-64 |
1 |
600 |
|
65-128 |
1 |
600 |
|
129+ |
1 |
600 |
|
2 |
300 |
|
|
2 |
300 |
|
|
2 |
300 |
|
|
2 |
300 |
|
3 |
200 |
|
|
3 |
200 |
|
|
3 |
200 |
|
|
3 |
200 |
|
4 |
100 |
|
|
4 |
100 |
|
|
4 |
100 |
|
|
4 |
100 |
|
5-8 |
50 |
|
|
5-8 |
75 |
|
|
5-8 |
80 |
|
|
5-8 |
80 |
|
|
|
|
|
9-16 |
50 |
|
|
9-16 |
65 |
|
|
9-16 |
70 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17-32 |
50 |
|
|
17-32 |
60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33-64 |
50 |