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Christmas Bowling Cup 2025 - Qualification for the Final Odorheiu Secuiesc Hotel

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Qualification for the Final

Lane Allocation and Game System

Every day (from Wednesday to Saturday) qualification squads are organized. In each squad, between 1 and 12 players will play, depending on registration. In case of oversubscription, the organizer may decide to increase the number of players participating in a squad, but by no more than 6 additional players per squad. They will always try to assign an equal number of players to each lane.
Entries: 4 games per squad
Re-entries: 4 games per squad

Players will play 1 or 2 per lane, in the European system; all 4 qualification games must be played on the same lane where they started, with no lane changes between games.

Lane assignment will be done by drawing lots. The lane draw will be carried out by the organizers in the presence of the players.

For warm-up, 5 minutes per player per lane will be allocated. Games may begin only at the instruction of the tournament officials.

Scores are recorded per game. The four games together form a squad.

The result of the player’s best squad will represent their qualification score, which will be taken into account when determining the finalists.

Players may re-enter as many squads as they wish, as long as time allows.
Only one initial entry is permitted, and an unlimited number of re-entries.

Qualification for the Final

In the event of a tie in the qualification ranking (total pins), the following tiebreak rule will apply:
The total number of pins knocked down in the last game of the squad with which the players qualified will be compared. The player with the higher last game score will be ranked higher.

If the tie persists, the second-to-last game will be compared, and so on, until a difference is found.

OPEN Category

The ranking is determined based on the results of the players registered in this category.

Amateur Category

More than 12 registered players:
The top 12 players from the ranking qualify for the final.
They will play three games, and based on the total pins knocked down, 4 players will qualify further and will play using the same system described in OPEN FINAL STEP 4.

Fewer than 12 registered players:
4 players from the ranking qualify for the final and will play using the same system described in OPEN FINAL STEP 4.

Advanced Junior Category

4 players from the ranking qualify for the final and will play using the same system described in OPEN FINAL STEP 4.

Beginner Junior Category

Awards will be given according to the ranking.

DESPERADO

Players who did not manage to reach the quarter-finals are given the opportunity to register for the DESPERADO.
DESPERADO: SATURDAY – immediately after the last squad
Players may register for the DESPERADO by paying for the available spot and the entry fee. Each player will complete one single series of games (10 lanes) in the DESPERADO, with a maximum of 2 lanes available. The two players with the best results will take the places allocated to their categories in the final. No fresh oiling will be performed before the DESPERADO; all players will play under the current lane conditions.

OPEN CATEGORY – MORE THAN 60 REGISTERED PLAYERS

A total of 22 players from the ranking + 2 players from the Desperado will qualify for the Final.
GAME SYSTEM: Lane assignments will be made by drawing lots based on qualification ranking. Three games will be played, with 2 players per pair of lanes, in a cross-lane system; after each game, players will move 2 lanes to the right. Fresh oiling will be applied before the game. The ranking will be determined based on the total number of pins knocked down.
STEP 1: The players ranked 1–12 in the general standings will automatically qualify for the next step. The players ranked 13–24 in the general standings will play 3 games; the top 6 players by highest average will qualify for the next step. STEP 2: The players ranked 1–6 in the general standings will automatically qualify for the next step. The players ranked 7–12 in the general standings, plus the 6 players qualified from Step 1, will play 3 games; the top 6 players by highest average will qualify for the next step. STEP 3: The players ranked 1–6 in the general standings, plus the 6 players qualified from Step 2, will play 3 games; the top 4 players by highest average will qualify for the Final.

OPEN CATEGORY – BETWEEN 40 AND 60 REGISTERED PLAYERS

A total of 16 players from the ranking + 2 players from the Desperado will qualify for the Final.
GAME SYSTEM: Lane assignments will be made by drawing lots based on qualification ranking. Three games will be played, with 2 players per pair of lanes, in a cross-lane system; after each game, players will move 2 lanes to the right. Fresh oiling will be applied before the game. The ranking will be determined based on the total number of pins knocked down.
STEP 1: The players ranked 1–6 in the general standings will automatically qualify for the next step. The players ranked 7–18 in the general standings will play 3 games; the top 6 players by highest average will qualify for the next step. STEP 2: The players ranked 1–6 in the general standings, plus the 6 players qualified from Step 1, will play 3 games; the top 4 players by highest average will qualify for the Final.

OPEN CATEGORY – FEWER THAN 40 REGISTERED PLAYERS

IN THE FINAL, 22 players from the ranking + 2 players from the Desperado will qualify:


GAME SYSTEM:
Lane assignments will be made by drawing lots based on the qualification ranking.
Three games will be played, with 2 players per pair of lanes, in a cross-lane system; after each game, players will move 2 lanes to the right.
Fresh oiling will be applied before the game.
The ranking will be determined based on the total number of pins knocked down.

STEP 1.:
  • The players ranked 1-12 in the general standings will automatically qualify for the next step.
  • The players ranked 13-24 in the general standings will play 3 games, from which the 6 players with the highest average will qualify for the next step.
STEP 2.:
  • The players ranked 1-6 in the general standings will automatically qualify for the next step.
  • The players ranked 7-12 in the general standings, plus the 6 players qualified from Step 1, will play 3 games, from which the 6 players with the highest average will qualify for the next step.
STEP 3.:
  • The players ranked 1-6 in the general standings, plus the 6 players qualified from Step 2, will play 3 games, from which the 4 players with the highest average will qualify for the Final.