2012 GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling
2012 GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling FAQ
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The fourth annual GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling provides a unique opportunity for PBA members to compete at the highest level. With a revamped format this season, PBA is providing answers to some commonly asked player entry questions. Check back with pba.com for additional developments and information about WSOB in the days and weeks to come.
Q. What are the dates for the WSOB and where will it be conducted?
A. The 2012 WSOB will be conducted Nov. 2-11 at the South Point Hotel, Casino and Bowling Center in Las Vegas for the third consecutive year.
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Q. Are there special hotel rates for WSOB players?
A. South Point Hotel is offering an outstanding room rate of $48 per night weekdays and $88 per night weekends (plus tax) for WSOB players. South Point Hotel, Casino and Bowling Center is almost a self-contained community with lots of great restaurants, a movie theater and more. You won’t need to leave the property unless you really want to. For room reservations and more information about South Point Hotel, Casino and Bowling Center, visit www.southpointcasino.com or call 1-866-796-7111. The promotional code is ‘World Series of Bowling.’
Q. How many PBA Tour titles will be awarded during the WSOB?
A. Five – Cheetah Open Championship, Viper Open Championship, Chameleon Open Championship, Scorpion Open Championship and PBA World Championship (the season’s first major).
Q. What is the format for the Cheetah, Viper, Chameleon and Scorpion Championships?
A. The format for the WSOB animal pattern events will be the same as 2011. Competitors will bowl an eight-game qualifying round in each event. The top 16 after eight games advance to an additional, same-day six-game round. After 14 games, the top four will advance to a stepladder, ESPN TV finals for each event.
Q. What is the format for the PBA World Championship?
A. The top 24 from the combined animal pattern qualifying rounds will advance to round robin match play for the PBA World Championship which will consist of three eight-game rounds. The top five (after 56 games) will advance to the ESPN finals.
Q. What is this year’s WSOB and World Championship prize fund?
A. The combined prize fund for the five Tour events is expected to exceed $600,000. Each animal pattern event will pay 36 places with $18,000 for first down to $750 for 36th. The World Championship will pay 54 places with $50,000 for first down to $1,300 for 54th.
Q. Do I have to be a PBA member to enter the WSOB?
A. Entrants must be PBA “Full” or “International” members.
Q. How do I become a PBA member?
A. To obtain PBA membership information and application visit http://www.pba.com/Join/. If you are unable to download the application or have questions, please contact PBA at (206) 332-9688.
Q. What events am I eligible to enter during the WSOB?
A. PBA members are eligible to enter five Tour events which will include the Cheetah, Viper, Chameleon and Scorpion Opens plus the PBA World Championship. Other non-Tour events available during WSOB that will require separate entry fees will be the All-Regional South Point Open and PBA West Regional South Point Member/Non-member Doubles.
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Q. What is the World Series of Bowling entry fee?
A. The base entry fee for the World Series is $750. That entry fee enters players into the four “animal pattern” events and the PBA World Championship. Entrants must be PBA “FULL” members to be eligible to enter. (International players must compete on the WTBA Tour to be awarded an international membership.) Entry is limited to 240 players for the Tour events so members should get their entry in as soon as possible.
Entry Fee does not include the All-Region, regional doubles or the “All In” special event.
Q. How do I enter the GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling?
A. Click here to download an entry form. Limited spots are left - please call (206) 654-6025 to verify availability.
Q. What equipment can be used during the WSOB?
A. Information regarding all PBA Product-Registered equipment will be updated and posted here on a regular basis.
Q. What is the television format and schedule for these events?
A. The PBA is currently working with ESPN on the 2012-13 television package and air dates for World Series but all finals will be a stepladder format.
Q. What’s the best way to follow WSOB action?
A. PBA.com and PBA.com’s Xtra Frame video service will provide comprehensive coverage of WSOB. Xtra Frame schedule and subscription information will be posted at: http://www.xtraframe.tv.