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POSTAL-FEDERAL EMPLOYEES NATIONAL BOWLING ASSOCIATION
JERRY CROWDER, SECRETARY
P.O.BOX 286
CHATHAM, IL 62629
1-217-697-8757
(TOLL FREE) 1-888-856-0030
(FAX) 1-217-697-5765



JUNE 23, 2025

Captains & Group Leaders:

Beginning with the 2026 tournament, there will be several changes. These changes are being made after careful consideration and much discussion.

  1. ENTRY FEES ARE INCREASING:
    2. $50 PER EVENT & $5 FOR THE SIX-GAME. TOTAL OF $155 FOR EVERYTHING SAT/SUN.
    $30 PER PERSON/$60 PER COUPLE FOR MIXED DOUBLES

  2. A DEPOSIT WILL BE REQUIRED WHEN MAKING A RESERVATION.
    3. THE TOTAL DEPOSIT MUST EQUAL THE ENTIRE TEAM FEES. $250 PER TEAM.
    FOR EXAMPLE, TO RESERVE FOR 10 TEAMS, A MINIMUM DEPOSIT OF $2,500 IS REQUIRED.

  3. MIXED DOUBLES RESERVATIONS REQUIRE THE FULL ENTRY PER TEAM.

  4. BALANCE OF ALL FEES AND ENTRY FORMS, INCLUDING MIXED DOUBLES, ARE DUE BY MARCH 1, OR BEFORE.

  5. NO PARTIAL TEAMS ACCEPTED:
    6. 5 OR 6 LEGAL BOWLERS ARE REQUIRED ON THE ENTRY FORM.

  6. ALL BOWLERS MARKED AS FEDERAL WITH LESS THAN 5 YEARS PARTICIPATION MUST SUBMIT PROOF OF FEDERAL STATUS WITH ENTRY BLANK. Rule A1.
    A postal or federal employee, member of the armed forces (Reserves must be drawing pay), retired postal or federal employee (drawing an annuity), retired member of the armed forces (drawing pension) or disabled veteran (drawing disability). NOT Social Security.

  7. ENTRY BLANKS THAT DO NOT HAVE USBC NUMBERS AND AVERAGES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
    THE ONLY AVERAGES THAT SHOULD BE LEFT BLANK ARE THE BOWLERS WHO DO NOT HAVE AN AVERAGE FOR THE DESIGNATED YEAR. CURRENT YEAR AVERAGES ARE AT TIME OF BOWLING, NOT TIME OF THE ENTRY SUBMISSION.

  8. THE TOURNAMENT IS ADHERING TO USBC RULE 319a2: THE 10 PIN RULE.
    9. When the previous season's average is used, and at the time of bowling an entrant has a current average for 21 or more games that is 10 pins or more higher than the prior season's average, the current average must be used.

  9. THERE WILL ONLY BE TWO SHIFTS ON SATURDAYS, 8:30 AM & 2:30 PM.
    OILING BETWEEN SHIFTS. EVERY SINGLS/DOUBLES SHIFT WILL HAVE FRESH OIL. THIS MEANS LESS BOWLERS OVERALL, SPOTS WILL BE LIMITED.

  10. SUNDAY SHIFT TIMES ARE CHANGING:
    11. SHIFTS WILL BE 9:00 AM & 2:30 PM. OILING BETWEEN SHIFTS.

  11. THERE WILL ONLY BE TWO SHIFTS ON FRIDAY NIGHT: 4:30 PM & 7:30 PM. NO OILING BETWEEN SHIFTS.




POSTAL-FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
National Bowling Association


JERRY CROWDER - Tournament Manager
P.O. BOX 286
CHATHAM, IL 62629

TOLL FREE (888)856-0030
FAX (217) 697-5765




RAY FAUBERT - Mixed Doubles Tournament Manager
P.O. BOX 135
HEMLOCK, MI 48625

TOLL FREE (800)916-5671
FAX (989) 642-3477







E-mail us:
BowlingTournament@pfenba.com