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How to Organize a Squad for the Hoinke Classic

1. Determine if there is interest in your area for a bowling trip to Cincinnati for a chance to win a part of over of 1 million dollars in prize money.
2. The Hoinke Classic is celebrating 65 years of tournament play. The growth of the Classic over the years can be attributed to credibility and the experience gained each year of competition. The 2008 Tournament will again be USBC certified.
3. Inform interested bowlers that this is a handicap tournament for all bowlers (men and women). These bowlers will receive handicap pins added to their actual score. Example: If our highest league average is 160, you will receive 80% of the 55 pin difference between your 160 and our base average of 220. This will give you 48 additional pins every game to compete against other bowlers for a share in 1 million plus in total prize money. Averages must be from sanctioned leagues, consisting of 42 games or more. Read the rules for requirements.
4. If there is interest, call 1.800.543.4010 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday, Thursday or Friday, and 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. on Saturday or Sunday at the Hoinke Classic office. A reservation may be made in your name for a squad of 20 bowlers. You may only bowl singles if you choose but those same 20 bowlers would also constitute a doubles squad. (10-2 person teams) and 4 teams. (To be eligible for the All Events prize category, a bowler must have series in each of the 3 events).
5. There is no charge or deposit required when making your reservations, however, if you are not going to use any or all of your reservations, please let us know at least 8 weeks prior to your scheduled date so that we may reassign those times to someone else.
6. Upon making your reservations, a complete squad packet will be sent to you including all necessary event blanks and a brochure showing hotel proximity to the Western Bowl. Please do not tear entry blanks apart.
7. Pass out entries to interested bowlers with a deadline for the returned entries. Please turn in all monies and completed entries at the same time, at least 6 weeks prior to bowling. Doubles and Teams must be paid in full ($36.00 each person), and you may pay either the full amount for the singles ($50.00), or $25.00 in advance and the balance of $25.00 at check in. All entry fees should be paid in either cash, money order, or certified check; personal checks will only be accepted if received at least 30 days prior to your scheduled time. We reserve the right to cancel any unpaid spots.

   Note: To be eligible for the All Events prize category, an entry fee of $17.00 must be paid prior to bowling any event to guarantee that all series will be eligible since the prizes are based on the 10 game total of the highest series to each event.

8. Remember, it is easier to get the $25.00 down payment for the singles squad and pay $25.00 when they bowl, than it is to get the whole $50.00 up front.
9. Mail your entries with a certified check or money order 6 weeks prior to bowling. If this is not possible, please contact our office notifying us when we can expect to receive entries. It is necessary that all entries and payment be in at least 4 weeks in advance of the bowling date to take advantage of all squad money.
   1. Remember, the more information you have on the entries when you send them in, the less your bowlers have to do when checking in. Therefore, check-in will go smoother and shifts will start on time, which makes for happy bowlers.
   2. Make sure your bowlers know the correct squad times and have them check in 1 hour before the scheduled time.
10. If you are having any problems with your squad, please keep in touch with us so that we know how you are progressing. Our toll free number is 1.800.543.4010.
11. Share our entries and prize book with your prospective bowlers and take advantage of being a squad organizer in the world's largest non-professional bowling tournament.
12. If your bowlers would like more information, send them to our website: www.hoinke.com

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