Format
Qualification
6 games (entries and re-entries)
32 players from general standing will qualify for the final steps
Final step 1 - quarterfinal
32 players will play 4 games with 50% of the pin fall from the qualification, top 16 will qualify for the final step 2
Final step 2 - semifinal
16 players will play 3 games from scratch, top 8 will qualify for the final step 3
Final step 3 - final
8 players will play 2 games with 100% of the pin fall from the semifinal
Lane assignments and lane movements
Lane draws – done by the organizer
Movement method - qualification and quarterfinal without movement, semifinal - all players move right after each game, final – first game on lanes 3-4 and 7-8, second game on lanes 1-2 and 5-6.
Handicaps
Juniors to 15 years – 8 pins, unregistered women – 12 pins, unregistered men - 10 pins per game, the player can use only one of the allocated handicaps.
Unregistered player - never been registered in any bowling federation or association.
Tie rules for qualification - the higher ranked player will be the player with higest game. If a tie still exists, the higher ranked player will be the player with higher first game.
Tie rules for quarterfinal, semifinal, final - the higher ranked player will be the player with higher position after qualification