QubicaAMF German Open 2014
Uradna stran BZSFirst day: Tuesday, 23.09.2014
Last day: Sunday, 28.09.2014
Game format:
Qualification
6 games (entries and re-entries)
Desperado squad
1 game for participants with at least one entry and one re-entry
48 players will qualify for the final steps
A: Top 40 from the general standing
B: Top 4 from a separate standing from squads 1-7, not in top 40 of the general standing
C: Top 4 from the desperado standing
Seeding for the Final step 1-3
Players positioned 1-8 in the general standing are qualified for the final step 3
Players positioned 9-16 in the general standing are qualified for the final step 2
All other qualified players are qualified for the final step 1
Final step 1
32 players will play 4 games starting from scratch
Players positioned 1-12 are qualified for the final step 2
Players positioned 13-32 will be ranked 29-48 according to their positions in the final step 1
Final step 2
20 players will play 4 games starting from scratch
Players positioned 1-8 are qualified for the final step 3
Players positioned 9-20 will be ranked 17-28 according to their positions in the final step 2
Final Step 3
16 players will play 4 games starting from scratch
Players positioned 1-8 are qualified for the final step 4, seeded 1-8 according to their positions in the final step 3
Players positioned 9-16 will be ranked 9-16 according to their positions in the final step 3
Matches in the final step 4-6
In all matches the highest seeded player will meet the lowest seeded player, the second highest seeded player will meet the second lowest seeded player etc.
All matches will be played over 2 games, total pin fall to count
Final step 4
4 matches
The 4 winners will continue to the final step 5
The 4 losers will be ranked 5-8 according to their seeding
Final step 5
2 matches
The 2 winners will continue to the final step 6
The 2 losers will be ranked 3-4 according to their seeding
Final step 6
1 match
The loser will be ranked 2
The winner will be ranked 1
Prizes:
| 1. | Position | 7000 € |
| 2. | Position | 4000 € |
| 3-4. | Position | 2400 € |
| 5-8. | Position | 1400 € |
| 9-16. | Position | 1000 € |
| 17-28. | Position | 800 € |
| 29-48. | Position | 600 € |
| 1. | After qualification | 1000 € |
| 1-2. | Squad winner | 400 € |
| 4-5. | Squad winner | 400 € |
| 7-8. | Squad winner | 400 € |
| 11. | Squad winner | 400 € |
| 14. | Squad winner | 400 € |
| 1. | Women extra | 1000 € |
| 2. | Women extra | 600 € |
| 3-4. | Women extra | 400 € |
| Prize total: 60000 € | ||
Senior Extra - 1 - 1.000 EUR
Senior Extra - 2 - 600 EUR
Senior Extra 3-4 - 400 EUR
Extra prizes for women
The extra women prizes will be awarded according to the positions in the general standing after the qualification.
Extra prizes for seniors
The extra senior prizes will be awarded according to the positions in the general standing after the qualification. Seniors are all bowlers born 1964 or earlier.
Prize fund: fixed
Prize tax: Yes
Tax details: As a consequence of the German tax regulations, there will be a tax on prize money for non-German participants. The tax is 15,825% and will be deducted from the prizes by the organizer. Anyhow, the tax can be refunded at the end of the year under certain circumstances. All participants will be obliged to fill in a form provided by the organizer to meet the needs of the tax authorities.
Qualification
In case of a tie, the highest ranked player will be the player with the highest last game. If a tie still exists the highest ranked player will be the player with the highest second last game, then the player with the highest third last game etc.
Desperado
In case of a tie, the highest positioned player will be the player with the highest position after the qualification.
Final Steps 1-3
In case of a tie, the highest ranked player will be the player with the highest last game. If a tie still exists the highest ranked player will be the player with the highest second last game, then the player with the highest third last game etc.
Final Steps 4-6
In case of a tie in any match, a one ball roll off on a full set of pins will be played, repeated until the tie is broken.
Shuttle service Package A Shuttle service between the official hotel and the bowling centre, being available from Thursday to Sunday for a flat fee of 10 € per person. Shuttle service Package B Shuttle service as Package A plus a lift from Berlin-Schönefeld airport (SXF) on Thursday and Friday plus transfer to Berlin-Schönefeld airport on Sunday after the award ceremony for a flat fee of 15 € per person. Shuttle service Package C Shuttle service as Package A plus a lift from Berlin-Tegel airport (TXL) on Thursday and Friday plus transfer to Berlin-Tegel airport on Sunday after the award ceremony for a flat fee of 25 € per person. World Cup qualification: The QubicaAMF German Open 2014 is the qualification to the QubicaAMF World Cup 2014 for players from Germany. The best male and the best female player (according to the general standing after the qualification) with German nationality will qualify to participate in the QubicaAMF World Cup 2014. If a qualified player refuses to participate in the QubicaAMF World Cup, the right of participation will be forwarded to the next player in order.