Hawaii TV Bowling - Showcasing Hawaii's Bowling Talent Since 1990
Matches are shown one week after the tournament on Saturdays, 4PM on KWHE-TV14
Filming usually starts around 1:00PM and spectators are encouraged to come.
Tournament fee:
$70.00 (Prepay) $75.00 (Walk-in)
Check-in:
8:00AM
Practice:
8:30AM
Competition begins:
9:00AM
Tournament is open to all USBC members.
Format - singles events (see entry forms for detailed information)
Bowlers bowl three games qualifying moving to a different lane after each game. After the third game, the top 20 bowlers compete in a single elimination head-to-head game on a random draw. The winners of the first elimination compete against each other in another random draw elimination game. The 5 winners compete on TV in stepladder style single elimination matches (ie: 5 vs. 4, winner vs. 3, winner vs. 2, winner vs. 1). The Winner of the final stepladder match is the tournament champion.
Format - doubles events (see entry forms for detailed information)
Pairs of bowlers bowl three games qualifying moving to a different lane after each game. After the third game, the top 20 teams compete in a single elimination head-to-head baker style match on a random draw. The 10 winners of the first elimination compete against each other in another random draw elimination baker style match. The 5 winners compete on TV in stepladder style single elimination baker matches. The winner of the final stepladder match is the tournament champion.
Format - team events (see entry forms for detailed information)
Teams of bowlers bowl three games qualifying moving to a different lane after each game. After the third game, the top 12 teams compete in a two game (total pin) elimination head-to-head baker style match on a random draw. The 6 winners of the first elimination round compete against each other in another random draw two game baker style match. The 3 winners compete on TV in stepladder style two game baker matches. The winners of the final stepladder match is the tournament champion.
Champion Banner explanation
There are currently (~2009 Season) six types of championship banners.
Blue banners = Up to 9 titles
Gold banners = 10 to 19 titles
Silver banners = 20 to 29 titles
Black banner = More than 29 titles
Red banner = Tournament of Champions winner Green banner = Previous winner of the defunct Hawaii's Richest Bowling Tournament (Year won indicated on banner)
There are currently (~2009 season) three types of stars on championship banners. Blue or silver stars represent a Hawaii TV Bowling title. Color is chosen according to the banner color to make it easier to see. Red stars indicate a now defunct King of the Hill winner.