IHSA

Boys Bowling Quick Facts — 2007-08

Schools Entered
2008 Series: 153 Single Class Series
2007 Series: 144 Single Class Series
2006 Series: 139 Single Class Series
2005 Series: 124 Single Class Series
2004 Series: 121 Single Class Series
2003 Series: 111 Single Class Series

First Year of State Series: 2002-03 (111 schools)

Levels of Competition
Sectionals (12) Saturday, Jan. 19
State Final on Friday-Saturday, Jan. 25-26
@ St. Clair Bowl in O'Fallon, IL

Advancement
Teams to State Final: At the Sectional competition, the two teams with the highest level pin count for both rounds (round one score added to round two score) shall be the winners and advance to the State Final Tournament.

Individuals to State Final: At each Sectional competition, the top two individuals who are not a part of a qualifying team shall advance. In addition, all sectionals shall be surveyed and six (6) at-large individual bowlers who are the least pins behind the last qualifying spot shall also advance to the state final individual competition. In the case of a tie for the last individual qualifying spot, the tiebreaker will be broken by the bowler with the highest series. If the tie still is not broken, then the bowler with the best 6th game shall advance.

State Final Schedule
Friday, January 25, 2008
7:30 a.m. -- Side doors open for teams and individual competitors and their coaches
8:15 a.m. -- Doors open to the general public
8:30 a.m. -- Coaches meeting (Head and/or Asst. Coaches only)
9:00 a.m. -- Opening Ceremonies
9:15 a.m. -- Warm-up for Round 1
9:30 a.m. -- First Round (24 Teams and 30 Individuals)
12:00-1:00 p.m. Approx. -- 60 Minute Lunch Period
1:00-1:15 p.m. Approx. -- Warm-up for Round 2
1:15 p.m. -- Second Round (24 Teams and 30 Individuals)

Saturday, January 26, 2008
7:30 a.m. -- Side doors open for 2nd day qualifying teams, individuals and their coaches
8:15 a.m. -- Doors open to the general public
8:20 a.m. -- Introductions
8:30-8:45 a.m. -- Warm-up for Round 3
8:45 a.m. -- Third Round (Top 12 teams, and 30 Individuals)
11:30-12:30 p.m. Approx. -- 60 Minute Lunch Period
12:30-12:45 p.m. -- Warm-up for Round 4
12:45 p.m. -- Fourth Round (Top 12 teams, and 30 Individuals)
2:45 p.m. -- Awards Ceremony (immediately following round 4)

Team Scoring
Sectionals: Each round consists of three games. Total pinfall is based upon two rounds of competition at this level. Each team consists of five (5) bowlers and total team pinfall consists of all scores of all bowlers on a team.

State Final: Each round consists of three games. Each team consists of five (5) bowlers and total pinfall per round consists of the sum of the scores of the bowlers. Total pinfall is based upon a team's cumulative count following each round. Each team and individual advancing to the State Final will bowl two rounds on Friday. The twelve (12) highest scoring teams and 30 individuals not a part of an advancing team on Friday will advance to the third round Saturday. The twelve (12) highest scoring teams and 30 individuals in round three advance to the final round.

Individual Scoring
Sectionals: Each round consists of three games. Total pinfall is based upon two rounds of competition and will determine final individual places.