EBF Tournament Application

Tournament status

Tournament name

ITALY SENIOR OPEN 2026

EBT status

-

EBF Tournament

Yes

IBF Tournament

-

Tournament website

www.bowldogs.it

Other Tournament Series

Name of the series

-

Period of the series

2026

Stop number in the series

-

Website of the series

-

Source of rules of the series

-

Tournament information

Tournament organizer

A.S.D. BOWLDOGS

Centre

Mondial Bowling

City

Ciampino (RM)

Federation

Italy

First day

27 June 2026

Last day

05 July 2026

Tournament delimitations

Category

Open

Event

Singles Women, Singles Men

Women handicap

Max women scratch game

Other kind of handicaps

MAX 300 rule will aply

51​ years of age: 1 pin

52​ years of age: 2 pins etc. (unlimited)

Tournament contact

Contact person

Andrea Canevari


Mobile

+39 393 974 1101

Email

info@bowldogs.it

Registration

www.bowldogs.it (main) www.mondialbowling.it (linked to main) www.isbtbowlingtour.eu (linked to main)

Centre address

Address

Mondial Bowling

Via Mura dei Francesi, 1 00043 – Ciampino (RM) Italy

Phone

+39 393 974 1101

Email

info@bowldogs.it

Website

www.bowldogs.it www.mondialbowling.it

Centre specifications

Number of lanes

18

Approaches

AMF

Surfaces

AMF HPL 9000

Pin decks

AMF

Pin setters

AMF 82/90

Pins

AMFlite II

Score system

QUBICA BES-X

Dressing specifications

Oil machine

KEGEL Kustodian

Oil

KEGEL FIRE

Cleaner

Defense CX4

Pattern prepared by

Andrea Canevari

Dressing done by

Bowldogs ASD

Prize money specifications

Prize fund status

Fixed

Calculation method

Tax on prizes

YES

Tax rules

Because of the Italian tax regulations, there will be a tax on prize money which is 20% deducted from the prizes by the organizer.


Prize money expressed in €

Gross € 25.000,00 – Tax 20% € 5.000,00 – Net € 20.000,00

Singles Men

Singles Women

Position

GROSS

TAX

NET

Position

GROSS

TAX

NET

1

2.625,00

525,00

2.100,00

1

1.250,00

250,00

1.000,00

2

1.937,50

387,50

1.550,00

2

875,00

175,00

700,00

3

1.337,50

267,50

1.070,00

3

625,00

125,00

500,00

4

1.125,00

225,00

900,00

4

500,00

100,00

400,00

5

937,50

187,50

750,00

5

437,50

87,50

350,00

6

750,00

150,00

600,00

6

350,00

70,00

280,00

7

687,50

137,50

550,00

7

281,25

56,25

225,00

8

625,00

125,00

500,00

8

250,00

50,00

200,00

9

593,75

118,75

475,00

9

237,50

47,50

190,00

10

562,50

112,50

450,00

10

225,00

45,00

180,00

11

531,25

106,25

425,00

11

218,75

43,75

175,00

12

500,00

100,00

400,00

12

212,50

42,50

170,00

13

468,75

93,75

375,00

13

206,25

41,25

165,00

14

437,50

87,50

350,00

14

200,00

40,00

160,00

15

406,25

81,25

325,00

15

193,75

38,75

155,00

16

375,00

75,00

300,00

16

187,50

37,50

150,00

17

356,25

71,25

285,00

18

343,75

68,75

275,00

19

337,50

67,50

270,00

20

331,25

66,25

265,00

21

325,00

65,00

260,00

22

318,75

63,75

255,00

23

312,50

62,50

250,00

24

306,25

61,25

245,00

25

300,00

60,00

240,00

26

293,75

58,75

235,00

27

287,50

57,50

230,00

28

281,25

56,25

225,00

29

275,00

55,00

220,00

30

268,75

53,75

215,00

31

262,50

52,50

210,00

32

250,00

50,00

200,00

TOTAL

18.750,00

3.750,00

15.000,00

TOTAL

6.250,00

1.250,00

5.000,00


Scratch Series

The best 4 men’s and 2 women’s series by players not qualified through the General Standing

or Early Bird Qualification will also qualify for the finals.

These players will take positions 25–28 (Men Step 1) and 12–13 (Women Final) in the General Standing.

Turbo Qualification

The best 2 men’s and 2 women’s series from players entered in the Turbo competition who have not qualified via the Qualification General Standing, Early Bird Qualification, or Scratch Series will qualify for the General Standing, taking positions 29–30 (Men Step 1) and 14–15 (Women Final).

Turbo fees must be paid before the start of the squad.

Desperado Squad

The best 2 men’s series and 1 woman’s series from players not qualified through any of the above qualification opportunities who have entered the Desperado squad will qualify for the General Standing, taking positions 31–32 (Men Step 1) and 16 (Women Final).

Desperado Squad consist in one game played on a single lane.

In the event of a tie involving two or more players, a one-ball roll-off shall be played on a lane determined by the Tournament Director. The initial delivery order will be decided by a draw. Should the tie persist, players will continue on the same lane, with the order of delivery rotating (the first bowler moves to the end of the line) for each subsequent shot until the tie is broken.

Qualification General Standing recap

MEN

32 PLAYERS

1

-

18

QUALIFICATION

19

-

24

EARLY BIRD (28th June – 03rd July 2025)

25

-

28

SCRATCH STANDING

29

-

30

TURBO

31

-

32

DESPERADO

WOMEN

16 PLAYERS

1

-

8

QUALIFICATION

9

-

11

EARLY BIRD (28th June – 03rd July 2025)

12

-

13

SCRATCH STANDING

14

-

15

TURBO

16

DESPERADO

Finals – Men Step 1

The 24 men ranked 9–32 in the General Standing will bowl a 6-game series, moving 2 lanes right after each game.

Players will be assigned to lanes 1–12 in seeding order from the General Standing (highest seed first).

Lanes 1–2 (same pair): Player 1 starts on lane 1 followed by player 2; player 3 starts on lane 2 followed by player 4 (and so on for subsequent groups).

The top 8 players advance to Men Step 2, seeded 9–16 in the updated General Standing. Players not advancing are ranked 17–32 based on their Step 1 scores.


Finals – Step 2

Players ranked 5–16 in the General Standing will bowl a 3-game series, moving 2 lanes right after each game.

​ Men assigned to lanes 1–6 in seeding order.

​ Women assigned to lanes 7–12 in seeding order.

The top 8 players advance to Step 3, seeded 5–12 in the updated General Standing. Players not advancing are ranked 13–16 based on their Step 2 scores.

Finals – Step 3

Players ranked 1–12 in the General Standing will bowl a 3-game series, moving 2 lanes right after each game.

​ Men assigned to lanes 1–6 in seeding order.

​ Women assigned to lanes 7–12 in seeding order.

The top 6 players advance to Step 4, seeded 1–6 in the updated General Standing. Players not advancing are ranked 7–12 based on their Step 3 scores.

Finals – Step 4

Players qualified from Step 3 (seeded 1–6) will bowl a 3-game series, moving 2 lanes right after each game.

​ Men assigned to lanes 1–6 in seeding order.

​ Women assigned to lanes 7–12 in seeding order.

The top 3 players advance to the Stepladder Finals, seeded 1–3 in the updated General Standing. Players not advancing are ranked 4–6 based on their Step 4 scores.

Stepladder Finals

The finals follow a stepladder format with single-game, head-to-head matches (total pinfall determines the winner).

Bracket:

​ Match 1: #3 seed vs #2 seed.

​ Championship Match: Winner of Match 1 vs #1 seed. In each match:

​ The lower-seeded bowler starts first on the left lane.

​ The higher-seeded bowler starts on the right lane and bowls two consecutive frames.

​ Players then alternate frames, switching lanes after each frame, until the game is complete.

​ Men play on lanes 3–4.

​ Women play on lanes 9–10.


Lane assignments and lane movements

Lane draws

By the organizer

Athletes per pair in squads

3 or 4 depending on the total number of players in the squad.

Frequency of movement

3 shifts of 2 games in qualification.

Movement method

To the right

Number of lanes to move

2/3/4 depending on total playing lanes in qualification;

Booking policies

Booking restriction before

Booking website: www.bowldogs.it

Bookings open starting March 13, 2026 at 09:00. International players not in ESBC have priority until Friday, March 20, 2026.

Reservations by ineligible players in this period are void.

Booking restriction during

Unlimited

Total number of bookings

Maximum 1 entry + 2 re-entries up to April 2, 2026. Maximum additional 2 re-entries before the tournament starts.

Once the tournament starts, unlimited re-entries allowed.

Booking cancellations

Cancellations are possible.

Registration deadline

10 minutes before the start of a squad.

Qualification squads and fees in €

Squad

Day

Date

Time

Spots*

Entry fee

Re-entry

Squad 01

Saturday

27.06.2026

10.00

32

65,00

Squad 02

13.30

32

65,00

50,00

Squad 03

17.00

32

65,00

50,00

Squad 04

Sunday

28.06.2026

10.00

32

65,00

50,00

Squad 05

13.30

32

65,00

50,00

Squad 06

17.00

32

65,00

50,00

Squad 07

Monday

29.06.2026

17.00

32

65,00

50,00

Squad 08

20:30

32

65,00

50,00

Squad 09

Tuesday

30.06.2026

17.00

32

65,00

50,00

Squad 10

20:30

32

65,00

50,00


Squad 11

Wednesday

01.07.2026

13.30

32

70,00

55,00

Squad 12

17.00

32

70,00

55,00

Squad 13

20:30

32

70,00

55,00

Squad 14

Thursday

02.07.2026

09.00

32

75,00

65,00

Squad 15

12.30

32

75,00

65,00

Squad 16

16.00

32

75,00

65,00

Squad 17

19:30

32

75,00

65,00

Squad 18

Friday

03.07.2026

09.00

32

80,00

70,00

Squad 19

12.30

32

80,00

70,00

Squad 20

16.00

32

80,00

70,00

Squad 21

19.30

32

80,00

70,00

Squad 22

Saturday

04.07.2026

09.00

32

80,00

70,00

Squad 23

12.30

32

85,00

75,00

Squad 24

16.00

32

85,00

75,00

Desperado

18:45

32

20

Turbo

Any qualification squad

20