Last update:
02/21/2008

With the State association’s change to the USBC charter, the processes for bidding for IS USBC BA tournaments have changed.

Only local USBC merged and BA associations are eligible to bid and host the IS USBC BA tournaments. All bids submitted by non-local USBC associations (including hotel properties, CVB's and Chamber of Commerce’s, etc.) will be discarded without exception. As effective bidding is one of the most important skills that can be developed in the bowling industry, bid requirements must be followed exactly as they are set forth in the bid packages. All incorrect or incomplete responses will be discarded without further consideration.

Please note:  The Indiana State USBC BA does not have a formal policy relating to a geographical rotation of the IS USBC BA Tournaments. The final selection is made based upon the quality of bids submitted for the year in question. A contractual agreement between the IS USBC BA and all parties will finalize acceptance.

Associations may only submit a bid to be selected as the host city for the year specified. The bidding organization should understand that any bid packages submitted for future tournament dates would be discarded without exception.

Bid documents must be bound using a three-ring binder, or coil or comb binding. If odd shaped items must be included, (brochures, pamphlets, etc.) insert them into sheet protectors then bind together with the remaining documents. Bids must address each requirement, in order, as listed in Requirement to Bid and five (5) original copies of your bid must be sent to the IS USBC BA Association Manager.

The IS USBC BA Association Manager must receive a bid postmarked no later a date in October as specified in the bid package. Any bid not postmarked by this date will be in violation of the bid procedures and will be discarded unopened.  

Questions regarding bid procedures should be directed to Dan Cappa, Association Manager, at (765) 939-8641 or assn.manager@indianausbc.org

 The following bid packages are being revised:
           To print a bid package for a specific tournament, click on that tournament name.

          2010 Indiana State Open Championship Tournament

          2010 Indiana State Open Senior Singles Championship Tournament

          2009 Indiana State Masters Championship Tournament

 NOTE:  The forms are in PDF format and Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.01, or later, must be installed on your PC to access the entry Forms. Acrobat Reader is available free and can be downloaded at:

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     Those of you that are not familiar with Adobe Acrobat Reader, the program will enable you to read and/or print printable data files from the website.
     NOTE - you will notice that when the Acrobat reader loads, there is a screen within a screen. This inner screen has a tool bar with a printer icon. This is the printer that must be used to print, otherwise, you will print blanks.