{"id":9,"date":"2014-05-16T11:47:34","date_gmt":"2014-05-16T09:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/videoclips.ro\/ibibo\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-03-09T17:28:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:28:24","slug":"tournament-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/idmclub.ro\/ibibo\/tournament-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Tournament Information"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

IDM Bucharest International Bowling Open<\/h3>\n

15th<\/sup> Edition, 24 October – 1 November 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\n\n\n\n
Approval status<\/strong><\/caption>\n
Approved by<\/b><\/td>\nThe national federation, EBF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Classification<\/b><\/td>\nEBF Tournament<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
Tournament on the web<\/strong><\/caption>\n
Website 1<\/b><\/td>\nwww.ibibo.ro<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website 2<\/b><\/td>\nwww.bowling.ro<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Tournament information<\/strong><\/caption>\n
The tournament is open for<\/b><\/td>\nAthletes from IBF, EBF and national federations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tournament organiser<\/b><\/td>\nIDM Club, Bucharest Romania<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Centre<\/b><\/td>\nIDM Club<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
City<\/b><\/td>\nBucharest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Federation<\/b><\/td>\nRomania<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First day<\/b><\/td>\n24 October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day<\/b><\/td>\n1 November 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Tournament delimitations<\/strong><\/caption>\n
Category<\/b><\/td>\nOpen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Event<\/b><\/td>\nSingles Mixed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Woman handicap<\/b><\/td>\n8 pins per game<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Max woman scratch game<\/b><\/td>\n300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Tournament contact<\/strong><\/caption>\n
Contact person<\/b><\/td>\nMarius Briciu
\nJan Cotocu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mobile<\/b><\/td>\n+40 722 454 273<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Email<\/b><\/td>\nibibo2026@idm.ro<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Registration<\/b><\/td>\nwww.ibibo.ro<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Centre address<\/strong><\/caption>\n
Address<\/b><\/td>\nIDM Club Bucharest
\nSplaiul Independentei 319B, Sector 6
\nBucharest
\nRomania<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GPS coordinates:<\/b><\/td>\nN 44.434286o <\/sup>E 26.04896o<\/sup><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
what3words:<\/b><\/td>\n\/\/\/loving.spare.tenders<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phone<\/b><\/td>\n+40 722 695 464<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fax<\/b><\/td>\n+4021 316 09 63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Email<\/b><\/td>\nibibo2026@idm.ro<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/b><\/td>\nwww.ibibo.ro<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Centre specifications<\/strong><\/caption>\n
Number of Lanes<\/b><\/td>\n14 lanes divides as follows:
\n6 lanes in sector A
\n8 lanes in sector B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Approaches<\/b><\/td>\nBrunswick Anvilane Glow Pro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Surface<\/b><\/td>\nBrunswick<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pin desks<\/b><\/td>\nBrunswick<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pin setters<\/b><\/td>\nBrunswick GS-X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pins<\/b><\/td>\nBrunswick Max<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Score system<\/b><\/td>\nBrunswick Sync<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Dressing specifications<\/strong><\/caption>\n
Oil Machine<\/b><\/td>\nKegel Flex<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oil<\/b><\/td>\nKegel Fire \/ Ice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cleaner<\/b><\/td>\nKegel CX4S<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pattern prepared by<\/b><\/td>\nKegel, Sivissidis Bowling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dressing done by<\/b><\/td>\nIDM Club<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Prize money specifications<\/strong><\/caption>\n
Prize fund status<\/b><\/td>\nNet<\/strong>. Fixed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tax on Prizes<\/b><\/td>\nThey are already paid by the organizer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tax rules<\/b><\/td>\nAs a consequence of the Romanian Tax Regulations, the tax on prize money will be paid by the organizer<\/strong> and will not<\/strong> be deducted from the net prizes.
\nAll participants will be obliged to fill in a form provided by the organizer (to meet the needs of GDPR, tax authorities, etc).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Prize money expressed in EUR<\/strong><\/caption>\n
Position<\/b><\/td>\nGroup A<\/b><\/td>\nGroup B<\/b><\/td>\nSpecials<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position 1<\/td>\n2500 EUR<\/td>\n300 EUR<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position 2<\/td>\n2000 EUR<\/td>\n250 EUR<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position 3<\/td>\n1500 EUR<\/td>\n225 EUR<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position 4<\/td>\n1000 EUR<\/td>\n200 EUR<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position 5-8<\/td>\n600 EUR<\/td>\n150 EUR<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position 9-16<\/td>\n400 EUR<\/td>\n100 EUR<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position 17-32<\/td>\n300 EUR<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position 33-48<\/td>\n200 EUR<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimitrios Karetsos
\n(highest score)<\/td>\n		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n300 EUR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First under 14 years<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n125 EUR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First under 18 years<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n200 EUR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First above 60 years<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n200 EUR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First above 70 years<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n200 EUR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/b><\/td>\n20.600 Euro<\/b><\/td>\n2.375 Euro<\/b><\/td>\n1.025 Euro<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The total net prize fund is 24.000 EUR.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
Tournament format<\/strong><\/caption>\n
Qualification<\/strong>
\nThe following 46 athletes will qualify:
\nA. Top 35 from the general standing.
\nB. Top 2 unqualified from a separate standing for squads conducted on Saturday and Sunday, 24-25 October.C. Top 1 ungualified from Turbo standing for squads conducted on Saturday and Sunday, 24-25 October,
\nD. Top 2 unqualified from a separate standing for squads conducted on Monday and Tuesday, 26-27 October.
\nE. Top 1 unqualified from Turbo standing for squads conducted on Monday and Tuesday, 26-27 October.
\nF. Top 1 unqualified from a separate standing for squads conducted on Wednesday 28 October.
\nG. Top 1 unqualified from Turbo standing for squads conducted on Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 October.
\nH. Top 1 unqualified from Turbo standing for squads conducted on Friday-Saturday, 30-31 October.
\nI. First junior (under 18 years at the moment of tournament\u2019s beginning) unqualified.
\nJ. First woman unqualified.<\/p>\n

The 46 qualified athletes will be sorted according to their best 6-games series, in order A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J and then seeded 1-46.
\nFor Category B, the ranking will be made according to positions of the B-athletes in the general qualification standing.
\nAthletes must inform the organizing committee of the Category, in which he\/she is playing.
\nFor Category B, all athletes must provide a document from their national federation, proving their annual average to be less than 180.
\nAll the scores count for Category A. If an athlete is registered for Category B, but his score qualifies him in top 46 of Category A, he will qualify to the final steps and will in addition also earn the prize for Category B.
\nAll the athletes from the category A and category B qualified in history of our tournament will become category A (without Desperado).
\nAll the athletes who played in our tournament history at category A will play automatically for A category.<\/p>\n

Desperado Squad<\/strong>
\n1 game
\nTop 2 will qualify to the final steps, seeded 47-48.<\/p>\n

Fresh oil\u00a0<\/strong>
\nBefore every squad and final steps 1-3. No fresh oil for Desperado and final step 4.<\/p>\n

Final Step 1<\/strong>
\nAthletes seeded 21-48 will play 4 games, starting from scratch.
\nAthletes positioned 1-12 are qualified to the Final Step 2.
\nAthletes positioned 13-28 will be ranked 33-48.<\/p>\n

Final Step 2<\/strong>
\nAthletes seeded 5-20 + athletes qualified from step 1 will play 4 games, starting from scratch.
\nAthletes positioned 1-12 are qualified to the Final Step 3.
\nAthletes positioned 13-28 will be ranked 17-32.<\/p>\n

Final Step 3<\/strong>
\nAthletes seeded 1-4 + athletes qualified from step 2 will play 4 games, starting from scratch.
\nAthletes positioned 1-8 are qualified to the Final Step 4.
\nAthletes positioned 9-16 will be ranked 9-16.<\/p>\n

Final Step 4<\/strong>
\n8 athletes will play 4 games with the pin fall from the Final Step 3 carried forward.
\nAthletes positioned 1-4 are qualified to the Final Step 5.
\nAthletes positioned 5-8 will be ranked 5-8.<\/p>\n

Final Step 5 – oiling only before first match<\/strong>
\nThere will be 3 stepladder matches<\/p>\n

Stepladder match 1<\/u>
\nThe athlete seeded 4 and the athlete seeded 3 will play one-game match.
\nThe loser of the match will be ranked 4.<\/p>\n

Stepladder match 2<\/u>
\nThe winner of the match 1 and the athlete seeded 2 will play one-game match.
\nThe loser of the match will be ranked 3.<\/p>\n

Stepladder match 3<\/u>
\nThe winner of the match 2 and the athlete seeded 1 will play one-game match.
\nThe loser of the match will be ranked 2.
\nThe winner of the match will be ranked 1.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Tournament tie rules<\/strong><\/caption>\n
Qualification and the Final Step 1-4<\/strong>
\nIn case of a tie, the highest ranked athlete will be the athlete with the highest last game in a step. If a tie still exists the highest ranked athlete will be the athlete with the highest second last game in a step etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nTurbo<\/strong>
\nIn case of a tie in Turbo standing, the highest positioned athlete will be the athlete highest ranked in general qualification standing.\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final Step 5<\/strong>
\nIn case of a tie in a mach, a one ball roll off on a full set of pins will be played, repeated until the tie is broken.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Desperado Squad<\/strong>
\nIn case of a tie in the Desperado Squad, a one ball roll on a full set of pins will be played, repeated until the tie is broken.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Lane assignments and lane movements<\/strong><\/caption>\n
Lane draws<\/td>\nLane draws will be done by the organizer.
\nFor squads and steps conducted in both Sector A and B, the draw will decide in which sector of the centre the athletes are playing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Athletes per pair in squads<\/td>\nThree-Five (preferable Three-Four) depending on the squad sizes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frequency of movement<\/td>\nAfter two games in the qualification
\nAfter one game in the Final Step 1-4
\nNo movement in the Stepladder Final<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Movement method<\/td>\nAthletes from the even numbered lanes will move two lanes on the right
\nAthletes from the odd numbered lanes will move two lanes on the left<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of lanes to move<\/td>\nTwo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Booking policies<\/strong><\/caption>\n
Booking restriction before<\/b><\/td>\nA maximum of four squads can be booked before the tournament starts and maximum two of the bookings can be for squads on Friday and Saturday 30-31 October.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Booking restriction during<\/b><\/td>\nMaximum six entries non played.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total number of squads played<\/b><\/td>\nNo limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Booking Cancellations<\/b><\/td>\nPossible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Booking priority number on the waiting list<\/b><\/td>\nPriority number = played squads.
\nSecond priority = distance<\/p>\n
    \n
  1. First = players from abroad<\/li>\n
  2. Second = players from ROU, but not B and IF<\/li>\n
  3. Third = player from B and IF.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The waiting list it is ordered by priority number ascending.
    \nIf priority number are equal, first subscribed, first served.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Registration opens<\/b><\/td>\n30 minutes prior each squad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turbo registration<\/b><\/td>\nTurbo registration is open during Registration and Warm-up period, until the first ball is thrown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Waiting list opens<\/b><\/td>\n10 minutes prior each squad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Qualification squads and fees in Eur<\/strong><\/caption>\n
Squad<\/b><\/th>\nDay<\/b><\/th>\nDate<\/b><\/th>\nTime<\/b><\/th>\nSpots<\/b><\/th>\nEntry-fee<\/b><\/th>\nRe-entry fee<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 01<\/td>\nSaturday<\/td>\n24-Oct<\/td>\n09:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 02<\/td>\n13:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 03<\/td>\n17:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 04<\/td>\n21:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 05<\/td>\nSunday<\/td>\n25-Oct<\/td>\n09:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 06<\/td>\n13:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 07<\/td>\n17:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 08<\/td>\n21:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 09<\/td>\nMonday<\/td>\n26-Oct<\/td>\n13:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 10<\/td>\n17:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 11<\/td>\n21:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 12<\/td>\nTuesday<\/td>\n27-Oct<\/td>\n13:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 13<\/td>\n17:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 14<\/td>\n21:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 15<\/td>\nWednesday<\/td>\n28-Oct<\/td>\n13:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 16<\/td>\n17:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 17<\/td>\n21:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 18<\/td>\nThursday<\/td>\n29-Oct<\/td>\n09:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 19<\/td>\n13:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 20<\/td>\n17:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 21<\/td>\n21:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 22<\/td>\nFriday<\/td>\n30-Oct<\/td>\n09:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 23<\/td>\n13:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 24<\/td>\n17:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 25<\/td>\n21:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 26<\/td>\nSaturday<\/td>\n31-Oct<\/td>\n09:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 27<\/td>\n13:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 28<\/td>\n17:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squad 29<\/td>\n21:30<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Desperado<\/td>\n00:30<\/td>\nB<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turbo<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All prices are in EUR*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*) equivalent in RON according to Romanian National Bank’s exchange rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Schedule for the final steps Sunday 1 November<\/strong><\/caption>\n
Sunday 1-Nov<\/b><\/td>\nFinal Step 1<\/td>\n09:30<\/td>\nSectors A and B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final Step 2<\/td>\n12:30<\/td>\nSectors A and B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final Step 3<\/td>\n15:30<\/td>\nSector B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final Step 4<\/td>\n18:00<\/td>\nSector B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stepladder Final<\/td>\n20:00<\/td>\nSector A lanes A3 – A4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Award ceremony<\/td>\n21:30<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Hotels provided by the organizer<\/strong><\/caption>\n
Ibis Hotel – https:\/\/ibisbucharestpolitehnica.ro<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ambiance Hotel – http:\/\/www.ambiance-hotel.ro<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yesterday Hotel – http:\/\/hotel.yesterday.ro<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Other information<\/strong><\/caption>\n
Rules in effect<\/b>
\nThe EBF rules Chapter 8 and IBF’s Regulation and Playing Rules will apply<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Streaming<\/b>
\nAll games will be broadcasted live on youtube.com
\nThe final will also be broadcasted live on facebook.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minimum 6 players per squad<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Average prices in Romania<\/b>
\n– accommodation: 60-80 Eur per night.
\n– a dish cost around 12 Eur.
\n– a beer, around 3-4 Eur.
\n– UBER available.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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