ANC Preview: Juniors Week

20^th-22^nd July 2021

Established in 1974, the President’s Junior Interstate Shield determines annually the best state/territory/zone representative teams of junior male and female bowlers.

For the first time in the event history, the 2021 President’s Shield format will utilise the international team event format. The structure will see teams bowl three events (singles, doubles, teams) over three separate days awarding medals to the top three placegetters in each event.

Individual performances throughout the three events will award points after each of the division’s events. At the conclusion of the three-day event, three champion teams will be crowned for the male division, female division, and combined division.

For the first time since 1990, Moonah, Tasmania, will host this year’s President’s Shield event with Zone Bowling Moonah, the host venue of the 2021 Australian National Championship.

We wish all bowlers the best of luck and high scoring for the event!

The event will run from 20-22 July 2021.

• Tuesday 20^th July – Singles
• Wednesday 21^st July – Doubles
• Thursday 22^nd July – Teams

A total of four teams will be competing for the 2021 President’s Junior Interstate Shield.

• North Queensland
• South Australia
• South Queensland
• Tasmania

All scores and results for Shield will be updated here

For the first time, the President’s Shield will be utilising the international team’s format. The structure will see teams bowl three disciplines (singles, doubles, teams) over three separate days.

• Singles – Bowlers will bowl six games in one block. Points will be awarded to all singles scores in each division after the six games are completed, based on total pinfall, and in accordance with the table shown in the rule book. Both the Male and Female divisions will commence bowling from 10 am on Tuesday 20^th July.
• Doubles – Bowlers will bowl six games in one block. Points will be awarded to all doubles in each division after the six games are completed, based on total pinfall, and in accordance with the table shown in the rule book. Both the Male and Female divisions will commence bowling from noon on Wednesday the 21^st July.
• Teams – Four-player teams will see bowlers bowl six games in two three-game blocks. Points will be awarded to all teams in each division after the six games are completed, based on total pinfall, and in accordance with the table shown in the rule book. Both divisions will commence bowling time from 8 am on Thursday 22^nd July.

As mentioned above, points for performance are appointed after each division for that discipline.

Three overall point tables will track performances and determine the overall division winners. These divisions are Male, Female and Combined.

The overall President’s Shield winner will be determined by adding the total points from the male division to the total points in the female division.

Trophies

• Male Division Champions
• Female Division Champions
• Combined Division Champions – President’s Shield Champions

Medallions

Gold, Silver and Bronze medallions are presented to first, second and third placed individuals winning those positions in both divisions of the following events:

• Singles
• Doubles
• Teams of Four
• All Events
• Male Division Champions
• Female Division Champions
• Combined Champions

Jason Belmonte Sportsperson’s awards – Male and Female

Voted by team managers on the second and third days after game three. The winner will be announced at the presentation dinner.

President’s Shield All Star Teams – Male and Female

The top four averages in the All Events of each division will make the team.

The all-stars will also receive automatic qualification to the Australian Junior Masters event.

The rule book can be found here

The 2021 ANC Oil Pattern can be found here

23^rd July 2021

The inaugural running of an under 14 Australian Junior Masters will be held at the 2021 Australian National Championships. Open to all male and female bowlers under 14 years of age as at 1 January 2021. The finals are scheduled for July 23^rd 2021 beginning at 12 pm.

Qualifying series will be the highest three (3) game singles, doubles or teams attempt bowled during the Junior Championship until completion of the 9.30am squad on Friday 23 July. The top fifteen (15) male and female qualifiers will compete in the matchplay finals. In the event of a tie for 15th place a 9th & 10th frame playoff will be played until the tie is broken

Male and female players will complete seven (7) games in a Tri-Matchplay format with 30 pins for a win and 15 pins for second being awarded. At the conclusion of seven (7) games the top three (3) male and female players will progress to the stepladder finals. In the event of a tie for 3rd place a 9th & 10th frame playoff will be played until the tie is broken.

The third and second placed male and female players will play a single game match to determine the winner. In the event of a tie, a full game will be replayed to determine the winner. If there is a second tie, a Golden Strike will determine the winner with the highest placed bowler deciding whether to start or follow. Bowlers will play one frame at a time, alternating lanes, until one bowler strikes in a frame when the other doesn’t to determine the winner.

The winner of this match will play the first placed player and will play a single game match to determine the champion. In the event of a tie, a full game will be replayed to determine the champion. If there is a second tie, a Golden Strike will determine the champion with the first placed player deciding whether to start or follow. Players will play one frame at a time, alternating lanes, until one player strikes in a frame when the other doesn’t to determine the champion.

24^th July 2021

The 2021 ANC will see the 50^th running of the Australian Junior Masters event.

The TBA Australian Junior Masters finals are set to commence on Saturday 24th July 2021. Open to all male and female bowlers who are under 18 years of age as at 1 January 2021. This is a Nationally Ranked event for the Junior Division. National Junior Ranking Points will be allocated to all players registered for ranking points in both the male and female divisions of this event.

Qualifying series will be the highest three (3) game singles, doubles or team attempt bowled during the Junior Championship until completion of the 9.30am squad on Saturday 24 July.

The top seven (7) male and female qualifiers will join the list of automatic qualifiers to make up the maximum of 20 male and female qualifiers who will compete in the semi-finals.

The following bowlers will receive automatic entry into the finals section;

• Top four (4) Male and Female averages from President Shield

• The eight (8) Male and Female State and Territory Junior Masters Champions

• The one (1) Male and Female defending champion (if age eligible)

State and Territory Junior Masters Champions cannot be eliminated by virtue of their qualifying score. In the event of a tie for 20th place or lowest qualifying positions excluding automatic qualifiers, a 9th & 10th frame playoff will be played until the tie is broken.

All players will bowl a single six game block, moving pairs after every second game. The top fifteen (15) male and female players will progress to the Matchplay Finals. In the event of a tie for 15th place a 9th & 10th frame playoff will be played until the tie is broken.

Male and female players will complete seven (7) games in a Tri-Matchplay format with 30 pins for a win and 15 pins for second being awarded. At the conclusion of seven (7) games the top three (3) male and female players will progress to the stepladder finals. In the event of a tie for 3rd place a 9th & 10th frame playoff will be played until the tie is broken.

The third and second placed male and female players will play a single game match to determine the winner. In the event of a tie, a full game will be replayed to determine the winner. If there is a second tie, a Golden Strike will determine the winner with the highest placed bowler deciding whether to start or follow. Bowlers will play one frame at a time, alternating lanes, until one bowler strikes in a frame when the other doesn’t to determine the winner.

The winner of this match will play the first placed player and will play a single game match to determine the champion. In the event of a tie, a full game will be replayed to determine the champion. If there is a second tie, a Golden Strike will determine the champion with the first placed player deciding whether to start or follow. Players will play one frame at a time, alternating lanes, until one player strikes in a frame when the other doesn’t to determine the champion.