

INFORMATION
The TBA Classic Cup finals is scheduled for Thursday the 5th August 2021.
Open to male bowlers with an entering average of 199 or lower and female bowlers with an entering average of 189 or lower. Qualifying in any three (3) game singles, doubles or team event. AN ALL EVENTS ENTRY IS NOT REQUIRED TO QUALIFY FOR FINALS. Finalists must check in by 11.30am on Thursday 5 August.
ELIGIBILITY
This tournament is open to all TBA members in good standing and all non-resident bowlers who are a member of an affiliated federation with averages of 199 and under for males and 189 and under for females. Australian residents must show their current TBA membership cards and affiliated federation members must show their proof of federation membership at check-in. There will be a male and female division and all rules apply to both divisions.
QUALIFYING
Qualifying in any three (3) game singles, doubles or team event.
The top fourteen (14) male and female qualifiers, plus the defending champions (if eligible under the average rules) will compete in the matchplay finals. If the
defending champion spots are not taken, they will be returned to the qualifying pool accordingly. In the event of a tie for 15th place or lowest qualifying positions excluding automatic qualifiers, a 9th & 10th frame playoff will be played until the tie is broken.
MATCH PLAY FINALS
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.
STEPLADDER FINALS
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.
ENTRY FEES
- Qualifying- Included in squad entry fee
- Finals – $140 (defending champions, if eligible, have a free entry)
PRIZE MONEY – MALE & FEMALE (GUARANTEED)
1st- $600 plus Trophy
2nd- $300 plus Trophy
3rd- $200 plus Trophy
4th- $150
5th- $150


TBA CLASSIC CUP CHAMPIONS
Year | Men | Women |
1975 | Ron Powell (Vic) | Ruth Guerster (Vic) |
1976 | George Podins (Qld) | Mary Bonney (SA) |
1977 | David Frost (NSW) | Maureen Armstrong (SA) |
1978 | Miles Knowlson (Qld) | Barbara Ward (NSW) |
1979 | Eric Thompson (Vic) | Ruth Guerster (Vic) |
1980 | John Deem (NSW) | Sue Cassell (NSW) |
1981 | Ian Hughes (Qld) | Sharon Gowing (NSW) |
1982 | Graham Smith (SA) | Lorraine Gaskin (SA) |
1983 | Len Hogg (Vic) | Doreen Dockery (Vic) |
1984 | Tom Kury (Qld) | Doreen Dockery (Vic) |
1985 | Peter Selakovic (Vic) | Doreen Dockery (Vic) |
1986 | Eric Thompson (Vic) | Ursula Ramsay (ACT) |
1987 | Michael Kennedy (Vic) | Margaret Condon (Qld) |
1988 | Trevor Hopkinson (ACT) | Patricia Kourtesis (WA) |
1989 | G. Bowness (NSW) | Aila Leo (NSW) |
1990 | John Bushell (WA) | Aila Leo (NSW) |
1991 | Graham Smith (SA) | Patricia Kourtesis (WA) |
1992 | M. Georgiades (NSW) | Patricia Kourtesis (WA) |
1993 | Richard Bailey (WA) | Doreen Dockery (Vic) |
1994 | Allan Atkins (Qld) | Doris Flanagan (Qld) |
1995 | John Ford (NSW) | Patricia Kourtesis (WA) |
1996 | Adrian Judd (NZ) | Kathleen Bew (NSW) |
1997 | Ron Rowland (NSW) | Sharon Murray (WA) |
1998 | Michelle Cleggett (SA) | |
1999 | Michael Newport (SA) | Alison Burany (Qld) |
2000 | Michael Newport (SA) | Michelle Tonks (NSW) |
2001 | Michael Newport (SA) | Liana Batty (NSW) |
2002 | Kim Morris (NSW) | Denece Jones (Vic) |
2003 | Tyson Jones (Qld) | Denece Jones (Vic) |
2004 | Reg Gooch (ACT) | Cheryl Bast (Vic) |
2005 | Steven Smith (Tas) | Ingrid Coburn (Vic) |
2006 | Steven Smith (NSW) | Susanne Jack (NSW) |
2007 | Chris Kirwin (NT) | Brenda Kirkwood (WA) |
2008 | Chris Kirwin (NT) | Susanne Jack (NSW) |
2009 | Rhyss Jones (Qld) | Brenda Carr (Qld) |
2010 | Rhyss Jones (Qld) | Brenda Carr (Qld) |
2011 | Kim Tung Leung (ACT) | Brenda Carr (Qld) |
2012 | Chris Thomas (ACT) | Kate Pilkington (Qld) |
2013 | Rick Aitchison (NSW) | Leanne Nastasi (Qld) |
2014 | Dennis Rigney (VIC) | Melissa-ann Fisher (NSW) |
2015 | Fabricio Delgado (NSW) | Melissa-ann Fisher (NSW) |
2016 | Brodie Hunt (NZ) | Lauren Tait (ACT) |
2017 | Derek Adams (QLD) | Jess Allen (QLD) |
2018 | Chris Kirwin (NT) | Cushla Burns (NZ) |
2019 | Martin Roughsedge (SA) | Amanda Chamberlain (QLD) |

Entries closed 30th June 2021