MQS Guidelines SANCTION Sanctioned by the Asian Para Tenpin Bowling Federation (APF). EVENTS (14) SINGLES (Mixed) DOUBLES (Mixed) * TPB 1 * TPB 1 + TPB 1 * TPB 2/3 * TPB 2/3 + TPB 2/3 * TPB 8 * TPB 1 + TPB 2/3 * TPB 9/10 * TPB 8 + TPB 8 TEAMS (Mixed) * TPB 1 + TPB 2/3 + TPB 2/3 * TPB 8 + TPB 9/10 + TPB 9/10 * TPB 1 + TPB 9/10 + TPB 9/10 * TPB 8 + TPB 2/3 + TPB 2/3 *TPB 8 + TPB 9/10 * TPB 9/10 + TPB 9/10 Note : Women Athletes will be given handicaps of ten (10) points per game. ATHLETE QUOTA Men 105 Women 45 Total 150 ALLOCATION OF QUALIFICATION ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY The qualification is allocated to the NPC, not the individual athlete or team. To be eligible for selection by an NPC for the Asian Para-Games athletes must: Hold an active APF License for the Season. Have achieved a Minimum Qualification Standard (MQS) at an APF Recognized Competition for the respective event between 1 January 2013 and 01 August. SPORTS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 98
MQS Guidelines All NPCs, which have less than five (5) MQS passing players, can let a maximum of four (4) players to participate in the game(mas passing players are included) MAXIMUM ENTRY PER NPC A NPC can enter a maximum of TWENTY (20) athletes in total comprising a maximum of : FOUR (4) athletes per Single events, and/or TWO (2) teams per Double events, and/or TWO (2) team per Team events. In the case that competition slots are not confirmed for usage by 15 August, the APF may redistribute any unused slots to other events. QUALIFICATION SYSTEM & PRINCIPLE Method Qualification Total INVITATION is extended to all Member-Nations SELECTION based on the MQS UNIVERSALITY WILD CARD(UWC) To be eligible to participate, athlete/team must be a member of the NPC, and is in good standing of the APF and the APC. Athlete/Team is selected based on the achievement of the Minimum Qualification Standard scores set by the APF at competitions sanctioned by the APF. NPC with NO qualification slot is eligible for UWC Consideration. The ATPBF must receive an official Application in writing from the relevant NPC. All APC NPCs 105 men and 45 women 4 male and/or 4 female SPORTS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 99
MQS Guidelines EVENT VIABILITY CRITERIA SINGLE EVENTS DOUBLE EVENTS TEAM EVENTS There should be a minimum of FOUR (4) athletes from TWO (2) NPCs entered through the Final Entry by Names (FEN) process. There should be a minimum of Four (4) Teams from TWO (2) NPCs entered through the Final Entry by Names (FEN) process. There should be a minimum of FOUR (4) NPCs entered through the Final Entry by Names (FEN) process. RE-ALLOCATION OF UNUSED QUALIFCATION SLOT Any qualification slots that are not used by an NPC will be reallocated to the next highest ranked unqualified athlete on APF World Ranking List closing 01 AUGUST. SPORTS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 100
MQS Guidelines REGISTRATION-CONFIRMATION PROCESSES AND DEADLINES 2013 JANUARY 01 APRIL 30 AUGUST 15 OCTOBER 18-24 Start of the Qualification Period for athletes/teams to achieve MQS. DEADLINE for the NPCs to response in writing the Entry by Numbers (EBN) to APF, APC and IAPGOC DEADLINE for the NPCs to submit the Final Entry by Name (FEN) Forms to APF, APC and IAPGOC. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARD Status Discipline Gender MQS Points Individual TPB 1 Men & Women 90 Individual TPB 2 Men & Women 130 Individual TPB 3 Men & Women 130 Individual TPB 8 Men & Women 110 Individual TPB 9 Men & Women 140 Individual TPB 10 Men & Women 140 NOTES: The MQS will be the average score of Six (6) games played by the athlete in a Single Event at a qualifying competition sanctioned by the APF. Athletes competing in Singles, Doubles or Trios at the Asian Para Games must have obtained a MQS in a Single Event at a qualifying competition sanctioned by the APF Women Athletes will be given handicaps of ten (10) points per game. SPORTS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 101
MQS Guidelines INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION (IF) IF Office Address Contact Person Mr. CHEOL SEUNG OH Asian Para Tenpin Bowling Federation (APF) Yatap-dong, Bundang-gu Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do KOREA Designation President Telephone +82-2-456-8910 Fax +82-2-456-8911 e-mail info.aptbf@yahoo.com Website www.aptbf.net Chairman APC Sports & Development Committee Mr BILLY LEE billylee@paralympic.org.my +6 016 271 8299 APC Coordinator Dr KEE KANG MEA keekm@yahoo.com +6 013 364 2977 Technical Delegate Mr KIM JIN-HONG (KOR) jinhong63@hanmail.net + 82 2 456 8910 ATTENTION Any enquiry or clarification pertaining to the Sports Technical and Competition Rules & Regulations, should be addressed to the Sports Office of the APF with a cc to the TD and Chairman of APC Sports & Development Committee. Thank you SPORTS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 102