ATTN:TBA Melbourne Seniors Cup prize fund disparity.

[wchester]

http://www.totalbowling.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1576&d=1143440705
Thanks but I think I'll pass.
I don't believe the TBA should handing out accreditation of this tournament considering the huge percentage/ratio disparity in prize funds.
After having a look at your prize fund, I found that the men's payout for 8 spots based on 42 entries, totals $3,950 (55.25%) of the $7,560 in entry fees. On the ladies side the payout for 8 spots based on 20 entries, is $2,805
(77.92% of the $3,600 in expected entry fees.)
Doing some quick math, that means based on 62 total entries (men and ladies combined) the total prize fund is $6,755 while the entry fees total exactly $11,150, leaving $4,395 in 732 games in lineage and expenses. Without knowing what type of payout is planned for the non-finalists, add in the extra 368 "FREE" games on Sunday to those not making the cut and you come up with 1,100 paid games @ $4.00 per game.
The "free" games are being paid for out of the men's prize fund?
I DON'T THINK IT'S FAIR.
What are your thoughts?

 

[Belly]

As per my reply on the Seniors Forum

Dear WChester

Let me say that I read with interest your article about the 2006 Seniors Melbourne Cup, why you chose to write this article and not contact any member of the ATBSOV committee to check you facts which are COMPLETELY WRONG I do not know. As you have NEVER bowled in the Seniors I guess you are not old enough.

You are correct that the event is based on 62 Bowlers @ $180 = $11,600 All bowlers bowl 10 games on Saturday with the top 8 men and top 8 women bowling a matchplay final the next day total 732 Games for total prizefund $6,750

All bowlers who miss the final the have free entry into the consolation event on Sunday total prizefund $2,075 46 bowlers (62 less 16 finalists) bowl 8 games total 368 games

Summary

Total Income $11,600
Less Total prizefund $ 8,825 ($6,750 + $2,075)
Balance $ 2,775 divided by 1100 games (732 + 36 = $2.52 per game

And if you can find better value than that let me know any questions contact Stephen Bell or post you applogy

PS I have posted this once already seems to have gone missing so I hope this is not a second one