Youth BowlingBowling Leagues20th Century Lanes

Rules may only be changed by league officers. All members and their respective parent/guardian may request to change any rule throughout the season. All suggestions will be reviewed by the coaches.

 

League Rules for 2015 Season

 

• Our league’s name is 20th Century: Adult/Junior League.

• Bowling will occur on Saturdays at 11:15am at AMF 20th Century Lanes.

  • Practice will begin at 11:00am.

  • Pre-bowling is permitted, ONLY if addressed in advance.

• League Officers

  • League President/Supervisor: William Linden

• Fees – (Non-Refundable)

  • $ 15.00/week – $10/wk for lineage, $5/wk for ball
                                           OR

  • $ 10.00/week – Opt out from bowling ball (Optional)

  • SUBSTITUTE FEES - Should an adult substitute be used, the weekly fee will still apply.

  • All checks for weekly fees must be paid to “20th Century Lanes”

  • All checks for bowling ball payments must be made out to “Larry’s Pro Shop”

• EARN-A-BALL Program Rules

  • Any youth bowler interested in earning a bowling ball MUST BE PRESENT for all 8 weeks of bowling, unless a scheduled pre-bowl occurs for the missed week. (Speak with William for clarification, as needed)

• Season

  • Our season will include 8 WEEKS of bowling.

    • Season starts June 6th, 2015 and ends July 25th, 2015. 

    • Should any date be affected by another scheduled event at 20th Century Lanes, the schedule will be adjusted accordingly and all bowlers contacted by League President via email or phone. 

• Bowler Etiquette

  • Bowlers should remain in the settee area for the duration of league. As always, bowlers are allowed to use the restroom between frames/ games.

  • Food and/or drinks are to be left on the tables in the concourse or the counter behind the bowler’s area. We entrust the parents to help enforce this rule.

  • No offensive language/clothing. No excessively baggy or revealing clothing please.

  • Bowlers are expected to maintain control of their belongings. 

• Handicap

  • Handicap for ALL bowlers shall be 100% of 160.

• Pre-Bowl / Post-Bowl

  • Pre and Post bowling IS ALLOWED with prompt notice.

  • Post bowling must be noted and completed within 48 hrs of missed day.

  • Pre-bowling can be scheduled for all weeks, except WEEK 8.

• Scoring

  • Teams will bowl a 4-point system: 1-point per game and 1-point for series.

  • NO POSITION ROUNDS

    • The league champion will be decided by the total wins at the conclusion of WEEK 8.

  • Should a tie in total wins occur on WEEK 8, the league champion will be determined by total scratch pin count.

• League Setup

  • Youth bowlers will always start.

  • Bumpers will ONLY be used for the teams with bowlers under 7 years of age. Adults will need to bowl with the bumpers active.

  • Teams will NOT rotate lanes between frames.

• Averages

  • All bowlers will establish a new average on Week 1.

• Legal Line-up / Teams

  • Teams MUST be an ADULT and JUNIOR bowler.

  • At least one member must be present to constitute a legal line-up.

  • Teams will be set up PAIRS style; 2 members to a team.

  • A substitute ADULT bowler may be used, if the parent/guardian/adult of the pair is unable to bowl. Substitutes for JUNIOR bowlers will not be used. (See PRE-BOWL)  NO PACERS WILL BE USED

• Vacancy Score/ Absentee

  • Vacancy scores will NOT be used for any team missing a full roster.

  • Absentee bowlers will be set as “blind” on their team and an absentee score will be used.

    • The absentee score will be the absent bowler’s listed average minus 10 pins.

• Tardy

  • Late bowlers will be allowed to join their games, pending the third frame has not been completed by the opposing junior bowler.

  • Should a team arrive AFTER the third frame is completed, their first game score will be their average less 10 pins each.

  • Bowlers arriving BEFORE THE SECOND GAME BEGINS will be allowed to bowl their remaining two games.

  • Any bowlers later than the second game will not be scored as a missed day. (See POST-BOWL)

• Disciplinary Actions

  • Violations of rules or endangerment of other bowlers may result in disciplinary action, up to and including ejection from the facility.