The
Intramural Sports Program
Co-Rec Bowling Rules
A
full team is 4 players (2 men and 2 women). Teams must have
at least 3 players to participate (2 men and 1 woman or 2 women and 1 man).
Cost of Bowling
The
cost of bowling will be an average of $5.75 per person (based on four people per
team). Each team is responsible for
paying $23.00 per night. The money will
cover three games of bowling for four people, including shoes.
Procedure of Signing In
The
money should be collected by the team captain and paid all at once before play
starts. Teams need to see an Intramural
Supervisor to sign in and pay their money and then see Hub Bowling Lanes Staff
to rent their shoes.
Team Captain-Authority,
Responsibility, and Duties
The
team captain is responsible for the eligibility, conduct, and attendance of
his/her team. The Captain is responsible for the collection and payment of any
fees. He/She is responsible for the validity of the team score sheets after
having the score audited by the opposing team’s captain. Each captain will sign the score sheet after
completion of play.
Position Standings
Games
will be won by total pin fall for all three matches. Teams with the highest
total score for all three matches will advance to the next round.
Tie for Place in Standings
If
teams are tied at the end of the match, the team that won the greatest number
of games will win the match. If the
number of games won is tied, then the team with the highest total score for a
given game will win the match.
Starting Time
Hub
Bowling Lanes will be used Monday-Thursday from
Forfeit Policy
If
a team fails to appear with the required minimum number of players, ready to
play, at the scheduled location at the scheduled start of the game, a member of
the Intramural Sports Staff will declare the contest a forfeit. Teams that forfeit will receive an ‘F’ for
sportsmanship and will be required to pay $15 to the Recreational Sports Office
prior to the registration of any other intramural sports teams. Teams are only allowed one forfeit per sport
per season. If a team forfeits twice, it
will be removed from the league for the remainder of the season.
Default Policy
If
a team knows that they will be unable to play a scheduled game, the Team
Captain must contact the Intramural Sports Office by 12:00 PM the day of the
contest to declare a default. The
defaulting team will receive a loss and a ‘B’ for sportsmanship. There is no re-entry fee for a default.
Blind Score
A
team must have three eligible players present to bowl for all matches. If a
team bowls with only three players, the absent 4th player will
receive a score of 75 for men and 50 for women for each game. No averages will
be kept.
Tardy Players
A
player who arrives late, after his/her team has started bowling shall be
permitted to begin bowling in the first frame without practice provided both
teams have not completed the fifth frame. He/she may not bowl if the fifth
frame has already been completed and must use his/her blind score.
Bowling Out
A
player may bowl out (finish the final game before his teammates and opponents)
only by consent of both captains involved.
Scoring
Scoring
will be kept electronically for the participants. If you should have any
problems call one of the bowling alley attendants to come and help.
Bowling Balls and Equipment
Once
you have finished your games please return all of your team balls to the rack
before leaving the bowling alley.
Food and Drinks
There will be food and
drinks available to buy from the concession stands. No food or drinks are
allowed in the bowling area or on top of the wall. Keep all food and drinks
behind the wall on the tables.
Sportsmanship and Behavior
While
bowling at the Hub Lanes, all participants will abide by the rules of the
management. Any infractions of such rules will be automatic expulsion from the
league. Sportsmanship is of the utmost importance.
A current Southern Miss I.D. must be presented to the supervisor at
game time.
NO I.D. - NO PLAY- NO
EXCEPTIONS!!!!
If
you are under the age of 21 and you are caught with alcoholic beverages, the
owners of the bowling alley will prosecute to the fullest extent. You will also be subject to suspension from
the Intramural Sports Program.