CSA SPORTS LEAGUES

BOWLING RULES

LEAGUES & TOURNAMENTS

CSA BOWLING RULES

1.       Teams: All CSA bowling teams consist of four bowlers on the lane at any one time. CSA Sports Leagues operates our bowling leagues under a handicap mixed league standard league format.

2.       League Matches: All games will be coordinated/officiated by bowling alley staff in conjunction with CSA Sports Leagues rules & regulations. If you have any questions during league play, please refer to the bowling center staff for further information.

3.       Start of play: Your match begins at or before your scheduled start time each league night. All bowlers must be on your lane & prepared to begin bowling at or before the league start time.

4.       Length of play: Each league match consists of three games per team of four (4) bowlers. Teams may change bowlers (from your team roster) for various games within the match if desired or needed on league night. You are not allowed to change bowlers within a particular game.

5.       Team Handicap: Each Team Handicap will be established the first night of play. The teams total score will be subtracted from the number of bowlers for the team times 600. (# of bowlers X 600 - Team Total). That amount will be multiplied by 0.8 and divided by three. Subtract 200 from this total to get the Team Handicap for each game.

            Ex. Team X has a total on the first day of 1500. Four bowlers compete.
                (4 X 600) - 1500 = 900 X 0.8 = 720 / 3 = 240 - 200 = 40
                Team X will have a per game handicap of 40.

6.       Scoring: League scoring will be done on the following basis: One (1) point is awarded to the winner of each team game and Two (2) points are awarded for the winner of the team series (total pinfall with handicap). One point is awarded to the team that wins each game based on total pins and one point is awarded to the team that wins each game based on adjusted score with handicap included. Two points are awarded to the team with the most total pins for the match and two more points are awarded to the team with the higher adjusted score with handicap included. 10 points are available every match.

7.       Bonus Points: Each week teams are eligible to score extra bonus points. For details, click here.

8.       League Champions: The leauge champion will be determined by the match results throughout the league season. The two teams with the most points at the end of the league season will be play each other in a matchup for the league championship.

9.    Behavior: The bowling alley staff have the right to warn or eject any player for inappropriate or excessive behavior at any time. Keep it clean & fair out there!! This is all about having a good time bowling with old & new friends, have fun!