Wake County High School Bowling Rules

2010 - 2011

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Bowler’s Responsibilities

1. All bowlers will be required to wear pants and matching shirts during all competition.  No skirts, shorts, cutoffs, spandex, sweat pants, or any torn items.  Bermuda shorts will be allowed but ask your coaches the definition of a “Bermuda” short!   NO hats will be worn during competition.
2. NO headphones, I-pods or cell phones are permitted on the bowler’s person at any time during competition. (any electronic devices)
3. No smoking will be allowed!
4. No profanity or vulgarity will be tolerated.  First infraction of this rule is a warning, second infraction will result in the student being removed from competition that day. 
5. Fighting or physical contact will be a reason for disciplinary action.  First offence will be an automatic suspension of one complete match by all parties.  Second offense will be an automatic suspension from match play for the remainder of the season.
6. Bowlers will show good sportsmanship and consideration of others during all practices and competitions.
7. Lane courtesy will be observed at all times.
8. All High School rules and regulations still apply.
9. Any rule not covered will be covered under the USBC.

Coach & Sponsor Responsibilities

1.  Students must meet the minimum requirements listed below in order to participate in this club:

    Bowlers must be students at the school they are bowling for. (Bowlers that graduate early are permitted to bowl the full season)

   Bowlers must attend school on the day of the match in order to compete.

   Bowlers must be passing at least 3 / 4 of their current classes.

   Bowlers must be in the proper grade level.

   Bowlers bowling with our program cannot accept any monies larger that $75 at any given event (example:  starlite bowling)

   Any other money must be given in trophies or scholarship.

2. Rosters:

   Roster sheets must be submitted to ....

   Any changes to rosters must be submitted one week prior to the next scheduled match.

3. Each coach is required to keep a score sheet.  Both coaches are required to sign and date the opposing teams score sheet directly after each month.  The score sheets are to be given to Jimmy at the completion of that day’s competition. 
4. Each school can have no more than 2 coaches in the bowling area at any time.  No parents/family/friends of the bowlers are permitted in the bowling area during competition.
5. Any rules/situation not covered above will be covered by USBC.

Format

1.  Each team will consist of a maximum of 12 boys and 12 girls.
2.  Competition will consist of baker games, for a possible total of 40 points. Format will be 6 games of baker style bowling.
3. Points:  Baker

   Each Baker Game 5 points (30)

   Baker Series (10)

   Subtotal is (40)

4. Substitutions in Baker games are allowed.  Once a bowler is removed he/she cannot reenter that game. 
5. Vacancy Teams:  If a team is bowling against a “vacant/forfeited” team, your team must bowl within 50 pins of your teams average.
6. Competition will be scheduled to begin at 3:30-3:45, or as soon as all schools are present.  Matches should not take more than 2 hours.

End of year County tournament format

1.  Baker:  3 games/top 3 teams will bowl stepladder
2.  Individual tourney-The top 2 boys and top 2 girls from tournament will automatically be in State Championships.  It will then be up to the coaches to pick your boys & girls to represent your school for Wake County.  (We/I don’t know the exact number yet, last year we found out around November.  The number is based on the number of schools bowling states.)

(We will be handing out awards after the individual tournaments)