Why Bowling is Important to Me
• Bowling is my favorite sport.
• I’m in the WMU Bowling Club.
• I’ve been bowling since age 8.
• My entire family bowls.
• Bowling is a stress reliever.
Objective
• The objective is to knock down 10 pins.
• Knock the pins down with a ball.
• The least amount of attempts, the better.
• Strike! (knocking all pins down, first try).
• Spare! (knocking all pins down second try).
• Try to get the highest score.
Rules
• Respect your opponents space.
• One person on the approach per
lane.
• Don’t step on the lane.
• No street shoes on the approach.
• No over head tosses.
Equipment
• The most important equipment is the bowling ball.
• Ten pins are also very important.
• Special bowling shoes are required.
• Bowling gloves are optional.
• Easyslide for sticky hands is optional.
• Rosin for sweaty hands is optional.
Attire
• Matching shirts are
worn by teams.
• Many female bowlers
wear skirts or shorts.
• Many males wear
shorts and pants.
• All bowlers wear
special bowling shoes.
• Most bowlers wear
collared shirts
Team Individual Bowling
• There is one person per opponent.
• Each team member bowls 10 frames.
• All team member’s scores are
combined.
• The team with the overall highest score
wins.
Team Baker Bowling
• The Team bowls a single game
together.
• Each member bowls two frames.
• Only five members per game.
• The team with the highest score wins.
• Teamwork is the key.
Leagues of Bowling
• There are different leagues
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of bowling.
Youth bowling age is 4-21.
Adult bowling age is 18+.
Collegiate bowling is for
college students only.
Professional bowlers tour
and get paid.
Bowling is a career for
professionals.
Professional
Adult
Youth
Reasons for Bowling
• Bowling is a career for some
• People gamble with bowling.
• Bowling is recreational.
• Bowling is a form of exercise.
• People bowl to relieve stress.