Official XOSO Coed Bowling Rules Honor Code XOSO Coed Bowling is played on the honor system. It is important to remind yourself and your teammates that everyone in the league is here to have fun and meet new people. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. 1. This is an adult SOCIAL league ­ relax, have fun, and don’t be too serious! 2. All players must be registered, paid, and at least 21 years of age. 3. By registering and signing the XOSO Release of Liability form, players agree that XOSO and its staff will not be held responsible or liable for any injuries occurring as the result of participation in any XOSO Activity. Teams 1. Team rosters shall consist of 4 or 6 members, depending on league. 2. All players bowl each game. 3. Only paid Xoso league members are allowed to play. NO EXCEPTIONS. 4. All players must wear Xoso team shirts and bowling shoes. Game Play 1. Teams will be given a 5 minute grace period. 2. Teams that fail to abide by their scheduled game time will forfeit their match. 3. A team that uses a player that is not registered with XOSO will forfeit their match. 4. SCORING: a. 6v6 leagues will bowl two games per night with 1 point earned for each game and 2 points earned for total pins knocked down for a total of 4 points per night. b. 4v4 leagues will bowl three games per night, with 1 point earned for each game and 1 point earned for total pins. Total of 4 points per night. c. If overall pins is tied, the team with the highest scratch game will win the overall points. 5. If someone can not make it, their score will count as their current average minus 10 plus their handicap. For teams that don’t have a full roster, vacant spots will be awarded a score of 120 + 72 pin handicap. 6. No pre or post bowling, this is a social league and it’s more fun when everyone bowls together. 7. Standard match play (switching lanes each frame) and foot faults apply. 8. VACANT TEAM: When playing a vacant/ghost team, ​
teams must bowl within 40/60 pins of your team average (4v4/6v6) in order to win the game. For overall, it must be within 120 of team avg. 9. Each team will be responsible for recording and totaling scores on the provided hard copy score sheet. TEAMS MUST TURN IN THE SHEET TO THE LEAGUE COORDINATOR AFTER THEIR GAME. www.xososports.com Copyright (c) 2008 XOSO Sport & Social League All Rights Reserved. PLAYOFFS The final week of the season (week 7 in 6v6 leagues and week 6 in 4v4 leagues) will be a “position round/week” to determine final standings and our champion. Teams will be matched up by current standings position: 1v2, 3v4, etc. Bowling Etiquette ● Be ready when it’s your turn ● Don’t bowl if someone on an adjacent lane is about to bowl or is bowling ● Wait until the lanes next to you are done before you bowl so that you don't distract the person next to you. ● Be courteous and respectful. We share the bowling alley with other leagues that take their bowling very seriously and may be playing for money. Prizes and Raffles Raffle entries will be earned for bowling a turkey (3 strikes in successive frames). Please mark your turkeys down and notify the front desk at the end of the night to confirm. Handicap All bowlers will have a handicap that is based upon an average of their first two games. The handicap creates a level playing field for bowlers of all skill levels. After you bowl your first two games, the bowling software calculates your average (game 1 + game 2)/2 and then figures your handicap (200­ avg. * .9 = handicap). For example, Bob bowls: 130 game 1 + 138 game 2 = 268 total 268/2 = 134 average 200­134 = 66 * .9 = 60 handicap Bob gets 60 pins added to his score for each game. Bowlers with higher averages have lower handicaps. These rules may be modified as needed to make the league more fun. www.xososports.com Copyright (c) 2008 XOSO Sport & Social League All Rights Reserved.