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 STATE TENPIN BOWLING LEAGUE RULES & REGULATIONS 20011/12
MISSION STATEMENT:
To promote the sport of Tenpin Bowling & raise awareness
within each participating centre.
TEAMS:
Each participating centre will provide a team to compete in
the STBL league.The team shall comprise maximum 7 bowlers
and must comply with the following rules:
1. Bowlers can only represent 1 centre.
2. Bowlers must have bowled a league at their centre for a
minimum 3 months continuous play.
3. In the event that a bowler bowls in more than one STBL
centre, he/she may choose which centre to represent if
asked.
4. If a bowler is already in a STBL team and wishes to bowl
for a different team he/she must seek a transfer from
the management of the centre he/she represents or not bowl
in the STBL league for a period of 12 months, after which
they can bowl for another centre, they must still comply
with rule 2 above.
5. Each centre can have as many reserves as they wish but
only 12 premiership Medallions will be supplied by the STBL
.additional medallions can be purchased by the winning
center.
6. New centre’s joining the league are exempt for the first
season from rule 2 above.
7. An employee of the centre may represent their centre
without the need to bowl league at their centre.
CENTRE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To provide 12 lanes for competition suitably conditioned
for tournament play.
2. Start time 9.00 am as per schedule or at a mutually
agreed time.
3. All games MUST be bowled on
the original 12 lanes, baring breakdowns.
Eg: 12 lanes for singles matches Lanes 1 to 12
6 lanes for doubles matches Lanes 1 to 6
4 lanes for team matches Lanes 1 to 4
TEAMS MUST BE BOWLED ON THE SAME LANES
AS THE DOUBLES
4. Only 1 practice lane will be made available during
tournament play & can only be used by nominated reserve for
a maximum period of 10 minutes.
5. Provide warm up lanes for both teams at the centres
discretion.
6. Tournament organizers must be informed if dates or
bowling venues are to be changed. See below rule 7.
7. Dates & times can only be changed if the tournament
centre cannot accommodate the league. If agreement can’t be
reached then the offending centre will forfeit the
premiership points.
MANAGEMENT:
1. Each Centre can nominate the following positions,Team
Manager, Assistant Team Manager & Coach.
2. It is the responsibility of team management to check all
scores & assist in the running of the tournament when ever
possible.
3. Managers are allowed in the playing area to instruct
their players.
4. Once the team managers select the team line up it can’t
be changed by the bowlers.
5. Managers select & nominate the 6 bowlers & reserve who
will participate in each round of the tournament.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT:
1. Round 1. Six bowlers will
bowl 6 games head to head changing lanes after each match.
One Point will be awarded for the win with extra 2 points
awarded for the highest team pin fall. (Total points
available 38)
2. Round 2. Three teams of
doubles will bowl 3 games changing lanes after each match.
One Point will be awarded for each individual match up plus
2 points for series win. An extra 2 points is awarded to the
highest total team pinfall. (Total points Available 38) The
home centre must place their bowler’s names on the screens
first and allow the visiting centre to select their match
ups.
3. Round 3. Two teams of 3
bowlers will bowl 2 games. The home team shall change lanes
whilst the visiting team remains on the same lanes for their
second match.
2 points will be awarded for each individual match up plus 2
points for the series win. An extra 2 Points is awarded to
the highest combined team pinfall (Total points available
34) The home centre must place their bowler’s names on the
screens first and allow the visiting centre to select their
match ups.
4. A further 4 points will be awarded to the team with the
highest combined pinfall. TOTAL POINTS 114
5. All points will be added together and the winning team
will be allocated 4 points towards Premiership table. In the
case of a draw each team shall receive 2 points. The losing
team gets 0 points.
6. Bonus Point: A bonus point will be awarded if the winning
team can score 80 points or more, or if the losing team can
score at least 45 points. In the case of a draw, no bonus
point will be awarded.
7. In the event that Premiership points are equal the points
for and against will be used to determine the position on
the ladder. If the points for & against are equal then total
pinfall will used.
8. There will be no vacancy or blind scores allowed.
9. A reserve may be used at any time but cannot take the
place of a bowler during any single game. The bowler must
finish his/her game before being replaced.
10. When a bowler has been replaced he/she may not return to
the tournament until the next round of games. Only one
change is permitted for each round.
11. Only the 7 nominated bowlers are allowed inside the
playing area during play. (See also rule 3 Management)
12. In the case of an injury to a player, that player will
be allowed to be replaced during the game but the injured
player may not return to that tournament being played. No
further team reserves will be allowed, the remaining 6
bowlers will be required to complete the matches.
13. To qualify to represent a team in the finals a bowler
must have participated in a least 2 rounds for that team.
TBA.
If no specific STBL rule applies then TBA rules will be
used.
In the event of any misconduct by any player or official a
letter should be sent to the board of the STBL NSW to lodge
a formal complaint within 7 days of the said incident. The
board will decide on suitable action to be taken.
FINALS:
At the end of the scheduled matches the top 4 teams will
contest the final series.
Match 1: 1st plays 2nd (At 1st
place home centre) with the winner progressing direct to the
Grand final.
Match 2: 3rd plays 4th (At 3rd
place home centre) with the winner progressing to Match 3.
The loser goes out.
Match 3: Loser of match 1
plays winner of match 2 (At loser of match 1 home centre)
with the winner progressing to the Grand final.
Match 4: GRAND FINAL will be
played at a neutral centre to be advised.
The winner of match 1 will be considered the
visiting team and as such be
allowed to select the player match ups during both doubles &
team matches and also remain on the same lanes during the
team matches.
In the event of a tie during any of the finals
matches 1 extra TEAM game (All 12 players) will be played on
the same lanes with match points used to determine the
winners. If a tie still exists the extra match pinfall will
determine the winners.
Costs
A cost to the bowler of $3.00 per game bowled will be
charged.
This money will go directly into the prize fund.
This money will be collected on the day of the tournament by
the home centre, who will
post a chq made out to: Bilform Pty Ltd and sent to
PO box 535X Leumeah NSW 2560.
Prize Funds
1st place Centre $1000.00
2nd place Centre $500.00
Fred Allsopp Medal Winner $250.00 Plus Medal
2nd $150.00 3rd $100.00
Points Winner $250.00
2nd $150.00 3rd $100.00
1st place team(bowlers) $2600.00
2nd place team(bowlers) $1500.00
3rd place team(bowlers) $800.00
Top ave bowler from each centre to receive $300.00 each
2nd place average each centre to receive $200.00 each
NOTE
To be eligible to receive any prize monies a bowler will
have to bowl at least 55 games and have competed in at least
2 away matches for the centre they represent.
Also the winner of the Fred Allsopp medal will not be
eligible to win the points award but can win minor placing
money.
Ron Forbes
STBL Secretary
Orange Tenpin Bowl
Email: ronforbes@exemail.com.au
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