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RIDGEFIELD PARK SUNDAY NITE MIXED RULES – 2003 – 2004

  1. We will bowl 33 weeks starting 9/7/03 and ending 4/25/2004. There is no bowling April 11,2004 Easter Sunday
  2. The cost of bowling will be $21.00 per bowler per night.
  3. An 85% handicap will be used at all times.
  4. There will be seven (7) position nights.
  5. We must pay an extra $6.00 per night for 7 weeks until the security is paid in full. This is strictly security and cannot be used for arrears therefore allowing you to bowl the last 2 nights free. All monies must be paid by 11/3/2003. No exceptions or you are considered in the arrears and the scores will not count.
  6. Individual members shall not be more than 2 weeks in arrears, or they will not be permitted to bowl until fees are paid and the scores will not count. The team must use the bowler’s blind score. Formal charges can be made for a suspension if the money isn’t paid. Monies may be paid by check, but if it bounces, the individual will be responsible for any and all fees the league incurs, and no more checks will ever be accepted. No checks the last month.
  7. If any emergency occurs where your absence would cause you to become more than 2 weeks behind, your team captain must be notified and arrangements must be made to pay your fees. If the bowler does not let the captain or a league officer know the reason, the captain has the right to replace said bowler. If no action is taken then the league officers will do it.
  8. League will assume bowling fees if an individual drops out and the team cannot replace the bowler within two weeks, and the league officers have been formally notified in writing. It will then be up to the entire league to try and find a replacement.
  9. Envelopes must be given to the treasure by the end of the 1st game. Captains responsibility and must be initialed. No enveloped will be accepted without being initialed.
  10. Late bowlers may makeup provided the 3rd frame has not been completed by the opposing team. (rule 106 d) Otherwise the team will use 10 less than average, with no change in handicaps. At least 2 bowlers must be present at the end of the 1st frame of any given game to constitute a legal lineup (rule #109a). One must be a regular member and the other can be a sub or the team forfeits.
  11. Floating subs are allowed. Men can bowl for women and visa a versa but a team max avg 675 and not consist of 4 members of the same sex while actually bowling. Subs are allowed on position nights. Subs must have 21 ganes or more bowled the last 2 weeks of bowling.
  12. Last years averages will be used to compute handicap for the first 9 games. If no avg in the league, your highest ABC/WIBC book average will be used going back 2 years.
  13. New Bowlers with no average will establish one on the first night. Then use that average for the next 6 games and then change from week to week thereafter. Subs will establish an average in none is available after 3 games.
  14. Lane courtesy: You only have to wait for the bowler on your immediate right before your bowl. When your name appears up on the telescore you must bowl and do not wait for your team to finish before you bowl. No exceptions. Also please do not smoke in the scoring area.
  15. AWARDS: High series and high game A bowler may take only one league award, Association, State and National awards are excluded as they must go to the winning bowler provided they have bowled the required number or games, 2/3 of the league schedule (66 games)
  16. Points system will be used to decide team standings and championship. 2 points for each game and 1 point for total wood equaling 7 points total. Run off for tie is between first and second place only. This will be done with bowling 3 games same as league play.
  17. If there is a tie with teams on any given position night the total wood will decide who is 1st ect.
  18. If the first place and the last place teams have clinched their positions on either of the last two position nights they will bowl each other.
  19. A vacancy score for a man or a woman is 135.
  20. Super bowl Sunday will bowl early
  21. Pre bowling if 3 people cannot be present a postponement maybe asked for. Asking opposing teams first and then asking of they wish to bowl with you.