Hastings & Bexhill Youth Bowling Club

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Rules Of Play
 
 
The club operates under the BTBA rules of play as well as some local rules and guidelines of the club which are below.
  1. Maker sure you arrive on time (10:00am start)
  2. No playing on any of the gaming and entertainment machines until league play has completed
  3. When arriving, find your lane and get yourself ready for practice. Practice will finnish at 10:15am prompt, make the time count and use it wisely
  4. Enter your name and handicap into the scoring system while in the practice period
  5. Late arrival bowlers will be allowed 5 frames before blind score is entered.
  6. Food and drink is to be kept out of the seating area and away from the approach at all times
  7. Meals are not to be ordered or eaten during league play
  8. No chewing gum at any time
  9. No use of Mobile phones, MP3 Players, Walkmans whilst league play is in progress
  10. No sitting on the backs of the seats in the seating area
  11. Dress code to be observed at all times
  12. Calculators and pens will be provided for you to complete the score sheets prior to handing them in at the end of league play along with the calculator and pen. (Calculators are numbered to each lane)
  13. Parents and friends are not allowed in the seating area during league play
  14. All bowling bags, shoes and other attire to be paced under the seat during league play to prevent any trips of falls.
  15. Observe lane etiquette at all time.
  16. No running or general horse play
  17. If you need help with a problem, no matter how big or small it is, then ask for assistance from an instructor or helper. All instructors or helpers are the adults dressed in the club attire. Please be patient and help will arrive as soon as practical
  18. Instructors and helpers to be informed if you are leaving the bowling area
  19. Wait until all players on your lanes have completed bowling before packing away your own equipment
  20. No bad language or abuse of the centre equipment or staff will be tolerated at any time
  21. Encourage your friends to join the H&BYBC
  22. Last but NOT lease - SMILE AT ALL TIMES

Failure to follow the above rules and guidelines may cause you to incur a deduction of 5 penalty points per game (15 points overall)

The rules and guidelines are here for yours and eveyone elses safety and to make it an enjoyable experience for everyone.


Page maintained by Peter Burnett - 10-October-2007