OSSO 9 PIN BOWLING LEAGUE RULES

League Info:

1. League games consist of 2 games bowled per night for 7 weeks in a 9 pin no-tap format.

  • 9 Pin No-Tap means that 9 pins knocked down on the first roll of each frame counts as a strike!

 

2. Games will start at 7:00 for Wednesday and Friday League.

  • Practice bowling will start 10 minutes before game time. BE ON TIME!

 

Scoring:

1. Scores will be kept by OSSO:

  • Scores will be added to league lab weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays to allow time for the pre/post bowlers.
    • Except for week 6, these scores will be added the Sunday before playoffs (week 7). 
  • Make sure you turn in your score sheet to the onsite league manager! 
    • If your pre/post bowl scores are not turned in (Sent to the OSSO Hotline) you will recieve a Vacancy score.

 

2. Team Points: Each team can be awarded up to 3 points per week awarded by the score (with handicap).

  • One point shall be awarded for each game won (2 games/night)
  • One point for the total series (with handicap).
    • a) Game points are the top 4 scores from each 6 person team/game bowled.
    • b) Series point is awarded by using top 4 handicap series totals of each 6 member team.

 

3. ALL BOWLERS will have set average & handicap at the end of first 2 games bowled.

  • This allows for the Great Players & Not-So-Great Players to compete & contribute to their teams success!
  • For those new to bowling, base average & handicap can be somewhat confusing…but don’t worry, just bowl & have fun!

 

4. Handicap: Shall be 90% of 200 base average for all members of the league.

 

5. Games missed can be made up by pre or post bowling 1 week in advance/afterwards

  • Please send a picture of your pre/post bowl to 918-248-6776 so that it can be added to your weekly scores!
  • All games counting toward a playoff team must be completed by the end of Sunday for week 6 in order for them to count for your team’s championship chances.

 

6. Absentee Score: Whenever a bowler is absent and games are not pre or post bowled:

  • Their score will be their average minus 10 pins and receive same/established handicap.

 

7. Vacancy Score: Whenever a team does not have at least 4 players bowl for a weeks scores:

  • A vacancy score shall be assigned to the team at 80 with handicap of 108.

 

8. Strike Pot & Bowling Poker are two side games common & beloved by OSSO Bowling leagues and will be played weekly amongst individual players.

  • Participation is entirely optional…but you might want to bring cash if you do want to participate ;0)

 

9. Championship week will be on week 7.

  • The top 2 teams after week 6 will compete head to head for the championship.
  • Teams participating in the championship match must have four actual bowlers present with no vacancy. The rest of the teams will be matched up randomly.

 

10. HAVE FUN!!!