Missouri State University

Bowling Rules

General Rules :

  • Leagues will be for individuals only, no team is required.
  • Participants will bowl three games each week for 6 weeks.
  • Games may be bowled Tuesday – Thursday, 12-2pm.  Bowlers may choose to bowl one game per day or all 3 games on one day, or any combination. Each game must be completed on the same day it was begun.
  • Handicap scoring by the 80% of 200 rule will be used.  Your average score is subtracted from 200. 80% of that result is then added to your original score to determine your handicapped score.
  • Bowlers will be matched against a different bowler each week, with league standings being determined off a 7 point league. (2 points per game win and 1 point for total pins.) Competing bowlers do not need to bowl on the same day(s).
  • BearPass Cards must be presented by all players each time they bowl.  BearPass Cards will be matched to sign-in at the time of bowling.
  • League standings will be updated each Friday.  They will be posted on the bulletin board in Level 1 and on the Level 1 website.