Bowling Manual 2021-22
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Bowling Manual Bowling 2021-22 The official manual for high school boys and girls bowling with information concerning regulations and guidelines for conducting tournaments. Kansas State High School Activities Association 601 SW Commerce Place | P.O. Box 495 | Topeka, KS 66615 Phone: 785-273-5329 | Fax: 785-271-0236 [email protected] | www.kshsaa.org KSHSAA Administrator Annie Diederich, [email protected] 2021-22 School Year - Dates To Remember UNIFIED BOWLING August 30 - September 24 .......................................... Coach Exam/Testing Dates September 27 .............................................................. First Day of Practice October 11 ................................................................... First Day of Competition November 8-13 ............................................................ Regional Tournaments November 18 ............................................................... State Tournament BOWLING November 3 - December 1 ......................................... Coach Exam/Testing Dates November 29 - December 22; 28-31 ......................... Team Tryouts 1 WEEK ONLY; NOT DECEMBER 23-27 January 1 ...................................................................... First Day of Practice January 1 ...................................................................... First Day of Competition February 21-26 ............................................................ Regional Tournaments March 3-4 ..................................................................... State Tournaments KSHSAA Bowling Forms UNIFIED BOWLING August 19 ADM-1 - First Semester/ Entry Fee Form (Due to KSHSAA) November 5 UBWL-1 - Regional Entry Form (Due to Regional Manager) November 5 UBWL-2 - Regional Pass Gate Form (Due to Regional Manager) November 15 UBWL-3 - State Entry/Pass Gate Information (Due to KSHSAA) BOWLING August 19 ADM-1 - First Semester/ Entry Fee Form (Due to KSHSAA) February 18 BWL-1 - Boys Regional Entry Form (Due to Regional Manager) February 18 BWL-2 - Girls Regional Entry Form (Due to Regional Manager) February 18 BWL-3 - Boys Regional Pass Gate Form (Due to Regional Manager) February 18 BWL-4 - Girls Regional Pass Gate Form (Due to Regional Manager) February 28 BWL-5 - Boys State Entry/Pass Gate Information (Due to KSHSAA) February 28 BWL-6 - Girls State Entry/Pass Gate Information (Due to KSHSAA) www.kshsaa.org Additional bowling information is located on the KSHSAA website (www.kshsaa.org>Athletic>Bowling) October 1 List of Participating Schools January 1 Regional Assignments February 28 State Qualifiers March 3-4 State Results Kansas State High School Activities Association Bowling Manual The purpose of this manual is to provide coaches of bowling and school admin- istrators with general information for the administration of this interscholastic program as well as postseason tournament information. Also included is important information on KSHSAA rules and regulations. Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly. NOTE: Underlined text is new information/policy/clarification on existing policy. Section I Select KSHSAA Rules and Regulations Section II Unified Bowling Section III Bowling Rules Section IV General Information Section V Tournament Information Section VI Regional Information Section VII State Information Annie Diederich Bill Faflick Assistant Executive Director Executive Director [email protected] [email protected] New 2021-2022 The KSHSAA is pleased to announce that they will partner with Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) to encourage and develop Unified Bowling through school member- ship in Kansas. Special Olympics United Sports is an inclusive activities program that combines an approximately equal number of Special Olympic students with intellectual disabilities and students without intellectual disabilities on teams for competition and inclusive activities fostering an environment of social inclusion. Unified Bowling will operate like any other KSHSAA activity with all participants meeting individual eligibility requirements. See Section II for additional information. Questions Please direct your questions to: Annie Diederich, Bowling Administrator KSHSAA - 785-273-5329; Cell - 785-640-4587; [email protected] Kansas State High School Activities Association 601 SW Commerce Place | PO Box 495 | Topeka, KS 66601-0495 Phone: 785-273-5329 | Fax: 785-271-0236 | www.kshsaa.org KSHSAA Bowling Manual 3 Bowling Manual Contents Section I - Select KSHSAA Rules and Regulations . 6-10 Rule 20 - Awards ......................................................................................6-7 Rule 21 - Amateur ......................................................................................6 Rule 22 - Outside Competition ...........................................................................7 Rule 26 - Anti-Tryout & Private Instruction ................................................................7-8 Rule 30 - Seasons of Activities. 8-9 Rule 31 - Other Sports ..................................................................................9 Rule 45 - Bowling. 9-10 Rule 52 - Sportsmanship ...............................................................................10 KSHSAA Policies .......................................................................................11 KSHSAA Code of Ethics .................................................................................12 Statement on PEDs and Nutritional Supplements. .12 NOTE: It is important that bowling coaches understand these select rules. In order to avoid possible challenges, please inform athletes and parents. Section II - Unified Bowling . 13-14 Section III - Bowling Rules . 15-23 (Source: High School Bowling USA) Lane Specifications ....................................................................................15 General Playing .................................................................................... 15-18 USBC Equipment Specifications ...................................................................... 18-20 Competition ..........................................................................................20 Competition Rules .................................................................................. 20-21 Conduct .............................................................................................21 Terms and Definitions .............................................................................. 21-23 Points of Emphasis ....................................................................................23 Amateurism ..........................................................................................23 Instructions for the Scorer ..............................................................................23 Section IV - General Information . 24-28 Admission. .24 Attire/Jewelry .........................................................................................24 Ball Cleaning. 24 Bowling Ball Limit .....................................................................................24 Classifications/Divisions/Season .........................................................................24 Coaches .......................................................................................... 24-25 Competition/Competition Area - Tenpins/Baker ...........................................................25 Days of Competition ...................................................................................25 Etiquette. 25-26 Head Coach Exam. 26 Late Arrival/Ill Bowler ..................................................................................26 Line-ups/Substitutions .................................................................................26 Music/Announcements ................................................................................26 Noisemakers/Electronic Communication Devices ..........................................................26 Outside Food and Drink. .26 Pace of Play ..........................................................................................26 Participation Clarification ...............................................................................26 Physical Examination & Parental Consent .................................................................26 Playing Rules: Tenpins/Baker ...........................................................................27 Practice/Warm-up Policy ...............................................................................27 Scorekeeping .........................................................................................27 Scoring Animation .....................................................................................27 Signs .............................................................................................27 Spectators. 27 4 Sportsmanship #ItStartsWithMe Sportsmanship/Conduct - Bowlers/Coaches/Team Managers ............................................. 27-28 State Programs & T-Shirts ..............................................................................28 Tobacco/Alcohol ......................................................................................28 Tryouts .............................................................................................28 Video/Action Pictures ..................................................................................28 Violation of KSHSAA Bowling Policies .....................................................................28 KSHSAA Policy - Aerial Drones ...........................................................................28