Earn Your BOWLING Belt Loop!
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December Pack Meetingg Earn your BOWLING Belt Loop! Cub Scouts! Grab Mom, Dad and your brothers and sisters and join the rest of Pack 296 for a fun afternoon of bowling! Information is attached to help you in your quest to earn the Cub Scout bowling belt loop. This may also count as one of your achievments so make sure you check requirements for your rank in ScoutTrack! Sunday, December 6th Hartbrook Lanes - Hartland 2 pm-4 pm Concessions will be open. Family Name # of Scouts/siblings X $6.50 (2 Games + shoes) = $ # of Parents X $6.50 (2 Games) = $ # Adult Shoes X $1.25 = $ $ Total Paid RSVP by Noon - Nov 20th to Susie Polentini at 1129 Colonial Drive Checks made payable to Pack 296 Late reservations cannot be accepted. General Info for Belt Loop Rules of Bowling What you need to know to start As bowling increased in popularity, it became necessary to standardize the rules and regulations of the game. Most bowling alleys did not use a standard pin weight or size, ball weight or size or lane dimensions. This created problems for bowlers who played at different places. After the American Bowling Congress was formed in 1895, the standards that were established needed to be imposed in all bowling houses, so the ABC inspected and endorsed all establishments that met the new standards. These locations could now form ABC sanctioned leagues and hold ABC sanctioned tournaments. The organization also offered awards and recognition for excellence which previously were not generally accessible to the average bowler. Thereafter, the number of unsanc- tioned bowling leagues dropped significantly. In addition, the ABC provided formal rules and regulations for league and tournament play, which set up common ground rules for all sanctioned events. The ABC also created a governing board to be the ultimate authority in any league rule disputes. Presently, the ABC has over 2.9 million members bowling in thousands of leagues around the U.S. and several countries all over the world. Here is a simple explanation of the basic rules of bowling: 1. A complete game is 10 frames and each frame represents one turn for each bowler. 2. Two balls are rolled in each frame unless a strike is scored, in which case only one ball is rolled in that frame. 3. A spare in the 10th frame gives you one extra ball, and a strike in the 10th frame allows you two extra balls. 4. If you knock down all the pins with your first ball, it is called a strike. When scoring, a strike is symbolized with an (X). A strike is worth 10 points plus the total score of both balls on the next frame. 5. If you knock down all the pins with both balls, it is a spare, symbolized with (/). A spare is worth 10 points plus the score of the first ball of the next frame. 6. If you leave some pins standing after both balls have been delivered, it is considered an error (-) or open frame, and you only score points for those pins you knocked down. 7. If the pins are split (O) after the first ball, an error is not recorded if you fail to knock down the remaining pins with the second ball. 8. If any part of your body touches the lane by going over the foul line, it constitutes a foul (F), and no score is given for any pins knocked down by that ball. Element 1 for Belt Loop Rules of Courtesy & Safety for Bowling The bowling alley is a fun place for people of all ages. To keep bowling alleys running and properly maintained, a player should abide by some unwritten rules. These rules are kept in place to ensure the best time, safest conditions and prevent damage to the alley. Right Lane When you approach for a turn, it might be distracting for yourself and other bowlers playing to the right of you. To avoid this, let the bowler to the right go before you. If everybody understands this, then there will be no miscommunication as every bowler lets the next bowler take his turn. Proper Shoes Wearing bowling shoes is not just for an ugly fashion statement. The shoes keep the bowling sur- face smooth and provide bowlers with the best grip for the most accurate shot. Patience Patience is the key to keeping lanes running and in order. A bowler should never bowl until the pin- guard gate has been lifted. If you bowl too early, the guard might not go up and could get hit by the ball. Bowling pranks like rolling multiple balls at once, flinging the ball through the air and rolling other types of balls should also be avoided because of damage issues. Taking Turns You should only approach the lanes when it is your turn to bowl. If there are a lot of people by the bowling area, balls could accidentally hit people and multiple interferences can be caused. Stay back and give each bowler as much room as possible during a turn. Ball Return Always be cautious around the ball-return machines. Never stick your hands out while waiting for a ball. Do not overcrowd the ball return or balls could get damaged and knocked off the machine. Your fingers might also get stuck between returned balls if you try to grab one too early. Element 2 for Belt Loop Selecting A Ball The first consideration in selecting a 'house ball' for the once-a-year bowler is the weight of the bowling ball. The bowling ball should not be too light as there will be a tendency for the ball to be lift- ed into the air upon release and not rolled down the lane. Generally women should use bowling balls ranging from 10 to 14 pounds and men bowling balls from 14 to the maximum of 16 pounds. Children should choose a ball heavy enough for them to be able to effectively put the ball into a swing without a strain. Generally the weight of a bowling bowl at a bowling center is engraved on the ball's surface or the balls may be coded by color. You will notice that the size of thumb and finger holes in the 'house balls' at a bowling center vary widely. Generally the larger holes are drilled in the heavier balls which men are expected to use and the smaller holes are in the lighter balls. If your hands are considerably larger or smaller than someone of your typical strength you may not be able to use a bowling ball of ideal weight. To fit a bowling ball properly begin by inserting your thumb into the hole and spreading your hand across the surface of the ball. Position your middle finger and index finger across the finger holes. The knuckles of these fingers should rest directly over the finger holes. Insert your fingers and, while holding the bowling ball with your free hand, extract your thumb while keeping your fingers in the ball. The thumb should come out freely but not so smoothly that you cannot give the ball a gentle squeeze with the thumb and fingers. Your palm should be in full contact with the surface of the bowl- ing ball. Most house balls are drilled for this 'conventional grip.' Occasionally a house ball may be a discard- ed 'full-finger grip' (five holes) or 'finger-tip' grip with a wider space between thumb and finger holes. Leave these balls to the more experienced keglers. Also be aware that most house balls are drilled for right-handed bowlers - the ring finger is drilled a barely perceptible one-eight inch further from the thumb hole. Although left-handed bowlers can bowl successfully with right-handed balls, it does- n't hurt to see if the bowling center has left-handed house balls available. .