Knox Amusement
Handicap League
Knox Amusement 2023-2024 Bylaws
General Rules:
-The league will have 16 teams of 5 bowlers per team, and the teams will be bowling 3 games each week/ session
-The teams will bowl against one opponent each week
-The League will bowl on Thursday at 6:35 PM beginning September 7, 2023.
-31 week season
Split season schedule. The league will be divided into 2 parts. The segments begin with weeks 1 and 16. At the start of split 1 Team Points will be restarted.
Legal lineup
-Must consist of 3 bowlers, 2 of which must be regular bowlers from the current roster.
Individual Average and Handicap
-A bowler's BOOK AVERAGE shall be used for the first 9 games bowled
-For bowlers without a book average, the first night's average shall be used for the first 3 games bowled.
-The handicap will be 90% of the difference between the bowler's average and 230
-An ABSENTEE score shall be the bowler's average less 10 pins.
-Absent players will be allowed to earn individual points
Team Handicaps
-The team handicap shall be the sum of the bowler's individual handicaps
Forfeits
-When bowling an opposing a forfeiting team, the team must bowl within 50 pins of the team's average to win points
-When bowling against a forfeiting player, the player must bowl within 10 points of his average to win points. In the case of a "tie", the player wins the points (points are not split).
Bye Teams
-When bowling against a bye, the team must bowl within 50 pins of the team average to win points.
Ties
Any ties will result in a one game roll off
Team Points- 40 POINT SYSTEM
Point System- The league will use the standard team point system.
5 points will be awarded to the winner of each game.
5 points will be awarded for the winner of the team series (total pinfall with handicap)
1 point will be awarded to the winner of each match game.
1 point will be awarded for the winner of each match- series (total pinfall with handicap)
One lane courtesy
A bowler can't fall behind 4 weeks in the envelope, or the team is subject to forfeit.
Banquet- TBD
Sponsor Fees will be taken out of your prize money at conclusion of season.
$100 per team at conclusion of season
*If your team isn't returning at conclusion of season and the $100 sponsor fee will NOT be deducted
Income: $20 X 80 Bowlers X 31= $49,600
Team Sponsors= $1,600
Knox Amusement Sponsor= $500
Total League Income= $51,700
Disbursements:
Lineage: $12.25/ Bowler X 80 X 31 weeks= $30,380
Team Prize = $20,400
Special Prize Fund= $900
Trophy = $20
Total League Disbursements= $51,700
Team Payout: PAYOUTS ARE PER HALF
1st Place: $800 (1600) |
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2nd Place: $780 (1560) 3rd Place: $760 (1520) 4th Place: $730 (1460) 5th Place: $700 (1400) 6th Place: $675 (1350) |
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7th Place: $650 (1300) 8th Place: $640 (1280) 9th Place: $630 (1260) 10th Place: $600 (1200) 11th Place: $580 (1160) 12th Place: $560 (1120) 13rd Place: $545 (1090) 14th Place: $535 (1070) 15th Place: $520 (1040) 16th Place: $500 (1000) Total Payouts $10,200 (20,400) |
Special Prize Fund - $900
Hi Average SCRATCH 50-30-20= $100
Hi Series SCRATCH 50-30-20= $100
Hi Game SCRATCH 50-30-20= $100
Hi Series HANDICAP 50-30-20= $100
Hi Game HANDICAP 50-30-20= $100
Hi Team Series SCRATCH 50= $50
Hi Team Game SCRATCH 50= $50
Hi Team Series HANDICAP 50-30-20= $100
Hi Team Game HANDICAP 50-30-20= $100
Hi Individual Match Points - PAY TOP 10 $10 EACH = $100
Raffle tickets will be: distributed evenly
Hopefully everyone in league does their part!!!!!!!!
MOST IMPORTANT RULE= HAVE FUN!!