2007-08 BOWLING MANUAL

QUESTIONS

Any question not answered in this manual should be directed to the Athletic Union, phone (515) 288-9741. Questions may also be sent via e-mail to johnoverton@ighsau.org.

PARTICIPATION

School sanctioned teams shall be allowed to compete against non-school teams this year only in the interest of developing a schedule.

CLASSIFICATION

The largest 24 schools shall be in Class 2A, the remainder in Class 1A.

REGULAR SEASON LIMITATIONS

Playing Dates: 12

Team: Two (2) matches per day at any level.

Individual: Six (6) games in a calendar day.

Note: 5 Baker games =1 game

POST-SEASON PLAY

Only IGHSAU sanctioned schools shall be allowed to participate in post-season play.

ADMISSIONS

Regional Tournaments: Admission price is left to the discretion of meet management/proprietors. Only one ticket per person is needed to cover the complete meet. There need be no financial report filed with the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. The host school/proprietors retain all receipts.

State Tournament: Adults & Students--$7.00

REGIONAL TOURNAMENT

The number of regions will be four (4) in each of the two classes.

A team champion will advance from each regional along with the next four (4) highest pin count total state wide. There will be eight (8) teams from each class.

The regional individual champion will advance from each region along with the next twelve (12) highest pin total count (based on the two individual game scores) state wide. There will be sixteen (16) from each class.

STATE TOURNAMENT

A team champion will be awarded based on the highest pin total count.

An individual champion will be awarded. Everyone will be eligible for the individual award. At the conclusion of regular play the top eight (8) bowlers (using their two game scores), will bowl an additional game. The score of this game will be added to their two game score total to determine a champion.

AWARDS

Regional Level -- Team Champion will receive a Banner and six (6) team champion medals. Individual Champion will receive a champion medal.

State Level -- Team Champion will receive champion trophy, six (6)

team champion medals, six (6) acrylic plaques. Team runner-up will receive runner-up trophy, six (6) runner-up medals, six (6) runner-up plaques. All remaining teams will receive participation plaques.

Individual Champion will receive a medal and a individual champion acrylic plaque. Runner-up will receive a medal and runner-up plaque. 3rd through 8th place will receive a medal and participationplaque. All remaining individuals will receive a participation plaque.

RULES

The IGHSAU will rule on any situation arising, which is not covered specifically by the IGHSAU/IBF Guidelines, the IGHSAU Sports and Administration handbook, or the United States Bowling Congress High School Division rule book.

IGHSAU/IBF SUPPLEMENT

A. Team Structure:

1. A varsity or Junior Varsity team shall consist of no more than 6 bowlers (5 bowlers and 1 substitute bowler). A team may have an unlimited number of reserve bowlers. The 5-member team is mandatory and will bowl each game with all 5 scores being used to determine the team that wins the match. (See Substitutes).

2. A legal lineup may consist of a minimum of 3 bowlers and 2 vacancies or subs.

3. Coaches may change player(s) on a team after a game but not in the middle of a game.

4. Players will bowl two regular games of competition and 5 games (one equivalent game) of 5 person Baker Format.

B. Competition Format:

1. Round 1 (approximately 35 minutes) Two Games: Five players bowl straight individual 10 frame scoring. Sub-stitutions may only be made between games. Between rounds, both teams assemble on one pair of lanes. The total pins from Round 1 are added to each team's first frame of Round 2. (If scoring units will not accept totalpins from Round 1, enter the difference between both teams total for Round 1.) Cross-lane bowling procedures will be used for Round 1.

2. Round 2 (approximately 45 minutes) Five Games Baker format (one equivalent game): As games progress, total pins are always visible on the scorer. Substitutions may be made in this round BETWEEN GAMES, as long as the bowling order is not modified.

Teams will bowl all frames of each Baker game on one lane, switching lanes only between games. There is NO rotation of bowlers during baker games in any competition.

3. Total combined pinfall of both rounds wins the match. In case of a tie, there will be a roll-off consisting of one Baker game to determine the winner.

C. Playing Format:

1. Team Presentation: A team is expected to present a legal lineup on the lanes at the scheduled starting time for each match.

2. Practice Balls: There will be (1) frame of practice on the starting pair of lanes. The 6th bowler will be included in the practice. Bowlers are not permitted to bowl on the same day, prior to a competition, in the bowling center where the competition is to be held with the exception of PE classes and school and youth sponsored events or programs. A bowler that violates this provision will not be allowed to compete in the given event.

3. Lineups: Coaches shall post their roster five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. After posting the roster, no position changes will be made with the exception of substitutes. (See substitutes.) Teams bowling on the odd-numbered lanes will enter their lineup first.

4. Substitutes: Substitutions may only be made between games. No substitutions once a game begins, unless an injury occurs. A player can reenter between Baker games but cannot change the bowler order. The only legal sub-stitute is the 6th member listed on the lineup. Substitutes must bowl in the same position as the bowler they are re-placing.

5. Absentee/Vacancy: An absentee/Vacancy score of zero (0) shall be given when a team has a legal lineup but less than a full lineup at the start of any game in the series.

6. Conduct of Coaches, Players, and Spectators: IGHSAU Policy will be enforced.

a. All bowlers will remain in the immediate bowling area while competition is in progress.

b. Bowlers will be expected to follow the previous bowler promptly and will be required to bowl as soon as the one lane to their right is clear.

c. Unsportsmanlike conduct, including but not restricted to vulgar language, or abuse of equipment or facilities is not permitted. Violators are subject to disqualification.

d. Foul Line: The foul line shall be observed during match play. Awards will not be issued if automatic foul detecting devices or a human foul judge is not used. When a player deliberately fouls, the player shall receive zero pinfall for that frame.

e. Authorized Personnel: The coach(es), participating bowlers and bowling center staff as needed, are the only persons authorized to be in the bowler's area during a match. Substitutes and other interested parties must remain behind the area defined as the bowler's area.

7. Scorekeeping: Scorekeeping will be performed by a Computer/automatic scoring unit in centers so equipped. If a center is not equipped with automatic scoring, an independent, non-biased third party will perform scoring. It will be the responsibility of coaches to verify that scores are complete and accurate. Coaches must sign official score records and leave a copy with tournament olfficial.

No electronic use (cell phone, ipod, mp3 player etc) is permitted in competition area (during warm-up or competition. Failure to follow this rule will result in disqualification of bowler and a score of 0 for the game.)

Note: At the conclusion of the game in which disqualification occurred a substitute may be allowed to enter the competition to replace the disqualified bowler.

Bowling out of Rotation/Order: Any ball(s) thrown out of order will be scored as a zero. Example: If bowler #3 bowls in place of bowler #2, then bowler #3 receives a zero for their next designated turn for any ball(s) thrown in the incorrect frame. Bowler #2 will bowl the frame in which they were supposed to bowl.

UNIFORMS

Pants - Shall be along pant, similar in color (no blue jeans).

Shirts - a. Shall be identical

b. Shall have a collar

c. Shall have no advertising

d. Identification on the front can be either the participant's first or last name.

e. Identification on the back of shirt may be school name/nickname.

Note: The IBF logo is permitted on the front of the shirt.

Hats - no hats are allowed.

NOTE: The current shirts will remain legal. When a school orders new shirts they must comply with the new rule.

If not in appropriate uniform and it cannot be corrected immediately the player will be disqualified and team will use an absentee score for the game in which that bowler is participating.

DEFINITIONS

IGHSAU-Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union

IBF-Iowa Bowling Federation

USBC-United States Bowling Congress

SANCTIONED TEAM-A. Employ a fully certified coach, B. Be eligible for post-season play, C. Be eligible to file for financial supplement from the IBF, D. Shall follow all rules and regulations of the IGHSAU.

SPECTATORS

All spectators at state-sponsored tournaments shall wear shirts and shoes. Shirts shall extend to the waist-area.

Use of “laser light” pens by a spectator shall result in immediate ejection from the facility.

With the understanding that a tournament game is held as part of the educational environment, the Board of Directors of the Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union has adopted the following policies. It is the expectation that the host school enforces these rules regarding unacceptable behavior:

Disrespectful conduct, including profanity, obscene gestures or comments, offensive remarks of a sexual nature, or other actions that demean individuals or the event. Penalty---EJECTION

Throwing articles onto the contest area. Penalty---EJECTION

Entering the contest area in protest or celebration. Penalty---EJECTION

Physical confrontation involving contest officials, coaches/directors, contestants, or spectators. Penalty---EJECTION

Spectator interference with the event. Penalty---EJECTION

Jumping up and down on the bleachers. Penalty--WARNING/EJECTION

Use of artificial noisemakers, signs, or banners.

Penalty---WARNING/EJECTION

Chants or cheers directed at the opponent. Penalty---WARNING/EJECTION

The State Office is to be notified if any spectator is ejected from the facility. This notification shall include the name of the spectator.

A procedure has been established to assist officials and administrators when spectator conduct becomes a problem.

1. When an official arrives on-site (30-60 minutes prior to match time) he or she shall find the administrator in charge for the evening. If no administrator is available, the HOST COACH is the defacto administrator in charge.

2. If a problem arises during a game, the official shall stop play, and notify the administrator in charge of the problem, and of the remedy to the problem. The remedy may include asking for supervision of the troublemaker, direct confrontation of the troublemaker by the administrator, or removal of the troublemaker from the gymnasium. The game will not restart until the administration complies with the remedy ordered by the official.

Host management is responsible for each and every spectator in the facility, regardless of which school the spectator supports. At no time are officials to address spectators directly. Any necessary communication with spectators shall be done by the administrator in charge.

What defines a problem which needs to be addressed?

A) Any derogatory or inappropriate remarks directed at players. B) Any comments or actions by spectators which prevent the official from doing his or her job at the highest level possible. Officials must understand, not every call is going to be met with polite applause, and one should not over-react when fan reaction is negative. That does not mean, however, an official should be forced to tolerate conduct which is inappropriate for interscholastic athletics.

ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO POLICY

No alcohol or tobacco is to be sold or consumed on the grounds of any state tournament venue leased or provided to the Athletic Union for the purpose of conducting a State Championship. Section 123.46 of the Iowa Code States: A person shall not possess or consume alcoholic liquors, wine or beer on public school property or while attending a public or private school-related function. A person shall not be intoxicated or simulate intoxication in a public place. A person violating this subsection is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.

PETS/ANIMALS PROHIBITED

No pets are permitted at events sanctioned by the IGHSAU or IHSAA. Any person with a pet will be asked to leave. This policy shall comply with the provisions of Iowa Code 216c in that such a person with a disability or person training an assisted animal has the right to be accompanied by a service dog or an assisted animal under control. The person is liable for damage done to any premises or facility by a service dog or assisted animal.

Handling Body Fluids During the Contest

Contest Officials’ Limits of Responsibilities

In the event an athlete sustains an injury or becomes ill during a contest on the competitive surface or in close proximity such that the problem affects play or the continuation of the contest, IGHSAU officials shall take the following steps:

1. Stop the contest at the point a problem is recognized. The IGHSAU recognizes some rule books make specific statements about play interruption. All rule books have an “elastic clause” which allows an official to take whatever action may be required.

2. Do not administer first aid to any athlete except to comfort the athlete until those designated to administer first aid arrive.

3. Do not take part in handling blood, vomit, feces, pus or other body fluids.

4. Officials shall professionally monitor the situation as observers, keeping in mind the rules addressing interruptions, stoppage of play, starting play, and other specific rules that may apply.

5. Officials with specific qualifying training shall avoid participating in first aid treatment except when there is absolutely no other alternative.

Uniform rule -- If through injury or illness the uniform of a contestant becomes contaminated with body fluid, the official will disregard rule book codification on penalties for changing the participant’s uniform.

The IGHSAU supports officials and coaches who are responding to a situation with the philosophy that the welfare of the injured player always comes first. We ask officials to be aware of their responsibilities and limitations as outlined above, with the understanding school personnel (coaches, trainers, etc.) are responsible to work directly with the injured or ill player.

Policy on the Presence of Blood during

Athletic Contests in Grades 7-12

1. Before competing, cover any open wounds.

2. When a contest official observes an athlete bleeding during competition, competition shall be stopped. A participant shall not continue competition until the bleeding is controlled and the wound is covered. Injuries creating visible bleeding shall be treated as any other injury in that the injured athletes shall be removed from the contest for the length of time specified by that sport's injury rule and given proper attention.

3. Any time a contest is stopped due to blood being present, any washable surfaces (i.e. gym floor, pool deck, equipment) contaminated with blood shall be properly cleaned using OSHA accepted standards and procedures before competition resumes.

4. Athletes should render first-aid to themselves or first-aid shall be administered by sideline personnel, not by contest officials.

5. The risk of contracting the AIDS virus as a contest official or participant is minimal. There are no documented cases of AIDS being transmitted through athletic participation.