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2008-09 Bowling Rules
Meeting Presentation
Randy Allen – Assistant Director
[email protected]
517-332-5046
Season Dates/Limits of Competition
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Schools & individuals are allowed 24 dates of
competition
Four scrimmages, maximum two before 1st
contest
Each level, i.e. JV, varsity “B” are allowed 24
dates
No individual ever allowed more than 24 dates
Grade 7-8 students cannot be on HS varsity
Season Dates/Limits of Competition
• Season Dates – 2008-09
 First
practice, November 20, 2008
 First competition, December 6, 2008
 Regionals – Feb. 27-28, 2009
 Finals –March 6-7, 2009
 Sites of Finals tournament
• D-1, Northway Lanes-Muskegon
• D-2, Sunnybrook Lanes – Sterling Heights
• D-3, Airport Lanes - Jackson
Competition Format – Regular Season
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Required regular season team format, approved
by Representative Council
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Conference & dual team meets - must be 2 regular
games and 2 Baker games, 30 points
Order of games determined locally
Other formats may be used for invitational tournaments,
non-conference special events, singles, doubles, etc.
Point system and score sheet available on MHAA Web
Absent bowlers receive “zero” for scheduled frames
missed in Baker games based on normal rotation
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Competition Format - Tournament
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MHSAA Tournament format, approved by
Representative Council
All levels will have team event on Friday, singles
on Saturday
Regional team – 3 regular games, 6 Baker
games, total pins
Regional Singles - 6 game block
New rotation in team event, even lane one
pair right, odd lane two pairs right
Competition Format - Tournament
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Finals Team Format (Friday)
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Qualifying round will be 2 regular games, 8 Baker
games. Top 8 teams advance to quarterfinal match
game round which will be 1 regular game and 4 Baker
games with seeded pairings based on qualifying
scores
Finals Singles Format (Saturday)
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Qualifying round will be 6 game block, cut to top 16
for best two of three match games through Finals
Tournament Information
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Tournament groupings posted in late November
Dates, fees, managers also on-line
Managers will send info to schools in January
Check PSTI for additional tournament information for
rosters, ranking, etc.
No entry materials will be mailed, all rosters, forms, etc.
are on-line
Schools pay all fees at Regionals
MHSAA pays fees at Finals
Schools must have minimum 4 meets vs. school teams
Tournament Procedures
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MHSAA Bowling Tournament is conducted in three equal
Divisions by enrollment (check handout)
Schools are assigned to one of six Regionals in each
Division for tournament competition
Schools will be notified of assignments in early January
All tournament entry information must be sent to
Regional manager by Feb. 6, 2009
Entry materials include roster, Master Eligibility list
All students must be accompanied by school coach
Two coaches allowed in bowling area in 2008-09
MHSAA Tournament Lane Conditions
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Bowling committee recommendation to MHSAA
Representative Council approved in May, 2008 adopts
the Kegel Navigation “Challenge Series” conditions for
MHSAA Tournament competition
For 2009, the MHSAA will use “Broadway” pattern
MHSAA Web will have a link to the Kegel lane
specifications for the pattern
May be used during regular season competition
Coaches should manage expectations of bowlers as
conditions may not be absolute
Amateur Status/Awards
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Students in MHSAA sports may never accept cash or
merchandise awards, nor can they accept gift certificates
of any kind
Trophies, medals, plaques and similar symbolic awards
may not exceed $25 in value
Participation in adult leagues with prize funds is a
violation
Scholarship awards must be post graduation and must
have an academic criteria or component. They cannot
be based only on bowling performance
Limited Team Membership Rule
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Students on the school team may not participate in nonschool competition during school season
Restriction starts with first school match or meet
Students are allowed two (2) non-school competitions
without penalty
Schools may use the 24 dates of competition for nonconference involvement
When using school dates, all students must be eligible
athletes with school approved coaching
Three Player Rule
• During the school year, out of season (fall
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& spring for bowling coaches)
School coaches are limited to coaching a
maximum of 3 students from their school
in grades 7-12
Waiver is available, check with school DA
Applies to all school coaches
General Eligibility
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All students must have a current physical card on file
MHSAA and school academic standards must be met
School teams are 9-12 grade students. Grade 7-8
students may not be on high school team. (Exception for
schools with less than 100 students)
All-Star competition not allowed for students/coaches
Students may not participate in JV and Varsity match on
the same day
Coaches may not intentionally play ineligibles
Summer Dead Period
• 7 consecutive days selected by
each school
• No coach contact with students in
sports grades 7-12
• No camps, clinics, sport activities
at school facilities
Public Laws 111 & 112 (2004)
• Prohibit & Penalize Hazing
• Coaches: Do not allow others to
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“endanger the health or safety”
of any individual
Inform students & parents that hazing
is unlawful, not “team bonding” or
initiation
Public Act 215 (2006)
• School athletic codes must include
ineligibility penalties for the use of
banned performance-enhancing
drugs. Be current with your school
drug/alcohol polices
General Reminders & Tips
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Keep school athletic informed and up to date, Meet with
your AD to cover all school policies
Conduct tryouts over several days, measure all aspects
of students abilities, have clear cut procedures
Have a pre-season meeting with students, parents,
proprietor and AD to establish policies & criteria for
participation, manage expectations and set tone for the
season
Make sportsmanship & conduct a priority
Have fun, enjoy the experience, build citizens, be a good
teacher and educator
2007-08 Bowling Rules
Meeting Presentation
Randy Allen – Assistant Director
[email protected]
Have a great season!