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The traditional game of bowling is a game in which aplayer (the “bowler”) rolls a bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic polyurethane lane with the objective of scoring points by knocking down as many pins as possible.
Well for those of you that are used to not scoring, hold on to your bowling balls….We’ve decided to throw tradition out the window and come up with a completely new game where the object of the game is to knock down as FEW pins as possible.
In Jack’s GutterBowlTM - The team with the lowest score at the end of 10 frames - WINS!
So if you’ve never rolled a strike in your life and your bowling ball, 9 times out of 10, seems to find its way in the gutter – this is the game for you!
So remember, during Jack’s GutterBowlTM …Worst is First!
League Rules:
• All leagues must be six (6) weeks in length
– Five (5) regular season league nights and a tournament on the sixth week
– All teams will make the tournament and are seeded based on regular season play
• A team is required to have six (6) members:
– Teams must designate one person as the team captain
– Teams must consist of at least two (2) men and two (2) women
– Substitutions are allowed, however teams must comply with the requirements listed above
• Teams must participate in three (3) games per league night:
– Each team member must participate in two (2) of the three (3) games
– All team members or players must be in the designated GutterBowlTMuniform or the team is disqualified for that week
• The number of teams in a league will depend upon number of alleys available
Play Rules:
• While aiming the bowling ball at the gutter bumpers is acceptable, teams will face disqualification if team members forcibly aim the bowling ball at the gutters
• The objective in Jack’s GutterBowlTM is to knock down as few pins as possible
• A GutterBall (knocking down 0 pins) will be scored as a zero and is the best possible score a player can achieve
• Every GutterBowlTM game will require four (4) players from the six (6) member team
• Every team is required to participate in three (3) games each league night
• Each player will participate in two (2) games per night
• Each player will sit out one (1) game per night to cheer on his/her teammates
• All team members or players must wear the provided GutterBowlTM uniforms
• Bumpers must be up on both sides of the lanes at all times during play
• A standard bowling ball must be used during GutterBowlTM play; weights may vary
• Each player will have two (2) attempts to knock down as few pins as possible per frame
• A GutterBowler is not allowed to step over the foul line
Scoring:
• Electronic scoring systems can be used during GutterBowlTM play
• Game winners will be determined by combining all four (4) players’ scores
– The team with the lowest combined score is the winner of the game
• League Scoring:
– Teams receive one (1) point for every game won
– Teams receive one (1) additional point if they win three (3) games in a single night
• Four (4) points maximum per night, if a team sweeps all three (3) games
– The team captain is responsible for reporting team scores throughout the duration of the league
• NOTE: Team captains will need to contact the Sport and Social Clubs to determine the reporting process
• Team scores will be used to determine league ranking for tournament play
NOTE: If electronic scoring is unavailable, teams must use the GutterBowl™ score card and submit score card at the completion of each league night
Forfeit and Disqualification:
• A team will be disqualified if a player (or players) forcibly aims the bowling ball at the gutter bumpers
• Teams must forfeit league night if the any of the following occurs:
– There are not at least two (2) men and two (2) women on the team of six
– The team does not complete three (3) games per night
– Each person on the team does not complete two (2) games
– All team members are not in the designated GutterBowlTMuniform
• NOTE: It is imperative to communicate to all teams that they will face possible forfeit if they do not wear their Jack’s GutterBowlTM Shirts during league play
Jack in the Box® Offers:
• Each player enrolled in Jack’s GutterBowlTM will receive one (1) VIP Card to enjoy 10% off all purchases at participating Jack in the Box® restaurants through 2009 (to be distributed on opening night of each league)
• Each player will also receive a coupon for a Free TeriyakiBowl good at participating Jack in the Box® restaurants (to be distributed on opening night of each league)
 
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