League Bowling is a very special part of the bowling experience.  When a league is in action, you are bound to hear laughter, excitement and applause.  It's a chance to get away from the pressures of daily life; to relax, unwind, and have fun with family and friends.  Juniors, Seniors, Adult, Competitive, and Beginner ... we have the league for you!  Fun for all ages.  Join the Xcitement today at Xcalibur Bowling Centre.

2011/12 Fall & Winter League Schedule:

First you should become familiar with two common bowling techinques:

Straight is used by most beginners.  You point the ball at the headpin and roll in a straight line towards it.  Put your middle and ring fingers and thumb of one hand in the holes of the ball, hold the ball wast high out in front, walk towards the foul line while swinging the ball in an arc motion to gain ball speed, then release the ball onto the lane, just past the foul line.

Hook bowling is used by most experienced bowlers.  You roll the ball in a straight line until it reaches the break point, then it curves sharply towards the pins.  You accomplish this by putting horizontal and vertical axis tilt and rotation or spin on the ball.

 Next you need to know the game is scored:

There are ten frames in bowling. The object is to knock down all 10 pins. If you knock down all ten pins on the first roll, it is a strike and you do not roll a second ball in the frame, but you add the number of pins knocked down on the next TWO rolls to the ten in that strike frame. If you do not knock down all the pins on the first roll, you can knock them down on the second roll for a spare. If you get a spare, then you add the number of pins knocked down on the next roll to the ten in that spare frame. If you do not knock down all the pins with 2 rolls, then you count only the number of pins knocked down in the frame with the 2 rolls. In the 10^th frame, if you make a strike, then you get two more rolls and count all the pins knocked down added to the ten from the strike. If you make a spare, then you get one more roll and count the number of pins knocked down added to the ten from the spare. The maximum score in tenpin bowling is 300.

Bowling is a gentlemanly sport where players take turns. Sportsmanship and consideration for other participants both play a key role in bowling. Etiquette needs to be learned and followed. Here are some guidelines:

• Be ready when it is your turn to bowl
• Do not step onto the approach if a bowler on either adjacent lane is on the approach
• Wait for your ball off the approach area so that adjacent bowlers may bowl without distraction
• Take your time, but don't waste time on the approach over adjusting and aiming
• Once the ball has hit the pins, return to the end of the lane and off tha pproach without delay
• Never use other bowlers' equipment without their consent
• Stay on your own approach, do not cross over onto other lanes
• Never use powder or water in the bowling areas
• Always wear bowling shoes
• Change out of your street shoes and wear only bowling shoes in the bowling area
• Never wear bowling shoes outside
• Do not bring food or drinks onto the approach area (wood areas)
• Never cross the foul line
• Be aware of personal hygiene:  Wear deodorant and use colognes or scents sparingly
• Mind your language and control your emotions.  Be courteous by allowing others to bowl without distraction
• Respect the lanes and equipment.  Do not kick ball returns or hit scoring consoles
• Wait until the pins are reset and the sweep bar has raised befor rolling your ball

• Be sportsmanlike in defeat and victory 

Like any sport, bowling has its own lingo. You need to understand the terminology to know what’s going on.