Official Bowling Rules

Team

Team rosters shall include a minimum of 6 players, including at least 2 of each gender.
Each string shall be played by 4 players, which shall alternate between strings such that everyone plays at least 1 string.
The minimum number of players at a match is 4, including at least 1 player of each gender.
All players must be registered with the League to play with the team. Unregistered substitutes are not permitted. Any team found to be playing with an unregistered player will forfeit the game. See: Late Registration below.
Late Registration: a team may add players to the roster through the 2nd scheduled match provided the team captain approves with the league fee pro-rated for the remainder of the season. All players must be formally registered with the League and paid in full prior to playing.

Scoring

Each team shall track the scores on the provided score cards and turn them into the League Manager once the match is completed.
No handicaps shall be used. The lowest score of each game shall be dropped, and only the top 3 scores shall be tallied to form the team score.
The winner of match shall be the team that wins best of three in the match after the lowest of the 4 scores have been applied.

Equipment

All equipment, including shoes and bowling balls shall be provided by the League, however players may use their own shoes or bowling balls.

Forfeits

Teams must be ready to play and meet game start requirements at the posted game time. Any team not ready to play at this time shall forfeit, and the opposing team shall take a default win.
If neither team is ready to play, both teams shall forfeit.
Any team found to be playing with a player not registered with the League or team shall forfeit the game.

Game

Each team shall play 3 strings of 10 frames each against one opponent. The team with the highest point total will win the game.
All players shall be handicapped as determined at the first game.
Each team shall play 4 bowlers each string, at least one each gender