Bye Week Bowling League runs on 9 Pin No Tap rules. Here is everything you need to know before you step on the approach.

The Basic Rule
Knock down 9 or 10 pins on your first ball and it counts as a strike. No tap means you are not penalized for a near-perfect shot that leaves one pin standing.

How Scoring Works

• Scoring follows standard 10-pin bowling rules in every other way.
• 9 or 10 pins on your first ball = Strike. The remaining pin is swept and the next bowler steps up.
• 8 or fewer pins on your first ball = You roll a second ball to pick up the spare.
• Strikes and spares carry standard bonus pins from the next frames just like traditional bowling.
• A perfect game is still 300.

Game Format

• Teams register as a group of 4 but every bowler competes on their own individual score.
• Each player bowls three (3) games of 10 frames per event.
• Individual scores are calculated as the combined total across all three games.
• Combined scores are tracked and ranked across all players in your city.

Tiebreaker Rule
If two or more bowlers finish the event with the same combined score across three games, a One Ball Rolloff determines the city champion. Each tied bowler rolls one ball on a fresh set of pins. The bowler who knocks down the most pins advances. In the event of a three-way or more tie, bowlers roll in order determined by BWBL staff and the highest single ball score advances. This process repeats until one city champion is determined. If a rolloff results in another tie, those bowlers roll again immediately until the tie is broken. All rolloff results are final.

A Few Things to Know
All bowlers must complete registration and check in before their scheduled lane time.

• Substitutions must be approved by BWBL staff before the event begins.
• Lane assignments are final once posted.
• BWBL staff and venue personnel have final authority on all scoring decisions.
• Unsportsmanlike conduct may result in disqualification without refund. Please review Community Guidelines.

Why 9 Pin No Tap?
We chose this format because it rewards good bowling while keeping the energy high for players of every skill level. Whether you are a seasoned league bowler or picking up a ball for the first time, 9 Pin No Tap gives every bowler a real shot at the top of the board.

Contact Us
If you have questions, feedback, or wish to report a concern regarding these How We Bowl, please contact our team at Support@thebwbl.com. We appreciate your support in helping us maintain a positive and inclusive community for everyone.