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The Toronto Historical Bowling Society was formed in 1983 by a small group of local gay and gay friendly people looking to have fun and socialize. All gay positive bowlers of all bowling averages are welcome. We are a fun handicap league.
Updated Constitution 2020-10-20
Updated By-Laws 2020-10-20
Annual Toronto PWA Holiday Food Bank Drive
Although we are unable to gather socially at this time for our usual holiday celebration and fund raiser we are still going to support the Toronto PWA food bank. On Saturday December 5th 2020, non-perishable food items will be picked up by a member of the Executive for delivery to the food bank. Gift cards and cash donations will also be accepted. Curb side pick up to be arranged (morning/afternoon) and will follow all COVID-19 protocols. To participate and arrange a pick up please email: info@thbs.ca
COVID ALERT
The Executive and staff at Rexdale Bowlerama regret to advise you that at this time, with Toronto moving to a Red Zone and current restrictions being extended for another 28 days, we will not be returning to bowling until at least December 13th, 2020.
We continue to meet virtually on a monthly basis to discuss the important issue concerning the Bowling League.
Your executive will be making decisions about the potential last two bowling sessions in December as more information becomes available to us. We will advise you all accordingly once this has been done.
Thank you from all of us as we navigate these difficult times.
Patrick, Robert, Nicole, Alan, David and Klaus
Please read the November News Letter to keep informed of the fall bowling session. You don't want to miss any of the exciting fun we have planned.
Getting to Bowlerama Rexdale!
Bowlerama Rexdale Driving Directions
TTC Bus Route 37A Sunday Schedule
THBS Affiliations
THBS is very fortunate to have so many of it's members volunteer their time and give so generously. We would like to thank you all. If we missed someone we apologize, you know who you are.
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Vera Malek |
Scott Hoffman |
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Will Bragg |
Nora Axbey |
Robert Bartlett |
Mike Simmons |
Bill Patterson |
Dave Underhay |
Tracey Shannon |
Ian Sinclair |
Alan Peterson |
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Laughter is good medicine LOL New rules for Tenpin Bowling:
If you holler "do over!" before the ball passes the arrows, you get to throw the ball over, unless of course, you get a strike. In which case, you can renege on the "do over".
When your team is about 10 marks down in the 8th or 9th frame, you can invoke the rule "First Team Through Bowling Wins the Game", and your team still has a chance.
After a member of the opposing team bowls 4 strikes in a row, he/she must bowl the next 4 frames blindfolded. If he/she continues to strike, his/her shoelaces will be tied together for 2 frames.
When you leave the 10-pin and you know you can't make the spare, but another member of your team can, invoke the "Designated Bowler" rule.
After you have 4 splits in one game, you may say "Kings X" and take those 4 frames over. However, if you split on the 2nd time around, you accept it. After all, "Fair is Fair".
If your ball goes in the gutter and jumps back onto the lane, knocking dow pins, by golly, you get them! That's much harder than to knock them down the conventional way. Good bowling should be recognized.
A ball should be declared dead when you bowl a game without a strike. It shall be the owners privilege to decide on the disposition of said dead ball - Burial at Sea, Dropped from an airplane over a live volcano, or a simple burial in the city dump. For a small fee, a league officer can be bribed to deliver a short eulogy.
