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The Toronto Historical Bowling Society was formed in 1983 by a small group of local gay people looking to have fun and socialize. All gay positive bowlers of all bowling averages are welcome. We are a fun handicap league . We look forward to having you join us in our 34th year starting September 2017.
Dear Bowlers:
As some of you may already know, the building that currently houses our lanes has been sold for re-development. Bowlerama West is closing January 31 2018!
After much discussion the Executive has made the decision to shorten the 35th bowling season for 2017-18. We will continue to bowl at Bowlerama beginning September 5th, 2017 finishing on December 17, 2017. 15 weeks. There will be no Christmas banquet in November this year in order to host a final hurrah in January.
Because of the shortened season the prize structure will be amended. Each session will be structured similar to the summer league pay outs. This means that there will only be three prize categories. The good news is that every team and member will receive something.
1) Total points 1st - last
2) Total pin fall flat - 1st - last
3) Total pin fall with handicap - 1st - last
Awards will be presented at a celebration in January - venue to be determined.
Those of you who do not wish to bowl this shortened season may request in writing a registration refund to the treasurer: treasurer@thbs.ca by August 31, 2017.
The Executive will continue to diligently research all our options for 2018 and keep you informed of any new developments or decisions.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact any of the executive.
In friendship, unity and fun,
The Executive
Toronto Historical Bowling Society
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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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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.
