Can a league adopt a rule which places a time limit on postponed games?
While a league may adopt a rule that postponements “should” be made up within a specified time period, a rule that postponements bowled in head-to-head competition “must” be made up within a specified time would conflict with Rule 111c. Rule 111c specifically states postponed games must be bowled prior to the final date of scheduled competition for team standings. However, postponements granted for the final date of competition for team standings must be bowled no later than seven days after that date. Consequently, if opposing teams cannot make arrangements to bowl the postponed match in the league’s suggested time period, teams have until the final date of competition for team standings to make up the postponed match. A forfeiture of points would not be in order unless the match is scheduled under Rule 111d and one or both teams fail to field a legal lineup for reasons other than an emergency. If, at the end of the season (end of the half, quarter, etc.), it is not possible to schedu
