What is bowling unopposed?
Bowling unopposed is when one team or an individual requests and is granted permission to bowl without its scheduled opponent at a time other than the regularly scheduled league time. The team or individual with permission may bowl prior to the scheduled date (pre-bowling) or after the scheduled date (a postponement). • How will this new rule affect my league? There are no special rules the league needs to adopt because of this rule change. Bowlers must be aware that if they pre- or post-bowl unopposed as a team or individual, their eligibility for specific USBC High Score awards will be limited. • Are pre-bowling and post-bowling still allowed? Yes. This rule change does not prohibit the pre- or post-bowling of games. It merely places restrictions on some USBC High Score Award eligibility if games are pre- or post-bowled unopposed. • If an individual bowls both a 300 game and a 700 series while pre- or post-bowling unopposed, will both awards be issued? The 700 series will be recogniz