When a league allows teams to bowl unopposed and compare scores, do teams have to bowl that way or may they ask to bowl the match in direct opposition with the other team?
If team captains prefer to postpone a match and have their teams meet in head-to-head competition, they could do so and be governed by the postponement rules. Team No. 12 arrived to bowl and found the opposing team was not there. Team No. 2 contacted the secretary early in the week and arranged to pre-bowl the scheduled games, but the captain of Team No. 12 was not informed. Since the opposing team was not notified, should the games have been forfeited? When bowling unopposed, the opposing team would not have to be notified (or agree to a date) prior to the time of bowling, unless otherwise provided by league rule. Therefore, the games stand as bowled. As a courtesy the opposing team should be notified.
Related Questions
- When a league does not have a rule allowing teams or individuals to bowl alone and compare scores, can an officer or the board of directors allow a team or individual to bowl unopposed?
- When a league allows teams to bowl unopposed and compare scores, do teams have to bowl that way or may they ask to bowl the match in direct opposition with the other team?
- What procedure does a league have to follow to grant teams or individuals permission to bowl unopposed?
