Bowling
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Description
A competitive sport in which players roll
heavy balls down a wooden lane to knock down the tenpins at the
other end and score points.
Forms
An Information and Consent
for Event/Activity form is required to
participate in this activity.
Who can
participate?
Open to all.
Ratio of adults to
girls
Normal ratios apply for activities away from
the meeting place.
Guiding Manual ratios
Regulations
- The Leader must ensure that all participants
under the age of 18 have written permission to take part from an
adult with parental responsibility.
- The local Commissioner must be informed that
the activity is taking place.
- Carry out a risk
assessment for the activity.
Instructor
qualifications
Not applicable.
Useful
information
Before the session starts, ensure that all
participants are clearly briefed on:
- boundaries
- the rules of the centre
- where to meet in the event of evacuation of
the building.
Commercial providers provide bowling shoes.
For comfort and hygiene, ensure that all participants wear a pair
of socks.
Bowling can be enjoyed by young players and
beginners. Bowling centres often have a ‘chute’ for younger players
to bowl their ball down instead of using their arm. For beginners,
barriers can be raised which stop the balls going down the gutters
without scoring any points.
Ensure that the participant uses the correct
weight ball for their size. They are more likely to injure
themselves if they try to roll a ball that is too heavy.
To find your nearest centre, visit the
British Tenpin Bowling Association
website.
Page last updated:
5/1/2012