In league play:
1. Scores must be recorded on a scoresheet in plain view of opposing players.
2. Every frame bowled by each player shall be recorded.
3. Each team shall record the scores of each game in a scorebook kept by the team captain or someone appointed by the captain for this purpose.
4. The scoresheet is the official record, and the team scorebooks must agree with the scoresheet at the end of each game.
5. After the scorebooks are verified and signed by the opposing team captains, they are the league’s official record for the season.
6. Errors in scoring or calculation must be corrected by a league officer immediately upon discovery. Any questionable errors in scoring or calculation shall be decided by the league’s board.
Commonly Asked Questions – Rule 116a
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Does the league board have to meet before an error can be corrected? When an obvious error is to be corrected, a directive from the board is not necessary; a league officer is authorized to make changes. However, Rule 116a, Item 6 states, the board of directors decides on questionable errors in scoring or calculation.
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Is there a time limit for correcting errors in scoring or calculation? Corrections may be made until the prizes are distributed. The 15-day time limit of Rule 119 does not apply.
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Can an error on a score sheet or recap sheet be corrected after the team captains have signed the recap sheet? Yes. Although Rule 104a, Item 5, and Rule 116a, Item 5, require the captains to sign the scorebook and verify the scores bowled, their signatures do not prevent a score from being corrected. An officer is required by Rule 116a, Item 6, to correct errors if they are found after the captains have signed the recap sheets. Both captains should be notified of the corrections. However, if a score sheet is removed from the center and an error is found, the matter needs to be referred to the board for a decision. |