Bowling is a low impact way to stay active, yet most people take advantage of bowling on an infrequent basis. If you love to bowl and want to socialize with others who share your passion, setting up a bowling team may be an ideal choice for you. As long as you have a receptive bowling alley in your area and a few people who are interested, you'll be able to enter a league and make bowling a weekly ritual with friends.
Step 1
Call your local bowling alleys to ask about local leagues and clubs. Leagues are typically comprised of several teams, which compete for prizes and cash. The leagues usually operate in a bracket format during the year until a championship game is held. Bowling clubs are more informal, notes AMF Bowling Centers. Clubs split into teams and meet for noncompetitive events each week. You'll need to decide whether your team will join a league or a club, depending on your interests and what is available near you.
Step 2
Gather three friends that would be interested in joining a bowling team with you. Bowling teams are made up of four members, with one member being the captain. Use the health benefits of bowling to entice members to join. MayoClinic.com estimates that you can burn anywhere from 219 to 327 calories per hour bowling, depending on your starting weight. It also offers valuable social time. Stress that you don't have to be a professional to join a bowling team.
Step 3
Think of a team name. You don't need to have all of the equipment, as the bowling alley will allow you to use balls, gloves and shoes. You don't need anything to start your bowling team except the players or a team name. Use a name that expresses how you feel about bowling, or what you and your fellow teammates have in common. Your team name will be used when bowling against other teams.
Step 4
Organize your team and call the bowling league or club that you want to join. You'll need to fill out a registration form and likely pay a small fee to enter the league and begin playing against other teams or bowling on regular nights with a club.
Step 5
Begin competing against other teams as the league organizes your games. In the meantime, make sure to have regular practice with your teammates so you can begin to improve your game. Whether you're bowling for fun with a club or want to compete against other teams in a league, team practices will build both skill and camaraderie between team members.
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