Rules Of Bowling.com

Bowling can be a very competitive sport.  It is played for leisure as well as competition. The history of bowling dates back thousands of years.  Some date the sport as far back as the stone age, however, the rules were not established until the 1900's. The rules & regulations of bowling is established by the United States Bowling Congress (USBC), British Tenpin Bowling Association (BTBA) and the World Tenpin Bowling Association (WTBA).  These rules were made to give bowlers a basic understanding of the game and guidelines to follow, but can be sometimes hard to understand.

At RulesOfBowling.com we are going to share terminology used by bowlers with you so you can understand the basic rules of bowling, how to score the game and what is considered proper lane etiquette.

Also, we have made an example score card to explain how to score the game as a reference for your next bowling trip. Most of all we encourage you to enjoy your next game of bowling with a complete understanding of the rules, how to properly score a frame and some common lane etiquette.