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Tuesday, 07 December 2010 08:21

Star Frame Bowling Challenge Rules

1.0 Objective: To get a Star Frame. A Star Frame is when five contestants team up and roll consecutive strikes. Prize: the five who bowled the consecutive strikes win $100 cash money from the producer.

2.0 Contestants.

2.1 Nine contestants, drawn randomly from all eligible registrants who entered the drawing, are put into an order before the show. This order cannot be changed.

2.2 One alternate contestant is also drawn per show.

2.2.1 If an alternate contestant is needed, the alternate shall be put into the spot in the line up reserved for the contestant they’re replacing.

2.3 Contestants must sign an eligibility form acknowledging the requirements of eligibility. Any contestant found to knowingly violate the eligibility requirements might be responsible for any monetary loses the producers accumulate during the show they participate as a contestant due to the falsification or failure to disclose required information.

2.4 Contestants must wear bowling shoes during the show. Lane shoes are available at no cost for use during the show.

2.5 Contestants can use their own ball, if they like, but contestants are responsible for their own property after the show. Lane balls are available at no cost for use during the show.

 

3.0 Game Rules

3.1 The game will consist of as many frames as time allows according to the producer. Contestants are NOT guaranteed the same amount of frames as the other contestants. The game might end in the middle of a frame. (see rule 5.0)

3.2 In each frame, the contestants will have one chance to knock down all the pins. If they do it is called a Strike. If they don’t it is called a Non-Strike. (See rule 4.0 for variants of this rule.)

3.2.1 If a contestant crosses the foul line while delivering the ball, that attempt shall be ruled a foul and called a Non-Strike.

3.3 If five contestants bowl consecutive strikes, that is a Star Frame and those five contestants whose strikes made up the Star Frame each wins $100 cash from the producer.

3.4 After a Star Frame win, the count of the contestant’s consecutive strikes is reset to zero and the next bowler in order starts fresh with a new attempt for five-in-a-row unless there is no time remaining in the show (see rule 5.0.)

3.5 There is no limit to the number of Star Frame winners allowed during the time allotted for the show.

 

4.0 No Tap help

4.1 The second frame of each show shall be identified as a No-Tap frame. Unless it is the fifth strike in a Star Frame, bowlers who score nine-pins-knocked-down with a legally delivered ball (rule 3.2.1) will be credited with a strike.

4.1.1 The fifth strike in a Star Frame, even if delivered in the No-Tap frame, MUST BE a true, ten-pins-knocked-down strike.

4.2 The third, fourth, and fifth frames of each show shall be identified as 8-Pin-No-Tap frames. Unless it is the fifth strike in a Star Frame, bowlers who score eight or nine-pins-knocked-down with a legally delivered ball (rule 3.2.1) will be credited with a strike.

4.2.1 The fifth strike in a Star Frame, even if delivered in an 8-Pin-No-Tap frame, MUST BE a true, ten-pins-knocked-down strike.

 

5.0 One Last Chance for a Star Frame

5.1 The show is allotted only a certain amount of time. When the amount of time to play the game has been reached the producer will announce that the contestants will have “One Last Chance for a Star Frame.”

5.2 The number of Strikes that have been scored consecutively at the time of the announcement of the “last Chance” will determine how many bowlers will finish out the show.

5.2.1 If No Strikes: The next five contestants will make attempts only if the first four score Strikes with either thrown strikes or the use of rule section 4.0

5.2.1.1 If the “Last Chance” ends with a non-strike result before all five have thrown their attempts, the contestants who have not thrown will not make an attempt.

5.2.2 If One Strike: The next four contestants will make attempts only if the first three score Strikes with either thrown strikes or the use of rule section 4.0

5.2.2.1 If the “Last Chance” ends with a non-strike result before all four have thrown their attempts, the contestants who have not thrown will not make an attempt.

5.2.3 If two Strikes: The next three contestants will make attempts only if the first two score Strikes with either thrown strikes or the use of rule section 4.0

5.2.3.1 If the “Last Chance” ends with a non-strike result before all three have thrown their attempts, the contestants who have not thrown will not make an attempt.

5.2.4 If Three Strikes: The next two contestants will make attempts only if the first contestant scores a Strike with either a thrown strike or the use of rule section 4.0

5.2.4.1 If the “Last Chance” ends with a non-strike result before the last contestant has thrown their attempt, the last contestant will not make an attempt.

5.2.5 If Four Strikes: The next contestant will make an attempt to complete the Star Frame.

 

6.0 The 1-8-9 Challenge

6.1 In the last segment of the show, one contestant will use one attempt to pick up the rarely seen 1-8-9 spare.

6.1.1 If that contestant succeeds, each contestant on that show will win a prize provided by the producer.

6.1.2 The contestant that will throw the ball in the 1-8-9 challenge will be selected randomly from a pool of the bowlers who did not throw a ball in the last frame (due to rule 3.1)   Example: If the first five contestants made Star Frame attempts in the fifth frame, the 1-8-9 challenge contestant will be drawn from the last four bowlers in the line up who did not get attempts in the fifth frame.

 

7.0 Pre Show Practice/ Post Show Procedure

7.1 Prior to the show the contestants will be assemble in a designated area adjacent to the lanes . That is where the contestants will change into their shoes and prepare their ball for the show.

7.1.1 If a contestant needs shoes for the show, they will get a pair from the lanes at this time.

7.2 The contestants gear will be stored and secured in an area designated by the producers.

7.3 A production assistant will assist the contestants and coordinate the storage of their property.

7.4 When told, the contestants will carry their ball into the lanes and place them on the rack. They will then have exactly eight minutes to practice prior to the show. When the practice time is done the show will start.

7.4.1 If a contestant needs to borrow a ball they will get one of the lane balls at this time and practice with it.

7.5 Immediately after the show, the contestants must grab their ball from the rack and take it to the Sports Bar so that the next episode of the Star Frame Bowling Challenge can prepare to begin on time. Please do not mingle in the lanes. Security will be clearing the audience so that the next show can start on time.

7.5.1 Contestants who borrowed a lane ball for the show are asked to hand their ball to the assistant producer immediately after the episode is over.