Good Sportsmanship

One of the attributes we hope the bowlers in NeJST will learn to cultivate is good sportsmanship.

The mental aspect of the sport of bowling is probably the most important part of developing into a good bowler. It encompasses learning to personally deal with frustration when bowling badly, with euphoria when bowling well, and interacting with other bowlers during it all.

This means you do not throw your bowling balls around - not into your bags, not across the concourse or parking lot.... not slamming fists into expensive equipment such as ball returns or scoring computers - those are not to be kicked either.... not throwing rosin bags, shoes, etc. anywhere.

You also do not quit a game / match unless you are injured and then you approach a tournament official with a request to withdraw.

Getting angry because you are not scoring well or are bothered by another bowler is not a reason to walk away from a game. Any bowler doing so will be disqualified from that tournament, forfeiting all points. In addition, as has been our practice, the bowler will be suspended from the next tournament or permanently, if the infraction merits.

Good sportsmanship should be a priority not just in bowling but in life in general