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FIVE-PIN BOWLING RULES AND PLAY-OFF INFORMATION
All bowlers competing in the teams in the Provincial Games must use their highest league average as of April 1 (if a bowler bowls in more than one (1) league) as of a date to be determined by the Provincial Games Committee, based on a minimum of twenty-four (24) games having been bowled.
Teams enter the age category of the YOUNGEST member.
Persons in a higher age category may enter in a lower age category.
Each single bowler and each team will bowl a minimum of nine (9) games.
In each age category, the scratch single bowler with the highest pinfall, and the team beating the total of their averages by the most pins shall be declared the winners.
Medals shall be presented to each scratch single bowler, and to each team member of the top three (3) teams in each age category.
In the event of a tie/ties for the gold medal position in the singles, if TIME PERMITS, there will be a one game roll-off. If time does not permit or for the other medal positions, the bowler with the highest score in the last game will receive the high placing.
In the event of a tie/ties for any of the medal positions (two (2) or more teams are the same number of pins over or under their average) the team beating the total of their averages by the most pins in the last game shall receive the higher placing. If all teams fail to beat their averages in the final game, the team tying or coming closest to the total of their averages shall receive the higher placing. If a tie still exists, using the rule, the scores of the preceding game shall be used to break the tie.
Note: If a bowler is required to fill a vacancy or substitute but has no average, the average assigned for male is 150 and female is 130.