How to Run a Bowling Event in Colorado

Running a bowling event in Colorado? Here's how to plan it, pick a format and run it on Colorado Under Par, start to finish.

What it looks like

Charity and amateur bowling in Colorado happens year round at local bowling centers, with teams of coworkers, families and leagues bowling two or three games.

Formats

9-Pin No-Tap

Knocking down nine pins on the first ball counts as a strike.

Bowl-a-Thon (Pledge)

Bowlers collect pledges from donors, often per pin or as a flat gift, then bowl a set number of games.

Team (4-5 Bowlers)

Teams of four or five bowl the same games and add their scores together.

Doubles

Two bowlers combine their scores over a set number of games.

Singles

Each bowler competes alone over several games.

Scotch Doubles

Two partners alternate shots in each frame on one shared game.

Baker Format

Team members take turns bowling frames of one shared game, so each bowler rolls a frame and passes to the next.

League

Teams bowl weekly on the same night through a season, with points per game and standings leading to a season champion.

Opposite Hand Frame

Everyone bowls one frame with their non dominant hand, and the best score wins a prize. It levels the field and gets big laughs.

Pledge Per Pin

Donors pledge a small amount for every pin a bowler knocks down. Bowlers collect pledges ahead of time and play for every last pin.

Gutter Ball Award

The bowler with the most gutter balls wins a goofy gag trophy. It is always the most laughed at award of the night.

Build it

In the Organizer Dashboard, click Create event and pick bowling and your format. Every tab, word and Start here guide then follows your sport.

Registration

Choose your team size and divisions, like scratch, handicap and men's. Organizers usually ask for team name, bowler names, average score for handicap and shoe size.

Results

Open Scores and results to enter each score, and totals rank automatically by division. Tick Post results so everyone can see the standings on the event page.

Event day

Bowlers check in, get lane assignments and shoes, take practice balls, bowl their games, then scores are tallied and prizes awarded.

Fun ideas

Make it memorable. Three ideas people love. Opposite Hand Frame. Everyone bowls one frame with their non dominant hand, and the best score wins a prize. It levels the field and gets big laughs. Pledge Per Pin. Donors pledge a small amount for every pin a bowler knocks down. Bowlers collect pledges ahead of time and play for every last pin. Gutter Ball Award. The bowler with the most gutter balls wins a goofy gag trophy. It is always the most laughed at award of the night.

Tip

One tip for first-timers: book lanes and food packages with the bowling center months ahead, since weekend slots fill fast. Building is free, then 1% per paid order plus card processing, paid to your own Stripe account. Stuck? Ask Caddie or search Need help in your dashboard. Start at coloradounderpar.com/sell-tickets.