Special Friends Bowling starts at 1:00 p.m. every other Saturday at Spanish Springs Lanes. Two games are played. To actively encourage fair and equal chance of success among all levels of athletic ability we bowl 8-pin tap.
The purpose of the following policies is to provide a safe and fair play environment for our bowlers and to abide by all conditions required by Bowlero, Spanish Springs Lanes management.
No outside food or drink allowed in the bowling alley. However, you may order from their lane side menu featuring an all-star lineup of awesome eats, craft beer, and classic cocktails provided by McCall’s Tavern & Restaurant. Order while you play and have all this amazing deliciousness delivered right to your lane.
Spanish Springs Bowling – Bowlero Corporation
Communication
Special Friends Bowling primarily communicates with our group on this website. We strongly recommend you visit this website regularly so as not to miss important announcements. Sometimes we distribute more detailed information via our Spares & Strikes Newsletter. Therefore, it is important that we have the current email address for all bowlers, parents and guardians. If you are not receiving the Spares & Strikes Newsletter, please notify the webmaster.
Attendance & Absenteeism
It is your responsibility to notify Special Friends Bowling that you will be absent by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before bowling. Notify us of your absence by completing and submitting our online Absentee Form.
Special Friends Bowling has committed to reserve 23 lanes. If we do not use them all regularly, Bowlero may charge us for the unused lanes, charge us increased league prices or take them from us. Therefore, it is expected that all bowlers will be present.
Lane assignments are decided on Friday. Therefore, it is is important that we know who will be absent by then. This includes extended absences such as vacations, seasonal bowlers and Special Olympics athletes. Late notifications due to unexpected emergencies, health issues, and the like are acceptable. However, consistent absence without notification will not be tolerated and may result in you being removed from our group.
Effective communication is crucial for maintaining an active status on our bowling roster. If you have
not attended bowling, or there’s no interaction with us, within a year, you will be relocated from our active roster to the bottom of the waitlist. Keeping in touch ensures that we can accommodate your needs effectively and fairly, allowing for a smoother and more enjoyable bowling experience for all participants
Preparing To Bowl
- Bowlers must register and pay their $7.00 bowling fee by 12:35 p.m.. Exact change is appreciated and coins are not accepted. Late arrivals may be turned away.
- Bowlers must be ready to bowl by 12:45 p.m..
- Be dressed in your Special Friends bowling shirt.
- If you have bowling shoes, have them on.
- Have your bowling ball ready.
- Complete all restroom and dining activities.
- If the bowler is accompanied by a parent, guardian or caretaker, that person is to remain at the bowling alley, and available, while bowling is in progress. If not available during an emergency, we will call 911 before informing you.
It is very important to wear your Special Friends Bowling shirt to promote team building, unity and spirit. But, most important is SAFETY because it allows coaches to easily identify any Special Friends bowler needing assistance or who has wandered off.
During Play
- Food and drink is not permitted by anyone in the lower bowling arena.
- While bowling be aware of your surroundings.
- Keep all bowling bags and shoes under the seats so as to avoid a tripping hazard.
- Be courteous and watch the lanes on either side of you as not to interfere with your fellow bowlers throw.
- Stay by your assigned lane. Tell a coach if you need to leave your lane.
The most important policy is to have fun and enjoy the comradely of your fellow bowlers.
Coach Ray Kleczkowski