League DETAILS & How To Register

BASIC INFORMATION:
FwF is an 18+ adult, coed league. All skill levels welcome and we do use handicaps. We host 2 different evenings of Bowling.

  • SUMMER 2025 registration is OPEN!
    Monday League – June 16, 2025
    and runs until July 28!
    Thursday League – June 12, 2025 and run until July 24!
  • Games will take place at Family Bowl, located off of Parkside in West Knoxville.
  • Game times will be every week beginning at 6:30PM with warm-ups starting at 6:15PM.
  • Your team gets 3 games an evening over 7 weeks, shoe rentals are included. If you can’t make all 3 games, it’s ok! Arrive late, leave early or if you need to skip a week due to “life”, your team will be ok.
    ***See further below for more important rules/details.
  • SAVE $8 by registering 2 weeks before the first gameday. Discount automatically applied at checkout (details below).
  • Krystal Karnes is our bowling commissioner. If you are new to the league, please ask the front desk to point you to her direction on league night.


HOW TO REGISTER:

  • First you need an account on the website. Click “NEW REGISTRATION” tab above to officially register on our site.
    If you have already registered once before, then just log-in if you aren’t already.
  • After you complete this step then click on “MAKE LEAGUE PAYMENT” tab and complete check-out.
    NOTE: you are not registered to play on a team until you submit payment.
    Registering on the site only creates an account on here. Make sure payment is submitted!
  • NEED A TEAM? Sign on as a free agent or with a friend!
    All free agents get placed. Join with a friend by adding their name when prompted.
  • EARLY REGISTRATION INCENTIVE is $78 per person for 7 nights of games with 3 games every evening for each team! Shoe rentals are included.
    Pay 2 weeks before gameday to save! Which is Sunday at 11:59PM for the Monday League and Wednesday at 11:59PM for the Thur League. Discount is auto-applied at check-out, no code needed! .
  • REGULAR REGISTRATION COST is $85 per person.
  • We ask that team captains register a NEW team first. All other players
    will select the team name from the drop-down. Please allow up to 48
    hours for site updates. NOTE: you must have at least 80% of the
    required players needed to start a team (at least 4 players). Otherwise,
    you’ll need to go into free agency together instead.
  • Captains choose the team colors.

FwF TEAM SHIRTS ARE OPTIONAL BUT TEAMS MUST MATCH IN SHIRT COLOR!
Purchase an official FwF Bowling League soft tri-blend shirt at a discount for playing!
Only $15 at checkout, just select the option.

If you don’t know your team color or are a free agent, leave the color choice blank.

The FwF shirt comes with several discounts at area locations. See the full FwF Shirt Discount list HERE! 


LEAGUE RULES & INFO:

  • BOWLING RULES: FwFBowlingRules
  • 4 bowlers per game (1 female minimum each game).
  • 6 players per team minimum (no maximum) with at least 2 women.
  • 1 female must bowl each game.
  • IMPORTANT: IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF REQUIRED ROSTER PLAYERS, YOUR TEAM CAN’T HAVE SUBS AND WILL TAKE A FORFEIT UNTIL YOUR TEAM HAS 6 REGISTERED PLAYERS. The week 1 forfeit will go into effect the night before the first game at midnight. Then will proceed every week the same way until you meet the minimum. Ask for free agents if you need them.
  • Handicaps do apply to level the playing field. Our handicap is based off of a 180.
  • Substitutes are NOT allowed.
  • Final regular season team standings will determine who you play playoffs.
  • Free Agents will not be assigned until 5-7 days prior to the season starting or upon captain’s request.


AWARD:

  • Winning team players get
    – Choice of either custom FwF Championship Medals OR something from our “Winner’s Circle Shop”. You can find that via the “info” tab above.
    – Pictures with the FwF Bowling Champions trophy and your team name added to it.
    – Sign our season Champs Bowling Ball for public display.
    – Each player will get a $10 gift card!
  • Runner-up teams can get their choice of consolation items such as custom FwF shot glasses!