German Classic Bowling Union
| German Classic Bowling Union | |
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| sport | Bowling |
| Founded | 2012 |
| president | Jens Bernhard |
| societies | 8 member associations |
| Members | 10,000 |
| Association headquarters | 69214 Eppelheim, Germany |
| Official languages) | German |
| Homepage | www.dcu-ev.de |
The Deutsche Classic-Kegler Union ( DCU ) is a sports association in bowling . It is an association of bowlers in the Classic area, formerly known as Asphalt. It is played in the traditional throwing distance over 100 (2 × 50) and 200 (4 × 50) throw total cone scoring. Based on the number of members, the DCU is the world's largest association in the traditional throwing and scoring system.
Purpose and task
The purpose and task of the DCU are:
- to promote and organize the bowling sport ”Classic” in its traditional form.
- To organize German championships and other sporting competitions, as well as to carry out other sporting measures.
- To train and educate athletic leaders and teachers in compliance with the DCU's training guidelines.
- to ensure and promote youth work according to the principles of the youth regulations of the DCU in the sense of the German Sports Youth (DSJ) and the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB).
Traditional sport bowling in the Classic area
Game types
All competitions, except for the U10, are carried out in combination
- Play to the full: After each throw, all pins are set up again.
- Clear away: The remaining pin picture is played until all nine pins have fallen. Then it is reorganized.
- Combined game: The first half is played in full, the second in clearing.
Game implementation
- Team line-up: The game is played with six players per team. For each game, up to 10 players must be named to the referee before the start of the game. Of these, 8 players can actually be used. The players reported to the referee are to be read out by the referee when the team is presented.
- Substitute players: A maximum of two players can be substituted on per game. Within the framework of the exchange quota, it is possible that the player who was substituted first is exchanged for the second substitute player. The substitute immediately continues to play on the result of the substituted player. The substitution is to be reported to the referee immediately and noted by him in the throwing record and game report.
- Break-in time: All players have a break-in time of a maximum of 5 minutes on their starting lane. If injured during the break-in period, another player can be used. The game of the individual starters begins with the command of the referee / supervisor “start game, time is running” or with the delivery of the first ball to be scored. The break-in period can only be used once. A substitute is not entitled to break-in time.
- Number of throws and time: 6 × 100 throws (2 × 50 throws combined, each 25 full and 25 clearing) or 6 × 200 throws (4 × 50 throws combined) are played over two or four fairways. Each player has 20 minutes per throw series (50 throws). The lane is changed after each throwing series.
Game rating
The motto is: "Who knocks down more pins, wins."
- Individual competitions: The person who played the most skittles is better placed in the ranking. With the same number of pins played, the one with the higher clearing result is better placed. If this is also equal, the lower number of missed throws decides on the placement. If no ranking can be determined yet, the lowest result of a series of preliminary and final runs will be counted to the disadvantage of the person concerned. If this is also equal, the second lowest result is used, etc.
- Team competitions: The scoring of the games in the home and return system is based on the skittles played. The team with the most skittles played wins the game.
Bullets
The game is played with full balls (160 mm), youngsters up to U14 play with a 140 mm full ball. It is permitted to play with your own balls. This requires a ball pass, which must be presented before the game. Playing with the perforated ball is regulated in the member associations, as is playing with a solid ball 120 mm for U10 competitions.
Age groups
| male | Female | Age |
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| U 10 m | U 10 w | <10 years |
| U 14 m | U 14 w | 10-14 years |
| U 18 m | U 18 w | 14-18 years |
| U 23 m | U 23 w | 19-23 years |
| Men | Women | 23–49 years |
| Seniors A | Seniors A | 50–59 years |
| Seniors B | Seniors B | 60–69 years |
| Seniors C | Seniors C | from 70 years |
The age that is reached within a sports year (August 1st to July 31st) is decisive for the classification into the respective age group.
Team play of the club championships
Bundesliga
The club game operation takes place according to the traditional game and throw system (100/200 throw) in the top leagues (1st Bundesliga) and the 2nd Bundesliga below with play groups according to regional or distance-related references.
A second team from a club can play up to a maximum of the 2nd Bundesliga. Further ascent is not possible.
Every game in the 1st and 2nd national leagues women and men must be directed by a trained referee. This referee can be a club or club referee. A game over 6 lanes can be presided over by 2 referees.
DCU Cup
The trophy is played with teams of four over 100 litters (2 × 50 litters combined). It is played in tournament mode with traditional overall bowling with four or five teams per group. The first two in the group qualify for the next cup round. Eight teams each are represented in the semi-finals. Four qualify for the final.
German Classic Cup (DCC)
German championships are held as
Individual championship
- U 14 and U 18 female and male
- U 23 female and male
- women and men
- Seniors A, B and C
Team championships of the clubs
- U14 and U18 female and male
- Senior women
- Seniors A
- Seniors B
Championships of the youth
- U 10 Championship individual competition for under 10 year olds
- U 14 championship team competition for mixed teams
Bodies
Bureau
It conducts the day-to-day business. This includes planning, executing or initiating and monitoring the business on the basis of budget plans as set out in the statutes or as decided by the DCU conference. The Presidium implements legally binding decisions of the legal bodies of the DCU.
| DCU Presidium | |
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| president | Jens Bernhard |
| Vice President Administration | Andreas Mars |
| Vice President Sport | Jörg Böckle |
| Vice President Finance | Rainer Möller |
| Chairing youth | Stefanie Lerner |
The Presidium is supported in front of and behind the scenes by other volunteers:
| Extended Presidium | |
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| Press officer | Astrid Herger |
| Teaching Advisor | Frank Thies |
| Speaker championships | Rüdiger Appel |
| Referee | Kai Hammann |
| Speaker Cup | Thomas Bacon |
| Railway buyer advisor | Peter Bacon |
DCU conference
The DCU conference is the supreme body of the DCU. It has to decide on fundamental questions and matters of the traditional German bowling sport Classic; in particular to put the rules and regulations, including changes, into effect. It is composed of the delegates from the member associations and the Presidium. Each member association has at least three, but a maximum of six votes, depending on its number of members.
Sports conference
Sports conference is the representation of the interests of the member associations in sporting matters in the DCU, the consultation, mutual coordination and submission of applications to the DCU conference, the accompaniment and support of the work in the working groups and the coordination of all sporting matters between the member associations . It is composed of the delegates of the member associations, usually the sports officials. Each voting member has one vote.
Bundesliga Commission
The Bundesliga Commission decides on the operation of club matches at national level above the highest leagues of the member associations.
The Bundesliga Commission is always composed of the following representatives with equal voting rights:
- Vice-President Sport, if he is unable to do so, a member of the Presidium appointed by the Presidium
- three representatives of the Bundesliga DCU, elected by the Bundesliga conference
- two representatives from the member associations, elected by the sports conference
Each voting member has one vote.
Youth camp
Every year the teaching team runs a youth camp for young people from 10 to 18 years of age. The focus is on bowling training, but games, fun and camaraderie are not neglected either.
public relation
- A live ticker provides information on the scores
- Preliminary reports on the games and press reports can be found on the homepage
- Information about events and events is posted on various Facebook pages
- A Bundesliga preview booklet is published before each club season for the first and second division teams.