Leagues bowl every week on the same day at the same time, so every member has a regular social occasion on their calendar. League affairs are conducted by officers elected by the members.
Leagues follow established rules, and can add their own when necessary.
In this manner, members get to know each other in the nicest possible way - by bowling together. At the end of each season, trophies, prizes, etc. are handed out for a variety of awards to members, usually at a social evening. League games are good value because when a bowler bowls three games in a team, it takes longer to bowl - up to three hours of interesting, participating activity for the cost of the games. New members are always welcome in a League, after all - means new friends for everybody. As social leagues are handicapped, the lower a bowler's average game, the higher their handicap, so a team's competitive chances are not affected by adopting a new member.