Rum Buckets, Beer, Pizza & Wings Bowling

05/11/2025

12/13/2024

Searching for Lousy Bowlers: Food, Drinks & Bowling Included - all for under $20 - Registration now open for the Winter Session of our World Famous RUM BUCKET Lousy Bowler League - NO Serious Bowlers Allowed. FREE Ball for new league bowlers. This is the perfect league for the "NON-BOWLER". THE RUM BUCKET BOWLING LEAGUE - ONLY those bowling for FUN allowed in this League!

This league will be nothing like your grandfather's serious bowling league. All ability levels welcome - Especially Bad Bowlers! -
Handicap Scoring system used to be fair for all. Everyone will not get a TROPHY however you will have FUN!

WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- Three games of league bowling each session
- Team bowling shirts included for each team.
- Two 60 oz. Pitchers of Beer or Margaritas or Four 32 oz. RUM
BUCKETS! Included for each team each wk at no extra cost.
- A Large Pizza Included for each team each week at no extra costs

- A FREE Bowling ball for new lg bowlers ($99.00 Value)

Four Bowlers per team. (4 women, 4 men, or any mix)

All this plus more
For ONLY $18 per bowler per week

When & Where? (Pick the Night that works best for your team.)

Rum Bucket Leagues offered at The Cherry Bowl - Rockford IL
6:30 PM Start Times
Monday Nights - Starting January 6th
Thursday Nights - Starting January 9th
Sunday Nights - Starting Jan 5th

These are short season leagues run for 15 sessions, with pre bowling allowed when you need to miss a week.

FREE Bowling Ball for new league bowlers!

NOW Accepting Team Registrations - Limited to first 12 teams to sign up for each league

Call 815-332-9595 to register or online at https://bit.ly/Register4League

Bowling, Food & Drinks all for ONLY $18 per bowler per week.

10/14/2022

Craft Beer & Betting Seminar - Fun & Value packed event for adults (over 21 only) - Friday October 28th 7 PM to 9 PM - Shooter's Tap Room (The new bar on the 2nd level at Don Carter Lanes) Reservations Required: Text 815-978-6076 to save spots or register online at the link below. Limited to first 50 people to save a spot.
Cost ? ONLY $10 per person
What's INCLUDED?
An informative & fun presentation by a racing expert on the basics of betting on horse races. Plus a short craft beer presentation.
-A FREE $5.00 betting Voucher that you may use to make a wager to win $$$$
-Five (5oz. samples of different craft beers)
-One of Jamey Funk's famous Old Fashioned
(not an old fashion fan? - you may sub for a different adult beverage)
-Appetizers - Boneless Wings, Pizza & BBQ Meatballs
-Racing program & betting guide
Register Here:
https://betting.hawthorneracecourse.com/.../beer-tasting.../

08/01/2022

Dollar Days are Back. Aug. 5th, 6th & 7th. Offered at the following 815 area Bowling Centers: Cherry Bowl, Don Carter Lanes, Forest Hills Lanes, Park Lanes & Viking Lanes

08/01/2022

Registration now open for the FALL 2022 RUM BUCKET League sessions. Register early to ensure your team gets the night they want. These fun Leagues for non serious / casual / lousy bowlers.
FREE Bowling Ball for new league bowlers! $99 Value
NOW Accepting Team Registrations - Limited openings - register ASAP.
Text 815-978-6076 to save your team a spot.
We even allow pre & post bowling when your team needs to miss a week due to busy schedules.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- Three games of league bowling each session
- Team bowling shirts included for each team.
- Two 60 oz. Pitchers of Beer or Margaritas or Four 32 oz. RUM
BUCKETS! Included for each team each wk at no extra cost.
- A Large Pizza Included for each team each week at no extra costs
- A large platter of wings Included for each team each week at no extra cost
- A FREE Bowling ball for new lg bowlers
Four Bowlers per team. (4 women, 4 men, or any mix)
We have created this for the casual non serious lousy bowler.
All this plus more
For ONLY $18 per bowler per week
When?
Pick the league night that works best for your team.
Monday Nights @ 6:30 p.m. Starting Sept. 12th
Wednesday Nights @ 6:30 p.m. Starting Sept. 14th
Thursday Nights @ 6:30 p.m. Starting Sept 15th
(the Thursday lg is for women only)
Friday Nights @ 6:30 p.m. Starting Sept. 16th
Every Other Saturday Night @ 6:30 p.m. Starting Sept 17th
Every Other Sunday Night @ 6:30 p.m. Starting Sept. 18th
Where? Don Carter Lanes - 4007 East State Street Rockford, IL
Handicap scoring system used to make it fair for all lousy bowlers.
These short season leagues run for 15 sessions, with pre & post bowling allowed when you need to miss a week.
VERY Flexible & FUN Leagues.
Text 815-978-6076 or email [email protected]
to save your team a spot

08/01/2022

RUM BUCKET LEAGUE Registration for the FALL 2022 Season going on NOW! These fun short leagues are designed for LOUSY Bowlers! Starting in September - Save your team a spot ASAP.

Handicap scoring system used so to be fair for even the worst of bowlers.


WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- Three games of league bowling each session
- Team bowling shirts included for each team.
- Two 60 oz. Pitchers of Beer or Margaritas or Four 32 oz. RUM
BUCKETS! Included for each team each wk at no extra cost.
- A Large Pizza Included for each team each week at no extra costs
- A large platter of wings Included for each team week at no extra
costs
- A FREE Bowling ball for new lg bowlers ($99.00 Value)

These fun non serious / short season leagues fill fast each season.
FREE to register: https://bit.ly/RumBucketSaveSpot

Four Bowlers per team. (4 women, 4 men, or any mix)

All this plus more
For ONLY $18 per bowler per week

When & Where?
Monday Nights @ @ 6:30 p.m. at The Cherry Bowl (Rockford)
- Starting Sept. 19th
Thursdays @ 6:30 p.m. at The Cherry Bowl (Rockford)
- Starting Sept. 15th
Sunday Nights @ 6:30 p.m. at The Cherry Bowl (Rockford)
- Starting Sept. 18th
Tuesday Nights @ 6:30 p.m. at Forest Hills Lanes (Loves Park)
- Starting Sept. 6th
Wednesday Nights @ 6:30 p.m. at Forest Hills Lanes (Loves Park)
- Starting Sept. 7th
Friday Nights @ 6:30 p.m. at Forest Hills Lanes (Loves Park)
- Starting Sept. 16th
Saturday Nights @ 6:30 p.m. at Forest Hills Lanes (Loves Park)
- Starting Sept. 17th

These are short season leagues run for 15 sessions, with pre bowling allowed when you need to miss a week.

VERY Flexible & FUN Leagues.

For fast and easy Registration. Register ONLINE at this link
https://bit.ly/RumBucketSaveSpot
or register by text at 815-558-0260

07/23/2022

Don Carter Lanes is OPEN for League & Open Bowling.Monday - 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.Tuesday - 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.Wednesday - 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.Thursday - 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.Friday - 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.Saturday - 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.Sunday - 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. PDF for all […]

07/22/2022

Have you heard about the Fun Rum Bucket, Beer, Piiza & Wing Bowling Leagues for non serious / casual / lousy bowlers?

FREE Bowling Ball for new league bowlers! $99 Value
NOW Accepting Team Registrations for the Fall 2022 session - Limited openings - Register ASAP.

Text 815-978-6076 to save your team a spot.

We even allow pre & post bowling when your team needs to miss a week due to busy schedules.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- Three games of league bowling each session
- Team bowling shirts included for each team.
- Two 60 oz. Pitchers of Beer or Margaritas or Four 32 oz. RUM
BUCKETS! Included for each team each week at no extra cost.
- A Large Pizza Included for each team each week at no extra costs
- A large platter of wings Included for each team each week at no extra cost
- A FREE Bowling ball for new lg bowlers

Four Bowlers per team. (4 women, 4 men, or any mix)
Now does this sound like your grandfather’s bowling league? Nope it is very new & different.

We have created this for the casual non serious lousy bowler.
All this plus more

For ONLY $18 per bowler per week

When?
Pick the league night that works best for your team.

Monday Nights @ 6:30 p.m. Starting Sept. 12th

Wednesday Nights @ 6:30 p.m. Starting Sept. 14th
Thursday Nights @ 6:30 p.m. Starting Sept 15th (the Thursday lg is for women only)

Friday Nights @ 6:30 p.m.
Starting Sept. 16th

Every Other Saturday Night @ 6:30 p.m. Starting Sept 17th

Every Orher Sunday Night @ 6:30 p.m. Starting Sept. 18th

Where? Don Carter Lanes - 4007 East State Street Rockford, IL

Handicap scoring system used to make it fair for all lousy bowlers.
These short season leagues run for 15 sessions, with pre & post bowling allowed when you need to miss a week.

VERY Flexible & FUN Leagues.

Text 815-978-6076 or email [email protected]
to save your team a spot