Recognised 300 Games
Graph of
300 Games
 by year		   1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970
1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980
1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
2011 2012 2013 2014            
300 games bowled overseas by TBA Bowlers
13 Sept 1998 Cara Honeychurch  (Commonwealth Games)-  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
20 Oct 2002 Paul Trotter -   (AMF World Cup)- Riga, Latvia
8th Nov 2009 Rob Zikman (10th Asian Seniors Tenpin Bowling Championship) - Pasig City, Philippines
31st Jan  2010 Rebecca Whiting (15th Asian Youth Championship) - Kuwait 
The rules in the TBA Rule Book relating to 300 game Awards are as follows:
RULE 401 AWARD - THE PERFECT GAME
TBA will prepare and present a suitably embossed Plaque and Certificate to any affiliated TBA bowler in good standing who has,
in a single game in structured or accredited competition anywhere under the jurisdiction of TBA, attained the score of 300.
This award is free of charge once in a lifetime. TBA Awards are not available for any scores bowled in pre or post bowled matches without the direct opposition of their opponent.
Should a bowler achieve these scores two or more times, a Certificate will be presented.

RULE 409 AWARD - CONDITIONS GOVERNING A 300 GAME AWARD
The following are the requirements which must be met for eligibility for 300 game award. TBA Awards are not available for any scores bowled in pre or post bowled matches without the direct opposition of their opponent.
1. The high score must have been bowled in  League or Tournament Accredited by TBA.
2. The lanes upon which the score was bowled must have been currently certified by TBA.
3. A competent foul judge or an automatic foul detecting device approved by TBA must have been employed during the full time the score was being bowled.
4. Every provision of TBA Constitution, Rules and Regulations must have been in effect by those conducting the League or Tournament in which the high score was bowled.
5. Notification of the high score must be given to the Association Secretary within 24 hours after it has been bowled. The League or Tournament Director must give this notification.
6. No more than fourteen (14) days may elapse before the Local Association Secretary or President gives such notification in writing to TBA.
7. Inspection of Pins and Bowling Balls:
          (a) The Tournament Director, Secretary of the Association or his duly authorised representative must inspect and weigh the very pins used when the high score was bowled. If that is not done immediately after the game or series or session of play, these pins should be put aside in a receptacle immediately after the conclusion of the series or session of play and sealed, awaiting their inspection and weighing.
          (b) Any bowling balls used when the high score game was achieved will be certified for correct weight and balance by an authorised person, eg Association Secretary or his authorised representative, or qualified bowling centre staff members.
         (c) The inspection and weighing by the Association Secretary or their authorised representative must be done within 72 hours after the score has been rolled. He must submit the complete  High Game Application together with the original score sheet to TBA before thirty days have elapsed.
8. When a claim for recognition of an individual high game of 300 is submitted, TBA may approve the issuance of the award immediately upon receipt of the High Game Application, or they may refer the claim to the TBA Rules and Ethics Committee for their consideration.
.Back to Back 300 Games
Derek Adams   Nerang QLD 11 Feb 2003
Bruce Doig   Cabooluture QLD 4 Aug 2004
John Sullivan   Forrest Hill VIC 8 Aug 2006
Tony Hamilton Aspley QLD 26 Oct 2006
David Rosser   Orange NSW 31 Jul 2007
Darrin Comrie Aspley QLD 1 Nov 2007
Kevin McRae Mt Gravatt QLD 12 Apr 2008
Andrew McArthur Dust Bowl Alice Springs NT 11 Nov 2008
Jamie Taylor   AMF Joondalup WA 22 Jul 2009
Shane Van Harten   Mentone Tenpin Bowl VIC 22 Jul 2009
Charlie Lindsell   Caboolture QLD 11 Jul 2012

Some 300 Game Facts
  • 300 Games are only recognised and listed here if they were bowled in an accredited league or tournament.
  • From June 1998 to February 1999 the records of recognised 300 games lapsed as the then National Body folded.
  • The first recognised 300 game bowled in Australia was by Joe Velo in March 1963 at Northern Bowl, NSW.
  • The first recognised 300 games bowled in each state & territory:
    - New South Wales by Joe Velo in March 1963 at Northern Bowl
    - Queensland by Wayne Sullivan in February 1964 at Mt Isa
    - Victoria by Bob Hinton, September 1964 at Chadstone Bowl
    - South Australia by Mark Halls, 9th October 1970 at Norwood Bowl
    - Australian Capital Territory by Alan Jarman, 1st April 1972 at Olympic Bowl
    - Northern Territory by Kevin Webb, 19th September 1982 at Dustbowl.
    - Western Australia by Gwen Bunting, 29th June 1985 at Fairlanes
    - Tasmania by Paul Lucock, August 1988 at Moonah Bowl, Hobart.
  • The first person to bowl two recognised 300 games was Chris Batson. The first was on the 4th March 1974 and the second was on the 30th June 1975. Both were bowled at Rushcutter Bowl, NSW.
  • The first woman to bowl a recognised 300 game was Trish Datson on the 14th December 1974 at Rushcutter Bowl, NSW.
  • The youngest person to bowl a recognised 300 game was Adam Svensson  who was only 13 years and 4 months, whe he bowled the 300 on the 12 December 2009, at AMF Cannington, WA.
  • The oldest person to bowl a recognised 300 game was John Rapley on the 15th April 2003, at the age of 74 years and at Orange Tenpin Bowl, NSW.
  • The first person to bowl back-to-back recognised 300 games was Derek Adams in February 2003, at Nerang Tenpin Bowl, Qld
  • Nine 300 games have been bowled in the Walter Rachuig Trophy Tournament. For a list of these click here.
  • Tracey Madden was first woman to bowl a 300 game during Walter Rachuig Trophy Tournament. This was in 2004 at AMF Forest Hill, Vic, and was Tracey's first 300 game.
  • Bianca Flanagan was the first junior bowler to ever bowl a 300 game during the President's Junior Interstate Shield. This was bowled in 2004 at Illawarra StrikeZone, NSW.
  • In the years 1963 to 1969 there were a total of 14 recognised 300 games bowled in Australia. In 2005, there were 178 recognised 300 games bowled in Australia.