Tuesday Bowling League Rules 2013-2014
1.
The League is to
be sanctioned with the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) and all bowlers
must fill out a sanction card and pay the USBC dues before bowling their first
series of the season. With the exception
of the rules contained in this document, USBC rules shall govern this League.
2.
A scheduled three
game series is considered a competition meeting.
3.
Individual bowling
fee will be $16.00 per bowler, $80.00 per team, per competition meeting. $51.75 ($10.35x5) per team will be the lane
fees and $28.25 per team will be deposited in an account with Freeway Lanes of
Mentor bowling and will be withdrawn at the end of the season by Treasurer or Secretary.
4.
A backer’s fee of
$40.00 per team must be paid by 7th scheduled week of bowling.
5.
Secretary salary
is $50.00 per team, plus $100 for office expenses. The Secretary fee is to be paid out of the
prize money at the completion of the season and only after the secretary has
submitted (a.) the final averages to the Lake-Geauga Bowling Association Secretary
and (b.) the books have been audited.
The office expenses will be withdrawn when needed. The
Treasurer salary is $12 per team and is to be paid out at the end of the
season, when prize money is fully dispersed.
6.
No team account
may fall more than 5 times the individual bowling fee in arrears. All team members are responsible for team
arrears. Any team that falls more than 5
times the bowling fee in arrears will forfeit the 15 team points beginning the
night that are first over the amount.
Teams will be given an opportunity to pay immediately to avoid
forfeiture. Returned checks, including
any service fees, are the responsibility of all team members. If unpaid, backer’s fees are added to arrears
on and after the 8th week.
7.
The Board of
Directors shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer,
and the Team Captains.
8. Championship competition will consist of 32
competitions between August and May of each bowling season. Specific meeting dates are to be finalized by
a Board of Directors meeting prior to the start of the season, and must be
approved by a majority vote of The Board of Directors. Exception
2013-2014: season will consist of 30 competitions plus 2 nights off for
Holidays.
9.
The season shall
consist of two 16 week halves. There
will be two position rounds per half, after the seventh and after the fifteenth
competition meeting of each half. In the
event that there is a tie for position, total pins, including handicap will
constitute the tie breaker. Exception 2013-2014:
two 15 week halves. There will be one
position round per half after the fifteenth competition.
10.
There shall be thirty
points awarded per competition meeting.
Each Game will have nine points awarded, which consists of 5
head-to-head points and 4 team points.
Finally there will be three points awarded for team series.
11.
The active team
roster shall be limited to ten bowlers.
All team rosters must be set before the thirteenth meeting. After this date, no bowler may be added to
the roster without 75% approval of the Board of Directors.
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12.
To qualify for
individual prizes, a player must have bowled 63 games. Exception 2013-2014: 60 games bowled.
13.
Members may not
simultaneously participate in another league while bowling in this league.
14.
The treasurer and
secretary will each maintain an accounting of league funds and compared
regularly.
15.
A team’s handicap will be determined by 90% of
the difference between the team’s average and 1200 with a 100% back
spot for averages over 1200. In the case
a team has less than a full line up of five bowlers for a competition meeting
the following shall apply:
a)
Only a bowler who
has paid sanction and bowled at least one competition session may be used then:
i. The actual average of the absentee bowler with the
MOST games bowled shall be used for the determination of the handicap. That bowler’s average, minus ten pins, shall
be used as the score for each game.
ii. A team with less than five members on their roster or
a team with no absent bowler who has sanctioned and bowled at least once shall
use 150 for the handicap and the score for the game.
16.
Individual
Handicap is 90% of the difference between the bowler’s average and 240 with 100%
back spot for averages over 240.
17.
Individual
starting averages will be determined in the following order of precedence for
all individuals:
i. Last year’s
average in this league with 21 games or more.
ii. Highest average
in the last three years in the Lake-Geauga Bowling Association
iii. Highest average
from another Association, if verifiable, or
iv. For bowlers
with no average, their average will be determined after their first complete
competition series. Bowlers may not
establish an average during a position round.
18.
Averages will not
change for the first three (3) weeks or nine (9) games for each returning
bowler and bowlers with a book average.
Averages will be recalculated weekly for all new bowlers.
19.
Shadow balls may
be thrown during the House designated time period, only (one ball per lane on a
rotating basis). There shall be no
resetting of pins during the shadow bowling period. The rotation may continue until the House
resets the lanes for league play.
Bowlers, who wish additional practice before the shadow bowling period,
may do so on lanes that are not designated for league use.
20.
Starting time is
6:45 P.M. for competition. Shadow
bowling shall begin at 6:30 P.M. A team
must have a legal lineup of at least three (3) bowlers at the beginning of the
competition. Lane courtesy shall consist
to one (1) bowler on either side. The
bowler to the right has preference when two (2) bowlers step up at the same
time.
21.
A team using a substitute
bowling will be governed by USBC rules.
22.
All members may
vote at the organizational meeting and at the Election of Officers Meeting at
the end of the season.
23.
If necessary, a
league meeting may be held once the season has begun. There must be a quorum of the Board of
Directors. A quorum shall be declared
only if there is at least 75% of the Board of Directors is present. Only the Board of Directors may vote. A meeting may be called at the discretion
of any league officer provided that there is notification to all members of the
Board of Directors.
24.
League rules may
be added, deleted, or modified during the season by 100% representation and
vote of the Board of Directors. Changes
may not be retroactive. Any other vote (for
example: USBC override, schedule change, or sanction change) will require a 75%
approval of the Board of Directors.
25.
Trophies shall
consist of Sponsor and Individual trophies for the League Champions, High Game,
High Series, and High Average. The
trophies will be supplied by the House.
26.
In addition to
the regular duties of the office, the Vice President will be responsible for
the organization of the Awards Banquet, which shall be held no later than two
weeks after the season ends.
27.
All disputes must
be resolved before the recap sheet is turned into the secretary. All disputes will be mediated according to
the following steps and time schedule:
i.
By the two
captains in the competition.
ii.
By the League
secretary or other League officer in the absence of the secretary.
iii.
By a meeting of
the Board of Directors before the next scheduled competition night
iv.
By written
correspondence from the Lake- Geauga Association Secretary.
v.
By USBC, in
writing, following the decision that was rendered.
28.
The point leaders
of each half will meet in a roll off on the Tuesday following the 32nd week of
competition to determine the League Champion. Ties for either half will be broken by a one
(1) game sudden roll off on the same night ending the half. The championship match winner will be
determined by the same method as the weekly competition. If the championship match ends in a 15 to 15
tie, a fourth game will be bowled to determine the winner. A
bowler must have bowled 9 games during the season to participate in the
championship.
29.
A traditional
doubles tournament will be held on fun night and may be separate from
championship night.
26. Bowlers,
arriving tardy for the first game, have until the first ball is thrown in the
fifth frame to begin bowling. For any
subsequent game, a tardy bowler may bowl if the game has not begun. This rule may be waived, in the event of
inclement weather, by the Board of Directors.
27. Prize
lists for the season will be drafted by the fifth week and will be voted upon
by the Board of Directors no later than the first competition meeting in
November.
30.
Any 50/50 raffles
or other games must be documented and all monies kept in the League’s bank
account and a separate record be kept.
Games must have published rules and copies of the rules must be provided
to the captains by the 2nd week of league play.
31.
In the event that
a team must bowl unopposed due to a forfeit or bye situation, the team will not
earn the game points if they are more than 50 pins below their team
average. The team must earn at least four
game points to earn the 3 points for series. The individual game point is won when bowling
not more than 10 pins below the bowler’s average.