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LEAGUE RULE CHANGES FOR 2009-2010 SEASON 


League Rule 100j Modified Format and Rule 302a – Definition: (BUMPER BOWLING)
Bumper Bowling was originally created to fall under the Pee Wee Program, however, there were several bumper leagues certified as regular youth leagues.  The reference to “Bumpers” was generic so someone submitted, and it was approved, that Bumper Bowling will now be considered a modified format for Adult Leagues as well.

League Rule 105 – Absentee and Vacancy Scores:
This Rule was adopted to allow a league the flexibility for vacancy scores just as they are for an absentee score.

League Rule 107c – Substitutes and/or Replacements, Item 10:
This rule is to allow a league more flexibility in determining if a substitute is eligible for league awards.

League Rule 109a – Legal Lineup:
This rule allows the league to declare what the minimum number of players is for a legal lineup.  The reason for this rule was maybe to help eliminate the need for postponements.

League Rule 113a – Definition:
This proposal now allows a league to have more flexibility and to be self-governing.  This definition of the rule now allows a league to declare co-champions if they adopt a league rule to this effect.

League Rule 113b – Procedure:
This Rule was adopted to allow a league the opportunity to decide what type of a tie breaker best suits the needs of a league.

Canceling the Entire League

Who has the authority to call off bowling for the entire league because of bad weather?

The deciding party should be acting in the league’s best interest considering the safety of the bowlers not only traveling to bowling but traveling home. While there is no specific rule giving the authority to cancel bowling because of inclement weather, decisions made by league officers and other parties given the authority to do so have been consistently upheld.

Some leagues have a committee to decide whether to cancel bowling, while others may conduct a telephone poll of board members. A majority vote is needed to make the decision to cancel bowling and should be done as early as possible. Once the decision is made, contact the team and the center; many of your league members will call the center for the information.

After a bad storm, all but two teams were able to field legal lineups. Are these two teams entitled to emergency postponements when all the other teams in the league were able to get to the lanes?

Yes, weather conditions which prevent a team from fielding a legal lineup are classified as emergencies. Leagues must grant postponements for emergencies when a team fails to appear for its scheduled match due to reasons beyond its control. Adverse weather conditions are sufficient reason to grant a postponement without advance notice.

Members must realize all bowlers do not face the same driving conditions or circumstances, so the inability of an individual to drive under adverse conditions cannot be used as a basis for declaring games forfeited.

How is a postponement for the entire league rescheduled?

To reschedule a postponed league session, the proprietor should be consulted and the decision is made by majority vote of the league board under Rule 103b.

            The season could be extended with the missed session bowled:

                        The following week and each succeeding week advanced. 

                        At the end of the segment or season. 

                        Any time lanes are available with agreement of center management. 

Any team that cannot field a legal lineup on the rescheduled date should be granted a prebowl or postponement within the timelines of Rule 111f

Most importantly, ensure that all league members and the center understand how the rescheduling will be done.

 The league had a team prebowl for a specific league session. The team prebowled and then, due to severe weather, the league cancelled bowling on the date and resumed the following week. What happens to the prebowled scores?

If the team prebowled and the league session was subsequently cancelled, USBC recommends the board meet and choose one of the following options: 

Option 1. The prebowled scores are applied to the rescheduled league session. The team would not be permitted to rebowl that week as their scores have already been recorded and their eligibility exhausted (Rule 107a). 

Option 2. The league board null and voids the prebowled scores and the team is allowed to bowl the rescheduled league session.


 

Dues for Bowling Cards

Dues for the summer and fall season are $10 to USBC, $3 to Local and $1 for State. This will give them a WBA card under the Springfield USBC WBA. If any ladies purchasing their cards are going to want to bowl in any men's tournaments, they will need to make sure that they also pay the men's local dues and they will receive an associate card from the men.

BOWLERS FOR THE CURE COOKBOOK

Bowlers for the Cure Cookbook (sponsored by the Springfield USBC WBA) are still available through any Sprngfield USBC WBA board member or call Janet Anderson at 787-2583, Kathy Wallman at 546-0180, Peggy Hampson at 544-7216.  All proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. They are $10 each.

 

Please contact the Springfield USBC WBA at (217) 753-1857 with questions about the association or you can email Melinda Calvert
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