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Springfield USBC WBA AWARDS

The Springfield USBC WBA offers awards and recognition to our members. Below are the league awards offered by the Springfield USBC WBA.

High Game (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
The Springfield USBC WBA a lifetime achievement award for the first, second and third high individual games rolled by a member of the Springfield USBC WBA and no one individual may qualify more than once in each category. Awards are based on issuance of the new season’s USBC cards.  This award consists of a bag tag which will be given just once and each year an individual achieves this award, they will be given an engraved charm to place on the bag tag.
High Series (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
The Springfield USBC WBA a lifetime achievement award for the first, second and third high individual series rolled by a member of the Springfield USBC WBA and no one individual may qualify more than once in each category. Awards are based on issuance of the new season’s USBC cards.  This award consists of a bag tag which will be given just once and each year an individual achieves this award, they will be given an engraved charm to place on the bag tag.
300 Game and/or 800 Series
The Springfield USBC WBA will present a special recognition award to those members bowling their first 300 game and/or 800 series. This award is a once in a lifetime award that will be given.
200 Average Award
The Springfield USBC WBA will present a lifetime achievement award for the first 200 average an individual receives for a season. After that, a member will be congratulated for their achievement by the association.  
Clean Sweep
The Springfield USBC WBA offers an award for a clean sweep – every frame must be filled with a mark for all three games, including the 10th frame. One per member per season to be given.   
Clean Game
The Springfield USBC WBA offers an award for a clean game – every frame must be filled with a mark, including the 10th frame. One per member per season to be given.
50 Pins Over Average
The Springfield USBC WBA offers an award for 50 pins over average in a single game. If you bowled last year, that average will be used until you have 21 games in the current season. One per member per season.
Progressive
The Springfield USBC WBA offers an award for an increase in every game by the same number of pins. Examples – 96-97-97, 110-120-130 or 114-118-122, etc. One per member per season.
Sour Apple
The Springfield USBC WBA offers this award for leaving the 5-7-10 split. One per member per season.
Dutch 200 Game, All Spare Game, Triplicate Score, Big 4 and 7-10 Split
The Springfield USBC WBA offers an award for any of these accomplishments per season. Dutch 200 – strike spare every frame or a spare strike every frame. Triplicate Score – a member has the exact same score for all three games of a series. Big 4 is if a member picks up the 4-6-7-10 split.

In case of a tie, duplicate medals will be awarded. Games must be rolled in Springfield USBC WBA certified leagues and Springfield USBC WBA Championship Tournament on properly scheduled lanes with a foul judge or approved automatic foul detecting device. These games or series to be reported to the Springfield USBC WBA Secretary by the league secretaries. Some awards are presented at the Annual Hall of Fame Dinner/Dance.


Please contact the Springfield USBC WBA at (217) 753-1857 with questions about the association or you can email Melinda Calvert
at mmcats13@comcast.net.  Questions or comments about this website can be sent to the Webmaster.