Welcome to the 2015 Wednesday Night

Spring/Summer Bowling League

League Manager: Cedric Langston, seddybear18@yahoo.com

Cellular: 346-274-8122

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USBC Mission

The United States Bowling Congress (U.S.B.C.), as the national governing body,

ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides programs and services

and enhances the bowling experience.

League Minutes

Under U.S.B.C. rule 100m, the Wednesday Night Spring/Summer League will

operate as a managed league for the duration of the season. A managed league is one in

which an individual, designated as the league manager, oversees the operation of the

league.

1. FEES: Weekly bowling fees are $20 per person. Tonight we are collecting $40 ($20

for lane fees and a one time administrative fee of $20).

2. VOTING: Items to vote on:

a. Do you want to an 8, 10, 12 or 14 week season? 10 (Final game 3 June)

b. Do you want the foul sensors on or off for the duration of season? Yes

c. If a team is not present at the beginning of league play, league rules state, “A team

has until the completion of the first frame, or a select frame other than the first, to field a

legal lineup.” A legal lineup is at least two players (substitutes count toward a legal

lineup).

d. By what game should a team field a legal lineup? first, by what frame? third

(please keep in mind that work, traffic, or other unexpected emergencies could

impact any of us at any time).

Note: The frames not bowled by a team or tardy player (s), by league rule, their

scores are one tenth of their absentee score.

e. What handicap system should we use? Last season a 200 average (.80 % of 200)

equaled a 0 handicap. 80 percent of 200

f. Vote to allow only Pre-Bowling. Yes

Note: Team captains are responsible for setting up pre or post bowling

arrangements with the bowling alley, and also informing the opposing team and the

League Manager. The lanes assigned for Wednesday matches are the same lanes used

during Pre-bowl.

g. Substitutes are to hold an established handicap by what week of the bowling

season? 4th

week

Note: Once voted on, no substitutes are allowed to bowl in league games unless

they have established a league handicap.

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h. No substitutes players during position rounds. Yes

3. BOWLING SITE: Our bowling site is, www.naplesbowling.com. Please access it

for weekly updates (e.g., team standings, weekly stat sheets, top weekly “scratch” and

“handicap” scores), and U.S.B.C. rules, sports store and contact info.

4. MEMBERSHIP CARDS: U.S.B.C. membership can be purchased at the U.S.B.C

online site, www.bowl.com. When prompted for association, select “Aviano.” The cost

is $15.

5. TEAM ROSTERS: Please fill out the attached team name, team captain, team

membership and email information. Captains will be contacted to disseminate pertinent

information to their respective team members.

6. PROTESTS/DISPUTES: Protests or disputes will be adjudicated by the League

manager and team captains.

7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: A running league financial statement (i.e., income,

balance, total expenditures) will be listed on the weekly payment sheet.

8. FINANCIAL BALANCES: Three weeks prior to the end of the season, team

financial balances are to be paid in full.

9. END OF SEASON PRIZES: Voting for prize distribution will be during the fifth

week of competition.

10. ABSENTEE SCORING: The absentee score for each game shall be the absent

member’s current average less 10 pins. When a team has an absent member without an

established average according to league rules or USBC Rule 118c, a score of 120 (-10)

will be used and a handicap of 64.

11. EVENTS/NATURAL DISASTERS: In the event of a natural disaster or other

unforeseen circumstances that prevent the completion of the Spring/Summer league,

collected funds will be returned on a prorated basis.

12. POSITION ROUNDS: There will be two positions rounds, 24 April and 3 June.

Teams will match up according to current standings (i.e. 1vs2, 3vs4, 5vs6)

13. SPRING BREAK: 8 April will be a “No Bowling” week

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***Questions for Open Discussion***

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Wednesday Night Spring/Summer 2015

Bowling League Team Roster

Team Name: _______________________________________________________

Name Email Phone

Team Captain: _____________________________________________________

Team Members (order of bowling):

Name Email

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