2010 USBC Annual Convention Concludes

The 2010 Annual USBC Convention concluded Saturday (May 1). Here is an overview of some of the announcements and amendments.

Announcements:

• creation of a new independent corporation to oversee and manage SMART funds
• a new credit card partnership with Nationwide that gives card users free USBC national membership and other bowling-related benefits
• U.S. Women’s Open on hiatus for 2011
• U.S. Bowler magazine will be an electronic-only publication
• U.S. Youth Bowler will continue to be mailed to homes
• 2011 USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships will be broadcast exclusively on BOWL.com

Passed amendments:

• LEAGUE RULES
• Rule 102c: Requires bank statements to be sent to the president
• Rule 102f: Changes the time frame for retaining treasurer records from 120 days to one year from completion of the season
• Rule 106a: Allows for each game or frame to be bowled on a different pair of lanes
• Rule 111c: Gives leagues more flexibility for requesting pre/post bowling
• TOURNAMENT RULES
• Rule 319a: Treats all averages, including summer averages the same
• Rule 320a: Allows for each tournament game or frame to be bowled on a different pair of lanes
• Rule 329: Changes the time frame for protesting rule infractions to 72 hours and the time frame for appealing tournament management’s decision to 10 days