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Author: roabowling
Redesigned 300 and 800 rings and a new 11-strikes-in-a-row trophy are among the many changes being made to the United States Bowling Congress recognition program for the 2009-10. The rings have been redesigned and a new 11-in-a-row USBC-branded resin trophy replaces the old plaque. Another major change is replacing emblems for adult special achievements with unique magnets. In addition, the requirements to acquire these awards have changed to reflect the challenge. Special achievement awards now will be given out for games and series only. Pins over average and series, all-spare games, Dutch 200, triplicate series, 7-10 and Big Four split conversions have been eliminated from the special achievement program.
The new criteria for 2009-2010 awards can be found in the USBC rulebook, available online or as a downloadable PDF file from bowl.com (at the bottom of the page, look for the “Rules” link under “USBC Departments”).
- 2009-2010 USBC League Operations Handbook now available only from bowl.com.
- 2009-2010 USBC Playing Rules are available on-line or for download.
Links to both of these can be found on bowl.com at the bottom of the page under “USBC Departments”.
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2009-2010 USBC Award Forms
USBC award forms for the 2009-2010 are now available from our FORMS page and bowl.com (lick on the “Awards” link under “USBC Departments” at the bottom of the bowl.com page, then scroll down to “USBC Awards Application and Information”). Please do not use any leftover forms from previous years, as all the forms except for Team Score have been changed. Some average eligibility requirements are also different from last year.
From the 2009-2010 Leage Operations Handbook:
- Individual YOUTH Game Awards. Unless otherwise noted, the bowler’s average MUST be less than the game bowled. Awards are limited to one per season per achievement. Once an awards has been earned in any classification, bowlers are only eligible for the higher awards on a progressive merit basis.
- 300 game (any average)
- Eleven (11) strikes in a row when the score is 299 or less (any average)
- 125 to 299 games in 25 pin increments
- Special awards available to youth ages 12 and below, 50 to 124 games in 25 pin increments
- Individual ADULT Game Awards.
- 300 game (any average)
- 275 – 299 game (200 average or below)
- 250 – 274 game (180 average or below)
- 225 – 249 game (160 average or below)
- 200 – 224 game (145 average or below)
- 175 – 199 game (130 average or below)
- 150 – 174 game (110 average or below)
- 125 – 149 game (90 average or below)
- Eleven strikes in a row when the score is 299 or less (any average)
- YOUTH Series Awards. Unless otherwise notes, the bowler’s average MUST be less than the series bowled. Awards are limited to one per season per achievement. Once an award has been earned in any classification, bowlers are only eligible for the higher awards on a progressive merit basis. A two-game series format is eligible.
- 900 series (any average)
- 800 – 899 series (any average)
- 300 – 799 series in 50 pin increments
- Special awards available to youth ages 12 and below, 100 – 299 series in 50 pin increments
- ADULT Series Awards.
- 900 series (any average)
- 800 – 899 series (any average)
- 700 – 799 series (190 average or below)
- 600 – 699 series (160 average or below)
- 500 – 599 series (130 average or below)
- 400 – 499 series (105 average or below)
- 300 – 399 series (80 average or below)
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Another Local Bowler Passes On
Harold Thomas Witcher was born on December 13, 1943 to the late Birdie Steptoe-Witcher and Thomas Witcher. He was unexpectedly called home to be with God on Sunday, July 12, 2009. Harold accepted Jesus as his Savior and was a member of Central Baptist Church where he was previously a member of the Usher Board and a Deacon. He retired from Steel Dynamics, Inc. (formerly Roanoke Electric Steel) where he worked for 41 years. Harold was an avid bowler and belonged to several bowling leagues.
Greater Roanoke Area USBC 