The “Other” section of the GRAUSBC FORMS page has been updated with the latest USBC awards applications for the 2010-2011 season. PLEASE READ THE REQUIREMENTS AND CRITERIA CAREFULLY AS THEY HAVE CHANGED YET AGAIN.
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2010-2011 Fall-Winter League Signup!
The 2010-2011 bowling season is almost upon us! For information on Fall Leagues at Lee-Hi Lanes or Vinton Bowling Center, see our LEAGUES page. For information on Fall Leagues at AMF Hilltop Lanes or Rocky Mount Bowling Center, contact the center (contact information available on our BOWLING CENTERS page).
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
Brian Correll placed 2nd in his division in the AMF $500,000 In-League Tournament. Read the complete, reprinted without permission, article that appeared in the April 20, 2010 Roanoke Times HERE.
Summer League Sign-Up
April showers may bring may flowers, but in the bowling world April means it’s time to think about your Summer League plans. Find out what leagues are forming at our LEAGUES page. So far we have information for Lee-Hi Lanes and Vinton Bowling Center.
