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Welcome to the 2009 League Officers Workshop. Hosted by Greater Birmingham USBC. President’s Duties. The President is the League’s Chief Executive Arranging an account to be opened in the league’s name The account must have at least two league officers’ signatures for all fund withdrawals
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Welcome to the 2009 League Officers Workshop Hosted by Greater Birmingham USBC
President’s Duties • The President is the League’s Chief Executive • Arranging an account to be opened in the league’s name • The account must have at least two league officers’ signatures for all fund withdrawals • Scheduling league meetings at convenient times and locations • Appoint a prize committee and an auditing committee, as well as any other committees needed during the season • Arrange to have the prize committee submit one or more prize lists by the 5th week
President’s Duties • Enforcing all league rules and USBC playing rules • Personally verify the league’s bank balance monthly (Sample worksheet is attached) • If the account is found to be short, the president must report the shortage immediately to USBC Headquarters for possible action under the bonding insurance policy
Vice President’s Duties • Lead in the President’s absence • Assist the President as requested
Secretary/Treasurer’s Duties • The Secretary has many important responsibilities, which are outlined fully in the USBC Playing Rules book • Will list a few of them
Secretary/Treasurer’s Duties • Distributing a copy of the league rules, and approved prize list to each team captain and board member • Collecting membership dues and completed membership applications from each bowler • Forwarding the completed membership applications, membership dues and USBC League Application to your local Association Manager within 30 days of the start of your league • Reporting and submitting applications for all awards within 20 days
Secretary/Treasurer’s Duties • Notify league members of league and association meetings • Turning in season-ending averages to your local Association Manager • This list must show the full names and ID numbers of all bowlers who competed in the league, the number of games bowled, total pinfall and average for each bowler • Depositing funds in the league’s account within 7 days of receipt • Collecting league fees each session and paying the bowling center
Secretary/Treasurer’s Duties • Advising the league president if any league members are delinquent in paying league fees • Providing each team with a detailed financial statement at end of league schedule • Giving financial reports on request by the league president or board
Sergeant-at-Arms • Shall perform such duties as may be required by the president or the board of directors • Making sure all league meetings are ran accordingly
Team Captains • Collecting USBC membership dues and league fees from team members, and forwarding them to the league secretary-treasurer • The teams’ conduct and attendance • Recording the scores, signing the score sheet and securing the opposing team captain’s signature
League’s Board of Directors • The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers and team captains • A captain may name another team member to act as the team representative at board of director’s meetings • Each member of the board is entitled to one vote • A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, unless otherwise stated in the league rules
League’s Board of Directors • Making decisions on all matters arising in the league • A vacancy in any office shall be filled by the Board of Directors • Deciding all protests involving USBC or league rules • The decision of the league’s board is final unless an appeal is made under the provisions of Rule 119.
Adult Awards • 300 & 800 Rings • Choose your style • Choose your metal • Choose to personalize • Choose your top design • There is a charge for some of the above • 11 Strikes in a Row • Is now a trophy/plaque
Adult Awards • 125 Game ( 90 avg or less) • 150 Game (110 avg or less) • 175 Game (130 avg or less) • 200 Game (145 avg or less) • 225 Game (160 avg or less) • 250 Game (180 avg or less) • 275 Game (200 avg or less)
Adult Awards • 300 Series ( 80 avg or less) • 400 Series (105 avg or less) • 500 Series (130 avg or less) • 600 Series (160 avg or less) • 700 Series (190 avg or less) • All of the above awards are magnets
AWARDS • The following awards are no longer issued by USBC • 7-10 Split • Big Four Split • All-Spare Game • Triplicate • Dutch 200 Game • 75 over average game award • 150 over average series award
Local Awards • 180 Game with an average of 140 or less • 200 Game with an average of 160 or less • 250 Game with an average of 170 or less • 600 Series with an average of 175 or less • Small plaque is issued for the above
Local Awards • 290-299 Game • 300 Game • 700 Series • 800 Series • Large plaque is issued for the above • All awards are ONCE IN A LIFETIME • 700 Series, you may wait until the end of the season to receive the highest series
All City Teams • Please be aware that your league bowlers depend on you (Secretaries) to send vital information to the Association Manager • A bowler could very well miss out on making the All City Teams if you do not report all awards earned in a timely manner • Bowlers making the All City Teams do receive shirts
All City Teams • Men’s All City Qualifications: • League Average (54 games or more) • 1 point for every league w/h an avg of 210-214 • 2 points for every league w/h an avg 215-219 • 3 points for every league w/h and avg 220 & above • Multiple Center Participation • 2 points for averaging over 210 in two or more centers • Honor Scores • 1 point for every 298, 299 or 11 in a row game • 2 points for every 300 game • 3 points for every 800 series
Men’s All City Qualifications • City Open Championship Tournament • 1 point for 3rd place scratch • 2 points for 2nd place scratch • 3 points for 1st place scratch • The above is for any event, If you place in more than one of the above categories for the same event, you will be awarded only the highest points available Only honor scores & averages bowled in the Greater Birmingham USBC events qualify
Women’s All City • League Average (based on 54 games) • 1 point for averaging 190-199 • 2 points for averaging 200-209 • 3 points for averaging 210 & above • Honor Scores • 1 point for 11 in a row • 1 point for 700-729 • 2 points 298-299 • 2 points 730-769 • 3 points 300 • 3 points 770-799 • 5 points 800 & above
Women’s All City • Women’s City Tournament • 1 point for 3rd place • 2 points for 2nd place • 3 points for 1st place • The above apply to all events • If you place in more than one of the above categories for the same event, you will be awarded only the highest points available • The 8 women making the All City team also receive a paid entry into the following year’s tournament Only honor scores & averages bowled in the Greater Birmingham USBC events qualify
Youth All City Teams • There will be two (2) All City Youth Teams. • These two teams will be made up of the top eight (8) highest averages regardless of age and/or sex. The bowler must have at least 54 games bowled in a certified league • The 8 Youth making the All City Teams receive a paid entry into the following year’s tournament
Local Tournaments • 4th Annual GBUSBC Open & Women’s Senior Tourn. • To be held at Lightning Strikes • November 7-8 & 14-15 Deadline – October 26th • 4th Annual GBUSBC Generation Gap Tournament • To be held at Lightning Strikes • November 7-8 & 14-15 Deadline – October 26th • 4th Annual GBUSBC Mixed Couples Tournament • To be held at Vestavia Lanes • December 5-6 & 12-13 Deadline – November 27th
Local Tournaments • 4th Annual GBUSBC Youth City Championship Tournament • To be held at Riverview Lanes • January 9-10 & 16-17 Deadline – January 1st • 4th Annual GBUSBC Women’s Championship City Tournament • To be held at Riverview Lanes • January 9-10 & 16-17 Deadline – January 1st • 4th Annual GBUSBC Open City Championship Tournament • To be held at Super Bowl • January 23-24 & 30-31 • February 6-7 Deadline – January 15th • Birmingham/Tuscaloosa Youth Pepsi Sectional Tournament • To be held at Oak Mountain Lanes • February 20-21 Deadline – February 2nd
Youth Membership 2 different types of league memberships $5.00 (USBC Youth Basic Membership) • Bowl 12 sessions or less • One issue of US Youth Bowler • USBC recognized average • The ability to participate in USBC certified tournaments • Earn league award emblems only
Youth Membership • $17.00 (USBC Youth Standard Membership) • Four issues of US Youth Bowler • USBC Youth Jersey • USBC recognized average • USBC Youth Awards Program • League Award Emblems • Ability to participate in USBC certified tournaments
Youth Awards • Ages 12 & below: • 50 Game Bowlopolis Emblem • 75 Game Bowlopolis Emblem • 100 Game Bowlopolis Emblem • 100 Series Bowlopolis Emblem • 150 Series Bowlopolis Emblem • 200 Series Bowlopolis Emblem • 250 Series Bowlopolis Emblem • 300 Series Bowlopolis Emblem
Youth Awards • Available to all Youth Bowlers • 125 Game Emblem • 150 Game Emblem • 175 Game Emblem • 200 Game Emblem • 225 Game Emblem • 250 Game Emblem • 275 Game Emblem
Youth Awards • 300 Series Emblem • 350 Series Emblem • 400 Series Emblem • 450 Series Emblem • 500 Series Emblem • 550 Series Emblem • 600 Series Emblem • 650 Series Emblem • 700 Series Emblem • 750 Series Emblem