Winter Golden Oldies Bowling League
2006-2007 By-Laws
1. The Golden Oldies Bowling
League will consist of 26 teams comprised of 4 bowlers each (the 26th
Team is currently a “Bye” team). League play will commence on
2. The Golden Oldies is a
Senior League. All members must be 55 years of age or older.
3. The Board of Directors is
composed of all the league officers and each team captain. The Board of
Directors shall be responsible for making decisions on all matters arising in
the league and deciding all protests involving USBC or league rules.
4. The weekly fee per bowler is
$10.00 with $7.50 paid to Terrace Lanes for lineage and $.30 to the league
secretary. The remaining $2.20 will be deposited into a two signature (league
president or vice-president and secretary) bank account in the name of Winter
Golden Oldies. If a substitute bowler is used the absent member shall pay the
weekly $10.00 fee. If a blind score is used the absent bowler must pay a $2.50
fee. Should a team forfeit a match, for any reason, they will be expected to
pay the $2.50 per bowler. Individuals are expected to pay their fee prior to
bowling each week. A bowler may not be more than two (2) weeks in arrears for
their weekly fee. Bowlers who are more than two (2) weeks in arrears will not
be permitted to bowl until they have paid all monies due the league. This rule
will be rigidly enforced.
5. A team roster shall consist
of four (4) players in any combination of men and women. A substitute bowler
may bowl for either gender.
6. All bowlers must be
sanctioned through USBC. A sanction fee of $20.00 for men and $15.00 for women
(or proof of sanctioning) must be paid the first day of bowling. This includes
$10.00 USBC and $1 State. It also includes $4.00 local for women and $9.00
local for men. A franchise fee of $20.00 per bowler will be paid to the league
by the sixth week of bowling. This money will be used to pay for the last two
weeks of bowling. Should a bowler drop from the league these monies will be
used to pay for the team’s unpaid expenses.
7. The Golden Oldies Bowling
League is a handicap league with handicaps based on 100% of 220. The individual
average to be used for the first two weeks (6 games) of bowling shall be the
final 2005-2006 Winter Golden Oldies average, providing they have bowled a
minimum of 21 games in that league. Note that this pertains to all players, substitute or regular. All
other bowlers’ first week average
will be computed after the player has bowled three consecutive games.
8. Two regular team members
must be present to constitute a legal line up. Such line up must be present by
the time both teams have completed the third frame or the team without the
legal line up will forfeit that game and the opposing team will be awarded one
point. This rule applies to all three games of a match. A tardy bowler (one who
is not prepared to bowl prior to the start of the fourth frame) will not be
allowed to bowl until the start of the next game.
9. An absentee score will be
the average of the absent bowler minus 10 pins, plus their full handicap.
10. A vacancy score will be the
average of 135 plus a handicap of 85. A vacancy occurs when a team does not
have a complete 4-person roster. Note for clarification: An absent bowler is
when a team has a complete roster (4 persons as listed on the latest league
standing sheet) and a bowler is not present to bowl. In this case they may use
a blind score or have a substitute bowler. A vacancy occurs when a team does
not have 4 persons on their team as of the latest league standing sheet as
published by the league secretary. A substitute bowler may not bowl in
place of a vacancy.
11. No new substitute bowlers
may be used during the last two weeks of bowling.
12. A bowler may bowl out 5 or
fewer frames of their last game.
13. A team scheduled against a
non-existent team must earn their points. The team must bowl their team average
less 40 points to win a game. They must bowl three times their team average
less 120 pins to win total pins. Points not won by the team for failing to bowl
the prescribed score will be recorded on the league standing sheet as the “BYE”
team.
14. Team captains are to contact
the league secretary when requesting a postponement or to pre-bowl. Requests,
except for emergencies, must be made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled
match. Pre-bowled matches may not be scheduled more than two weeks prior to the
regularly scheduled time. Postponed matches must be bowled within two weeks of
the scheduled week or prior to the final week of bowling, whichever comes
first. The captain of the team requesting the postponement must work with the
league secretary to schedule a pre or postponed match. Bowling unopposed is
permitted when all other options have been considered.
15. The league president shall
appoint a prize/awards committee who will present a prize list to league
members on or before the fifth week of bowling for their approval.
A. A team using a substitute may qualify for a team award.
B. A bowler must have bowled at least 70 games to qualify for individual awards.
C. A bowler may receive only one individual award.
D. When an individual qualifies for more than one individual award the one with the highest value shall be awarded.
E. A team may qualify for only one award for either high team game or high team series (handicap or scratch). A team qualifying for more than one prize will be awarded the prize of higher value.
16. The league president will appoint at least 3 league bowlers to a rules/by-laws committee. This committee shall meet in August. Their recommendations will be presented on the first day of the new winter bowling season.
17. The league president will appoint a nominating committee to solicit nominations for election of officers for the next season. The election will be held on the last day of the current season.
18. There will be a 50/50 held each week. The leagues 50% of the monies collected shall be deposited in the Golden Oldies League bank account and may be used for the awards luncheon and any approved league expense. Funds remaining after all expenses have been paid will be donated to a local charity that benefits seniors.
19. USBC rules govern any situation not covered in our league by-laws.
| League Officers | Rules Committee |
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President: Cris Rattay Vice President: Ted Marron Secretary/Treasurer: Carol Stockhausen Sergeant at Arms: Margaret Meuse |
Pat Gehrke Marion Hamburg Margaret Meuse Carol Stockhausen, ex-officio member |
Approved as amended on
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