There's a sport you may not have considered that nearly one million kids participated in last year—
bowling. USBC Youth bowling is a unique opportunity to get involved with a sport that you can stay with
forever and offers scholarships that reward academic, leadership and on-lanes performance skills.
You don't have to be the biggest, tallest or strongest to succeed on the lanes to be a bowler. The
world's best bowlers come in all shapes and sizes – short, tall, heavy, thin. Bowling technique is all
about leverage and timing, so your physical size and strength does not matter as much as in sports like
football or basketball.
bowling. USBC Youth bowling is a unique opportunity to get involved with a sport that you can stay with
forever and offers scholarships that reward academic, leadership and on-lanes performance skills.
You don't have to be the biggest, tallest or strongest to succeed on the lanes to be a bowler. The
world's best bowlers come in all shapes and sizes – short, tall, heavy, thin. Bowling technique is all
about leverage and timing, so your physical size and strength does not matter as much as in sports like
football or basketball.
| Rule 100 – Leagues |
100c. Youth
A youth league is one in which all participants hold USBC Youth membership and complies with the
Youth Membership Eligibility requirements of Rule 400. All youth leagues must govern themselves by
USBC league rules. (Suggested youth league rules can be found on bowl.com.)
A youth league is one in which all participants hold USBC Youth membership and complies with the
Youth Membership Eligibility requirements of Rule 400. All youth leagues must govern themselves by
USBC league rules. (Suggested youth league rules can be found on bowl.com.)
1. Leagues shall be comprised of males and females, unless otherwise provided by league rule.
2. Leagues are organized by age division or ability as stated in the league rules.
3. The league shall be under the supervision of an adult league official/supervisor who shall operate
the youth league in cooperation with the bowling center management and the league’s board of
directors, if applicable. (See Rule 103a.)
4. Scholarship Leagues: Leagues may offer scholarships as awards. If offered, the following
procedures must be completed within 30 days following completion of the league schedule:
2. Leagues are organized by age division or ability as stated in the league rules.
3. The league shall be under the supervision of an adult league official/supervisor who shall operate
the youth league in cooperation with the bowling center management and the league’s board of
directors, if applicable. (See Rule 103a.)
4. Scholarship Leagues: Leagues may offer scholarships as awards. If offered, the following
procedures must be completed within 30 days following completion of the league schedule:
a. Provide the winners with information in writing on how to apply for funds.
b. Forward to USBC Headquarters:
b. Forward to USBC Headquarters:
1) All scholarship funds awarded for deposit with the SMART program.
2) A prize list with the name and USBC member ID number of each prize winner and the prize
issued.
2) A prize list with the name and USBC member ID number of each prize winner and the prize
issued.
5. Moral Support Leagues
a. Types:
b. Permission – The following must be forwarded to USBC Headquarters, Attention: Membership.
b. Permission – The following must be forwarded to USBC Headquarters, Attention: Membership.
1) Scholastic League – A Scholastic League is comprised of USBC Youth members and non-
members who belong to a specific scholastic group. Scholastic league status will be issued
provided:
2) Fraternal League – A Fraternal League is comprised of USBC Youth members and non-
members who belong to a specific national youth organization. Fraternal league status will be
issued provided:
members who belong to a specific scholastic group. Scholastic league status will be issued
provided:
2) Fraternal League – A Fraternal League is comprised of USBC Youth members and non-
members who belong to a specific national youth organization. Fraternal league status will be
issued provided:
a) Entry is limited to those affiliated with the organization conducting the league.
b) A group has an athletic association restriction. (When there is no restriction, the league
cannot be a scholastic league.)
c) Anyone under suspension from, or who has been refused membership in USBC or CTF, will
not be allowed to participate.
b) A group has an athletic association restriction. (When there is no restriction, the league
cannot be a scholastic league.)
c) Anyone under suspension from, or who has been refused membership in USBC or CTF, will
not be allowed to participate.
a) Entry is limited to those affiliated with the organization conducting the league.
b) The national youth organization has 501(C)(3) status.
c) Anyone under suspension from, or who has been refused membership in USBC or CTF, will
not be allowed to participate.
b) The national youth organization has 501(C)(3) status.
c) Anyone under suspension from, or who has been refused membership in USBC or CTF, will
not be allowed to participate.
1) Moral Support League form, which can be obtained by contacting the Rules Department.
2) For Scholastic Leagues, a copy of the athletic association rules stating the restriction that its
members are prohibited from being mandated to obtain their membership.
3) For Fraternal Leagues, a copy of the 501(C)(3) letter of determination.
2) For Scholastic Leagues, a copy of the athletic association rules stating the restriction that its
members are prohibited from being mandated to obtain their membership.
3) For Fraternal Leagues, a copy of the 501(C)(3) letter of determination.
USBC Youth members may participate in moral support leagues with award recognition automatically
extended. Prior to participation, eligible non-members may qualify for USBC award recognition by
purchasing USBC Youth membership and paying the applicable USBC, state and local association
dues.
extended. Prior to participation, eligible non-members may qualify for USBC award recognition by
purchasing USBC Youth membership and paying the applicable USBC, state and local association
dues.
| Rule 103 – Board of Directors |
103a. Management
This rule is waived in youth leagues where a majority of the membership is comprised of youths 13
years or younger and for high school conference leagues.
The board of directors shall consist of the officers and team captains. In youth leagues that do have
a board of directors, the adult supervisor and/or official also are members of the board. All other
adults are advisors.
The board shall govern the league with the following provisions:
1. A captain may name another team member to act as the team representative at board of director’s
meetings.
2. Each member of the board is entitled to one vote whether an officer of the league, a team
representative or both.
3. A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, unless
otherwise stated in the league rules.
This rule is waived in youth leagues where a majority of the membership is comprised of youths 13
years or younger and for high school conference leagues.
The board of directors shall consist of the officers and team captains. In youth leagues that do have
a board of directors, the adult supervisor and/or official also are members of the board. All other
adults are advisors.
The board shall govern the league with the following provisions:
1. A captain may name another team member to act as the team representative at board of director’s
meetings.
2. Each member of the board is entitled to one vote whether an officer of the league, a team
representative or both.
3. A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, unless
otherwise stated in the league rules.
103a/1
If the team captain is also an officer, can they vote as a captain and as an officer?
No. Each member of the board is entitled to one vote, whether a league officer, team repre-
sentative or both. The rule also states a captain may designate another team member to act
as the team representative at board meetings. Therefore, if the captain designates another
member, the captain is entitled to vote by virtue of the office held, with the other member
voting as team representative.
No. Each member of the board is entitled to one vote, whether a league officer, team repre-
sentative or both. The rule also states a captain may designate another team member to act
as the team representative at board meetings. Therefore, if the captain designates another
member, the captain is entitled to vote by virtue of the office held, with the other member
voting as team representative.
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