Other Awards

League secretaries have the responsibility of applying for USBC recognized achievements for their league members. The completed application is forwarded to the local association where the data is processed. The information is transmitted to USBC.

High Score awards are fulfilled nationally while Special Achievement awards are fulfilled locally with the award inventory supplied to the association. Awards are issued once per season per achievement, however additional achievements earned during the season should be added to the member’s personal record.

Currently, High Score bowling achievements earned after August 1, 1998, are displayed under the bowler’s record on bowl.com. Special achievement records are available per request, but not displayed.

The awards programs recognizes the following achievements:

Individual Game Awards

250 to 299 with a 170 average or below

200 to 249 with a 160 average or below

180 to 199 with a 140 average or below

160 to 179 with a 120 average or below

140 to 159 with a 100 average or below

120 to 139 with a 90 average or below

100 to 119 with a 70 average or below

80 to 99 with a 50 average or below

Eleven (11) strikes in a row when the score is 299 or less

100 pins over game average

75 pins over game average

Series Awards

900 series

800 to 899

700 to 799 with a 210 average or below

600 to 699 with a 175 average or below

500 to 599 with a 140 average or below

400 to 499 with a 115 average or below

300 to 399 with a 90 average or below

200-299 with a 50 average or below

140 pins over series average

National Team High Game and Series

During each fiscal year, an award will be issued by USBC to each member of the team who bowls the highest scratch game and series scores in the nation for men only, women only, mixed and youth teams. See Rule 51c for classifications and additional information.

Baker 300 Game Award

All Baker System teams that bowl a game of 300 are eligible to receive a sponsor’s award. Each team is eligible for one award during the fiscal year.

Special Achievement Awards

7-10 – Conversion of the 7-10 split.

Big Four Split – Conversion of the 4-6-7-10 split.

All Spare Game – Ten consecutive spares in a single game.

Dutch 200 Game – A game of alternating strikes and spares with a game total of 200.

Triplicate Series – Three consecutive games of the same score in a series.

Qualifying Rules for Average Based Awards

The following applies to any award earned based on average:

If 12 games or more have been bowled in the league in the current season, use the current average.

If less than 12 games in the current season, use last season’s final average for 21 games or more from the same league.

For a new bowler in the league with less than 12 games, use last season’s highest USBC average for 21 games or more in any USBC league.

For a bowler who has not established an average in the preceding season, the highest USBC average of 21games or more from the summer league just completed shall be used.

In a summer league, when a bowler has not established an average in the preceding season, the highest USBC average of 21 games or more from the regular season just completed shall be used.

A new bowler in a league who has not bowled 12 games in the current season can use a current USBC average of 12 games or more, from another league.

A bowler who does not have an acceptable USBC average for comparison is not eligible for recognition.

Most Improved Bowler Award

Each league will be issued an award(s) annually based on the type of league to provide recognition for the male, female, youth male, and/or youth female member who shows the greatest improvement in average in the league during its season. See Rule 54a.

League High Series

Each league will be issued an award(s) annually based on the type of league to provide recognition for the male, female, youth male, and/or youth female member who bowls the highest series during the season. See Rule 54b.

Reporting Procedures

Scores of: 300 games; an 800 series or better by an individual in a three-game series; a Baker team game of 300; or a qualifying National Team High Game or Series, must be reported.

The league secretary shall notify the local association within 48 hours and submit a completed high score award application within 20 days. See Rule 51e.