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Fees
Women
Men & Women
Youth
USBC National
$10.00
$10.00
$9.50
Florida State BA
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Florida State WBA
$1.00
$0.00
$0.00
Treasure Coast  Association
$8.00
$8.00
$3.50
Total
$19.00
$18.00
$13.00

The women's dues are $1.00 more because the Florida BA and Florida WBA are not currently merged and the women are required to pay the $1.00 fee if they choose to participate in the Florida State WBA awards program and annual State Tournaments.  If they choose not to participate in the Florida State WBA  programs, then the fees are $18.00

Effective Aug. 1, 2007 Sport Bowling dues will be $15 in addition to regular USBC national, local and state dues. Sport Bowling dues for USBC Youth members will be $10 plus national, local and state dues. USBC Collegiate and Junior Gold members will continue to receive a free, automatic Sport Bowling upgrade.

2008 - 2009
Membership Fees Payment Requirements
League Leadership Duties and
Responsibilities



League Board of Directors

The league’s governing body is its board of directors comprised of the officers and team captains. Each board member has one vote — even if they are both a league officer and a captain. If a team captain also is a league officer, they have the option of appointing another team member to attend the board meeting and vote on behalf of the team.

In youth leagues, the league shall be under the supervision of an adult league supervisor/official who shall operate the youth league in cooperation with the bowling center management and a league board of directors, if applicable. (See Rule 103a)

Each USBC Youth league where a majority of membership is made up of youth 14 years or older is required to elect a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer from the members of the league. Each team is responsible to elect its own team captain. The offices of secretary and treasurer may be combined. Each team is responsible to elect it own team captain.

High school conference leagues are not required to elect a board of directors. (See Rule 103a)

The board:

Elects league officers in accordance with Rule 102a (Two members of an immediate family cannot serve as president, treasurer or secretary-treasurer; or vice president and treasurer or secretary-treasurer of the same league or co-sign for withdrawals from a league account). Members of an immediate family include mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, husbands, sons, brothers, fathers, stepsisters, stepbrothers, stepmothers, stepfathers and in-laws.

Adopts league rules and a prize list, unless league rules allow league members to do so.

Decides salaries, if any, to be paid to the league secretary or others, unless league rules allow for all members to decide.

Decides all protests involving USBC or league rules.

Decides all questionable scoring and calculation errors, and questions not covered by the rules.

Handles all disputes concerning prize money.

Fills any office vacancies during the season.

Board decisions are final, except when appeals are made to the local association, or USBC in accordance with Rule 119.

League President

The president is the league’s chief executive.

In youth leagues that have a board, the president should assist the league supervisor with the duties of the president.

The President/League Supervisor is responsible for:

Arranging an account to be opened in the league’s name at an insured and recognized bank, credit union or in-house banking service. The account must have at least two league officers’ signatures for all fund withdrawals.

Scheduling league meetings at convenient times and locations.

Appointing committees.

Enforcing all league rules and USBC playing rules.

Verifying league accounts monthly.

League Vice President

They lead in the president’s absence, and assist the president as requested.

League Secretary

The secretary has many important responsibilities, which are outlined fully in the USBC Playing Rules.

In youth leagues that have a board, the secretary shall assist the league official in the responsibilities of the league secretary.

The Secretary/League Official is responsible for:

Keeping minutes of all league meetings. Minutes should include the meeting’s date, time and location, names of those attending, and details of the decisions made.

Distributing a copy of the league rules, and approved prize list to each team captain and board member.

Posting or providing a copy of the league schedule for each captain.

Passing out individual USBC membership applications to each league member as they join and collecting completed applications and membership dues.

Forwarding the completed membership applications, membership dues and USBC league application to the respective USBC association secretary within 30 days of the start of the season. Membership card applications and applicable fees for additional members shall also be forwarded to the local association manager(s) within 30 days of receipt.

Keeping a list of league bowlers and substitutes.

Posting or providing a current standing sheet.

Reporting and submitting applications for awards as required by USBC rules.

Notifying league members of league and association meetings; and notifying the association of any changes in officers, schedules or bowling centers.

Turning in season-ending averages to the appropriate USBC local bowling association.

Providing the final league standings to the league treasurer.

Maintaining, writing and filing all league correspondence.

Furnishing the next league secretary with all records and materials.


NOTE: In leagues using computer and/or average service, the elected secretary remains responsible for all the duties specified in USBC Rule 102e.
League Treasurer

The treasurer is responsible for all league receipts and disbursements.

In youth leagues that have a board, the treasurer shall assist the league official in the duties of the treasurer.

The Treasurer/League Official is responsible for:

Working with the president to open an account in the league’s name at an insured and recognized bank, credit union or in-house banking service, with at least two league officers’ signatures required for all withdrawals.

Depositing funds in the league’s account within seven (7) days of receipt.

Working with the league president to verify the league’s account balance at least once per month.

Collecting league fees each session and paying the bowling center.

Issuing a check or money order made payable to the local association to cover membership dues.

Advising the league president and secretary if any league members are delinquent in paying league fees.

Providing each team with a detailed financial statement when the prize fund is distributed; including receipts, disbursements and transactions, and prize recipients’ names and earnings.

Distributing the prize fund within 21 days after the league schedule ends, unless the board or USBC decides otherwise.

Giving financial reports on request by the league president or board.

Turning over all league books, papers and monies to the next league treasurer. All financial records — regardless if in the possession of the former or current treasurer — must be retained for 120 days after the league schedule ends.

League Sergeant-at-Arms

Sergeant-at-arms performs any duties as requested by the president or board.

Team Captains

Team captains are league members who may organize and enter teams. They represent their team and, unless they designate another, serve on the league’s board of directors.

Team Captains in Adult leagues are responsible for:

Collecting USBC membership dues from team members, and forwarding them to the league secretary.

Collecting league fees from team members and forwarding them to the league treasurer.

Ensuring the team and its members are eligible to compete under USBC and league rules.

The teams conduct and attendance.

Entering the team members’ names in the lineup before the league series begins.

Computing the scores, signing the score book and securing the opposing team captain’s signature.

Distributing the prize fund to team members within 15 days of receipt.

Team Captains in Youth leagues are responsible for:

Collecting league fees from team members and forwarding them to the league treasurer or Youth league official.

Computing the scores, signing the score book and securing the opposing team captain’s signature.

League Supervisor (Youth leagues only)

The league supervisor is designated by the organizer of the youth league and is responsible for:

The league president duties. In youth leagues that have a board, the president will assist the league supervisor.

Granting prebowls and postponements, unless the authority is given to an appointed committee or the league official.

Co-sign for withdrawal of funds from the league’s account(s).

League Official (Youth leagues only)

The league official is designated by the organizer of the youth league and is responsible for:

The league secretary and treasurer duties. In leagues that have a board, the secretary and treasurer will assist the league official.

Filing a written report of all Rule 400 violations to the local association for possible disciplinary action. (See Rule 17e)

Working with the league supervisor to:

  • Adopt rules prior to the start of the schedule, unless the league has a board of directors.

  • Enforce all league and USBC rules.

Adopting an awards list stating how awards fees collected will be disbursed within the first five weeks of league play, unless the league has a board of directors. (See Rule 103a)

Co-sign for withdrawal of funds from the league’s account(s).

League Committees

Typical committees and their functions are:

Audit Committee. REQUIRED. Checks the treasurer’s or Youth league official’s records at specified times to verify incomes, expenditures and balances. The committee ensures the league’s funds have been deposited and disbursed as directed, records have been accurately and completely kept, and expenses have been paid. Also can be tasked with auditing league records, averages and position standings.

Prize/Award Committee. REQUIRED. Develops and submits for consideration one or more prize/awards lists within five (5) weeks of the start of the schedule. They should contact the treasurer or Youth league official for an estimated budget or list of estimated expenses to work from and consider any league rules that effect the distribution of prizes.

Awards Committee. Works with the league secretary or Youth league official to complete and file award applications, and present or help associations present awards to deserving league bowlers.

Banquet Committee. Makes arrangements for the league banquet.

Nominating Committee. Prepares and presents a slate of league officers for election. See the section on league Elections in this manual for complete details.

Postponement Committee. USBC recommends leagues have a committee that has the authority to allow or deny all requests for postponed or prebowled games, including emergency requests.


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AWARD APPLICATION FORMS

2008 - 2009

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The object of the Treasure Coast USBC Association Secretary of the year is to honor a league Secretary who best reflects Leadership, Dedication, Responsibility, Longevity, Enthusiasm and Performs above and beyond the duties required of a USBC league Secretary.

Forms must be received on or before March lst for current year's consideration.

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SECRETARY OF THE YEAR

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2007 - 2008
Proctor Construction League, St. Lucie Lanes
Secretary of the Year
Belinda Quilet