nevada state 2012 adult workshop. the usbc mission to provide benefits, resources and programs that...
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Nevada State 2012 Adult Workshop
The USBC Mission
“To provide benefits, resources and programs
that enhance the bowling experience.”
The USBC VisionCreate lifelong bowlers.
The USBC “Elevator Speech”Strategic Priorities“Create lifelong bowlers.”
Create new membership products and improve delivery to engage more bowlers
Improve communications with critical stakeholders and bowlers
Develop bowlers’ skill level and knowledge through coaching programs
Increase tournament participation
Strategic PrioritiesTo develop bowlers’ skill level and knowledge
through coaching programs.
52 % of first-year members quit• Ball offer– Reactive resin, mid-priced ball for only $59.95 – Ebonite, Storm, Brunswick and 900 Global – Information to be sent with bowlers membership card
• Coaching offer– FREE half-hour lesson
• Coaching Tips and Video Series – Tips and online instructional videos specifically
for beginning bowlers emailed regularly
USBC “Welcome2Bowling” Program
www.BOWL.com/welcome
Strategic PrioritiesCreate new membership products and improve
delivery to engage more bowlers
Membership 2012-13
Activate your Membership on BOWL.com• Activating your membership allows USBC to communicate
important news, updates and tips to the bowler.
• It gives us current e-mail addresses for our members.
• If you don’t activate, you will still be a full USBC member with all the benefits.
• 2012-13 Activation will give you access to special merchandise at the USBC SportStore
New Awards!
More New Awards!
• New 11-in-a-row trophy
• New Ladies 300 ring
• New special achievement awards
Strategic PrioritiesIncrease tournament participation
Championship Tournaments
New Online Entry process • Captains control all parts of the
registration process• Edit roster at your convenience• Real time scheduling of dates & squad
times• No more waiting to change dates
Active Network • Leading provider of technology for over 10
sports National Governing Bodies
Championship Tournament Online Entry System
Strategic PrioritiesImprove communications with critical
stakeholders and bowlers
USBC Communications
• “Personal Touch” Campaign
USBC Charities
USBC legislative ChangesLeague Rules
Amendment No. LR 2 - Accepted (518 approve, 271 reject)Rule 113b. ProceduresRule 113c. Special ContestsRequires games bowled in a playoff or special contest to count toward averages.
All games bowled in USBC certified competition should count toward a bowler’s average. This is especially true for games bowled during a playoff or special contest when the bowler is trying to win the league or contest. Counting all games will also not add confusion as to what games may or may not count toward final averages.
Amendment No. LR 3 - Accepted (601 approve, 182 reject)Rule 118b. How EstablishedAllows the league's board to adjust a player's average upward during the season with a two-thirds vote.
USBC legislative ChangesLeague Rules
Over the years, USBC has been asked by leagues to allow the board to adjust the bowler’s average upward during the season due to the bowler performing below his or her ability. Currently the only option is for the league to dismiss the player from the league following USBC Rule 115a. Once dismissed, the league could adjust the average upward and then vote to allow him/her to re-join the league using the adjusted average.
By allowing the league to adjust the bowler’s average upward during the season, the league does not have to go through the formal removal process.
USBC legislative ChangesLeague Rules
Amendment No. LR 4 - Accepted (725 approve, 58 reject)Rule 120. Position MatchesDefaults total pins plus handicap to be used to break ties for position matches for handicap leagues.
Since scratch leagues by definition do not have a handicap, ties in standings would obviously be broken by scratch pinfall. However, the default for handicap leagues should be based on handicap total pins since the higher total handicap pins technically means they “bowled better” than the other team.
USBC legislative ChangesTournament Rules
Amendment No. TR 1 - Accepted (662 approve, 125 reject)Rule 319a. Conditions that ApplyRequires bowlers to use the highest of either their composite average of all leagues, or the bowler's highest single-league average of 21 games or more.
USBC legislative ChangesBylaws
Amendment No. B 7 - Accepted (550 approve, 242 reject)Merged Local USBC BylawsArticle IV, Membership and DuesRemoves the provision that membership purchased in a summer league receives next season's membership.
The March 15th date causes a loss of revenue at both the local and national levels. Individuals that only bowl “summer” and not “winter” are essentially only required to pay for membership every other season.
A membership should last from August 1 through July 31, regardless of when it is purchased. A bowler competing in a summer bowling league potentially costs USBC the same as a bowler competing in a winter league.
WinLABS & Membership Issues
18 – Month Phaseout
EFT Audit Report (Membership)
Non-member bowlers
Associations – 10 Things to Remember
1. Think coaching2. Promote and grow tournaments3. Process & distribute awards/memberships promptly4. Recognize new members5. File required tax documents 6. Create good relationships with bowling centers7. Update your Bylaws & Policy Manual8. Read the USBC E-news9. Check BOWL.com regularly
10. Have Fun!!!
