SECRETARIES - PLEASE NOTE...
Effective with the 2009-10 season,
there are many changes in the awards, both as to eligible score and
average when bowled.
Please see Rules 50 through 54.
Qualifying Rules for Average Based Awards
The following applies to any award earned based on average:
1. If 12 games or more have been bowled in the league in the
current season, use the current average.
2. If less than 12 games in the current season, use last
season’s final average for 21 games or more from the same
league.
3. 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.
4. For a bowler who has not established an average in the
preceding season, the highest USBC average of 21 games or more
from the summer league just completed shall be used.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. A bowler who does not have an acceptable USBC average for
comparison is not eligible for recognition.
