HANDBOOK FOR SECRETARIES OF TBA ACCREDITED LEAGUES

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1 HANDBOOK FOR SECRETARIES OF TBA ACCREDITED LEAGUES

2 Index A Message from TBA for the league Secretary... 2 Summary of the Secretary s Duties... 2 Know your TBA... 3 Membership Fees & Individual Membership Application Form... 4 Record Keeping... 4 Individual Average Record Card... 4 Team Registration Form... 6 Team Record Card... 6 League Record Sheet... 7 League Accreditation Application Form... 8 Individual Average Record... 9 Award Application Card... 9 Most Improved Average The League Standing Sheet Duties of President & Vice-President Helpful Information for Better League Management Organising the Handicap League Arranging Handicaps System Deciding Individual Averages Absenteeism and Blind Scores Substitutes Point System Vacancy Scores Prizes League Championships Tied Scores Tardy Players Correction of Errors Rule Wrangles Bowling Etiquette Suggested League Rules SPECIAL NOTE Words importing the masculine gender will include females, words importing the female gender will include the male. Where used the letters TBA refer to Tenpin Bowling Australia Limited, ACN This document is not to be reproduced in part or in full unless for the express use of members of Tenpin Bowling Australia Limited

3 A Message from TBA for the league secretary The secretary of any group of persons who share a common interest, no matter what form that interest takes, has to be acknowledged as the cornerstone or backbone of that group. This applies especially to the sport of tenpin bowling and to be quite specific, to the league secretary. On many occasions the joy and satisfaction members derive from their involvement in regular weekly bowling can be measured by the efficiency of their league secretary. Indifference and apathy on the part of the person holding this important position can quickly spread amongst the players so that before you can say strike the league disintegrates. On the other side of the scale, the sociability and good fellowship in a league, together with the long life span it enjoys, really reflects, to a very large degree, the way the secretary has been on the ball in the performance of their duties. The aim of this book is to ease the secretary s workload and enable the records of the league to be maintained to the satisfaction of the teams and individual members. TENPIN BOWLING AUSTRALIA LIMITED June Voukolos, President ***************************************************** Summary of the League Secretary s duties (TBA Rule 208) 1. Maintain a correct record of all individual scores. 2. Maintain an accurate record of all team scores. 3. Display on the notice board of the centre, the weekly standing sheet, showing averages and team position standings. Note. This may be in the form of a computer generated printout. 4. Supply each member of the Management Committee with a copy of the league rules. 5. Display on the notice board of the bowling centre, the league schedule for the season. 6. To arrange with the President to have the league s complete prize list approved by the league s Management Committee no later than 6 weeks after the commencement of the league. 7. Required to complete and provide a Quarterly Standing sheet for the league listing the individual averages of the league members to the association secretary who will then send a copy to the TBAL Awards office. 8. Collect the prescribed TBA membership fees from each player when such fees become due. 9. Complete and forward the forms required for accrediting purposes to the association within 42 days after the commencement of the league schedule. 10. Keep for at least 12 months, the records of all individual and team scores. 11. To faithfully carry out any duties specified by the league s Management Committee. 12. When vacating office to hand over to his/her successor all league records

4 KNOW YOUR TBA WHAT DO I GET FOR MY MONEY? In return for the small membership fees received, the services made available to individual members, teams and accredited leagues and tournaments are extensive. The costs associated with the pursuit of our favourite hobby, or the active participation in regular weekly league bowling, are paid for out of any surplus monies which may be available after the essential payments required for the maintenance of our particular lifestyles have been made. Because rising prices are our constant companions, we are now very conscious of the need to know that in return for any payments which we make, we must get the maximum value for the money used to make that payment. More than ever before, we want to get the most for our money so that the recreation dollar can cover a wider range of leisure time activities for us. Membership in TBA means more value for that dollar. WHAT DOES ACCREDITED BOWLING AND MEMBERSHIP IN TBA MEAN? TBA means many different things to many different people according to their personal needs, tastes and ambitions. Members receive a personal membership card, endorsed with up to nine personal discount offers at various venues. The services of TBA are many and varied and are very helpful when a particular need arises within the membership ranks. The once a week league bowler, beginner, or the high scoring competitor finds that their needs are well catered for by TBA. It does not take too long to learn that it pays to belong and it costs so little. When a league becomes accredited with TBA it proves that the players are serious about their competition LEAGUE ACCREDITATION AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP MEANS * The everlasting recognition for the league champion * The opportunity to qualify for a variety of special awards. These must be won in accredited competition. (See page 10 for full particulars) There is a special quality about TBA awards, often copied but never equalled. * Standardisation of bowling pins and bowling lanes. TBA measures and inspects all lanes in Australia annually. This ensures that the playing facilities at your favoured bowling centre are maintained not only to Australian standards but to the standards and specifications of the world organisation Federation Internationale des Quilleurs. * A membership card that includes to up to nine personal discount offers at various venues. * Automatic IEA Sports Insurance cover for any injury received whilst participating in accredited competition. * Having access to free supplies of all of the necessary printed forms which are used to keep the records of your league. These range from a special bank book for the league treasurer to individual record sheets, team record sheets and weekly match result sheets. These are in addition to the average calculators, handicap manuals, rule books and a standard set of rules for better league operation. * All of these are supplied free of charge simply because your league is TBA accredited. TOURNAMENT ACCREDITATION TBA membership has a special significance for the tournament bowler whether he competes regularly or whether he is a casual entrant in a handicap or scratch event. Some of the benefits are: * Bowlers can enter the tournament with confidence. * Opportunity for listing in the Australian Bowler Ranking Programme. * Expert assistance to resolve misunderstandings and problems if they arise. * Prize fund payment guaranteed. * Special recognition for high scores, * No changes to tournament rules or entering conditions after the tournament starts. Remember, when you pick up a tournament entry form, look for the words TBA accredited. The ability of TBA to provide its free services to leagues and to maintain its awards programme, comes from the support given to it by the individual members, leagues, and from each of the 150 plus recognised associations throughout Australia. YOUR LEAGUE S DECISION TO BECOME ACCREDITED WITH TBA WAS A WISE ONE Welcome aboard

5 Membership fees and the individual membership application form. This is a very simple form and requires no special hints or guidance on how it should be completed. Each Association needs to determine their procedure for collection of membership fees. TBA rule 214 requires all bowlers who compete in an accredited league to have paid their annual membership fees (see page 9). Pads of triplicate forms should be readily available to league secretaries from centre associations or from TBA. The subscriptions paid by bowlers for their annual membership dues is divided between TBA and the centre association. There is NO SPECIAL joining fee. Bowlers who are joining for the first time only have to pay the same amount as those who are renewing their previous membership. Special rates are available for pensioners. SPECIAL NOTE: TBA membership year extends from 1st January to 31st December. Only one membership fee payment is required from each bowler per year Record Keeping The record cards supplied in TBA league kits have been designed to meet the needs of the vast majority of leagues now bowling in Australia. These cards can be regarded as useful tools which when used by the secretary, serve to cater for the record keeping requirements of each league. Some leagues may want to maintain a record of a team s weekly handicap allowance while others may not need this information. It may be important to some leagues to record a blind or vacancy score allowance used by a team at any time during the period of competition, and yet this information is of little importance to other leagues. Therefore, after the league secretary has been made aware of the league s requirements, in so far as record keeping is concerned, it is up to him to decide how he uses this particular tool, especially in relation to blind scores, vacancy scores, or handicap allowances. However, whichever way a league expects a league secretary to keep the records, it should always be kept in mind that blind scores, vacancy scores and handicap allowances should be totally disregarded when calculating averages whether it be for a team or individual bowler. There is no TBA rule which compels the league secretary to use these forms in a specific way The requirements of the league are of first importance and overshadows all other considerations. The individual average record card The efficient use of this card is an important item of league operation. The week by week recording of each game and series bowled by every league member must be maintained by the league secretary. The league kit received from TBA, through the local association, contains a double sided card for every member, plus a few spares. Each side of the card has sufficient ruled spaces for a 34 week period. There are two different size record cards: a) for leagues bowling a 4 game series weekly b) for leagues bowling a 3 game series weekly The most common in use today is the 3 game series card which is illustrated in this chapter. When recording scores on this card the secretary should keep in mind that: a) only scratch scores should be listed b) blind scores should NOT be listedc) when listing averages, disregard any fraction - only show whole numbers Each of the 11 columns on the card, in the illustration, have been numbered for the purpose of quick identification. Those numbers correspond with the numbered paragraphs below. Each paragraph contains helpful information for the league secretary, who is new at his job, so that he can accurately and faithfully record the weekly scores bowled in his league by each individual member. REMEMBER only actual pins knocked down shall be recorded. THE DATE THE GAMES WERE BOWLED Column 1 Show the date the actual games were bowled, this applies particularly to postponed matches. The rules of many handicap tournaments always spell out that the average on which handicaps shall be based will be the bowlers league average at a specified time of the year, or after so many games, therefore, the importance of recording the date the games were bowled can be readily understood

6 NUMBER OF GAMES BOWLED Column 2 For a league starting its competition show on LINE 1 column 2 the number of games bowled by the member on that particular date. If he has played 3 games then that figure should appear. For the next league session let s suppose the number of games bowled in the second week is also 3, then the figure appearing on LINE 2 column 2 should be 6. Assume that the league bowls for 34 weeks and the member has bowled 3 games every week, the progressive total appearing on LINE 34 column 2 should be 102. For a variety of reasons members sometimes can only play one or two of the scheduled 3 game series and his team is given a blind score allowance for the games in which he did not compete. In column 3, 4 or 5, whichever is appropriate, show a dash thus - for the games not bowled. RECORDING OF THE SCORES FOR EACH GAME Columns 3,4, & 5 Only the actual pins knocked down in each game should be recorded in these columns. DO NOT include handicaps. NEVER credit a bowler with his blind allowance on his individual record card. If a bowler has to retire from a game before its completion, show the pinfall he had scored at the time of withdrawal. -- If this occurred, say, in the 6th frame in the 3rd game, the count at the 6th should be shown on the record card in column 5, but that score not included in the total pinfall for handicapping purposes. SERIES Column 6 Each weekly series total should appear in column 6. The series total is easily obtained by adding together the scores bowled in each of the weekly games. If a league bowls 2 games weekly then the series total is found by adding the scratch scores of the 2 games together. If three games are bowled, the scores for each of the 3 games are added and the total is then listed in column 6. Then, for the FIRST WEEK only that same total must appear in column 7. NEVER include handicap or blind scores in the series. It will be impossible to accurately calculate the howler s average or handicap if you do. PROGRESSIVE TOTAL Column 7 The progressive scratch pinfall total is recorded in this column. To obtain the current figure, simply add the series total from column 6 to the previous weeks progressive total in column 7. This figure is then used to calculate average and handicap, if required. AVERAGE Column 8 The total number of pins knocked down divided by the total number of games played, provides the secretary with a bowler s average. If a blind or handicap allowance is added to the pinfall total and then divided by the number of games played, the result will be that the bowler will be credited with a much higher average that he is capable of playing and will, therefore, receive a handicap well below his entitlement. HANDICAP Column 9 Calculating handicaps is dealt with on page 14 of this book. To make the job easier for the league secretary, TBA supplies free of charge, a very informative handicap chart or ready reckoner. It is included as part of the league kit. The chart is very easy to use and provides the correct handicap allowance for each game of the weekly series just bowled. It is important to understand that the handicap allowance does not change from game to game during a weekly series. If a change has to be made it is done after the league s session is over. The new handicap allowance is then calculated for next week s matches. The handicap chart shows a range of percentage columns. These are included on the chart because the league has the right to decide which of the different handicap percentage allowances it will adopt. This subject is dealt with on page 14 of this book. IMPORTANT: After a league is established and competition play has commenced, the handicap, which has been calculated after each week s competition, shall be used for the games to be played next week. Refer to page 14 for TBA guidelines on establishing handicaps at the beginning of a season. HIGH GAME AND HIGH SERIES Columns 10 &

7 Practically all leagues award a prize for high game and/or high series with or without handicaps. Many leagues give a prize for both scratch and handicap achievements. It is the responsibility of the league secretary to be able to provide the league, at the end of the season, with the names of the bowlers who qualify for any of these prizes. Columns 10 and 11 enable him to readily identify a best scratch game and series of each member at any time. High Single Game With Handicap: In order to obtain this figure, simply extract from columns 1, 2 or 3 the best single game scratch score for any particular week and then add to that the bowler s single game handicap allowance also for that week. This can be found in column 9. High Series With Handicap: The relevant figure is obtained by adding together the figures shown in column 6 to the total handicap allowance for the same week s series. The series handicap is easily obtained by multiplying the figure shown in column 9 by 3 or by a figure equal to the number of games bowled in a league s weekly series. There is provision on the league standing sheet where individual high game and series with or without handicap can be listed. If the scores of a bowler show that they are currently the best in the league, they can then be listed on the weekly standing sheet and be carried forward each week until they have to be removed because of a higher score. As a matter of fact there is ample space to show on the standing sheet first and second place for male and female if required. It is not necessary to make an entry in columns 10 or 11 each week. After recording the best game score of the first week s play on LINE 1, column 10, don t make any further entries in that column until the member has bowled a higher game. This may not occur for several weeks and when it does, simply enter the score in column 10 on the line which has the scores for that league session. The same applies to High Series. After the first week s series has been listed in Column 11, don t make any further entries in that column until a higher series is bowled by the league member whose name appears on top of the record card. Team Registration Form (Team Roster) The purpose of this particular form is to assist the league secretary to maintain in an orderly and workmanlike manner an address list of the players in his league who have joined together to make up a team. This system of registration enables the secretary to conduct periodic or snap checks to satisfy himself that the names of the players appearing on the weekly result sheets, correspond with the names shown on this team roster. It can also be used at any time to identify the membership card number of a league member particularly if that member has qualified for a TBA award, and/or if a membership card is mislaid. If the president or the league s Management Committee decide to mail a Notice of Meeting to all members, this form will help to make the job just that much easier. This applies particularly after the Christmas vacation period. The form is double sided with provision for recording eight names per side. The names of all persons whose scores count towards games won or lost (with the exception of roving substitutes) must be recorded on this form. The listing of the TBA membership numbers is particularly important in the case of a teams own substitute because the scores of a sub may be disallowed if at the time of bowling he is not in possession of a current membership card. TBA Rule No.214, third paragraph states that: After commencement of play and the expiration of the grace period, all new players must be financial TBA members before they are permitted to play as a regular member of the league or as a replacement/substitute, lest any points won by them may be forfeited.. Team record card The team record card is 9 columns wide. It is designed for use in both scratch and handicap leagues. It caters for the needs of leagues consisting of two players per team to teams which have a line-up of 5 players. It also has the 4 column provision for recording match points won or lost and the progressive total of points won or lost. This particular design has been found to be the most popular of the various types of cards which TBA has supplied to leagues. USING THE TEAM RECORD CARD 9 COLUMNS WIDE. This card is not unlike the individual record card which has been dealt with in a previous chapter. Its purpose is to provide a continuing record of a team s performance in the league competition

8 WEEK No. Column 1 DATE Column 2 This record card which is doubled sided has sufficient space each side for listing the scores of a team for 35 weeks of play. The number in this column are printed in heavier type readily identifying the various weeks of a league s competition, starting with number 1 as the first league session. These numbers do not refer to the calendar week of the year. Enter the date the team actually played the match even if the series was postponed and not played on the date originally scheduled. TEAM SERIES TOTAL Column 3 The league prize fund structure significantly influences which scores are to be listed in this column. If the league awards a prize for high series and makes no provision for including the handicap allowance then it is only necessary to show the team s actual pinfall in column 3. In practically all handicap leagues it is quite common to find that the scores qualifying for the high team series prize include the handicap allowance for that series. The actual pins knocked down for the match just played, with or without handicap, blind or vacancy score are to be listed in this column. The team series total is obtained by adding together the individual series totals of each member in the team who actually bowled in that match. TEAM PROGRESS PINFALL (with or without allowances) Column 4 After the very first league session, the figures shown in columns 3 & 4, on line one, will be identical. Thereafter, to obtain the team s progress total, the series just listed in column 3 is added to the last total shown in column 4. NOTE: RE PRIZES FOR TEAM HIGH GAME AND TEAM HIGH SERIES If the league awards a prize for team high game and/or high series, with or without handicap, the required information to be displayed on the leagues weekly standing sheet can be readily obtained from the figures listed in columns 3 and 4. This information can also be obtained by referring to the Secretary s weekly record sheet after each match. TEAM PLAYED Column 5 The weekly opponents of the team named on top of the record card are listed in this column. In well established leagues, after the complete league schedule has been compiled, the Secretary at his own discretion, can list in advance and in correct order the name of all opponent teams in the entire league competition. Further, before doing this he should be reasonably certain that all of the teams will play right through the entire competition. POINTS WON AND LOST Columns 6-9 In column 6 list the number of points won by the team and in column 7 list the number of points lost by the team in the match just played. The progressive total of points won and lost is maintained in columns 8 and 9 so that by the end of the season it is just a simple matter to refer to the very last entry in column 8 to determine the total number of points won by the team during the league competition. League record sheet This is the most important stationery item in the league kit. It is important because every sheet will show the record of the games and series performances of individuals and teams who have been matched against each other in the current competition. Only one sheet is required for every two teams on each day of the league competition. The TBA league weekly record sheet, which is copyrighted, can just as easily be used for scratch leagues as it can for handicap leagues. Like the individual record sheet, these are available for leagues bowling 3 or 4 game series. The league secretary is required to have these forms readily available for the team captains at the time of league competition. The following information should appear on each sheet prior to the commencement of the weekly matches. 1. The date of the match. 2. The names of the teams bowling against each other. 3. The lane numbers on which the matches are to be played. 4. The names of all the players on the team s roster. (This is obtained from the team registration form). 5.* The average of each player (refer to the player s individual record card)

9 6.* The handicap allowance for each player. (refer to the player s individual record card). * The average and handicap allowance cannot of course be shown until the players named on the list have established an average in accordance with the requirements of the particular league. The league secretary should insist that all team captains thoroughly check the additions and the match results, to satisfy themselves that the figures shown are correct, before signing the record sheet. It is very important for the league secretary to understand that even though a team captain might verify the correctness of the figures shown on the sheet there may be a simple error in calculation. No accredited league or league secretary can allow any obvious error to pass or set a deadline as to when that error should be corrected. If the results of matches or games are affected after the error has been corrected, the league records must be amended together with the position standings of the teams, if applicable. The sheets are the property of the league and form a complete record of the league s matches as they are held. They should be clipped together in weekly sets and filed in such a way that they are readily available for examination at any time should the need arise. These records must be retained for at least 12 months (TBA rule 109) and should not be destroyed until the league s Management Committee have authorised their disposal. League accreditation application form INFORMATION REQUIRED: An accreditation application form has been reproduced. There are 18 separate places on this form, which have to be completed by the league secretary when preparing for TBA accreditation. Each of these is identified by an index number. The paragraphs below are numbered to correspond with those shown on the illustrated example. When the form is being prepared on behalf of the league, the information contained in these paragraphs can be referred to for guidance. 1. Indicate clearly the league name and the name of the bowling centre. 2. Number of teams in the league must be shown. 3. Indicate with a X whether there are 1, 2, 3,4, or 5 players per team. Do not include reserves in the count. 4. Does the league play a 1, 2, 3, or 4 game series in its regular matches? Place an X in the appropriate square. 5. Show the day of the week bowled and the time of bowling. 6. Show the lane number on which the league is playing this competition. 7. It is very important to clearly indicate the length of the league schedule ie. its starting date and ending date. 8. Indicate with a X whether the league is adult or junior. 9. If the league is a scratch league indicate this in the appropriate square. If the league makes provision for handicap this should be indicated in the space provided The scratch score on which handicaps are based should be shown, together with the percentage of scratch which forms the basis of establishing handicaps. 13. Does this league pay cash or prizes or are trophies or goods offered as prizes at the end of the season? Clearly show this in the appropriate square. 14. Number of rounds. This means that if in this league each team plays each other three times, then 3 should be indicated in the space provided. If they play each other twice then 2 should be shown in that space. 15. The name and address of each of the league officers should be clearly show. This is extremely helpful particularly when tournament time comes around because it provides an excellent mailing list for the local association s tournament director. Notification of the association s AGM can also be sent to the addresses shown on the accreditation application. 16. It is important for the local association to know the name and address of each team captain. SINGLE LEAGUES: In the case of singles leagues, the names and address of each player should be listed, if there is insufficient space, the balance of the names and addresses can be listed on a separate sheet. 17. The president, secretary and treasurer of the league should individually sign the application in the space provided on the bottom of the form. After the form has been filled in, it should be handed over to the association secretary who will arrange for a photocopy to be returned to the league secretary. The association secretary will send the original to the State Office

10 of TBA and retain a photocopy for their records. MEMBERSHIP LIST: The league secretary is required to list the names and TBA membership numbers of all bowlers competing in that league. When this form is received by the association secretary the information shown on that form is checked against the membership application records on file in the local association office. One of the most important duties of the league secretary is to prepare the league accreditation application form carefully and send it to the association secretary as soon as possible. GRACE PERIOD FOR SUBMITTING ACCREDITED APPLICATIONS: TBA rule 213 provides a six week grace period, counting the first day of competition, for the secretary to lodge the accredited application form. The grace period is to ensure that award winning scores will receive recognition during the time required for a league to complete the accreditation application. An improperly completed form can cause delays, and also problems for the league secretary, particularly if award winning scores are bowled in the league after the grace period has expired and the accreditation form has not been received at the TBA office. All league secretaries should know that a league accredited for the previous season shall be regarded as temporarily accredited after the start of its current schedule. This temporary accredited period also extends for six weeks or 42 days counting the first day of competition as the first week. MEMBERSHIP FEES MUST BE PAID A completed accreditation application form must be lodged with the Association Secretary together with a copy of the league s Constitution and rules for that season. A complete listing of all players and their individual membership numbers, indicating that they are current financial members must be included. After commencement of play and the expiration of the grace period, all new players must be financial TBA members before they are permitted to play as a regular member of the league or as a replacement/substitute, lest any points won by them may be forfeited. Individual average record Upon request and at the end of every season, a complete list of players who participated throughout the season, in alphabetical order, together with the number of games bowled, total pinfall and average of each bowler, is to be forwarded to the Local Association. Award application card No matter what reason is given for joining TBA or for accrediting a league or tournament, and there are many, there is only one that is common to the variety of bowlers who come from all walks of life to make up TBA membership. The exclusiveness of all TBA awards, given in recognition for a members special achievement whilst bowling, cannot be matched or duplicated. The knowledge that these awards are not available to non registered bowlers gives the TBA member that added prestige when proudly displayed by the recipient. It is because of all these things that this particular TBA service programme provides that fascinating challenge to qualify for an award. The desire to do better extends throughout TBA membership from the high average veteran to those who bowl once a week. It is therefore not unreasonable, that when a members score/s qualify, the bowler concerned expects a minimum of delay before being presented with their award. The responsibility to reduce the waiting time is shared. Some delays can be avoided, others occur outside the bowling scene. It is the duty of the league secretary to be alert for any award winning scores being bowled in their league. Once it has been established that a high game/series or a Once a Year TBA award has been won, the league secretary should send a properly completed Award Application card to the secretary of the association without delay. Purchase Awards will be available from the bowling centre or the local association. As the awards are a very important part of membership services, TBA welcomes any enquiries concerning them from league secretaries or individual bowlers. A simple telephone call to TBA ( ) may save a lot of misunderstanding. It is surprising how many applications arrive at the office for awards which were won several months prior to the mail delivery date. REMEMBER, WHEN WRITING THE DETAILS ON THE AWARD APPLICATION FORM DO NOT APPLY FOR MORE THAN ONE AWARD ON THE SAME CARD. AWARDS PROGRAM All awards are issued subject to the conditions defined in Chapter 3 of the TBA Rule Book. The following awards are available to registered TBA members in recognition of various achievements

11 Once in a Lifetime Awards For the following achievements, a suitably engraved plaque together with a watch or ring will be awarded. These awards will be presented the first time each high score is achieved only. 300 Game 299 Game 298 Game 800 Series for three games (for bowling 800 to 899 in three consecutive games) For the following achievements, a suitably engraved plaque will be presented the first time each high score is achieved only Series (for bowling 1000 or better in four consecutive games). 900 Series (for bowling 900 to 999 in four consecutive games). 700 Series (for bowling 700 to 799 in three consecutive games). At no time will two Series awards be granted for the one series. Eg. if a bowler achieves a score of 1000 or better for four games, the entitlement will be for the 1000 award. (Not 1000 or 900 for four games and also 700 for three). Once a Year Awards Free to all membership categories For the following achievements, a suitably embossed chevron will be awarded. Each achievement is available once in a twelve month period. Eg. Once awarded, the same award cannot be awarded again until one calender year has passed since the date of the first achievement. 11 in a row (11 strikes in a row where the score is 297 or less) Split (for converting the 7-10 split). Big 4 (for converting the 4-7, 6-10 split) Split (for converting the split). Triplicate (for bowling three consecutive games of the same score in a series). Dutch 200 (for bowling consecutive strike/spare or spare/strike in all ten frames). All Spare (for sparing all ten frames in a game). Century Award (for bowling 100 pins over average in a single game. 800 Series (for bowling 800 to 899 in four consecutive games). 600 Series (for bowling a three games series totalling 600 to 699). 75 Over Average (for bowling 75 pins over average in a single game). 50 Over Average (for bowling 50 pins over average in a single game). Free Awards to Member Plus and Gold Categories Once a Year, subject to the above rules. Member Only, Junior and Bumper Categories Purchase Awards - Unlimited Quantities Gold and Member plus Categories can purchase awards also if they wish. 275 game (for bowling a game of 275 or more). 250 game (for bowling a game of 250 to 274). 225 game (for bowling a game of 225 to 249). 200 game (for bowling a game of 200 to 224). 175 game (for bowling a game of 175 to 199). 150 game (for bowling a game of 150 to 174). 125 game (for bowling a game of 125 to 149). 100 game (for bowling a game of 100 to 124). Turkey (for bowling three consecutive strikes in a game). 550 Series (for bowling a three game series totalling 550 to 599). 500 Series (for bowling a three game series totalling 500 to 549). 450 Series (for bowling a three game series totalling 450 to 499). 300 Series (for bowling a two game series in excess of 300). 25 Over Average (for bowling 25 pins over average in a single game). Doubles Scorebuster (for bowling two consecutive games of the same scores in a 2 game League). (an encouragement award. Targets are set for bowlers and when they are achieved the award is won)

12 League Awards League Champion League- 2nd Place League- 3rd Place Most Improved Average High Game High Series High Average (for achieving 2 nd place in a league). (for achieving 3 rd place in a league). League awards are available to all accredited leagues. Most Improved Average A Most Improved Average chevron shall be awarded to the bowler who has the most improved average, calculated as follows: (a) A bowler's increase in average is determined by comparing his final average for the current competition and his final average of at least twenty one (21) games for the preceding competition in the same League. (b) For a bowler who entered the League with an average established in another sanctioned League, compare his final average for the current competition with his highest average shown on the final standing sheet for his previous League/s. (c) (d) For a bowler with no average for the preceding competition, compare his final average for the current competition with the average he established in his first twenty one (21) games during the current competition. Decimal places must be taken into account in the event that two or more bowlers have the same increase in average. To be eligible for Most Improved Average, a bowler must have bowled in at least two thirds ( 2 / 3 ) of the leagues scheduled games in the current season. The League Standing Sheet These are available as part of the league kit, for leagues having from 12 to 24 teams in the competition. The secretary should complete the standing sheet for display on the notice board of the bowl as soon as possible after the league session. There is provision now for listing every week, the two leaders, male and female if required, for the more popular end of season prizes. e.g. High Team Series Scratch High Individual Series Scratch. High Team Series with Handicap. High Individual Series with Handicap. High Team Game Scratch. High Individual Game Scratch. High Team Game with Handicap. High Individual Game with Handicap. Where scratch scores only have to be shown merely list the actual pinfall. Where scores which include pinfall plus handicap are to be listed, show the combined TOTAL in the appropriate space on the extreme right hand side of the sheet. It is now possible when listing the weekly position standings, to display progressive totals for: Points won and lost. Progressive total of points won and lost. The team with the highest progressive numbers of points won is listed in first place each week and the remaining teams are then listed in numerical order. The progressive total for pinfall can now be listed and there is also a special column to show a total for each team which includes handicap. This information is very useful for those leagues which have prizes for total pinfall, with or without handicap. SPECIAL NOTE: There is no provision on the top section of this standing sheet to show each team s WEEKLY series total, scratch or with handicap. This information can be displayed on the lower section of the standing sheet if it is required by the league. INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES Practically all of the information which has to appear in this section of the standing sheet is taken from the individual record card of each team member. The handicap allowance for the NEXT match is listed in the H cap column. Show only the SINGLE game handicap allowance. For calculating averages refer to page

13 For calculating handicapping refer to page 14. Duties of the President and the Vice President GUIDELINES PRESIDENT & VICE-PRESIDENT: The president of any TBA accredited league shall preside over all meetings of the league and its Management Committee. It is his duty to ensure that these meetings are held at a time and place acceptable to the majority of members. The president should have, or acquire, some basic knowledge of meeting procedure. DUTIES OF PRESIDENT & VICE-PRESIDENT - GUIDELINES * All meetings of the league should be conducted in a manner consistent with established and accepted debating standards. These call on the president to be addressed by the members respectfully, and for him to respond likewise. No meeting can successfully deal with its business if these simple requirements are not observed. * The most important single duty which the president of any TBA accredited league must perform is to: REGULARLY VERIFY THE LEAGUE S BANK ACCOUNT VERIFY means that the president shall do some arithmetic to ascertain how much should be on deposit in the bank and then satisfy himself that the balance shown on the bank statement or in the deposit book corresponds with his calculation. SHORTAGES must be reported to the secretary of the local association immediately upon discovery. * The president should appoint committees from amongst the membership of the league to make arrangements for, or to submit recommendations, in connection with the following: (a) Prizes to be awarded for competition in that league (b) The league s prize presentation function (c) Postponement committee (d) Rules committee * The President should have a good understanding of the first two chapters of the TBA Rule Book. In addition, he should discuss with the league s Management Committee any problems which arise and which are not covered by TBA or the league s own domestic rules. When problems cannot be resolved within the league s membership, advice from TBA or the local association is readily available. * If the president ceases to continue in office, any league records which are in his possession must be given over to his successor. CAUTION League presidents should be alerted to the danger of calling too many meetings of the entire membership during the life of any one league competition. As a matter of fact, a league with a good set of rules and about three efficient committees will very seldom require a general meeting of its membership after the competition begins. * Remember, time taken out for frequent league meetings lessens the amount of time available for the further enjoyment of the tenpin game which is, after all, the real reason why people get together in league competition. DUTIES OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT The league vice-president should: (a) Substitute for the president in/for any matters which require attention when the president is absent. (b) Gain leadership experience on any of the league s committees. (c) Help ease the burden of the president

14 Helpful information for Better League Management As the tenpin game in Australia has been established for more than twenty years, the various alternatives open to men and women wishing to compete on a regular weekly basis are now capable of being identified in any of the main categories. These are: a) The Open League which attracts the very high calibre bowler b) The Classified League which places a maximum average total that cannot be exceeded by any team. The total is determined by adding together the averages of each individual team member who will be bowling in the line-up for any of its matches. c) The Handicap League. These leagues provide within their own rules the means by which teams which don t have the same scoring ability can be more evenly matched for their competitions against each other. A past survey conducted over 3 years across a spread of 4,000 leagues, returned the following information: 1. The Open League are very few in number and even then are usually for those who prefer playing in doubles or singles competition. Invariably these are patronised by the high average bowler. Postponements and the use of substitutes can be the cause of problems within this type of league. 2. There are not many Classified Leagues in Australia even though the principle of limiting a team s average is quite sound. This is because every team in the league will have a line-up of bowlers whose combined average total does not exceed the limits set by the league at its formation meeting. One very important quality about the classified league is that if it is a scratch league, as it ought to be, there will be an absence of deliberately bowling below average at any time during the competition in order to gain an advantage. Some problems will arise if the league has not established any rules or guidelines for a team in relation to: A team s average exceeds the acceptable high limit in mid-season due to an unexpected increase in a player s average. Determining the means by which the entering average of a mid-season replacement or substitute is calculated. 3. Handicap Leagues are by far the most popular in this country. This type of league makes it possible for bowlers of all averages to combine together as teams and compete against each other on a reasonably equitable basis. The difference in the playing skill of teams matched against each other can be offset by the handicap. Even though the system of handicapping plays a significant role in maintaining a competitive balance some of the benefits will disappear if the following points are not carefully considered when the league is being formed. a) Some attempt should be made to organise teams consisting of players whose averages are more or less stabilised. The spread in team averages, in a league consisting of five players per team, should never be more than 75 or 100 pins at the most. b) The absence of rules dealing with replacements and substitutes. c) The adoption of rules relating to entering averages. d) The admission into the league of replacement players as the competition draws to a close. Organising the handicap league Handicap - Definition Handicapping is a means of placing bowlers and teams with varying degrees of skill on equal as possible basis in their competition against each other. How to Calculate a Handicap In tenpin bowling a handicap is determined by taking a percentage of the difference between a bowler s average and the scratch or par figure previously agreed upon by the league. Take, for example, a league which has adopted a scratch figure of 180 and a handicap allowance of 80%. A bowler having an average of 150 would have his handicap determined this way: League s scratch figure 180 Less bowler s average 150 Difference = 30 Therefore, the bowlers single game handicap would be 24, which is 80% of the difference between his average and the scratch figure of 180. Here is an illustration showing how the handicap can vary when applying different percentage values even though the bowlers average is unchanged

15 The handicaps listed below are for a 150 average bowler. Scratch 66 2/3% 70% 75% 80% 90% 100% 110% Score Single game handicap (150 average) SPECIAL NOTE: When calculating averages or handicaps, fractions or remainders are totally disregarded. Only whole numbers are to be considered. The Management Committee of any league should give careful consideration to the following when adopting a scratch figure and a percentage value: If the percentage value is too great, the higher average team will be disadvantaged. If the percentage value is insufficient, the medium, low average or novice bowlers will be the losers. This can be ascertained from the preceding illustration. By preparing a similar chart for a 180 average player the advantage or otherwise is clearly shown, especially when the two sets of calculations or charts are compared. A slightly more elaborate chart, can easily be produced, which embraces the same percentage values, averages and scratch scores, but incorporates a handicap allowance for averages of 130, 180 or whatever figures deemed to be suitable for the exercise. Choose the Handicap Value Carefully For many years virtually no leagues in Australia allocated a handicap based on 100% of the difference between average and scratch. In 1979 the 100% handicap was introduced and its adoption was recommended on the grounds that the higher average bowler was not disadvantaged and that all competitions using that percentage value would be more evenly balanced. Leagues need to consider the following facts relating to higher average bowlers before adopting a 100% system: To maintain their average they have to make those spares more consistently and an extra open frame, because of an error or an unwelcome split or two, can immediately cut their score potential. The high average bowlers are somewhat limited in opportunity for improvement. It is far more difficult for them to improve their average by 5 or more pins than it is for the lower average players who can quickly benefit from the services of a qualified coach to lift their averages by 10 or 20 pins. Another important factor to consider is that the 100% handicap value can entirely remove the incentive for the lower average bowler to improve. The opportunity is there for some bowlers to loaf in order to preserve a high handicap allowance. Leagues having an 80% allowance represent the very great majority. Arranging the handicap system Decide on a scratch figure The organisers of a new league, or the Management Committee of a previously established league, must decide upon the scratch or par figure as the basis for handicapping. It is a matter for each league to determine what the scratch or par figure shall be. The figure finally agreed upon should exceed the average of the best bowler in the league as well as making sufficient allowance for an unexpected increase in average by any individual player. In a past survey of accredited leagues it is clearly shown that the most popular scratch figure across Australia is 200. It has also been established that leagues consisting of high average bowlers favour a scratch score of 200. Leagues having medium or low average bowlers find that 190 or 180 is sufficient. Very few leagues select anything lower than 180 as their scratch figure for handicapping purposes