The board of directors or the youth league supervisor and official shall be responsible for:
1. Making decisions on all matters arising in the league.
2. Deciding all protests involving USBC or league rules. The decision of the league’s board is final unless an appeal is made under the provisions of Rule 119. (Guidelines on how to handle a protest can be found on bowl.com.)
NOTE: When a team and/or individual is found to be ineligible under league or USBC rules, the game shall be forfeited unless there is a decision to declare the game null and void. In the latter case, a decision shall also be made as to whether the game shall be rebowled.
Commonly Asked Questions – Rule 103b
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When games bowled are protested, what decisions may the board make? The board should first determine if the protest was filed within the time limits prescribed in Rule 119. If the protest is timely, the board can declare game(s): Forfeited: If a rule was violated. Null and void and rebowled: If a rule was violated, but was not complied with due to misinformation or mitigating circumstances. If games are declared null and void, the board should make another decision as to whether the games should be rebowled. Stand as bowled: If it is found there is no cause for action.
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The board decides to null and void the games of two teams involved in a protest. What happens to the original games bowled? Both team and individual records are eliminated. This includes wins and losses, averages, prize consideration, etc. In other words, a null and void game no longer exists, except for USBC award recognition. (See the note below.) The series scores are deleted from the bowler’s average records as of the date of the decision. For example, if an individual bowled a 498 series December 3 and the board ruled the match null and void January 7, the 498 series is subtracted from the total pins in the average record and total number of games as of January 7. A new average is computed. The same holds true for all other bowlers with games declared null and void. When the match is rescheduled, the current average is used for handicapping purposes and lineup changes may be made.
NOTE: If a USBC award is earned and the scores declared null and void by the league board, the null and voided scores may be recognized for USBC awards and the league secretary should file an award application.
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What if fees are never paid and the prize fund is short? What course of action can the league follow? This would be a matter for referral to the board under Rule 103b. Generally, when a shortage occurs because a team member did not pay fees, the shortage is deducted from the individual’s share of the team prize money at the end of the season. If the shorted amount is excessive and not covered by the individual’s prize money, the loss could be prorated and a small amount would be taken from the prize money of each team in the league or the loss could be taken from the team’s prize money. In either case, the league has the option to file charges against the member under Rule 115b.
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At the organizational meeting there was discussion and a vote taken regarding an adoption of a rule, but the rule did not appear in the printed rules. What can be done to correct this? It is not unusual for a league to adopt a rule and then have the rule inadvertently omitted when the rules are prepared for distribution. Under these circumstances, it is permissible for the board to meet to review the organizational meeting minutes in accordance with Rule 103b. The board members can also be asked to ratify what happened at the organizational meeting. If a majority of the board determines the rule was actually discussed and voted on at the organizational meeting, and it was inadvertently omitted when the rules were typed, the rule is binding and added to the existing rules. In this situation, the league is not adding, deleting or changing the existing rules, only clarifying what is adopted, so written consent from every team captain is not needed. |