Members of a league may withdraw from a league during a season.
1. If a team or individual must withdraw, the following procedure is to be followed:
a. Two weeks notice must be given along with sufficient cause for resigning.
1) A team shall give notice to the league secretary.
2) A member resigning from a team shall give notice to the captain and the league secretary.
b. The resigning member(s) must pay league fees for two weeks if the bowler is not replaced within that period.
2. If proper notice and sufficient cause is not given, all franchise, prize and any other money for which the team or individual may have been eligible will be forfeited, unless the league’s board determines otherwise. In addition, the member(s) shall be subject to suspension of USBC membership.
Commonly Asked Questions – Rule 114a
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Can the league adopt a rule requiring a league member’s resignation to be in writing? No, Rule 114a does not require written resignation, so a league requirement would not be enforced by USBC. If the captain was aware a bowler did not plan to return and the secretary was notified, then the notification requirement under Rule 114a would be fulfilled, even though the league rule has not been complied with. When a resignation is challenged, the question to be answered is whether those involved were aware the individual had actually resigned.
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If management has banned a league member from the center, do they qualify for prize money through the league? When a league member has been banned from the center, it is considered a forced action. The member removed qualifies for a portion of the team prize money prorated on the number of weeks the individual contributed to the prize fund.
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When a league member has been banned from the center, is the member required to provide a two-week notice? No. A member banned from the center is considered a forced action. Therefore, the individual is no required to provide a two-week notice as stated in Rule 114a.
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If a team member resigns or is replaced during the season, are they entitled to share the team’s prize money? Regardless of how long bowlers compete with a team, they qualify for a prorated share of the team’s prize money provided they resigned in accordance with Rule 114a or were replaced by the team captain. Rule 104a, Item 7, requires the team captain to pay each member of the team within 15 days after receiving prize money in accordance with any verbal or written agreements. USBC holds that prize distribution among team members is a team matter. When a member has bowled part of the season and is unable to be a member at the end of the schedule, it is common practice for teams to prorate prize money between the member who resigned and the replacement based on the number of games each bowled and paid for during the season. |