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NORTHERN ARIZONA BOWLERETTES

League Rules 2024-2025

League Officers:

President:  Karen Blomgren

Vice-Presidents:  Sande Bobango and Pam Frendian

Sec/Treasurer:  Pam Cirasole

Sgt. At Arms:  Naomi Bronson

WHO WE ARE This league shall be named NORTHERN ARIZONA BOWLERETTES (NAZB). It is a traveling league consisting of adult women. This league will bowl 12 separate monthly tournaments each year. The format will change from month to month, and shall include regular ten pin or 9 pin no-tap games…conducted at either free fall or string pin bowling centers, Tournaments will be held on the third Saturday of each month, with the schedule beginning in September and ending the following August. There are no teams on this league; each member competes as an individual. Bowlers may choose which tournaments they wish to attend, with no minimum requirement.  This League is not sanctioned by the USBC, therefore, NAZB will not require members to have a USBC membership card.

DIVISIONS

The league will have three divisions of bowlers. Division #1 will consist of bowlers with averages of 122 or below. Division #2 will consist of bowlers with averages of 123 to 141. Division #3 will consist of bowlers with averages of 142 and above. 

HANDICAPS

This will be a handicapped league. Handicap will be 100% of the difference between the bowler’s average and 220. High book average from the previous year will be used for the entire new season. If a bowler doesn’t have a previous book average, the Secretary will attempt to secure an average from the bowler’s current league or any other sources deemed appropriate by the League Officers.

FEES

Initial membership dues are $35.00 for new members. Annual membership renewal fee for returning members is $25.00. Membership renewal fees must be paid prior to the to the first tournament you bowl in each season. Those joining after January 1st may have their membership prorated. Tournament entries shall be $25.00 each, with 100% of the entry fee less the lineage fee distributed to the winners after each tournament. If a member has signed up to bowl a tournament (but has not paid in advance) and does not notify the Secretary by the Thursday before the Tournament that they are unable to bowl, they will be responsible to pay a $15 fee. This fee must be paid before they can bowl their next tournament. This league will pay one out of every three entries in each Division. Payouts will be made after each tournament with checks being mailed or hand carried to the winners.

Once a member has reached their 90th birthday the Annual Membership Renewal fee will be waived.

All funds will be deposited in One AZ Credit Union in Chino Valley in the name of Northern Arizona Bowlerettes. Withdrawals may only be made with the joint signatures of at least two authorized officers of the league.

There will be a raffle at each tournament with 100% of the proceeds going into the NAZB general fund.

The Sec/Treasurer shall be paid $2.00 per member attending a given tournament which shall be paid out of the annual membership dues.

ATTIRE

Members will be required to purchase an official NAZB shirt. The dress code for each tournament consists of an authorized NAZB shirt and a tasteful pair of pants, capris, or shorts. Skirts and skorts are also acceptable. Shorts, skirts, and skorts must be mid-thigh length or longer. Jeans with holes, jogging wear or tight-fitting outerwear are not acceptable. Members are encouraged to wear any pins acquired from NAZB. If a member needs a replacement pin or magnet, they must contact the President; they will be charged the current price for the new pin or magnet. Any member not wearing the approved NAZB shirt will be fined $5.00 which will go into the NAZB general fund.

MANAGEMENT

Management of this league shall consist of League Officers and Directors. A simple majority will be necessary for quorum.

These rules have been read and accepted by the Membership on August 17, 2024.l