JUNIOR KINGPINS

By-laws 2004-2005

                The Junior Kingpins shall consist of bowlers placed in separate divisions based on the bowler’s age and/or average.  The league will bowl on Saturday starting on the first Saturday after Labor Day.  All scheduled matches will start at 9:25 a.m.

 

SANCTION LEAGUE:

 

                All the participants in the league will be sanctioned with the Allentown area YABA.  The rules and regulations in the YABA rulebook will govern the league unless a rule applies as stated in the league by-laws.  There is a once a year sanction fee.  The association, not the league, determines the amount. 

 

RETURNING MEMBERS:

 

                Returning members have a permanent spot on a team until such time the member formally quits the league or is more then three weeks in arrears in bowling fees. The members final average from the previous season will be used as the members entering average for the current season, and be placed on a team in a division based on the bowler’s age and/or average. If a bowler is absent three consecutive weeks without prior notification to an officer, he or she may be dropped from the team and placed on a permanent sub list. 

 

NEW MEMBERS:

 

                New league members will be placed on teams provided there are openings. ***In order to be eligible for a team, the player must be able to roll the ball with one hand.  New bowlers, without a YABA sanctioned average from the previous season will bowl using a vacancy score for the first week.  During this time, their actual scores are to be recorded and will be used in calculating their average.  Their new average will be used starting the second week.

 

ALL:

 

                THERE WILL BE NO SMOKING OR PLAYING THE PINBALL MACHINES WHILE LEAGUE IS IN PROGRESS.  PROFANITY, KISSING, HAND HOLDING, LAP SITTING, THROWING OF ANY OBJECT, OR ANY TYPE OF HORSEPLAY, OR UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT, FOR ANY REASON, WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND MAY RESULT IN YOU BEING PLACED ON PROBATION OR THE EXPULSION FROM THE LEAGUE. 

 

                THE ABOVE PARAGRAPH APPLIES TO BOTH BOWLERS AND NON-BOWLERS.

 

 

FEES:

 

                The bowling fee shall be $8.00 per bowler per week.  A bowler is required to pay dues of  $3.00 for each week he or she is absent.

 

LATE ARRIVAL:

 

                Any player who arrives, and is not ready to bowl, by the completion of the third frame shall sit out that game and take his or her average. This will also result in the loss of perfect attendance.  The team will use the average of any player that is absent for a full game.

 

HANDICAP:

 

                The Junior Kingpins shall use 90% of the difference between the two opposing teams as handicap.

 

SUBSTITUTES:

 

                We don’t use substitutes.  A pacer may bowl.  A pacer score counts only for his or her own average, and the score will not be reflected in the team totals.

 

 

 

ROLLOFFS:

 

1.                                The total pins plus handicap for each half will determine the winner of that half.

 

2.                                League Champions will be determined by a 3 game rolloff played and scored exactly as normal league play.  NOTE:  ROLLOFFS ARE HELD THE SATURDAY AFTER THE REGULAR SEASON ENDS.  THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS MADE UNLESS THERE IS A CONFLICT WITH THE BOWLING CENTER OR THE JUNIOR MASTERS TOURNAMENT.

 

3.                                Pre-bowling will not be permitted for roll-offs.  If you are absent your league average will be used as your game score.

 

 

LEAGUE AWARDS:

 

                The league awards are from the league, not YABA.  They are based according to an age chart.  Your age for purposes of this award is your actual age as of August 1st before the start of the current season.

 

                                                AGE                        SCORE REQUIRED

Mini Bantams                        6 or under                             75

Bantams                                 7 and 8                                  100

Preps                                       9  to  11                                 125

Juniors                                   12  to 15                                150

Seniors                                   16  to 21                                 1 75

 

 

OTHER LEAGUE AWARDS:

 

                To be eligible for individual awards a bowler must complete two thirds of the season.  The bowler must be a member in good standing.  All bowling fees must be paid in full. 

                All awards shall be given on a scratch basis.  A bowler may not win more than one trophy in the category of High Game, High Series, or High Average.

                Perfect attendance will be awarded to bowlers completing every scheduled match of the season. The only exception permitted will be the attendance of a YABA pre-qualified sanctioned tournament.

                Most Improved   A bowler’s increase in average is determined by comparing the bowler’s final average with that bowler’s entering average.  A new bowler compares the final average with the average for the first 9 games during the current season.

 

LEGAL LINEUP:

 

                The legal lineup in league play is One or more rolling players on a Three member team, Two or more rolling players on a Four member team, and Three or more rolling players on a Five member team.  (A VACANCY IS CONSIDERED A ROLLING PLAYER)

 

 

VACANCY/AVERAGES:

 

                The vacancy score shall be 80 for division 3, 120 for division 2, and 140 for division 1.

 

 

POINT SYSTEM:

 

                The league will use a SEVEN point system.  Two points for each game won, and one point for total pins in the team series.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRE-BOWLING:

 

            Pre-bowling will be allowed but limited to…

1.                              The maximum number of pre-bowls is six per season.

2.                              All bowling fees must be paid at the time of pre-bowling.

3.                              You must make a reservation before pre-bowling with the bowling center.  Pre-bowling will not be permitted on Friday and Saturday after 6:00pm.

  

The penalty for non-compliance with the above will result in your pre-bowled scores being thrown out, and you will be marked absent for that week for which you pre- bowled.  Your bowling fees paid for pre-bowling will not be refunded.

 

 

BOWLING OUT:

 

                A bowler may bowl out of any one game provided he or she needs to bowl out in order to go to a job.  Bowling out may not occur before the seventh frame of the game being bowled.

 

Dress Code:  (Added 8/16/04)

 

In order to follow the guidelines set forth by the State and Local YABA association, the Junior Kingpins have adopted a dress code for all bowlers.  Clothing (and equipment) must not display any tobacco, alcohol, or sex references.  No belly shirts or tank tops will be allowed.  Shorts are to be the length of at least the end of your fingertips when you are standing straight.  All undergarments are to be covered at all times.  Long pants should not be so long that you are stepping on them.  This could cause an injury.  A hat may be worn as long as it stays on your head.  One infraction of throwing a hat will result in the hat being confiscated.

                                 

RULE 400:

 

For membership in the YABA, individuals shall not have reached their 22nd birthday on or before August 1 of the current season.  The age limitation is waived for those authorized as mentally challenged.

If a YABA member participates in any bowling activity recognized by their State High School Athletic Association, the more restrictive eligibility rule will apply.

Youth bowlers must not bowl, substitute or pace in any bowling activity where any of the participants are:

a.      Involved in any form of gambling.

b.      Awarded any amount of cash or bonds for bowling accomplishments.

c.   Awarded prizes exceeding $50.00 in value, not including costs for engraving, lettering, postage and/or tax.

Cash or prizes CANNOT be waived to allow the youth to participate.  Buying or selling of earned awards is prohibited.

Penalty:  Membership may be suspended or denied to any youth bowler who participates in any activity involving items, a, b, and c above.

 

For additional information regarding rule 400 and the penalties, please refer to the YABA rulebook, page 78.

 

                For all other rules not mentioned in the league by-laws the YABA rulebook will apply.

 

 

 

FOR THIS LEAGUE TO BE A SUCCESS,

PARENT INVOLVEMENT IS NECESSARY! !

 

 

 

Bowling Etiquette

 

1         Learn and abide by the rules of bowling.

2         Observe or stay behind the foul line at all times.

3         Be ready to bowl when it is your turn.

4         Let bowlers on the right go first.  Stay out of their field of vision.

5         Leave the approach after your ball hits the pins.

6         Record your score and those of other bowlers truthfully and accurately.

7         Do not bother other bowlers as they prepare to roll.

8         Do not use body movements that distract other bowlers.

9         Keep food and drinks behind the settees.

10     Return shoes and bowling balls to storage places.

11     Use good language.

12     Control you emotions and temper.  Stay calm and cool.

13     Try hard all the time for yourself and your teammates.

14     Be gracious in victory and defeat.

15     Respect teammates and opponents regardless of their bowling ability.

16     Notify the team captain or league president when you will be absent.

17     Be courteous and mannerly to teammates, opponents, coaches, officials, parents, and center personnel.

 

 

 

Tournaments

 

During the bowling season several tournaments will be offered to all YABA sanctioned bowlers.  When you choose to participate in a tournament, you will be given specific instructions regarding fees, arrival time, dress code, and behavior.  Keep in mind that at all times you will stand out as a representative of our league and Mountainville Bowling Center.  We, the officers, stress good sportsmanship every week and expect the same whenever you are participating in any sport.

 

Every year your league has a Holiday Tournament.  Divisions one and two play “9 pin no-tap”, and division three plays “8 pin no-tap”.  This year’s holiday special will be held on December 18, 2004.  Trophies are awarded to 1st and 2nd place girl and boy in each division.  Although the scores are not recorded for league play, you will be required to bowl this day, as it is part of our contract with the bowling center.

 

Finally, each year we have a family tournament.  This is one adult and one junior bowler per entry.  We always have a great turnout and have lots of fun.

 

 

LEAGUE OFFICERS

 

Jeanne Zavada, President

(610) 261-0162 or (610) 797-4377

 

Karen Schmeltzle, Vice President/Secretary

(610) 966-7292

 

Rich Krasley, Treasurer

(610) 791-3767

 

Dave Snyder, Statistician

(610) 797-7303