August 6, 2012 — The NCAUSBCA Rerate Committee recently began requesting information regarding tournament scores and cashings from bowlers who are competing or have competed in leagues that do not include head-to-head competition and also from those who bowl or have bowled in leagues not classified as USBC-certified Sport Bowling leagues that feature the more challenging lane conditions similar to those used in official Sport Bowling leagues, which use an average adjustment scale. This adjustment scale applies to Sport Bowlers who only have a Sport Bowling average. The scale is not considered a “rerate” of the bowler. Its purpose is to allow for a fair adjustment to what would be expected of the bowler on a standard league condition.
After collecting information supplied by each bowler, who has 20 days to respond to the letter, the committee also will review data it has received from its local and national sources to determine if a rerate hearing is necessary. At such a hearing, the bowler is provided the opportunity to appear and produce witnesses if desired.
Click here to view a "Q&A" on rerate procedures and related topics plus the current list of rerated bowlers.