Leagues seem to be starting earlier in August, and with some leagues going to 32 weeks or less, another season of bowling is almost at an end for some of us. I concur with President Tinsley and certainly hope each league conducts an audit within one month of the league payout, thereby ensuring that payoff night goes smoothly and surprise-free.
The Annual Membership Meeting was held February 16 at the association’s Largo office. There it was announced that Wallace “Wally” Huie, a secretary of three leagues at Bowl America Shirley, was the winner of the Secretary of the Year Award for the 2018-2019 bowling season.
One criterion the office considers as part of its assistance to the selection committee is that the nominee’s final average sheet contains no added names, indicating that membership cards were submitted regularly as required by USBC. If this is done, all names appear in alphabetical order on the sheet (alongside the all-important Bowler ID number), and thus totals can easily be entered into the association database by office staff without any delays.
The USBC proposed amendments were discussed, and the NCAUSBCA delegates attending the USBC Convention in April are tasked to vote the wishes of the attendees. A complete listing of the amendments is posted on ncausbca.org, and once the convention is over, results also will be posted, showing how we were directed to vote and how the vote at the convention was decided.
Our local tournaments soon will begin. I realize it is asking a lot to support our tournaments and the Virginia State tournaments that also are in our area this year. It’s a lot of money to shell out, I know, but I still think that it is very important to support your local tournaments, as they are a very good value (no travel/hotel) for the money. If nothing else, try and bowl at least the team event.
A crossover doubles event again will be held, and bowlers who compete multiple times will have their all-events total based on their highest scores.
Once again, our thanks to Geoffrey “Red Ball” Sherman, who has put together a monster squad on the March 28-29 weekend. It is not an easy job coordinating 20-plus teams.
I have not had that many calls for help with league problems so far this season, so to all league officers and bowlers, I say thanks for working together and doing a good job of taking care of your leagues.
Ronald McGregor can be reached via eMail.