USBC High School Guide
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HIGH SCHOOL GUIDEBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS What is USBC High School? . 3 Beginning a new program . 4 High School tools and programs . 5 Bowling rules . 6 Certification of high school post-season events . 18 Scholarship opportunities . 18 Opportunities for athlete advancement . 19 Dexter High School All-American Team . 22 Mission To provide benefits, resourcesand programs that enhance the bowling experience. USBC High School 621 Six Flags Drive Arlington, TX 76011 Telephone: 800-514-BOWL, ext. 8426 Email: [email protected] Go to BOWL .com for the latest on: • High School tournaments and results • News about athletes • Eligibility 18_11102 BOWL.com/HighSchool 11/18 | High School Guide WHAT IS • No age, size, strength or gender limitations. USBC HIGH SCHOOL? • Provides an option for schools seeking Title IX compliance. USBC High School is a resource pro- • Does not compete with other varsity gram that offers assistance in the cre- sports for athletes. ation, growth and maintenance of high • Offers another sport to add to a high school bowling programs to school school athletic program. administrators, high school state • Minimal start-up expenses. athletic associations, state proprietor • An excellent non-contact sport. associations and industry member or- • Gives youth additional opportunities ganizations. to compete, earn high school varsity letters and college scholarships. USBC High School actively offers guidance to all levels of high school bowling by providing rules, instruc- BOWLING: A LIFETIME SPORT tional opportunities, membership, awards and industry resources to en- Bowling is for everyone! Bowling has no sure the success of high school bowl- age, size, strength or gender limitations. ing nationwide. Seventy million people, young and old, bowl each year; 18 million Americans USBC High School maintains strong age 17 and under bowl each year. Or- relationships with the National ganized programs are available to the Federation of High School Associa- youngest of competitors and all skill tions, state athletic associations, the levels. Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America and USBC Coaching. It Bowling offers student-athletes vari- provides a stepping stone to further ous opportunities to continue to grow developmental opportunities such within the sport, whether recreationally as collegiate bowling and the or at the sport’s highest level. Student- Junior Gold program. athletes can continue to enjoy the sport at nearly 5,000 bowling centers nation- wide, at more than 200 colleges or strive BENEFITS OF to compete internationally or at the pro- HIGH SCHOOL BOWLING fessional level. • Promotes higher grades and lower Bowling offers many benefits through- school dropout rates through par- out life, including being a great form of ticipation. exercise. A standard three-game series • Offers student-athletes a safe, will engage 134 muscles contributing to clean, the lifting, swinging and delivery of more supervised, alcohol- and tobacco- than 800 pounds of bowling ball weight free environment. during the course of up to 60 rolls. BOWL.com/HighSchool | High School Guide 3 HIGH SCHOOL BOWLING: program in your district makes sense. Not REACHING A NEW AUDIENCE only will you engage more students in a competitive high school sport, you can do Bowling is a sport in which most stu- it for minimal start-up expenses and no dents can participate; teaching students facility maintenance or equipment costs. discipline, teamwork and dedication. Be- yond reaching new students, high school A typical budget can include transporta- bowling doesn’t compete for the same tion, uniforms, coach’s stipend, awards and athletes as other high school sports, is competition and practice fees. These costs an excellent non-contact sport and gives often times can be offset by participa- student-athletes additional opportuni- tion fees and fundraising. Often, bowling ties to earn high school varsity letters centers will offer discounts on lane usage and college scholarships. for after-school practice and competition. Adding a high school bowling program Athletes are responsible for providing to your school/district gives more stu- their own equipment and shoes. Bowl- dents the opportunity to participate for ing centers have rental shoes and house their school. For instance, states like bowling balls that are available to athletes Connecticut and Nebraska have created who do not have their own equipment. Unified high school bowling programs. The Unified format joins able-bodied stu- Starting a varsity bowling program in dents and special needs athletes togeth- your district can benefit in many ways: er on a team, allowing them to compete • Overall low cost of program side by side. This format allows schools • Include more students in team sport to engage students who like to volunteer participation who may not be engaged enough to par- • Low cost for students to participate ticipate in sports in the average competi- tive environment. BEGINNING A NEW PROGRAM Bowling continues to be a sport that engages the percentage of the student • Determine interest level in the community body that is not actively engaged in – Talk to bowling centers, parents, sports or activities. Bowling does not athletes and any additional interested discriminate based on gender, age, individuals. strength or ability; allowing all who • Create a task force – Identify leaders wish to compete the same opportu- of the program to serve as contacts, nity at success. A high school bowling meet with schools, create rules, program can give a school the ability to develop playing formats and develop reach out equally to ALL students to be- competition schedules. come engaged and active. • Meet with school officials – Set up meetings with school athletic directors, principals and superintendents to THE LOW COST OF promote the implementation of an HIGH SCHOOL BOWLING interscholastic bowling program. • Outline rules – USBC does not govern With today’s diminishing school budgets, high school bowling. When start- starting a varsity high school bowling ing a high school bowling program, 4 BOWL.com/HighSchool | High School Guide determine the governing entity in USBC Youth Membership your state; in a varsity state this would USBC Youth Membership is available to be the state athletic association; in a interscholastic competitors. When clas- club state an entity has taken the gov- sified as a high school league type, this ernance so you will need to contact membership can serve as an individual them and be sure to find out their membership for those student-athletes rules and format for competition. wishing to participate. Not every team • Form conferences – Organize the member must purchase and this does program by forming conferences to not certify a league or competition. This assist in scheduling competition and only applies for interscholastic purposes working with area bowling centers to and must be designated as such in the secure competition and practice times. league type. The $4 dues provide the • Establish statewide network – Keep com- high school bowler the following ben- munication lines open statewide to efits: ensure everyone is operating under • USBC Youth membership card the same guidelines and for the • USBC official average creation of statewide post-season (minimum of 12 games) competition. • Getting started – Identify potential • Eligible to bowl in USBC certified coaches, set up competition season tournaments through July 31 and schedule, advertise to athletes • Access to the Find A Member feature and conduct tryouts. on Bowl.com • Three main components – To manage a successful high school bowling pro- • Eligible to apply for USBC gram, the three main components are scholarships coaching, facilities and equipment. • Eligible to be nominated for the Dexter High School All-American Team HIGH SCHOOL TOOLS AND PROGRAMS • Eligible to purchase USBC Youth High Score awards (11 in a Row, 300 game USBC High School offers several materi- and 800 series) als to assist those interested in starting high school bowling programs. These Membership will be processed using the materials not only will help in starting a current USBC Youth processing system program, but membership/registration with the member being responsible for programs provide benefits for coaches providing interscholastic competition and bowlers once a program is initiated. scores to the coach/processor to deter- mine average. Take Your Approach to the Next Level Booklet This informational booklet offers guid- ance to student-athletes looking to take their bowling talents to the collegiate level. This booklet includes a list of uni- versities with bowling programs, as well as a detailed section specific to the grow- ing opportunities for female bowlers. BOWL.com/HighSchool | High School Guide 5 USBC Youth Membership Frequently Asked Questions: Q: How will USBC Youth memberships be processed? A: The first step is to secure a league application and membership applica- tions. Please contact your local USBC association, or call USBC Headquarters at 1-800-514-2695 ext. 8426 for your supplies. Q: Does the entire high school team have to join for an individual to be a member? A: No. USBC Youth Membership can serve as an individual membership, when classified as a high school league and used for interscholastic purposes. The entire team does not have to join. Those who choose to join would complete the application and submit the dues. BOWLING RULES Note: The following rules are suggested playing rules for high school bowling competition adapted from the United States Bowling Congress Rulebook. Contact your state high school athletic as- is scored. In the 10th frame, a player sociation for variations to these guidelines. delivers three balls if a strike or spare is scored. Every frame must be completed by each player bowling in regular order. Rule 1 . LANE AND PIN DIAGRAM Art. 1 – Lane/Equipment Specifications Art. 1b – Baker System Competitions must be scheduled on lanes The Baker System is a modified format that are currently USBC certified, and only consisting of teams of two or more bowlers. USBC approved equipment may be used. Art. 2a – Strike A strike is made when the full setup of 10 Rule 2 .