This league shall be known as the BARBARA FOX CLASSIC LEAGUE OF THE TNBA and will consist of a maximum of 38 teams with a playing strength of four (4) bowlers of any mixed combination.  The league will commence bowling on September 9 ^th 2011 and end on May 11^th 2012.  Practice will start at 7:00 pm and bowling for score will start promptly at 7:15 pm.

The LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS will consist of  LEAGUE OFFICERS and TEAM CAPTAINS.  The Team Captains will handle all team complaints.   The LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS  will decide on issues that may arise.

FEES

1.  All bowlers including substitutes must be sanctioned in accordance with the USBC/TNBA rules and regulations.  The USBC Sanction fee is $19.00 and the TNBA Sanction fee is $20.00.  All bowlers must be sanctioned the first night of bowling.

2.  Each bowler will pay $22.00 per night.  Distribution is as follows:

     Lineage ------------------------------ $ 11.00

     Prize Fund --------------------- -------10.30

     Secy Fee and Treas Fee ----- .70 (.35 ea)

3.  The Team Entry Fee is $80.00 ($20 per roster bowler) and is due by October 28^th 2011.

4. TEAM CAPTAINS will be held responsible for the TEAM MONEY.  All monies should be turned in by the end of 5^th frame of the 1^st game.

5.  All bowlers are expected to pay their weekly fees every night they bowl.  Maximum arrearage allowed for any bowler is $44.00 or two (2) weeks.  Any bowlers more than two (2) weeks behind in fees will not be permitted to bowl and the absentee score must be used.  Teams Captains are required to monitor team’s finances.

     a.   If a roster member bowls with or without the knowledge of the Team Captain while in arrearage the team will forfeit all points and the opposing team will earn points as in a normal forfeit situation.

     b.   A substitute cannot bowl for a bowler that is two (2) weeks is arrears.

6.  The last two (2) weeks of the season MUST BE PREPAID.  Week 35 on January 20th and Week 36 on April 27^th.

7.  PERSONAL CHECKS made payable to the Barbara Fox Classic League will be accepted.  Any bowler that presents a check that is returned for insufficient funds must cover the check, any bank fees as well as the current weekly bowling fees.  Future payments by the bowler will be paid in the form of cash only.

AVERAGES, HANDICAPS AND SCORING

8.  The team entering average cap has been established at 850.

9. The Team handicap is 90% of 900 minus the team average.

     Ex.  Team average is 790.   900 - 790 = 110 x .90 = 99 team handicap pins.

10.  Individual handicap is 90% of 220 and will be used only for individual season ending awards and weekly side pots.

11.  Each bowler will begin the 2011-2012 bowling season with their 2010-2011 Barbara Fox Classic League season ending average based on 21 or more games.  New bowlers without an established Barbara Fox Classic League average will use an entering average based on the following:

      a.   Their highest 2010-2011 USBC book average based on twenty-one (21) or more games.

      b.   If (a) does not apply, their highest current 2011-2012 USBC average based on six (6) or more games.

      c.   If (neither a nor b) apply; their highest USBC average for the years of (09-10, 08-09, 07-08) based on 21 games or more.

      d.   If (neither a, b or c) apply; new male bowlers will use a 185 entering average and new female bowlers will use a 170 entering average. 

      e. New averages for all league bowlers will be established after bowling six (6) games.

12.  The seven point (7) scoring system will be in effect. Two (2) points for each game won and One (1) point for total pin fall.

13.  Position Rounds will occur every 6^th week.

LINE-UPS, TARDY BOWLERS, ABSENTEES, VACANCIES AND SUBSTITUTES

14.  Two (2) roster members constitute a LEGAL-LINE UP and are expected to bowl as scheduled.  A team cannot pre or post bowl as long as two (2) roster members are available to bowl.

    a. A team has until the completion of the first frame by both teams to field a legal lineup. (USBC Rule 109a/2)

15.  TARDY BOWLERS are permitted to bowl providing they arrive before the anchor (4^th) bowler of the opposing team completes their fourth (4^th) frame.  A tardy bowler arrival cannot change a forfeit situation that occurred due to a lack of a legal line-up. 

16.  The league ABSENTEE SCORE is the absent bowler’s average minus ten (10) pins.

17.  If a team has a Vacancy and there is at least one permanent female bowler on the team, the vacancy score is 185.  If a team has a Vacancy and there is not a permanent female bowler on the team, the vacancy score is 170.  AT ANY TIME DURING THE SEASON, A TEAM CAPTAIN CAN FILL A VACANCY TO BRING THEIR TEAM TO LEAGUE STRENGTH (4).  (USBC RULE 107c-9). 

a.      **Teams Captain--If a roster member has been absent from bowling (paid or unpaid) for 2 weeks for any reason you must notify the League Officers to determine the status of the bowler.

18.  A maximum of two (2) substitutes will be allowed bowl on one (1) team.  Substitutes DO NOT determine a legal line-up.  Substitutes can bowl in a known forfeit situation.

19.  Substitutes on Position Night are not allowed with the exception of a roster bowler unable to compete due to injury.

20. There will be NO substitutes allowed the last four (4) weeks (33-36) of the bowling season.

21.  Bowlers are expected to be on the lanes when their name appears on the screen.  An opposing team captain can request a zero (0) score for the frame if the bowler does not appear to bowl his/her turn within a reasonable time.

FORFEITS, PREBOWLS AND POSTPONEMENTS

22.  A team has until the completion of the first frame by both teams to field a legal lineup. (USBC Rule 109a/2).  A FORFEIT will be declared when a team fails to show up or only one (1) roster member is present to bowl.  The team that is present can bowl in a known forfeit situation but, must bowl within 40 pins of the team average in order to win the points.  (USBC Rule 110c/2)

a.       A bowler on a forfeiting team can bowl in a known forfeit situation.  Pins will not be included in the team’s total pins; however, scores will count towards the bowler’s averages, league awards and USBC Awards (USBC Rule 110c4/a-c).

23.  If a team cannot field a legal line-up on a scheduled night of bowling with sufficient cause, a team captain can request unopposed pre or post bowling.  A team captain is required to give a 48 hour notice the League Secretary (or other officer if unavailable) and if possible, the opposing team captain.  A postponement will be granted to a team facing an emergency situation of unforeseen circumstances on a scheduled night of bowling.  In either case, the League Secretary shall notify the bowling establishment of the change in schedules and arrange to have a pair of lanes available.  All make-ups must be completed before the next scheduled night of bowling.

     a.  Unopposed pre or post bowling scores will be eligible for USBC award except  High Score Awards as designated in Rules 51a-d, 52a and 52c (USBC Rule 111e/8).

PRIZES AND AWARDS

24.  A bowler must bowl two-thirds or 72 games of the 2011-2012 season in order to qualify for an individual award.

25.  There will be separate divisions for scratch and handicap for men and women.  Only one (1) prize can be won per team and individual.  The exception is:

     a. Most Improved Bowler:  Will be awarded to the male and female bowler who exceeds their 2010-2011 Barbara Fox League Average by the most pins.

     b. High Average Bowler:  Will be awarded to the male and female bowler who can maintain the highest average for the season. 

           **High average award for male and female will pay only one (1) spot as it is considered an honor award deserving to one male and one female only.

26.  If a team FORFEITS all three (3) games any of the last three (3) weeks, the team will lose ONE-THIRD of their prize money which will be divided equally among the remaining teams.

27.  In the event of a tie between 1^st and 2^nd place in the main team event the last night of bowling, the tie will be decided by a one game roll-off.

ALL RULES NOT COVERED IN THE LEAGUE BY-LAWS WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE USBC RULES.