USBC provides recognition for various bowling achievements.
League Awards
The completed League Application should be forwarded to the local bowling association. The local association will enter and transmit the league data to USBC. Once the data is processed, a League Award Kit is shipped to the league secretary.
The USBC League Award Kit includes awards for league champions, as well as other league high scorers. Refer to the packing slip included in the kit for award distribution.
Other Awards
League secretaries have the responsibility of applying for USBC recognized achievements for their league members. The completed application is forwarded to the local association where the data is processed. The information is transmitted to USBC.
High Score awards are fulfilled nationally while Special Achievement awards are fulfilled locally with the award inventory supplied to the association. Awards are issued once per season per achievement, however additional achievements earned during the season should be added to the member’s personal record.
Currently, High Score bowling achievements earned after August 1, 1998, are displayed under the bowler’s record on bowl.com. Special achievement records are available per request, but not displayed.
The awards programs recognizes the following achievements:
Individual Game Awards - Youths
« 300
« Eleven (11) strikes in a row when the score is 299 or less
« 125 to 299 games in 25 pin increments
« Special awards available to youth ages 12 and below. 50 to 124 games in 25 pin increments.
The bowler’s average must be less than the game bowled. Awards are limited to one per season per achievement. Once an award has been earned in any classification, bowlers are only eligible for the higher awards on a progressive merit basis.
Individual Game Awards - Adults
« 300
« 275 to 299 with a 200 average or below
« 250 to 274 with a 180 average or below
« 225 to 249 with a 160 average or below
« 200 to 224 with a 145 average or below
« 175 to 199 with a 130 average or below
awards
« 150 to 174 with a 110 average or below
« 125 to 149 with a 90 average or below
« Eleven (11) strikes in a row when the score is 299 or less
Series Awards - Youths
« 900 series
« 800 to 899
« 300 to 799 series in 50 pin increments
« Special awards available to youth ages 12 and below. 100 to 299 series in 50 pin increments.
The bowler’s series average must be less than the series bowled. Awards are limited to one per season per achievement. Once an award has been earned in any classification, bowlers are only eligible for the higher awards on a progressive merit basis. A two game series format is eligible
Series Awards - Adults
« 900 series
« 800 to 899
« 700 to 799 with a 190 average or below
« 600 to 699 with a 160 average or below
« 500 to 599 with a 130 average or below
« 400 to 499 with a 105 average or below
« 300 to 399 with a 80 average or below
National Team High Game and Series
During each fiscal year, an award will be issued by USBC to each member of the team who bowls the highest scratch game and series scores in the nation for men only, women only, mixed and youth teams. See Rule 51c for classifications and additional information.
Baker 300 Game Award
All Baker System teams that bowl a game of 300 are eligible to receive a sponsor’s award. Each team is eligible for one award during the fiscal year.
Qualifying Rules for Average Based Awards
The following applies to any award earned based on average:
1. If 12 games or more have been bowled in the league in the current season, use the current average.
2. If less than 12 games in the current season, use last season’s final average for 21 games or more from the same league.
3. For a new bowler in the league with less than 12 games, use last season’s highest USBC average for 21 games or more in any USBC league.
4. For a bowler who has not established an average in the preceding season, the highest USBC average of 21games or more from the summer league just completed shall be used.
5. In a summer league, when a bowler has not established an average in the preceding season, the highest USBC average of 21 games or more from the regular season just completed shall be used.
6. A new bowler in a league who has not bowled 12 games in the current season can use a current USBC average of 12 games or more, from another league.
7. A bowler who does not have an acceptable USBC average for comparison is not eligible for recognition.
Most Improved Bowler Award
Each league will be issued an award(s) annually based on the type of league to provide recognition for the male, female, youth male, and/or youth female member who shows the greatest improvement in average in the league during its season. See Rule 54a.
Youth League High Series
Each league will be issued an award(s) annually based on the type of league to provide recognition for the male, female, youth male, and/or youth female member who bowls the highest series during the season. See Rule 54b.
Reporting Procedures
Scores of: 300 games; an 800 series or better by an individual in a three-game series; a Baker team game of 300; or a qualifying National Team High Game or Series, must be reported.
The league secretary shall notify the local association within 48 hours and submit a completed high score award application within 20 days. See Rule 51e.