League Rules

League Officers:

President:  Karen Blomgren 

Vice Presidents: Sande Bobango and Pam Frendian

Secretary/Treasurer: Pam Cirasole 

Sergeant at Arms: Naomi Bronson

This League shall be named NORTHERN ARIZONA BOWLERETTES (NAZB).  It is a traveling league consisting of adult women.  This league will bowl 12 separate monthly tournaments each year.   The format will change from month to month, and shall include regular ten pin or 9 pin no tap... conducted at either free fall or string pin bowling centers.  Tournaments will take place on the third Saturday of each month, with the schedule beginning in September and ending the following August.  There will be no teams on this league; each member competes as an individual.  Bowlers may chose which tournaments they wish to attend, with no minimum requirement.  This League is not sanctioned by the USBC, therefore, NAZB will not require members to have a USBC membership card.

The league will have three divisions.  

This will be a handicapped league.  Handicap will be 100%  of the difference between the bowlers average and 220.  High book averages from the previous year will be used for the entire new season.   If a bowler does not have a previous book average, the Secretary will attempt to secure an average from the bowler's current league or any other sources deemed appropriate by the League Officers..

Annual membership dues are $35.00 for new members. Annual membership renewal for returning members is $25.00.  Membership renewal fees must be paid prior to the first Tournament you bowl each season.  Those joining after January 1st smay have their membership prorated.  Tournament entries shall be $25.00 each, with 100% of the entry fee less the lineage fee distributed to the  winner after each tournament.  If a member has signed up to bowl a tournament (but has not paid in advance) and does not notify the Secretary by the Thursday before the Tournamentthat they are unable to bowl, they will be responsible to pay a $15 fee.  This fee must be paid before they can bowl their next tournament.  This league will pay one out of every three entries in each Division.  Payouts will be made after each tournament with checks being mailed or hand carried to the winners,

Once a member has reached their 90th birthday the Annual Membership Renewal fee will be waived.

All funds will be deposited in One AZ Credit Union in Chino Valley in the name of Northern Arizona Bowlerettes.  Withdrawls may only be made with the joint signatures of at least two authorized officers of the league.

There will be a raffle at each Tournament with 100% of the proceeds going to the NAZB general Fund.

The Secretary/Treasurer shall be paid $2.00 per member attending a given tournament which shall be paid out of the annual membership dues.

Members will be required to purchase an official NAZB shirt.  The dress code for each tournament consists of an authorized NAZB shirt and a tasteful pair of pants, capris, or shorts.  Skirts and skorts are also acceptable.  Shorts, skirts, and skorts must be mid thigh in length or longer.  Jeans with holes, jogging wear or tight-fitting outerwear are not acceptable.  Members are  encourage to wear any pins acquired from NAZB.  If a member needs a replacement pin or magnet, they must contact the President;  they will be charged the current price for a new pin or magnet.  Any member not wearing the appropriate shirt will be fined $5.00 which will go into the NAZB general Fund.  

Management of this league shall consist of League Officers and Directors.  A simple majority will be necessary for a quorum.

These rules have been read and accepted by the Membership on August 17, 2024.