The 2016-17 Winter Leagues Are Upon Us!

The Winter Adult Leagues have started meeting (and started up) but its not to late to join now! With 4 new leagues this Winter and bowling happening every day, I’m sure there is a fit for you. All Leagues have room, and whether alone or with a full team, feel free to call a Secretary or check in at Napa Bowl for a fun way to spend some time.

And for Parents wanting a fun activity for their kids, consider enrolling them in a Youth league! For only $12 a week they get 3 games of bowling and get to have fun with other kids. ($10 for Bantams ages 4-7 and 2 games)

Youth Leagues start sign ups Labor Day Weekend and start September 10th at 9am.

Plus your child gets 1 free game if they sign up that weekend.

There is no sitting on the bench being unable to play, as everyone plays. These are a Team Handicap Leagues. Which means everyone has the same challenges, themselves.

What does Handicap mean? Each kid bowls and sets their own average. That average is given a 90% HDCP to add up to 210. For example if a child who bowls 120 is bowling against someone who is bowling 180, and the 120 Average child bowls a 150, and the 180 Average Child bowls a 200 then the lower average child would end up with a higher score as they did 30 pins more then they normally do.

And as its a team sport each child on the team helps each other, and the score are averages, both low games and high games balance out. No matter if they’ve never bowled before they to can improve, and help their team win.

Plus, we’ve free coaching that happens every week. Including one on one time after League Bowling with multiple Certified Coaches available.

July 31st Association Meeting Minutes

Napa Sonoma USBC Association

MINUTES

July 31, 2016

Call to Order:  Meeting called to order by Dan Roberts at 9:34

Pledge of Allegiance:  Led by Tracy Wyckoff

Roll Call:  Roll was called by Dianne

Present:  Dan Roberts, Tracy Wyckoff, Dianne Bartke, Doug Campbell, Rhoda Campbell, Becci Huffman, Sandi Davis, Patrick Havens, Steve Lederer,  Pierre Plumel and Renee Robles.

Excused:  Jose Mendoza, Bill Presey, Joshua Fjellman and Paul Fjellman.

Jr. Board Members:  Joseph Havens, Andrea Nijem, Ariana Nijem and Melody Neal

Reading/Approval of previous minutes:  Motion made by Becci Huffman seconded by Patrick to accept the minutes with corrections.  Motion passed.

Association Manager’s Report:  Dianne reported that there was a balance in the checking account of $3,643.23 and the Scholarship had $44,223.68.

President’s Report:  Dan thanked everyone for a great 12 years.

Committee Reports

Audit/Finance/Fundraising:   Dianne presented three budget proposals for the upcoming year.  There was some discussion on the three proposals.  Ballots were passed out and the Association members voted to accept the second proposal which had a $1.00 increase in local dues.

Lane Inspections:  Will be done on August 7^th at 9:00 am.

City Tournament: Dianne announced that City Tournament will be held on March 4th and 5^th.  Jr. City Tournament will be held on February 11^th and 12^th.  More information to follow.

Legislative/Policy and Procedures: The new by-laws were presented, discussion followed and ballots were passed out to Association members and the vote to accept the new by laws passed.

Nor. Cal and Travel:   Steve Lederer reported that the Napa Team placed 2^nd.  A new team for next season needs to be formed and anyone wishing to bowl in Nor Cal should contact Steve.  For the 2016-17 season Napa will be hosting the Nor Cal League in May 2017.

Publicity/Promotions/Historical/Hall of Fame/Yearbook.  Patrick reported that Tracy had the information from Pat John and as soon as she could get it to him he would be able to finish everything.

BVL:  Will be held in November 12^th.  More information to come as the time gets closer.

Membership:  None

Scholarship:    None

Youth Program:  Patrick reported that the Youth season will consist of 27 weeks instead of 25.

Board Social:  The social was cancelled.

Nominating:  None

Old Business:  Certificates of appreciation was given to Dan Roberts, Sandi Davis and Pierre Plumel for the many years of service to the Association.  We wish them well in their next ventures.

New Business:  None

Next Board Meeting will be August 28, 2016

Adjourned:  Meeting adjourned at 10:58 am.

Website updates and FYI

We’ve added the 2015-16 Average Book to the list of Average Books.

We’ve added a copy of our By-Laws as the membership recently approved, to the a new section of the site where we’ll be posting the different By-Laws and Policies and Procedures as they get updated.

Secretaries Meeting is Thursday, August 9th at 7pm in Meeting Room 3.

League Meetings have started. Please confirm when your league starts, or if you are interested in a League feel free to call bowl to find when the meeting is.

We’ll be starting a Newsletter back up again. Please contact us (or track down Patrick Havens) if you want something to be included in it.