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    Default Poor Association Management

    We seem to have an Association Manager that is somewhat ummm....not doing his job. As secretary of a league, I have submitted certification cards/money, but checks haven't been cashed and the bowlers don't appear on the bowl.com website as members of our league.

    I have spoken to one of the volunteer board members, and they acknowledge there is a problem and they are addressing it, the fact still remains that our league (and I wonder how many more) has unprocessed certifications.

    How much and how does this effect our league? Our officers? What happens if one of these bowlers bowl an honor score?

    I am giving the volunteer board member another week to respond directly to me, and then I think my only option is to address this with USBC directly. Agree? Any other ideas?
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    The league bowlers should have their receipt/stub from their league application, so that should provide proof they are sanctioned. The local association secretary should have processed the initial membership applications and league application by now. The association manager is responsible for subsequent league membership cards.

    If one of the bowlers bowls an honor score, just submit the award application as you normally would. Business as usual.

    Our league started 3 months ago. While I am listed online as being sanctioned, I have not received my official sanction card yet so I printed it online just to have it.

    You could always email the membership/awards desk at the USBC and get their feedback, but I am not sure how much help they will be able to offer.

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    I filled out and paid for my sanction week 1 of league. Just got my card last week....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryster View Post
    You could always email the membership/awards desk at the USBC and get their feedback, but I am not sure how much help they will be able to offer.
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    So in addition to my original questions, would you - if you are/were a league officer, report the incompetent association manager to USBC?

    I, as a league secretary, feel I have fulfilled my duties. Yet, when my bowlers are asking why they are not listed on bowl.com, or why their check hasn't cleared, it puts me in a very bad light and an awkward position.
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    Quote Originally Posted by classygranny View Post
    So in addition to my original questions, would you - if you are/were a league officer, report the incompetent association manager to USBC?

    I, as a league secretary, feel I have fulfilled my duties. Yet, when my bowlers are asking why they are not listed on bowl.com, or why their check hasn't cleared, it puts me in a very bad light and an awkward position.
    I would probably just keep checking with the board members that I know. I don’t know how much authority the national association has at the local level. It seems to me that your local board should be trying to replace the manager who is not doing their job in a timely manner. I doubt that National would be able to make that happen any faster.
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    I think after a few months of no improvement, I would contact the USBC.

    Give the local association some time to get things in order - but if they don't communicate or improve. . . yeah. Time to go up a level.

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