Most non-sanctioned leagues I've known people who bowl in are full of cheapskates that don't want to pay the extra $1-$2 a week to bowl in a sanctioned league.
It's usually not an issue until:
A) One of them bowls an honor score and realizes they don't get anything for it.
B) The center they bowl at does something janky and they complain and realize the center stopped sanctioning leagues because the center didn't want to pay to upkeep their center to the standards necessary to pass any type of certification.
C) Some players decide to use some non-sanctioned balls/equipment/whatever...and someone complains...then they find out those rules don't apply.
D) They get their league winnings at the end of the year and realize the winnings aren't what they used to be because the $11/week league doesn't have near the prize fund as the $25/week league they used to be in but they never did the math.
Once I see a center start to offer non-sanctioned leagues...that usually means the center is desperate...especially if it's harder to find a sanctioned league than a non-sanctioned one.
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