Hi Gang!
My winter league has gone a little stagnant, and I suggested the idea of going to a division format, with a roll-off at the end.  Problem is, nobody seems to know how to set it up, how it works, positiond round, etc.  If anyone has either bowled in , or been a secretary or officer, and can share your wisdom with me, it would greatly be appreciated.
Thanks!!!!!

Thanks for the input.  Do you still bowl the standard 35 schedule, or is it a different schedule?  Also, what happens on position round?  Just trying to get as much info as I can.  You know it can be brutal when a question is asked and you don't have an answer.
Thanks!

I have bowled in a few leagues that have used divisional formats.  I don't remember the exact details of the first league.  However the league was divided into divisions of six or so teams.  The divisions were determined by the teams entering averages.  Each team would bowl every other team in the division.  A 7 point system was used (2 pts. / game and 1 point / total pins).  After the fifth week (or all teams in the division had played each other) there was a position round based on overall league standing.  The divisions were then reshuffled based on standing after the position round (first six teams formed a division, next six teams, etc.).  This design allows the lower teams to go on a run and catch up while the higher teams knock each other off.

The other league simply split the league into two divisions randomly.  Using a standard schedule, the teams bowled within their division.  Every X number of weeks there was a divisional position round (1st vs. 2nd in Division A, 1st vs. 2nd in Division B etc.).  The next week would be an interdivisional position round (Div. A 1st vs. Div. B 1st, etc.).  The last two weeks of the season were position rounds. Divisional the first week and Interdivisional between the top 4 teams (two from each division) the final week.  The remaining teams had a divisional position round the final week.  The winner between the two #1 teams on the last week was the league champ with the loser being runner up.  The #2 teams played for 3rd and 4th prizes.  The remaining teams got equal prize money in each division (3rd A got same $ as 3rd B, 4th A got same $ as 4th B, etc.).  This league also used a 7 point system.

I hope this gives you some ideas.

Keith