Unless your league bylaws specifically address this issue, I've looked at the rulebook online at bowl.com and can't find anything to back up what your president says. Here's what I'm looking at: http://usbcongress.http.internapcdn.net/usbcongress/bowl/rulebook/2010-2011RuleBook/114a._Procedure_for_Withdrawing.htm

Members of a league may withdraw from a league during a season. If a team or individual must withdraw, the following procedure is to be followed:
-Two weeks notice must be given along with sufficient cause for resigning.
-A team shall give notice to the league secretary.
A member resigning from a team shall give notice to the captain and the league secretary.
The resigning member(s) must pay league fees for two weeks if the bowler is not replaced within that period.

It sounds to me like the new bowler should be allowed to go ahead and start bowling immediately, which is exactly what has happened in every league I've ever bowled in where somebody had to quit and got replaced.

what's the difference who bowls. as long as it's within league rules(team average) & it's being paid for. sounds like the president is threatened by this team(in the standings) or he doesn't know what he's doing. sounds like you guys did everything correct.

Fellows I agree with you. But still need a rule that says new bowler does not have to wait the two weeks before being added to roster after the old bowler has resigned.The president of this league has caused quite a bit of controversy for   years.His rep is him first, his team second, rules be damed.If his team is close to winning some team is going to get plastered (another word for screwed). Big fight on another league this year with the same guy. He did not even bowl in that league. His long time team mates do and like now were fighting for first place.I really need a rule in black and white that says the NEW bowler can bowl as soon as  old bowler resigns.You can only have 5  men on  the roster.The  fifth man on this teams roster can not bowl every week due to his health. There is a twenty pin rule(league rule)that only allows a sub to bowl if they are within the twenty pins of the bowler the sub is bowling for.The sub does not have to be on the teams roster. Now this guy is wanting to say if the sub averages over the twenty pins of the bowler he is subbing for he must be added to that teams roster with out either team or bowlers (sub) permission.
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Plus according to rule 114 The resigning member(s) must pay league fees for two weeks if the bowler is not replaced within that period. So by that rule has long has you found a bowler that will take over instantly the person quitting does not even need to pay for 2 weeks. If the president has a problem have him contact USBC Headquarter Rule dept.

Here is another rule 104a Section 3.
104a. Team Captain's Authority

A team captain is a member of the league authorized to organize and enter a team in league play. The captain is the team representative and shall perform the following duties:

1.

Determine the members of the roster and be responsible for the eligibility of the team and its members under the rules of the league and USBC.
2.

Collect USBC, state and local association dues, where applicable, from each member of the team and remit such fees to the league secretary.
3.

Be responsible for the conduct and attendance of the team in league play. It is within the captain’s authority to permanently remove any player from the team. If requested, good and sufficient reason for the removal must be furnished to the board.
4.

Enter the lineup in the computer and/or on the recap sheet before the start of each scheduled series.
5.

Sign the scorebooks and have the scores verified by the opposing captain. (See Rule 116a regarding obvious errors.)
6.

Be responsible for the collection of league fees from each member of the team for remittance to the league treasurer.
7.

Pay each member of the team within 15 days after receiving prize money in accordance with verbal or written agreements. The league board shall decide a dispute over prize money distribution.

Youth leagues: The captain is elected by the team and only responsible for Items 5 and 6.

Tim Buck, Association Manager

OK, here you go.

 

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Rule 104a-line 3: Be responsible for the conduct and attendance of the team in league play. It is within the captain’s authority to permanently remove any player from the team. If requested, good and sufficient reason for the removal must be furnished to the board.

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 So, as team caaptain, you can remove him from the roster for reasons of not being able to attend at the given time the league bowls.

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Rule 107c-line 9: A team must be allowed to add a replacement when its roster is less than the playing strength of the league.

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 So, given that you can remove him from the roster for the valid reason of not being available to attend, and that you are only able to have five on the roster, when you dismiss him from the roster and fall below the mandatory number of five members, you MUST be allowed to add a replacement player.
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Edited on 12/17/2010 6:31 PM