So I get our association enews and there's another bomb dropped.  Youth will now be paying $2/center they bowl in.  Where as the adults stay the same format....for now.  Adults pay local dues just once to the association and be able to bowl in any center within that association.  But youth will now be paying by center.  Since we have 5 centers that offer youth leagues, a youth could potentially be paying $25 a year for sanctioning fees, depending on how many centers they want to bowl in.

Erin

wow this is dumb, im gonna be paying 6-8 dollars extra next year, this is such bologna skins (lol),  another reason to go adult at 16.
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I know I keep sounding like a commercial, but the USBC is about more than awards.
They are the governing body - insuring rules of play, consistency of lanes (physically, at least), foul lights, etc...
They also insure your league fees, and make it so that people can't rip you off.
I personally think $20 per year is a bargain.
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The problem with the USBC is not the dues, it's the fact that they keep raising the dues as they cut back on benefits, and not to mention the fact, the USBC has generally sucked at doing their job of promoting, and policing the sport.  Sandbagging is rampant, membership and league bowling is way down, scores are out of control, etc...  This is what they are supposed to be controlling, and they've dropped the ball completely.  Then they cut benefits and want more money?  The price is a fair price, the problem is the money is going to an organization more ineffective and incompetent than the government.

Edited on 6/19/2009 7:23 PM