Rule 104 – Teams
104a. Team Captain’s Authority
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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104a/2 Can a captain remove a member of the team during the season?
Rule 104a, Item 3 states, it is within the captain’s authority to remove any bowler permanently
from a team. However, the captain must furnish good and sufficient reason upon appeal to the
league’s board.
If bowlers are removed, and are not dismissed under Rule 115a, they are eligible to receive a
prorated share of the team prize money at the end of the season, based on the number of
games bowled and the amount of prize money won by the team. In addition, the bowlers
receive any special prizes for which they have qualified.
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So the captain can kick them off the team, but he has to show good and sufficient reason if they appeal to the league.
I doubt missing one night is sufficient reason. So unless theres more to the story....
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Aloarjr810
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Edited on 2/1/2010 7:54 AM

Dear wussboy:

Unless otherwise provided by league rule, USBC Rule 107b provides that a bowler may transfer to another team in the league during the season PROVIDED that two-thirds of the league's team captains agree to the transfer.

Therefore, absent such approval, a player couldn't simply go to another team, as you imply or suggest.