I've read many different post containing comments about how USBC is wrong for imposing a fee, charges too much, trying to sell something, cutting the awards etc. 


I know the national dues have not increased for at least eight years, and the national delegates will probably continue to vote down any increases.


So how is the organization supposed to generate the revenue needed to operate? If we are to continue to have the sport of bowling, shouldn't we as bowlers be willing to support the governing body instead of just bitching about it all the time?

I think they could do more with less, I dont know the exact figures, but I feel like they're over staffed where it doesn't matter..

I don't know much about what goes on in Dallas. Where are they overstaffed? Haven't they had multiple rounds of lay-offs already?

Like I said idk the figures, I honestly dont know how many people are required bow that everything is automated.  From a financial state point they can't have all of this spending when the money coming in isn't there.  An accountant could probably explain everything best.  I dont honestly know what they "do".  I see a ton of em at the nationals tournaments and most are just standing around, and I wouldn't dare bug them. 

They collect dues, automated and collected by leagues (not USBC)

They give us cards, automated.

Quite a few people would probably have to input data into databases, I get that. 

Fancy campus in Dallas, building a new tournament every few years has to be costly, and I am hearing low turnout in el Paso, Frankie may isn't his happy self this year due to rising booth costs.

I honestly think their money needs to go to sponsorship, they need to hire bright individuals to market the congress to acquire sponsors, I feel that's your quickest way to earn a buck. 

Many bowlers are senior and I dont see them enjoy themselves as much anymore. 

What else does the USBC do that they need so much money?

The tournament entry fee is kinda low for nationals. 

People griping about card dues are crazy, who cares about 10-50 bucks to save your sport!

Hell I'd pay $1 every week out of my linage if needed.  Invest in things u care about, but honestly what else does the USBC do?

Now that they own/operate the PWBA, it looks as though they have decided to be a tournament organization rather than a membership organization governing the sport of bowling.

I've read many different post containing comments about how USBC is wrong for imposing a fee, charges too much, trying to sell something, cutting the awards etc. 


I know the national dues have not increased for at least eight years, and the national delegates will probably continue to vote down any increases.


So how is the organization supposed to generate the revenue needed to operate? If we are to continue to have the sport of bowling, shouldn't we as bowlers be willing to support the governing body instead of just bitching about it all the time?

AMEN!!!!

They're not hurting they got 19 million in cash...

I dont think they should have nearly a third of that in payroll slaries...that's a Lil high.

It is worth the $18 a year just for the online average and award score tracking.  And remember, only about 1/2 of your fee is going to Arlington.  The rest stays local.  No one complains of how little you get at the local level.   

It costs $30 a year to keep a handicap in the USGA's GHIN system, and if you don't renew your handicap is taken down until you do.  My wife pays $30-40 for each USTA tennis league she plays in, plus court fees to the facility you play at.  And these are organizations that have their respective US Opens as their cash cow.

I agree 100%. Most Bowlers don't know about the Local Assn taking money. Not really sure what their taking the money for? Anyone know?

They're not hurting they got 19 million in cash...

I dont think they should have nearly a third of that in payroll slaries...that's a Lil high.

Not sure why I am bothering reply to this because you probably don't care.  I would guess you don't have any idea what it takes to run any sort of business.  And yes, the USBC is a business.  They have employees, costs, and expenses.  And most of companies that have a nationwide footprint, have a president or CEO and they make a decent salary.  For all the employees that work there, do you want well qualified people working for the USBC?  Then you pay market rates.  They have programmers that maintain all the databases and such for them.  Sure you could hire someone straight out of college with no experience to save money but most companies hire experienced people.  And means paying the going rate. 

Are they perfect?  No where close!  But they are a business, and expecting them to pay like Walmart seems extreme to me.

But again, bowlers love to complain.