as clearly stated gambling is not allowed in youth bowling. But admit it! we've probably all played friends for drinks(cokes hopefully if you are not legal age in your region), and do you see that as gambling?

yes, or no, and why?
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Timothy @Juniors Pro-Shop
Montreal, Quebec.

gambling is also illegal in most states, yet adult leagues still allow gambling... don't forget that!
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stanski

Interesting insight about that joe.

seems the only acceptable gambling is government run most of the time.

But of course our sport is based primarily on the competition of two gentlemen(or fine ladies), and to make things more interesting introducing wagers.

So even youth now gamble when we bowl. Not for money of course, lol. but i have played a friend for a pair of pants once....and won! LOL got me a nice pair of brand new tommy hilfigure jeans.
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Timothy @Juniors Pro-Shop
Montreal, Quebec.

In New York state, high school bowlers may not even participate in "Cosmic or Moonlight" bowling where any prizes are distributed. They are not allowed to even "substitute" in a league where prize funds are distributed (other than scholarships).

Two seasons past, a high school bowler was "banished" when it was found that he had "subbed" one week on his fathers team. Even though he was not accepting any monies, just his participation one time in that league made him ineligible for the remainder of his Senior year.

Of course I have seen quite a few "side bets" between high school bowlers while following my 2 sons. Mostly for a soda, or such, between friends, to "enhance the competition"
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MTFD24, that is why YABA rules are so strict about youth not bowling for any monetary awards.  Their goal is to protect the youths' amature status for eligibility in all sports programs.

YABA bowlers caught subbing or pacing in a league where cash awards are given, can be suspended permamently from YABA.  Quite a few years ago, we had several juniors lose YABA status for bowling pot games with the adults.
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I have bet for more.
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Bowl To Win!!!

Since "youth bowlers" (why isn't it "young bowlers"?) already bowl for monetary gain (am I the only one who sees the word "money" in "scholarship money"?), it is the height of hypocrisy for anyone to ban a kid from YABA competition because he bowled in a league that pays you now, rather than later.
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seadrive
Cogito ergo bowl

Another problem also is that alot of Youth Bowlers want to stay junior because the fun you have in junior tournaments is like no other, with all your friends your age, traveling all over the country, getting loud at tournaments, just hanging out. The thing is that alot of the people that feel that way might not be going to college so they want cash, but don't want to go adult because they dont want to lose all that fun and being able to bowl with their friends and traveling with them. So then they go adult, don't go to college, all that money they had earned just goes to the state fund where probably all the directors take that money and go on vacation of their own
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I left another 10 pin