League Resources

League Operations Handbook

Association Resource Center (ARC) - League Resources

Running successful leagues

• Adding and Dropping Teams
• Center Closing
• Center Contracts
• Entering Averages
• League Certification Application
• League Dues Worksheet
• Managed Leagues
• Membership Applications - Adult | Youth | Special Olympics
• Adult Basic: FLYER & FAQ
• Position matches
• Pre-bowling and postponements
• Quick-start checklist
• Sample League Rules - Adult | Youth
• Split Season
• Teams and Rosters
• Vacancy Scores
• What to consider when adopting rules

Board of Directors duties and responsibilities

• Board of Directors
• President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Other Officers
• Team Captains

Committees

• League Committees
• Audit Committee Worksheet (interactive - please download the file from your browser)
• Audit Committee Worksheet (PDF)
• Audit Committee Worksheet Instructions
• Audit Procedures

League Meetings

• Meeting Basics
• How to make a motion
• How to prepare an agenda
• Organizational
• Elections | Sample ballot | Election Video
• Protest

League Finances

• League Finances Musts
• League Finances CAQs
• League Financial Statement (interactive)
• President Verification Worksheet
• Online Banking
• Bonding
• How to get an EIN
• Simple Book Keeping
• Sample Financial Statement
• Failing to Pay League Fees
  • Checklist
  • Sample Letter
  • The Meeting
• In Center Banking Agreement
• Prize Lists
  • How to adopt a prize list
  • How to adjust a prize list

Other documents

• All League Schedules
• Individual Averages Record Sheet
• League standing sheets: 8 teams or less | 9 teams or more
• One-game chart (interactive - please download file from your browser)
• Three-game chart (interactive - please download file from your browser)