 Page 1August 18, 2016

Welcome to the 2016/2017 season! All forms can be downloaded from our website.The following items are in your League Supplies:

AWARDS: Please use the enclosed forms to send in your award scores so I can process them. Please email or fax your forms weekly. Copies can be made of all forms included in this kit.

ASSOCIATION T-SHIRTS: Each center can choose either Black or Steeler Gold for their league bowlers t-shirts. The association logo is on of chest. Personalize the shirts so your bowlers and centers are unique. Please fill out the shirtforms to designate size for each bowler and designated color for your center.

LEAGUE APPLICATION FORM: The league cannot be processed if we do not receive the league application form.

MEMBERSHIP CARDS All information mustbe completed on the card for U8, U12, U15, U20 bowlers.

Registration is $15.00 for every bowler in the league. You may copy cards if you need additional cards.

Please make sure information is legible on membership cards. A card must be filled out for every member in the league. Sign the small part of thecard and give it to the bowler. This is their receipt. Please remember to submit a membership card and $15.00for any bowlers who join your league after the start of the season.

Registration fee is $7.00 for U6 bumper bowers. Please list bumper bowler’s name, birthdate, shirt size and $7.00.

2016-2017 USBC/WPSP YOUTH SCHEDULE –Tournament sites still need to be selectedfor WPSP.

GREATER PITTSBURGH USBC YOUTH OPEN TOURNAMENT is scheduled for November. This tournament will be singles, doubles, and 4 person terms. This will also be a Junior Gold Qualifier for U15 and U20. Tournament site is Deer Lakes Bowl.

USBC TOURNAMENT DRESSCODEis in your packet. Please make copies and give to all of your bowlers

Dress code will be strictly enforced during USBC/WPSP tournaments.

GREATER PITTSBURGH USBC YOUTH TRAVEL LEAGUEis scheduled to begin on October 2, 2016 If you are interested in having any teams join us in this league please get team information to John Rahl or Barb McGeary so that teamscan be included into the schedule. $11,000.00 was awarded in 2016.

WPSP (Western Pennsylvania Scholarship Program) information. WPSP isanother opportunity for your USBC Youth to earn scholarships and promote the sport of bowling. CENTER PARTICIPATION FEES HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED. Bowlers membership fees remain $5.00. Please review the information in this packet. Thank you for your continued support of WPSP. U15 and U20 semi-finals and finals and also U15 and U20 Awards events will be Junior Gold Qualifiers. $12,500.00 was awarded in 2016.

Remember to check our website All forms, bylaws, future tournaments andresults for both USBC and WPSP organizations will be posted on the site. If you have any upcomingevents to be postedplease get the information to me.

We also have a Facebook page Gr-Pgh Youth-Bowlers. Please follow us on Facebook.

Let’s have a great season

Barbara McGeary,

Association Manager