Gr. Cincinnati USBC WBA - formerly known as GCWBA


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      AVERAGE      BOWLING BALL SURFACE      BOWL ON WRONG LANE      
BOWLING UNOPPOSED    DEAD BALL        DELIVERY       DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT  
DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY  DUTIES OF THE TREASURER  DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FORFEIT        FOULS        GCWBA / GCUSBCWBA        MEMBERSHIP        MISCELLANEOUS        
PLAYOFFS    POSITION MATCHES        POSTPONEMENTS        PREBOWLED    PROTESTS       
SUBSTITUE & REPLACEMENT BOWLERS    UNEVEN TEAMS        WITHDRAWIING

What is GCWBA?
GCWBA stands for Greater Cincinnati Women’s Bowling Association and is the organized woman’s group governed by a national organization called United States Bowling Congress (USBC) and by a state organization Ohio Women’s Bowling Association. Previously the national organization for women was called WIBC Women’s International Bowling Congress.

What happened to WIBC? A couple of year ago WIBC and the men’s organization ABC merged into one organization called United State Bowling Congress USBC to simplify duplicate procedures. Their hope is to convince the state organizations and local organizations to do the same thing. Because of the merger, USBC is now part of our organizational name: Greater Cincinnati United States Bowling Congress Women’s Bowling Association. To simplify the length we use the initials: GC USBC WBA.

Is there a GC USBC WBA office? Yes, it is located upstairs in Colerain Bowl. The address is 9189 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45251.

Is someone there during the day and what are the hours? Yes, Sandy Purcell is our Association Manager and works Monday through Friday 9:00 – 4:00. You can also call 513-936-9422 anytime and if Sandy is unavailable or you have questions after hours, you can leave a message.

What is the email address? gcwba@fuse.net

What is Certification? Certification is the term used by USBC to obtain membership with paid dues into America’s largest participatory sport.

What are the dues? Membership dues for GC USBC WBA certification is currently $17 per year. $10 is for USBC national dues, $1 is for Ohio USBC WBA and $6 remains with your GC USBC WBA local association. These dues must be paid the first time you bowl.

I already paid dues in Hamilton and/or Middletown and I will be subbing in a league in CincinnatiDo I still pay dues? Yes, but only the local dues of $6.

Who else is involved with GC USBC WBA? The GC USBC WBA has a Board of Directors elected by the membership and consists of a president, 2 vice presidents, sgt-at-arms and eleven directors who volunteer their time; and an association manager.

What is the membership? Every lady who pays dues into the GC USBC WBA is part of the membership and is entitled to vote for the board of dir