Seems weird to ban sex offenders from adult sports. Obviously they shouldn't be around youth. Its just weird that they are allowed to by the definition of their release
work and live normal lives but not allowed to by a program set up in reference to youth even when youth arent involved.
They can work in a bowling center or own a bowling center just not bowl there sanctioned. No doubt Novack will lose his pba career and bowling anything sanctioned if he is found guilty.
Adult sports is a different thing; yes, I'll agree with that. However, SafeSport doesn't just cover youth, as it also covers all adults, especially with pertaining to the Olympics and Paralympics, so there could be the chance that adults are covered by this as well. If bowling is ever brought up for reconsideration by the IOC, he would be ruled out of that as well, regardless of youth or adults involved.
But in terms of the actual incident and how this is involved, there were a few youth bowlers bowling at the US Open, which would cause SafeSport to come into play, so even if he were able to remain with the PBA, he would effectively permanently be out of the US Open and the Masters. The Senior US Open and Senior Masters might be available, but that's an argument for later.
What gets me here is that there while the PBA is a private company, they have no safeguards in their rulebook for handling this type of conduct, especially in regards to youth. Unless I'm looking in the wrong place, there are only 3 references to PBA Jr. in their rulebook, and none of it addresses any protection of youth. I'd hope that gets a revisit real soon.
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