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Steven

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PBA/PWBA Membership Standards
« on: May 07, 2003, 11:32:14 PM »
The differences in entrance standards between the the respective men's and women's organizations is interesting.

The men's PBA standards are as follows:

 
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If you have an average of 200 or greater (over the last two 66 game minimum seasons), you are eligible to join the PBA and enter the top 5 percent of the nation's bowlers. If you bowl in an ABC/WIBC Sanctioned Sport League and average 190 you are also eligible to join.


Alternatively, the here are women's PWBA standards:

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You are required to maintain a league average of 190 for national membership and 180 for regional membership, for at least 66 games, for two consecutive league seasons (or demonstrate the ability to perform at that level and show cause why you were unable to do so).  


In short, the PBA requires a 200 average. The PWBA standards are lower -- they require a 190 to bowl at the national level, and 180 at the regional level. Additionally, if a woman has achieved neither, she can petition for an exemption from average qualifications.

My feeling is that the PWBA's lower standards hurt the credibility of women's professional bowling. Theoretically, a women can go two years in league without getting a strike (much less a string), and qualify for the most prestigious organization available. There seems to be something wrong here.

There is some incredible talent in the PWBA, but weaker standards can only hurt the organization as a whole. The PWBA wants prize funds and television exposure equal to what the PBA has, but how can that happen when the organization maintains lesser standards?

I'd appreciate any thoughts.
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Re: PBA/PWBA Membership Standards
« Reply #16 on: May 09, 2003, 03:01:02 PM »
Steven, I'm also a 220 condition hack.  I've bowled on some tough shots and haven't faired well at all.  That tells me where my game really is and I don't have the desire nor the talent to be more then that.  I like the challenge but I realize that I would have to have my A game and have everything going for me in order to make a cut.  At 43, I'll enjoy the house shots and get ready for SASBA.
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Steven

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Re: PBA/PWBA Membership Standards
« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2003, 03:13:08 PM »
Hose: It's always good to converse with a fellow "hack"  We're unfortunately an abused and misunderstood group.

I wish this thread had generated more input from the better women bowlers on the site. Kimbo and Mumzie gave some insights, but as I expected would happen, Michelle went into hiding. Tough subjects sometimes have this effect.

Anyway, thanks for the responses.



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michelle

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Re: PBA/PWBA Membership Standards
« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2003, 04:09:19 PM »
Listen Steven...it isn't about going into hiding, but rather the fact that I know that this is just going to disintegrate into yet another thread where you take cheap shots at certain persons.  As I indicated to Mumzie via PM, I simply decided that you were not worth my time...

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Phillip Marlowe

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Re: PBA/PWBA Membership Standards
« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2003, 04:56:31 PM »
The PBA and PWBA are membership organizations...that is, their purpose is to generate REVENUE for their members and get more people to watch and bowl in their tournaments.  I am for eliminating "cards" (heck, used to be with rabbit squads, you could compete without the things, so long as you were young, strong and stupid enough to bowl that much) as an entree to any tournament.  Make em all open except a very few designated events.  Good bowlers are good bowlers.  If you need a PBA membership to feel better about yourself, go get it.  It isn't hard.
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