Texas High School Bowling Club Duties Of The District Coordinator

The Texas High School Bowling Club (THSBC) is comprised of autonomous districts which shall be administered by a bowling proprietor or his/her representative as appointed by the President, Texas Bowling Centers Association, to serve as District Coordinator. 

The district coordinator shall serve as the chair of an advisory committee, consisting of all head coaches, to act on any and all issues pertaining to conduct, eligibility, playing rules, and scoring systems.

The district coordinator shall have the authority to set policy, not in contravention with the THSBC Bylaws; arrange schedules; and ensure participating schools adhere to playing rules.  The specific duties of the district coordinator shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

      1.  District Rules:  The district coordinator, in coordination with the district advisory committee, may establish District Rules for use as a supplement to the THSBC Bylaws.  Such district rules shall include the schedule and scoring format to be used for district matches.

      2.  Enforcement:  Enforce all district playing rules.  In the event the competing head coaches cannot agree on a decision, the District Coordinator shall have the final say on enforcement, subject to appeal to the THSBC appeals committee.

      3.  Recordkeeping:

a.       Maintain the official record of scores bowled and points awarded in each district match.

b.       Forward match results, current standings and, if possible, a news article, to area media as soon as possible after each match.

c.       Forward current standings weekly to TBCA for inclusion to their web site:  texasbowling.com/tbca

d.       Ensure the head coach of each team advancing to regional and/or state competition forwards necessary information to the TBCA office by the established deadlines.

      4.  Certification:  Certify each school in the district through usbchighschool.com.

      5.  Conduct of Coaches and Players:  Should a team member be suspended more than once, the advisory committee shall meet at the call of the district coordinator to determine further eligibility of the player suspended.

      6.  Suspension:  The district coordinator may disqualify any team member for an infraction of a State or District rule for the remainder of a match or may suspend a bowler for a period not to exceed three matches.

      7.  Protests:  The district coordinator shall receive protests of any given match within 24 hours of the completion of that match, schedule a hearing with members of the Advisory Committee, determine the facts of the case, and rule on the protest.  The district coordinator shall vote only in case of a tie of committee members present.