Membership Application and Fees
All USBC certified Nikkei bowling leagues in Southern California are eligible for SCNBA membership if the league as a whole contains a minimum of 2/3 Japanese ancestry (including substitutes) and current SCNBA members. (See specific membership eligibility rules in the by‑laws).
All SCNBA members must be in good standing with the USBC and must meet the eligibility criteria as outlined in the SCNBA By-Laws.
An individual may be expelled from membership for the following items:
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Failure to abide by the rules, regulations and decisions of the SCNBA Board of Directors
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Failure to abide by the rules and regulations of the USBC
NOTE: The term "NIKKEI" bowling league refers to a USBC certified league having not less than two-thirds (2/3's) of its bowlers, including substitutes, being of Japanese or Japanese family ancestry and non-Japanese belonging to the SCNBA. If a league falls below the two-thirds (2/3's) figure, the non-Japanese bowlers shall not be eligible for membership.
NOTE: Membership renewal for a non-Japanese NBA member can be re-established by currently bowling half (1/2) of the winter season games as a regular member to date.
An annual membership fee is
required for joining the SCNBA.
Applications shall be distributed to all eligible NBA
leagues before the start of the new winter season. It
is the league secretary's responsibility to give application
forms to all eligible participants. All fees and
paperwork are due to the SCNBA Secretary by the 4th week of
league.
Nikkei League secretaries are required to submit to the
SCNBA the following items:
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Copy of the league standing sheet
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Copy of the league rules
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Completed Nikkei League Contact Form
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SCNBA application forms with fees paid in full
MEMBERSHIP FEE BREAKDOWN:
$0.75 Membership verification
$3.00 General fund
$1.00 Youth Scholarship Award
$0.25 Tournament award
$5.00 MEMBERSHIP FEE