FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
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QUESTION
1: Is it true that FHSAA designated Broward County high
school bowling its own bowling district?
ANSWER:
.YES... since 2013, all
FHSAA registered schools (for bowling) in Broward County
play in District 15.
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QUESTION
2: How much will the bowling program cost my school?
ANSWER:
Nothing. There is no cost to the school or the Broward
County Athletic Association (BCAA). Broward County High
School Bowling is totally funded by parents, sponsors
and donations. Each school, of course, has the option
of covering any part of the cost of their student's
bowling expenses.
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QUESTION
3: What does my school need to do start a bowling team?
ANSWER:
Get the approval from the principal. The Superintendent's
Screening Committe of the Broward
County School Board have an agreement
with the BCAA that permits each school's principle the
authority to register his or her bowling teams with
the FHSAA. All that is required is for a school official
to fill out the AT12 form online with
C2Cschools.com.
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QUESTION
4: Are we required to participate at all matches? …What
about practices?
ANSWER:
Yes…sort of. This is a commitment to participate in high
school bowling competition, however, there are no penalties
if you are unable to attend every match. Be aware
that match participation in at least four (4) Thursdays
is required to meet the eligibility requirements to participate
in FHSAA District and State competitions.
With
regard to practices, they are voluntary. We encourage
all bowlers to practice as often as conveniently possible.
The most improvement is achieved by playing (practicing)
more often.
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QUESTION
5: Do the students still need to submit the FHSAA physical
and parental consent forms?
ANSWER:
YES…
like with any sport, all Broward County high school student-bowlers
must fill out and submit the required FHSAA forms (EL2
& EL3) in order to be allowed to compete in either
Broward County high school league practices or matches.
Click
here to view or download the EL2 form (PHYSICAL)
Click
here to view or download the EL3 form (PARENTAL
CONSENT)
Click
here to view or download the EL3CH form (PARENTAL
CONSENT)
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QUESTION
6: How long is the 2016 Broward County high school bowling
season?
ANSWER:
Six (6) weeks. TIME and TRAVEL constraints were considered
when setting up the upcoming season’s schedule.
The
2016 regular high school bowling season will begin on
Tuesday, September 13th and will finish on Thursday,
October 22nd. At the conclusion of the regular season,
all eligible teams and individuals will be invited to
participate in the District 15 tournament.
The
FHSAA District
15 tournament venue will be at Sawgrass Lanes
on Tuesday, October 25th.
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QUESTION
7: What is the bowling center (venue) for the 2016 regular
high school bowling season?
ANSWER:
- Sawgrass Lanes
every TUESDAY...and every THURSDAY.
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Tuesday
Matches
Sawgrass
Lanes
8500 N. University Drive
Tamarac, FL 33051
(954) 472-2700 |
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Thursday
Matches
Sawgrass
Lanes
8500 N. University Drive
Tamarac, FL 33051
(954) 472-2700 |
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QUESTION
8: Is IMPACT Testing (aka Concussion Testing) required for
the 2016 high school bowling season?
ANSWER:
YES. This is a county-wide test to ensure all high school
athletes from ALL sports are brain healthy. Since bowling
is also a FHSAA state varsity sport, all bowlers must
successfully complete the IMPACT test before being cleared
for play unless otherwise indicated by the athletic director.
See your athletic department to find out when IMPACT testing
is scheduled.
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QUESTION
9: How can a club-level bowling team participate in the
FHSAA State Series if bowling is not an intescholastic varsity
sport with the Broward County Athletic Association (BCAA)?
ANSWER:
All varsity sports that participate in Florida high schools
do so under the Florida High School Athletic Association
(FHSAA) system. Bowling has been a varsity sport in the
FHSAA State Series for many years. It just happens that
Broward County is the first county in Florida to have
a county club / state varsity bowling program. As a result,
the FHSAA considers all bowlers from Broward County --
both teams and individuals -- varsity athletes at the
FHSAA state level. Thus, this makes them eligible to participate
in the District Championships and FHSAA State Finals in
Orlando.
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QUESTION
10: Why is bowling not an interscholastic varsity sport
with the BCAA?
ANSWER:
Economics. In today's ever-shrinking economy, budgets
of programs everywhere are shrinking; and Broward County
sports program are no exception. As a result, the BCAA
is not in a financial position to add any new sports.
In fact, the BCAA is in a "retraction model"
and has cut various sports programs in recent years. This
is why high school bowling in Broward County does not
receive any financial support from the BCAA. (Question
1).
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QUESTION
11: Is my school required to register both a boys and girls
bowling team?
ANSWER:
NO. A school can register either a boys team or a girls
team...or both.
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QUESTION
12: What are the fewest number of bowlers needed to start
a bowling team?
ANSWER:
ONE! .A school can start
a bowling team with as few as one bowler. The next FAQs
will address this in more detail.
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QUESTION
13: What if my school only has 1 or 2 experienced bowlers?
…Can we still participate in the high school league?
ANSWER:
YES! The innovative format of the “Singles/Team” system
allows schools with fewer than five (5) bowlers to enter
via the “Singles” category. Once a school has 5 or more
bowlers, they can also participate in the “Team” category.
The 2013-14 FHSAA Handbook
states on page 142:
4.3.3.1
FHSAA District Team Championships.
a) To be eligible to participate in the FHSAA
Team Championship, teams must have a five-player
roster with an optional sixth through eighth
players for substitution.
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QUESTION
14: How can there be a Singles/Team Bowling Program?
ANSWER:
Traditionally, high school bowling leagues has been a
‘Team’ only sport. Through the work accomplished over
the past year with the FHSAA, the following ‘discoveries’
have been made that allow bowling to be both a ‘Singles’
and a ‘Team’ sport.
Current
District and State championships have both ‘Singles’ and
‘Team’ divisions. This makes it possible for any county
or District in Florida to run either a ‘Singles ONLY’
program and/or a ‘Singles/Team’ program.
The
2013-14 FHSAA Handbook states on page 7:
1.4.16
Individual Sports – refers to any
sport in which competition is held between or
among individuals in which winning or losing
is by individuals (i.e. bowling, cross country,
golf, swimming & diving, tennis, track &
field, weightlifting, wrestling, etc.). Team
and individual honors are awarded in individual
sports.
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A
single bowling coach can serve as the ‘coach’ for
multiple school’s athletes
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Diving
is an example of a school having as few as 1 or
2 athletes
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Eliminates
the demand of having a dedicated coach from every
school present during high school practices or matches
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QUESTION
15: What are the benefits of a Singles/Team Bowling Program?
ANSWER:
Since a ‘singles’ system allows a school to have as few
as one bowler on its roster, it is much easier to start
a new bowling program. As interest in high school bowling
gains momentum among the student body, more bowlers join
the team. This quickly leads to a school having 5 or more
bowlers (8 max), thus qualifying it for “Baker” style
team competition.
If
a school were to lose a large portion of its bowling team,
reducing its roster to fewer than 5 bowlers, it could
still field a partial team by way of the ‘singles’ system.
(This greatly benefits the remaining bowlers on the team!)
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QUESTION
16: Will transportation to the bowling centers be provided
by the school?
ANSWER:
NO...
students will have to provide their
own means of transportation in getting to the bowling
centers.
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QUESTION
17: How can I contribute to Broward County High School Bowling?
ANSWER:
Tax deductable checks can be sent to the United
States High School Bowling Foundation (USHSBF).
The USHSBF is an IRS 501(c)(3) non-for-profit organization
that manages the high school bowling website in Broward
County. Please provide your contact information with your
check so a tax deductable receipt of your donation can
be mailed to you.
USHSBF
6687 NW 110 Way
Parkland, FL 33076
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