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Posted by Drew458    United States   on 05/04/2012 at 02:30 PM   
 
  1. I’ve done dozens of prize lists over the years. My basic method for putting one together is to start with this fundamental question: How big a ratio do I want between top and bottom money winners?

    Small friendly leagues (8 teams or less), maybe 2:1, or a little more. Larger, more competitive leagues, I go 3:1. If I’m on one of the top teams, I might try for 5:1, but the bowlers will probably vote for a more even payout. For example, if the league has 12 teams and the total prize fund will have, say, $15,000, that means the average payout per team will be $1,250. I would then juggle the numbers to get something like 1st place $1,800 to $2,000 while last place gets $600 to $650. And that would include any special awards for high game/series by teams/individuals, scratch/handicap.

    Beware of having the bowlers establish, by vote before the season starts, what sum(s) 1st (and 2nd and 3rd) will receive. It’s the easiest way to get a wildly unbalanced payout that leaves lots of bowlers grumbling. Point this out when someone tries to get such rules into the bylaws when the leagues organizes in August.

    As for the Greed League methods, I’m pretty sure USBC would frown on any league treasurer who failed to provide a FULL accounting of what happened to the league’s funds. Do you know anyone on your association’s Board of Directors? If they are honest, I suspect they would love an excuse to audit Greed League’s books. Assuming GL’s Treasurer isn’t ON that Board grin

    Posted by KGrupa    United States   05/05/2012  at  10:23 PM  

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