Wednesday Nite Mixed

2026 – 2027
This league shall be called the WEDNESDAY NITE MIXED. It shall be sanctioned by the UNITED STATES BOWLING CONGRESS (USBC) and shall function under the constitution or authority of NORTHERN UTAH USBC. All bowlers must be 18 years old or older and be members of the USBC and the Northern Utah USBC for the season. Membership dues cost $26.00 per year.
All League officers must be current members of USBC and Northern Utah USBC for the season. League officers must also be active bowlers in this league.
Teams:
Teams will consist of 4 to 6 players, although only 4 can bowl each week. Teams can be made up of any combination of males and females and may be entirely made-up of males or females. Two regular members of the team must be present to constitute a legal lineup. If less than two members of the team are present the points will be forfeit unless makeup games were previously arranged with either the league secretary (James Schow) or league president (Manuel Perez). A bowler on a team roster cannot serve as a substitute bowler for another team in this league.
Team Members:
All bowlers must bowl with one primary hand (right or left), no exchanging during the season, unless there is an injury or surgery. At that time, a captain’s vote will be taken. If passed, the bowler will re-establish an average with the other hand.
When multiple bowlers are up on the approach ready to bowl, the bowler on the right has the right-of way to bowl first.
Never stand or approach the ball return when a bowler on either side of you is on the approach ready to bowl.
NO CELL PHONES ON THE LANES. Please end all calls before heading to the approach.
BE READY TO BOWL WHEN IT IS YOUR TURN TO BOWL. Failure to comply can result in a zero score for that frame.
In the case of a late bowler, a team member will be considered absent if not present by the end of the third frame of any game and must wait until the start of the next game to bowl or take a zero score in the first three frames of that game, then begin bowling in the fourth frame. When league play starts late bowlers must be put in skipped mode while other bowlers begin bowling. NO WAITING FOR LATE BOWLERS.
NO CHILDREN ON THE APPROACH AND BOWLING AREA. Please pay close attention to all children you are responsible for in the bowling alley.
Please don’t enter the approach and bowling area for another team unless you have a league-related reason to do so. There is limited space on the approach and bowling area, and we need to respect the bowlers trying to bowl on those lanes.
Each bowler will only be allowed 1 ball on the ball return at a time. Please store all spare and unused bowling balls on the rack below the ball return, at your table, or in your bag.
Each team will be given priority over either the two tables in the bowling area or the big table above the bowling area. Do not store your supplies or equipment on the other team’s table(s).
Note, please give teams with family’s priory over the big table because their children are not allowed in the bowling area.
All bowlers will respect Davis Lanes Equipment and Property, Davis Lanes Staff, and the other bowlers on the Wednesday Nite Mixed League.
Length of the League:
League season will be 32 weeks long beginning on August 26, 2026, and ending April 7, 2027.
There will be no bowling on: November 25, 2026 (The night before Thanksgiving).
Bowlers will pay fees for 32 weeks. On April 14, 2027, will be a fun night with sweeper money.
Play will be divided into 4 quarters. Each quarter will be 8 weeks long.
Roll-offs and Championships
At the end of each quarter, the team with the most wins, that is not a champion from a previous quarter, will be that quarter’s champion.
NO ONE TEAM CAN WIN MORE THAN ONE QUARTER.
A fifth team will be a wild card team, determined by the highest number of wins all year and did not win a quarter.
The top four quarter champions and wildcard team will also bowl to determine league champions.
The four quarter winning teams will be ranked 1-4 based on total wins. The wild card team will always be ranked 5th.
Game 1: The 4^th place team will play the wild card team.
Game 2: The 3rd place team will play the winner of game 1.
Game 3: The 2nd place team will play the winner of game 2.
Final Game: The 1st place team will play the winner of game 3.
All winners will be determined by total pinfall with handicap (USBC Rule 107(b)(2)).
In the event of a tie a one game roll-off will occur (we cannot use total pins to break a tie). Any required tie breakers will occur directly after league play on the last night of the quarter, if necessary (USBC rule 118a(1)(b) and USBC rule 118a(1)(c)).
During roll-offs and championships only team members in good standings may bowl. Subs are not allowed to bowl the championship or roll-offs.
Time:
The league will bowl on Wednesday at 6:30 at Davis Lanes in Layton, UT. Shadow balls will start at 6:20.
Fees:
Fees will be $17.00 per person, per night.
Breakdown fees:
Davis Lanes (Lineage) will cost $13.00
Secretary fee $0.40
Treasurer fee $0.20
Party fee $0.15
Prize fund $3.25
Any party funds not used by the party committee will be used for the fun night on the last night of the league.
Each member of the league must have all dues and fee paid by March 24, 2027 or reach an acceptable arrangement with the league secretary (James Schow).
Secretary/treasurer fees will be paid at the end of each half of the bowling league.
Each member will give 25 cents for each open 5^th frame. This money will be used for the fun night on the last night of the league.
It will be the team captain’s responsibility to ensure that members pay 25 cents for each open fifth frame.
Do not remove monies from the cup without express permission of the league Vice President, (Susan Carper).
ALL returned checks written on the Wednesday night mixed league account can be subjected to a return check charge (Whatever the charge is from the bank).
AT NO TIME WILL ANY LEAGUE BOWLER BE BEHIND ON FEES FOR MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. All bowlers must pay to play. We understand certain situations will happen. Any bowler behind by a total of $34.00 in dues and/or fees will not be considered in good standing and will result in a zero score with zero handicap for the unpaid weeks, which could lead to game loss.
If you have any questions or concerns with payment, please talk to the league secretary (James Schow), he will be willing to work with you.
It will be the responsibility of the team captain to ensure that the team’s Payment Envelope is accurate and will be turned into the league secretary (James Schow) by the end of the 5th frame of the first game. The team captain will also ensure that all members of their team are current on payments and communicate with the league secretary (James Schow) if there are discrepancies or shortages (USBC Rule 104(h)(1)(e)).
Pre/Post Bowling:
Pre bowling or post bowling and unopposed bowling will be done as a team. No individual bowling will be allowed.
Games must be made up before the next official league night. A league officer must be notified about any make up games.
All pre and post bowling must be scheduled through Davis Lanes and is subject to Davis Lanes availability.
Davis Lanes Staff will NOT clean or oil the lanes prior to pre or post bowled games.
If your team pre/post bowls unopposed, high scores will not be recognized by USBC. (USBC Rule 117e(8)).
In the case of an emergency please notify the officers by 6 pm on the day of bowling. The officers will decide what constitutes an emergency.
Handicap:
Team member handicap will be based on 90% of 220.
Awards:
To receive awards or money, ALL MEMBERS must be in good standing with the USBC, the Northern Utah USBC, and must be in good standing with the Wednesday Nite Mixed league.
All prize money will be given to the regular team members based on points during the season.
No team or bowler can win more than one prize per group, excluding first – third place or high average and most improved. (See USBC rule 106b)
A bowler must bowl 64 games of scheduled league games to be eligible for individual awards.
Most improved bowler for men and women will be calculated after 12 games.
Scoring:
Will be based on a four-point system. One point for each game won and one point for total pins. Tie games will be ½ point for each team.
Substitute Bowlers:
All subs must be a member of the USBC and Northern Utah USBC. If not, the sub must pay the state and local fees for the season. A sub can bowl for a male or female bowler.
All eligible subs can bowl for any team.
When a sub is needed, it is the responsibility of the team captain to arrange for a sub. If one is not available, you can ask the league secretary for assistance.
All subs must fill out a USBC membership card even if they already have a card from another league.
NO NEW SUBS will be used during the last week of each quarter Any sub selected to bowl the last week of each quarter must have bowled 9 complete games in this league, in the current year.
Subs are not eligible for awards and prize money.
Absentees:
Absent bowlers score will be the bowlers average minus 10 pins plus handicap. The absentee will be responsible for paying all bowling fees. In the case of a five or six-person team where two or more bowlers are missing, it will be the responsibility of the team’s captain to ensure that all bowling fees are paid. In the case of a vacant or absent bowler that has not bowled the first two weeks of play, a vacant score will be used. Vacancy score will be 120 with a handicap of 90 for both men and women.
Withdrawal:
Any member or team withdrawing from the league without a two-week notice will be liable for all bowling dues and fees for a period of two weeks after their last night of bowling. Any member who quits the league and wishes to return must be in good standing with the Wednesday Nite Mixed league and be voted by a majority vote from the board of directors to be permitted as a sub or a regular member of the league.
Equipment:
No loose powder on the tables. (Baby powder, etc…)
No cleaning bowling balls or altering the ball surface once scoring has started. During scoring only a clean dry towel may be used. No cleaning solution on the towel or ball. If there is debris found on equipment during play, an officer or Davis Lanes Staff must approve cleaning before any cleaning is done.
Make sure your equipment is properly drilled. If there is a hole for a finger or thumb, they need to be used or plugged.
Bank:
An account has been opened at Goldenwest Credit Union in Layton, UT in the name of Wednesday Nite Mixed League. This account will require 2 signatures to withdraw money from the account.
Audits:
A monthly audit will be completed by the president with the secretary. If the president is unavailable the vice president will do the audit.
If an audit is desired by the league an auditor will be selected from the members of the league by the league members.
If any member wishes to look at the financials, they can request through the league secretary (James Schow).
Lane Breakdown:
If one of your lanes breaks down while in league play and cannot be fixed in a timely manner (10 Minutes), both teams may move to an empty working lane, if available.
In the case of moving lanes, league officers may authorize practice on the new set of lanes. Max of 5 minutes.
Special Meetings:
Any problems arising within the league will be discussed and voted upon at a special meeting of the officers plus the team captains. Any matter that cannot be resolved will be referred to the Northern Utah USBC officers per USBC rules.
Problems with the league or league members should be directed to the Sargent of arms (Jamie Wehner).
Any matter not covered by these bylaws will be governed by the current USBC Playing Rules and the rules or authority of the Northern Utah USBC. If any provision of these bylaws conflicts with USBC rules, the USBC rule will control unless USBC rules allow the league to adopt a different rule and the league has properly adopted that rule.
A copy of these bylaws will be available to all league members, league officers and team captains for their use and reference. It is the responsibility of team captains to advise all their team members of these rules.
Defined Governance Terms:
Good standing means a bowler is current with USBC and Northern Utah USBC membership requirements, current with all WNM League dues and fees, not subject to an unpaid balance or unresolved payment default, and otherwise eligible to bowl, receive awards, participate in roll-offs or championships, and return as a regular member or substitute.
Captain’s vote means one vote per team captain, or the captain’s designated team representative if the captain is absent, on matters submitted to the team captains under these bylaws.
Board of directors means the league officers and team captains acting together as the governing body for league matters requiring board action.
League officers means the elected or appointed officers of the league, including the president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and sergeant at arms, who may act within the authority granted by these bylaws and USBC rules.
Majority vote means more than half of the eligible votes cast by those present and voting, unless USBC rules or these bylaws require a different threshold.
Special meeting means a meeting of league officers and team captains called to address league problems, disputes, or matters requiring action before the next regular league meeting.
Emergency means an unexpected circumstance affecting a team’s ability to bowl as scheduled, as determined by the league officers after timely notice under these bylaws.
Regular member means a bowler listed on a team roster who is eligible to bowl for that team and share in team awards or prize money, subject to good-standing and eligibility requirements.
Substitute bowler means an eligible bowler, who is not an active bowler on any WNM team roster, and who may bowl only as allowed by these bylaws and USBC rules.
Active bowler means a current rostered league bowler who is participating in the season and remains eligible under membership, payment, and good-standing requirements.
Acceptable arrangement means a payment arrangement approved by the league secretary before the applicable payment deadline, provided the bowler remains current with the agreed terms.