About Us
The Greater Seattle USBC Youth Bowling Association is a part of the Greater Seattle USBC (GSUSBC) Association. We are a nonprofit corporation and operate consistent with the requirements for classification under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The purposes of the GSUSBC, as stated in our Articles of Incorporation, include, but are not limited to:
1. Providing equal opportunity for all in the sport of bowling without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, or national origin.
2. Promoting the game of American Tenpins.
3. Conducting and supporting bowling competition.
4. Engaging in any other activities permitted by an organization classified as tax exempt under Section 501(c) (3) of the IRC.
The Greater Seattle Youth Bowling Association's mission is to promote bowling to the youth in the Greater Seattle region who are 21 years of age or younger as of August 1, in a safe and friendly environment. It works closely with each of the bowling centers and the youth programs to provide a wide range of opportunities for youth bowlers of all skill levels to be both competitive and fun.
To help ensure the safety of our youth bowlers, the Greater Seattle Youth Bowling Association has adopted the USBC Registered Volunteer Program as of September 1, 2008.
The USBC Registered Volunteer Program
The United States Bowling Congress has developed a new Registered Volunteer Program that will impact every person who has contact with young bowlers who participate in USBC youth leagues, tournaments and/or other programs.
The USBC Registered Volunteer Program will accomplish three very important goals:
1) It will ensure that all volunteers who have contact with USBC youth bowlers are qualified to do so. It includes a mandatory criminal background screening designed to remove and/or discourage those who might harm our kids.
2) It will require all Registered Volunteers to abide by a Code of Conduct which defines appropriate and inappropriate behavior.
3) It will allow USBC to identify and communicate with thousands of volunteers.
This new program has critical consequences. It is part of a nationwide movement among all youth organizations, sports and otherwise. In cooperation with the National Council of Youth Sports (the leading national youth sports service organization) and the National Center for Safety Initiatives (the only national background screening service specifically dedicated to the protection of children), USBC has designed a state-of-the-art model other organizations facing the same challenges will be invited to use.
Every USBC association will be asked to identify all volunteers who have contact with USBC youth bowlers and to select a "Registered Volunteer Supervisor" who will be the association's point person in managing this project locally. The "RVS" will work directly with USBC, as well as, all bowling centers served by the association to manage the Registered Volunteer Program.
For more information on this program, go to Registered Volunteers.