It is important to clarify the role of the Madison Area USBC as it pertains to the language of our Covid-19 rules and regulations.
I have been working with the Sports Liaison of Public Health Madison Dane County (PHMDC). I needed to know the specifics of how the PHMDC rules and regulations would affect our annual Association events. The goal was to maximize the health and safety of our event participants and staff and to protect our host centers by ensuring our operations are not in violation of current PHMDC orders.
It is logical these specifics may also be applicable to our area centers and organized bowling competitions.
However, any information provided by the Madison Area USBC was intended as recommendations only – based on information received from the PHMDC through email and/or phone conversations. These recommendations will be applied to Madison Area USBC events.
To be clear, the Madison Area USBC is not an enforcement agency and cannot direct organized bowling competitions or bowling centers to follow our interpretation of the rules and regulations. It is the role of organized bowling competition officials and proprietors to source current rules and regulations and/or receive guidance and interpretation thereof from the issuing agency.
Bill Dennis, Association Manager, Madison Area USBC
See the updated Bowling Competition Requirements and Recommendations section of our Bowling Guidance page for more details.
The PHMDC will be working with the City of Madison Police to step up enforcement due to an increase in complaints. Following regulations and recommendations closely also helps prevent phone calls to the PHMDC. If we all show our best effort, there should be no cause for complaint.
The Madison Area USBC has a tremendous responsibility to ensure PHMDC regulations are not violated. The management of bowlers arriving, participating, and departing your competition are all under strict PHMDC regulation. Organizers must ensure participants are masked and spaced through the entirety of their time in the center. You must also be sure capacity limits are not violated. Make the event as contact-free as possible. This is imperative for the sake of our centers and the continued allowance of bowling team competition through the pandemic.