Configuring Local and Bowling Center Awards in BLS-2025

BLS-2025 allows you to customize and configure various awards through four main tabs: Bowling Center Awards, Local Assoc. Awards, State Assoc. Awards, and Other Awards.

Viewing and Managing Awards

• View Awards:

  • Click on the tab corresponding to the award group you want to view.
  • Awards set up for that group will be listed in the Awards in This Group box.
  • To see the details of a specific award, click its name in the list.

• Rename Award Groups:

  • To change the name of an award group, click on the tab at the top and enter the new name, such as "Center Awards."

Special Note for Other Association Awards

• The Other Association tab is specifically for leagues sanctioned/certified by organizations other than USBC or CTF. These awards are available only when you’ve configured Other Organization under Setup > League > Rules > What Is This League > Will be sanctioned in.

Adding a New Award

1. Select Award Group:

   • Click the award group tab where the new award will belong.
   • Click Add Award. A new entry named Undefined Award will appear in the list.

2. Define the Award:

   • Enter the award description.
   • Set the parameters in the following order:
     1. Association Required: Select the required association from the drop-down list.
     2. Award Applies To: Choose the genders that qualify.
     3. Type of Award: Select the award type from the drop-down list.
     4. Frequency: Choose how often the award can be earned.
   • Set up the rules for earning the award, which vary based on the award type.

Types of Awards

• Miscellaneous Award:

  • For awards that can’t be detected by a specific game or series score (e.g., splits or clean games).
  • Select the appropriate description from the Award Category list. For split or spare awards, click the pins to highlight the needed ones.

• Game or Series Award:

  • Based on a score.
  • Choose how the award is determined (e.g., exact score, score range, pins over average).
  • Set any requirements for age, average, and games bowled.

• Triplicate or Stepladder Award:

  • For awards based on identical scores across games or a stepladder pattern.
  • For triplicates, keep Minimum and Maximum Increments at zero.
  • For stepladders, set the increments to detect patterns (e.g., +1 for each game or -1 for a reverse stepladder).

• Progressive Award:

  • Based on a score within an average class (e.g., a 600 series for an average of 150 or less).
  • Enter age and games bowled requirements, then pair award scores with the maximum average allowed.
  • Note: Setting age restrictions requires birthdays to be entered for each bowler. Bowlers without birthdays configured won’t be eligible for age-restricted awards.

Modifying an Award

• To modify an award, select the award group, click on the award in the list, and adjust the settings or name as needed.

Removing an Award

• To remove an award, select the award group, click on the award in the list, and then click Remove Award. The award will be deleted from the group.