The annual NCABA Council of Delegates Meeting will be held Sunday, February 29 at the Holiday Inn Metro Center on Eisenhower Ave in Alexandria. This meeting affords every league the opportunity to voice its opinion on issues undertaken by the NCABA board. The league delegates to this meeting will elect officers to the NCABA board, including a new fifth vice president.

Do you know who is representing your league at the NCABA annual meeting? All sanctioned leagues have a delegate. Ask the league secretary who that person is and let him or her know what you think. Make sure your representative attends the meeting.

Every year, an overwhelming majority of the league representatives fail to attend this meeting.  There are always lots of excuses given regarding why they did not make it, but the bottom line is that your voice does not get heard when that person does not take his responsibility seriously enough to show up -- besides, lunch is provided.

A summary of all amendments to be presented to ABC national delegates is presented on page 11, and the complete amendments appear on the NCABA Web site at www.ncaba.org. In this issue, you will find information on the single membership organization (USBC/SMO) proposed plan of merger. Information may also be found on the ABC website found //http:www.bowl.com. This meeting is your opportunity to provide guidance to NCABA board members on voting on legislative matters at the ABC convention held in Reno, Nev., on March 19.

The 59th annual NCABA Championship Tournament will take place April 3-4, 17-18, 24-25, and May 1-2 at AMF Dale City (team event) and AMF Alexandria (singles and doubles). Entries close March 15, so let’s support the event.

Ronald McGregor may be reached via E-mail at president @ncaba.org.