Southern California Nikkei Bowling Association

The purpose of the Southern California Nikkei Bowling Association is to increase the general interest in the game of bowling within the heritage of the Japanese culture and community allowing its members to foster and encourage the spirit of good fellowship, keen competition, sportsmanship, and fair dealings in all its bowling activities.

Membership Application and Fees
All USBC certified Nikkei bowling leagues in Southern California are eligible for SCNBA membership if the league as a whole contains a minimum of 2/3 Japanese ancestry (including substitutes) and current SCNBA members.  (See specific membership eligibility rules in the by‑laws).

All SCNBA members must be in good standing with the USBC and must meet the eligibility criteria as outlined in the SCNBA By-Laws.

An individual may be expelled from membership for the following items:
Failure to abide by the rules, regulations and decisions of the SCNBA Board of Directors
Failure to abide by the rules and regulations of the USBC

NOTE: The term 'NIKKEI' bowling league refers to a USBC certified league having not less than two-thirds (2/3's) of its bowlers, including substitutes, being of Japanese or Japanese family ancestry and non-Japanese belonging to the SCNBA.  If a league falls below the two-thirds (2/3's) figure, the non-Japanese bowlers shall not be eligible for membership.

NOTE:  Membership renewal for a non-Japanese NBA member can be re-established by currently bowling half (1/2) of the winter season games as a regular member to date.

An annual membership fee is required for joining the SCNBA.  Applications shall be distributed to all eligible NBA leagues before the start of the new winter season. It is the league secretary's responsibility to give application forms to all eligible participants.  All fees and paperwork are due to the SCNBA Secretary by the 4th week of league.

Nikkei League secretaries are required to submit to the SCNBA the following items:
Copy of the league standing sheet

Copy of the league rules
Completed Nikkei League Contact Form
SCNBA application forms with fees paid in full