Our league's moving
May. 28th, 2008 07:09 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
wwcitizenA few weeks ago, our bowling league waited for 3 weeks to hear from our bowling house about next season. It took them 3-4 weeks to get back to us, then they expected our decisions to them in a week, which was bullshit and ludicrous. Here is a short synopsis of what they wrote:
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The 300 Brand, of which 300 NEW YORK is an integral part (Chelsea Piers), is introducing a new league concept that will impact all current and future leagues at our establishment. The "300" concept is one of an upscale, trendy, club type atmosphere that we strive to maintain at all times.
This new league concept will include the following bowling environment: lights darkened OVER the lanes as well as all surrounding areas. Video screens ON (The ones down the lanes over the pins). Music on throughout the Center (this is VERY loud music). Cost: $24.00 per bowler per night (which is $8 higher per bowler than this season).
Obviously these are dramatic changes that are being implemented. It will focus
more on a relaxed and fun type league experience.
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Here is the letter I sent to 300 NYC concerning the Monday Night Madness bowling league last night:
"We are hereby informing you that the USBC-sanctioned Monday Night Madness bowling league is not returning to 300 NYC as our bowling house. Together with the 300 NYC's management business decisions to implement non-negotiable terms on our bowling experience and the massive increase in fees, we are leaving 300 NYC, actually with little regret, even though that location has been our bowling home for years.
The USBC responded to our inquiries about the 300 NYC's terms by stating that "Leagues could be certified through USBC as a modified bowling format league, but because it would be a modified [bowling] format, the averages would not be certified USBC averages." Many of our league members bowl around the country in USBC-certified tournaments and need to have USBC sanctioned averages, which at 300 NYC, we would not be able to secure. By our inquiry into USBC standards with the USBC, the USBC now knows of 300 NYC's management's terms and "new league concept". This "new concept" does not mesh with the USBC standards for a proper and certifiable league bowling environment."
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We went to the USBC, AMF, and IGBO about their "new league concept". The USBC was the only organization that got back to us, but of course, their response was the most pivotal. I sincerely hope that 300 NYC didn't do their homework on the sanctioning and that they'll be out all the $$ from the leagues. The 3 leagues at the Center brought in what worked out to be at a basic level about $100K annually; then add on the drinks and food and alcohol. All the leagues there are saying, "Yea, fuck you!" to 300 NYC. They're effectively kicking leagues out without telling us not to return. We've been in that place for at least 10 years. So, they can have their trends, lose money, and go out of business. Good riddance.
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The 300 Brand, of which 300 NEW YORK is an integral part (Chelsea Piers), is introducing a new league concept that will impact all current and future leagues at our establishment. The "300" concept is one of an upscale, trendy, club type atmosphere that we strive to maintain at all times.
This new league concept will include the following bowling environment: lights darkened OVER the lanes as well as all surrounding areas. Video screens ON (The ones down the lanes over the pins). Music on throughout the Center (this is VERY loud music). Cost: $24.00 per bowler per night (which is $8 higher per bowler than this season).
Obviously these are dramatic changes that are being implemented. It will focus
more on a relaxed and fun type league experience.
____________________________________________
Here is the letter I sent to 300 NYC concerning the Monday Night Madness bowling league last night:
"We are hereby informing you that the USBC-sanctioned Monday Night Madness bowling league is not returning to 300 NYC as our bowling house. Together with the 300 NYC's management business decisions to implement non-negotiable terms on our bowling experience and the massive increase in fees, we are leaving 300 NYC, actually with little regret, even though that location has been our bowling home for years.
The USBC responded to our inquiries about the 300 NYC's terms by stating that "Leagues could be certified through USBC as a modified bowling format league, but because it would be a modified [bowling] format, the averages would not be certified USBC averages." Many of our league members bowl around the country in USBC-certified tournaments and need to have USBC sanctioned averages, which at 300 NYC, we would not be able to secure. By our inquiry into USBC standards with the USBC, the USBC now knows of 300 NYC's management's terms and "new league concept". This "new concept" does not mesh with the USBC standards for a proper and certifiable league bowling environment."
____________________________________________
We went to the USBC, AMF, and IGBO about their "new league concept". The USBC was the only organization that got back to us, but of course, their response was the most pivotal. I sincerely hope that 300 NYC didn't do their homework on the sanctioning and that they'll be out all the $$ from the leagues. The 3 leagues at the Center brought in what worked out to be at a basic level about $100K annually; then add on the drinks and food and alcohol. All the leagues there are saying, "Yea, fuck you!" to 300 NYC. They're effectively kicking leagues out without telling us not to return. We've been in that place for at least 10 years. So, they can have their trends, lose money, and go out of business. Good riddance.
