NORTHWEST LAW ENFORCEMENT
BOWLING TOURNAMENT

BY LAWS

ARTICLE V
Eligibility

Section 1.  Participation

Participation is limited to Active and Retired Law Enforcement Officers, their immediate family members (over the age of eighteen), and Civilian Employees of those agencies located within the Pacific Northwest. However, the Tournament Director, with the authorization of a board member, may allow a civilian "Friend of Law Enforcement" to participate in the current tournament. This civilian participant cannot be a Professional bowler and must be compatible with current tournament bowlers. (AA May 1999) For purposes of this tournament, the Pacific Northwest is defined as the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia, and the Reno, Nevada (Greater Metropolitan Area). However, at the discretion of the host agency, other agencies outside the Pacific Northwest Area may be invited to participate in the current tournament. (AA 1999)

Section 2.  USBC

Participants, must be members of either the American Bowling Congress (ABC), or the Women's International Bowling Congress (WIBC).

Article I
Name and Purpose

Article II
Duration

Article III
Location

Article IV
Affiliation

Article VI
Officers of the Board of Directors

Article VII
Standing Committees

Article VIII
Duties of Officers and
the Board of Directors

Article IX
Directors Fund

Article X
Board of Directors Meetings

Article XI
Tournament Regulations

Article XII
Tournament Defined

Article XIII
Awards

NORTHWEST LAW ENFORCEMENT BOWLING TOURNAMENT