BLS-2024 Standard Edition

Are you ready to take your bowling league management to the next level? Look no further than BLS-2024 Standard, software solution designed to streamline every aspect of your bowling league administration for the Fall 2023 through Summer 2024 season.

SUMMER PROMOTION

Purchase BLS-2024 between between June 1st, 2024 and August 31st, 2024 to prepare your leagues and you will receive a free upgrade to BLS-2025 (exclusions apply). BLS-2025 is slated for release Mid-August, 2024. IF indicated that a BLS-2025 Manual and CD (or USB) is to be sent, this is for US destinations using USPS Priority Mail.  Otherwise, select Digital Download Only.  Materials are estimated to arrive Labor Day.

BLS-2021 Standard

BLS-2024 Standard

BLS-2024 Standard stands as the pinnacle of bowling league secretary software, offering unparalleled support for both scoring and financial management. Developed with the needs of league secretaries and treasurers in mind, BLS-2024 is your comprehensive solution for the Fall 2023 through Summer 2024 season and beyond.

CDE Software uses its over 40 year experience with bowling software to provide the most comprehensive and best league software in the industry that is powerful, yet easy to use.

Designed to be easy to use by everyone

Crafted with accessibility in mind, our software is designed to be user-friendly for all. Enjoy seamless navigation that effortlessly guides users to essential functions. With an intuitive layout, our software ensures easy operation, whether you’re managing sidepots or overseeing a singles tournament. Experience hassle-free organization and efficient functionality, empowering users of all levels to navigate and utilize our software with ease. Dashboard highlights information about the league.

Leagues

Experience the ultimate flexibility in league management with BLS-2024. Run an unlimited number of scratch or handicap leagues directly on your computer. Whether you’re organizing leagues for men, women, boys, girls, or a mix of adults and youth, BLS-2024 adapts to your every need.

Enjoy the freedom to bowl up to 6 games per week with teams of up to 12 bowlers each. With support for up to 190 teams per league and the ability to run leagues for a maximum of 95 weeks per season, BLS-2024 offers unparalleled scalability and versatility for your bowling leagues.

Financials

Managing finances for your league has never been easier thanks to BLS-2024’s built-in financial module. From tracking dues and fees to managing prize funds, our comprehensive solution ensures that every aspect of your league’s finances is handled with precision and efficiency. Say goodbye to spreadsheets and manual calculations—BLS-2024 streamlines financial management so you can focus on what matters most: providing an exceptional bowling experience for your members.

USBC/CTF/TNBA Support

Count on BLS-2024, the trusted choice endorsed by premier bowling authorities including the United States Bowling Congress, Canadian Tenpin Federation, and The National Bowling Association. Recommended for use throughout the Fall 2023 through Summer 2024 bowling season, BLS-2024 ensures you’re equipped with the best tools for seamless league management.

Reports

With BLS-2024, reporting isn’t just about data—it’s about making a statement. Our software empowers you to create visually stunning reports and standings sheets that reflect the unique identity of your league. Add logos, incorporate different fonts, and utilize customizable formatting options to distinguish your league from the rest. From sleek modern designs to classic aesthetics, BLS-2024 lets you showcase your league’s personality with style.

Upload Standings For Your Bowlers To View Online

BLS-2024 simplifies league management by automatically uploading league standings to leading platforms such as LeagueSecretary.com during the 2023/2024 bowling season for free. Bowlers can conveniently access their standings online or through the mobile application, keeping them informed and engaged throughout the bowling season.

USBC’s Bowl.com and personal websites are also supported for standings uploading. 

Easy Score Entry

Say goodbye to slow data entry. With BLS-2024, entering scores is lightning-fast, thanks to intuitive keyboard shortcuts. Simply type in scores with ease, minimizing time spent on administrative tasks and maximizing your focus on the game.

Whether you prefer using the mouse or keyboard shortcuts, BLS-2024 offers seamless player management options. Quickly move bowlers between teams or adjust their positions with a click of the mouse or a stroke of the keyboard, ensuring smooth and efficient league operations.

BLS-2024 simplifies the handling of absentee, vacancy, and injured scores. Easily mark absent bowlers, assign vacancy scores, or record injured player scores with just a few clicks, ensuring accurate and fair competition for all participants.

Flexible Rules Configuration

No matter the complexity of your league rules, BLS-2024 simplifies the configuration process with its logically organized configuration screen. Easily customize league rules to match your specific requirements, ensuring that every aspect of your league operates according to your preferences.

With BLS-2024, managing league bylaws is effortless. Enter basic text for rules such as fines for not wearing team shirts directly into the software. Then, conveniently print out the league bylaws from within BLS-2024, ensuring that all league members are aware of and adhere to the established guidelines.

Whether your league rules are straightforward or intricate, BLS-2024 empowers you to enforce them effectively. Stay compliant with sanctioning body regulations and maintain consistency across all league activities, fostering fairness and transparency for all participants.

Attention former Perfect Secretary Standard users! If you’ve been searching for a seamless transition following Treasure Software’s closure in Spring 2018, look no further than BLS-2024 Standard edition. We’re proud to offer a solution that’s akin to the Perfect Secretary program, ensuring continuity in your league management experience.

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Additional Product Details

Introducing BLS-2024 Standard, the go-to solution for managing bowling leagues within the comfort of your home. As part of our consumer product line, this edition is designed to simplify league management tasks and enhance your overall experience as a league secretary.

Streamlined League Management: BLS-2024 Standard is meticulously crafted to streamline your workload, making league administration tasks both effortless and enjoyable. Our user-friendly interface ensures that you’ll always be eager to take on the role of league secretary.

Trusted by Leading Bowling Organizations: Rest assured, BLS-2024 Standard is endorsed by renowned bowling authorities, including the United States Bowling Congress (USBC), Canadian Tenpin Federation (CTF), and The National Bowling Association (TNBA). Additionally, it comes equipped with forms, sanctions, membership cards, and awards, ready for use throughout the Fall 2023 through Summer 2024 bowling season.

Support for Tournament Qualifiers: Stay ahead of the game with BLS-2024 Standard, which offers full support for the Fall 2023 through Summer 2024 Pepsi Tournament qualifiers, ensuring that your league members have access to exciting opportunities for competition.

Enhanced Navigation and Internet Connectivity: Navigate your league’s operations seamlessly with BLS-2024’s intuitive menu structure, organized to align perfectly with the flow of the bowling season. Plus, leverage unique Internet-enabled features such as email communication with league members, complete with attachments as needed.

Seamless Online Integration: With BLS-2024, take advantage of exclusive online capabilities, including the ability to upload standing sheets directly to LeagueSecretary.com, Bowl.com, and your personal websites. Stay connected and keep your league members informed throughout the Fall 2023 through Summer 2024 season.

Experience the convenience, reliability, and innovation of BLS-2024 Standard. Simplify your league management tasks and elevate your league’s experience today!

Discover the legacy of innovation with BLS-2024, where features pioneered by CDE and its BLS product line are seamlessly integrated to enhance your league management experience:

1. Unlimited League Management: Break free from limitations and manage as many leagues as you desire with BLS-2024 on your computer. Why pay extra for each league or the number of teams when you can enjoy unrestricted access to league management tools?

2. Comprehensive League Support: Whether you’re overseeing men’s, women’s, mixed, or youth leagues, BLS-2024 caters to diverse league demographics, ensuring that every aspect of league management is tailored to your specific needs.

3. Built-in Financial Management: Take control of your league’s finances with ease using BLS-2024’s built-in league treasurer module. From tracking dues and fees to managing prize funds, our comprehensive financial management tools simplify the financial aspects of league administration.

4. Extensive Support Services: At CDE, we prioritize your satisfaction by offering unparalleled support for your BLS-2024 software. Access assistance via online chat, message boards, knowledge base articles, email or phone, ensuring that you have the resources you need to succeed.

5. Seamless Registration Process: Enjoy instant access to BLS-2024 upon purchase with our streamlined registration process. Receive a temporary registration code in your invoice when purchasing from our online store, allowing you to download and start using the software immediately while awaiting your permanent registration code. (Preorders excluded)

6. Expandable Feature Set: Unleash the full potential of BLS-2024 with additional features beyond those listed, providing you with customizable solutions to address specific league management needs.

Experience the legacy of excellence with BLS-2024, where innovation meets reliability, and every feature is designed to elevate your league management experience to new heights.

    Discover the comprehensive array of features offered by BLS-2024 Standard:

    League Types:

    • Organize scratch or handicap leagues with ease.
    • Bowl up to 6 games per week.
    • Support for various league types including men, women, boys, girls, adult, youth, or mixed leagues.
    • Accommodate up to 190 teams per league, each with roster sizes of up to 12 players.
    • Flexible scheduling with support for up to 95 weeks per league.
    • Enable traveling leagues for added versatility.

    Split Season Support:

    • Configure up to 8 splits in a season with definable split weeks.
    • Reset specific items when a new split is reached, such as team points and pinfall.
    • Rank standings by split or season for enhanced organization.

    Legal Lineup Control:

    • Define legal lineup minimum requirements to ensure fair play.
    • Easily adjust lineups when advancing weeks, such as re-arranging based on average.
    • Enforce team average cap limits for balanced competition.
    • Fixed team roster support.

    Individual Averages Control:

    • Set requirements for bowlers with and without a book or entering average.
    • Support for cushion average and declining cushion average.
    • Utilize the 3-6-9 average format for the first 3 weeks when book average is not used.
    • Supports Pin drop limits, such as pins a player can drop from book/entering average.
    • Supports minimum average requirements.

    Handicap League Control:

    • Configure same or different handicap percentage and base for genders.
    • Support for capping handicap scores and negative handicapping.
    • Define maximum handicap limits for equitable competition.
    • Support for leagues adopting USBC Rule 100g-5 regarding capping of handicap scores.
    • Supports different team handicap methods, including summing bowler handicaps, team average basis or difference between team averages.

    Subs, Absentee, forfeit and vacant bowler control:

    • Manage absentee scores by specific pinfall or percentage.
    • Define rules for vacant bowlers based on gender score or specific criteria.
    • Support for permanent and temporary substitutes.
    • Support pin drop rules for absentees missing consecutive weeks or cumulative number of weeks.
    • Vacant bowler can be based on gender score or be based on a specific score or have a different percentage and base then others.
    • Bye team rule support or BYE team support.
    • Permanent Substitutes support
    • Supports temporary and roving substitute bowlers.

    Points control:

    • Assign team and individual match points for game and series, handicap and/or scratch.
    • Implement bonus points, Peterson points, and regressive points for added depth.
    • Support for UBL league scoring methodology.

    League awards:

    • Recognize outstanding performances with scratch and/or handicap game and series awards for bowlers and teams.
    • Award achievements such as game and series above average, most improved, and high average.
    • Support award limitations to one award or all awards that are earned.

    Special Features:

    • Seamlessly start a league mid-season with the mid-season startup feature.
    • Accommodate multiple teams per lane and bowling against two teams per week.
    • Easily manage prebowls, makeups/postbowls, and overrides for averages, handicaps, wins, and losses.

    Experience the power and versatility of BLS-2024, designed to meet the diverse needs of bowling leagues with precision and efficiency.

    Discover even more powerful features offered by BLS-2024 Standard:

    Lane Assignments

    • Effortlessly assign lanes for league play.
    • Support for USBC Lane Schedule, including position rounds and reverse position rounds.
    • Customize starting lanes and accommodate holidays with ease.
    • Seamlessly handle multiple shifts and teams per lane.

    Score Entry

    • Streamline score entry with a user-friendly interface.
    • Rapidly input scores for quick and efficient league management.
    • View calculated columns for added convenience, such as scores with handicap and bowler averages per game.
    • Support for Baker scoring format.

    Bowler Management

    • Simplify bowler management with easy-to-use tools.
    • Access bowler history at a glance for quick reference and analysis.

    Experience the unparalleled efficiency and convenience of BLS-2024 Standard, equipped with features designed to elevate every aspect of league management.

    Experience seamless integration with leading bowling organizations with BLS-2024 Standard, supporting USBC, CTF, and TNBA for the Fall 2023 through Summer 2024 bowling season. Here’s what you can expect:

    USBC Certification:

    • Ensure compliance with USBC regulations with certified leagues.
    • Automatically detect award eligibility and generate necessary forms, including membership forms and sanctions forms for the Fall 2023 through Summer 2024 season.
    • Stay up-to-date with playing rule changes implemented for the Fall 2023 through Summer 2024 season.

    Membership Management:

    • Simplify membership management with BLS-2024 Standard, which generates USBC bowler membership cards for the Fall 2023 through Summer 2024 season.

    Youth Tournament Support:

    • Process USBC Youth Pepsi Tournament qualifications seamlessly, including handling divisional and age changes, for the Fall 2023 through Summer 2024 season.
    • Designate prebowl/makeup scores to disqualify for USBC awards, ensuring accurate recognition for deserving bowlers.

    CTF and TNBA Support:

    • Stay aligned with CTF awards changes and print CTF bowler membership cards for the Fall 2023 through Summer 2024 season.
    • Print TNBA awards and TNBA bowler membership cards, ensuring seamless integration and support for the Fall 2023 through Summer 2024 season.

    Experience the reliability and convenience of BLS-2024 Standard, designed to simplify league management while ensuring compliance with the latest regulations and requirements set forth by leading bowling organizations.

    Unlock a wealth of reporting features with BLS-2024 Standard:

    Customized Standing Sheets:

    • Tailor standing sheets to your league’s needs by assigning a different league title than the description for opening leagues.

    Enhanced Score Reprinting:

    • Enjoy redesigned score reprinting functionality that optimizes paper usage while providing comprehensive details for audit purposes.

    Versatile Report Management:

    • Access a variety of reports, including league standings, detailed reports, and season histories, all managed with customizable options to suit your preferences.

    Graphic and Watermark Integration:

    • Elevate your reports with graphics and watermarks from our bowling clipart CD-ROMs or your own creations. Customize size, position, and effects to create professional-looking documents.

    Font Customization:

    • Personalize reports with fonts customization options, allowing you to change font style, size, and color to match your league’s branding.

    Plain Paper Recaps:

    • Print plain paper recaps for added convenience and flexibility.

    Compatibility with Official Recap Forms:

    • Print reports on a variety of printers, including laser, inkjet, and dot matrix printers, using officially approved forms by CDE Software in partnership with Databar, ensuring compliance and professionalism.

    Experience the power of customizable reporting with BLS-2024 Standard, designed to meet the diverse needs of league administrators while maintaining professionalism and efficiency.

    Explore the Internet-enabled features of BLS-2024 Standard:

    1. Effortless Website Uploads: Enjoy one-click website uploads directly from BLS-2024, making it simple to share league information with your community. This feature is included in all editions of BLS-2024.
    2. Automatic Program Updates: Stay up-to-date with the latest enhancements by downloading program updates conveniently from within BLS-2024.
    3. Interactive Standings on LeagueSecretary.com: Provide your bowlers with FREE access to interactive standings on LeagueSecretary.com for the Fall 2023 through Summer 2024 bowling season. They can view dynamic positions, rosters, histories, and more.
    4. Seamless Standings Uploads: Easily upload standings to LeagueSecretary.com for certified USBC leagues and non-sanctioned leagues for the Fall 2023 through Summer 2024bowling season, FREE of charge.
    5. Cloud Backup on LeagueSecretary.com: Safeguard your league data with FREE cloud backup storage on LeagueSecretary.com for the Fall 2023 through Summer 2024 season. One-click backup ensures secure storage for emergencies.
    6. Standings Uploads to Bowl.com: Enjoy FREE uploads of standings to USBC’s own Bowl.com for certified leagues during the Fall 2023 through Summer 2024 season.
    7. Web Uploads to Your Own Site: Extend your reach by uploading to both LeagueSecretary.com and your own website simultaneously, maximizing accessibility for your league members.

    Important Information:

    • BLS-2024 enhances user functionality by enabling email communication with bowlers directly within the application.
    • When using Google Gmail or Microsoft Office 365/Outlook.com servers, the program accesses your account for retrieving user details and sending emails on your behalf. You have the option to disconnect this feature at any time by changing the special email server to NONE.

    Experience the convenience and connectivity of BLS-2024, designed to streamline league management and enhance communication with bowlers.

    Experience seamless financial management with BLS-2024 Standard:

    1. Built-in Treasurer Module: Simplify treasurer duties and track league finances effortlessly with the integrated treasurer module. Easily record payments and manage financial transactions, whether tracking by bowler or by team.

    2. Membership Card Payments: Keep accurate records of membership card payments within the system, ensuring transparency and accountability in financial transactions.

    3. Sponsor Money Tracking: Track sponsor contributions efficiently, allowing you to monitor and manage sponsor funds with ease.

    4. Fine Tracking and Assignment: Maintain discipline within the league by tracking and assigning fines as necessary. BLS enables you to monitor fine payments and ensure compliance with league regulations.

    5. Flexible Pricing Options: Accommodate different pricing structures for regular bowlers and substitutes, providing flexibility to meet the needs of your league members.

    6. Prize Fund Management: Streamline prize fund management tasks with BLS, allowing you to set up, allocate, and manage prize funds effortlessly. Ensure that prize distributions are handled accurately and efficiently.

    With BLS, financial management becomes a breeze, empowering you to maintain control over league finances while simplifying administrative tasks.

    To install and operate BLS-2024 Standard, ensure your system meets the following requirements:

    Operating System:

    • Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, or Windows Server 2012.
    • Supports both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of these operating systems.
    • Windows 8.1 can be used, although it’s not officially supported.

    Hard Drive Storage:

    • 150-200 MB of free space on the hard drive.
    • An additional 95 MB of hard disk space is required for installation, although the actual space used may be less if prerequisite installs are already present.

    Display:

    • Display resolution of 1024×768 or higher.
    • Color depth greater than 256 colors (16-bit color recommended).
    • 32 MB of graphics memory.

    Display Fonts:

    • Display font size set to Small Fonts (100%).

    Processor:

    • Minimum operating system requirements with a 1.4 GHz processor or faster recommended.

    RAM/Memory:

    • Minimum operating system requirements of 2 GB of RAM or more recommended.

    Optical Drive:

    • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive with 4x speed or faster, compatible with reading CD-R’s (not required for installation via download).

    USB Port:

    • Not needed if installation is done via CD-ROM or electronic download.

    Printer:

    • A physical printer or printer driver must be installed.

    Pointing Device:

    • Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device.

    Software Prerequisites:

    • Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 or later (available for free from the Adobe website).
    • Internet connection required to utilize built-in Internet features.

    Ensure your system meets these requirements to enjoy seamless installation and operation of BLS.

    Experience the power of BLS-2024 with our free trial offer!

    Simply download the program installer and install the software to begin exploring its capabilities. The software operates in Demo Mode, granting you access to a sample league and the majority of program features. Take your time to familiarize yourself with its functionality and see how it can elevate your league management.

    Ready to unlock the full potential of BLS-2024? Purchase directly from our online store at your convenience. Alternatively, reach out to our dedicated sales department by phone to place your order and receive personalized assistance.

    Don’t miss out on this opportunity to revolutionize your league management experience with BLS-2024!

     

    BLS-2024 Software - Program Installer
    BLS-2024 Software - Program Installer

    The program installer for BLS-2024 Bowling League Secretary Software for the 2023/24 season is now available for the following editions:

    1. BLS-2024 Standard
    2. BLS-2024 Professional
    3. BLS-2024 AutoScoring

    Whether you've purchased BLS-2024 or wish to try a free demo, this installer serves your needs. Additionally, it updates existing installations of BLS-2024 to the latest release.

    Supported Operating Systems: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2012. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of these operating systems are supported.

    The installer does not include Bowling Clipart and Master Bowler Database, which are available as separate installers.

    BLS-2024 is the leading bowling league management software, offering comprehensive features to manage standings, statistics, averages, handicaps, and more. It also includes financial management tools for league treasurer duties. Supported leagues include USBC, CTF, and TNBA sanctions leagues for the Fall 2023 through Summer 2024 bowling season, as well as non-sanctioned leagues. Furthermore, BLS-2024 supports uploading to LeagueSecretary.com and Bowl.com for the Fall 2023 through Summer 2024 season, along with personal websites.

    To purchase BLS-2024 or for more information, visit our online store at shop.cdesoftware.com.

    To download this installer, simply click the green download button provided. If prompted to save or run the file, select "Save." Once the download is complete, locate the downloaded file and run the installer by double-clicking on it. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process.

    If you encounter any issues during the download or installation process, please feel free to reach out to our support team for assistance.


    Operating Systems Supported: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 2022 Server, Windows 2019 Server Windows 2016 Server, and Windows 2012 Server. Supports 32 bit and 64 bit versions of these operating systems.
    Note: While installation and operation appears to work with Windows 8.1, this operation is no longer supported by Microsoft or officially supported/tested by CDE



    Pricing

    Here’s the pricing breakdown for BLS-2024 Standard:

    Full Pricing: $149.00

    Upgrade Pricing:

    • From BLS-2023 Standard: $40.00
    • From BLS-2022 Standard: $76.00

    Additional Options:

    • Printed manual and CD-ROM: Available for an additional $20.00 plus shipping and handling.
    • Printed manual and USB Drive: Available for an additional $28.00 plus shipping and handling.

    The product includes a program installer that also installs the program manual in PDF format, along with a bonus clipart installer.

    Upgrade to BLS-2024 today and enjoy enhanced features and functionality tailored to your league management needs.

     

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    Please note that all upgrade orders undergo manual verification to ensure eligibility. If the software was transferred to you by a previous user, you are required to complete, sign, and return a Transfer of Ownership form from our support section to CDE Software before your order can be processed.

    This verification process helps us maintain the integrity of our upgrade system and ensures that upgrades are provided to eligible users in accordance with our policies. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

     

    SUMMER PROMOTION

    Purchase BLS-2024 between between June 1st, 2024 and August 31st, 2024 to prepare your leagues and you will receive a free upgrade to BLS-2025 (exclusions apply). BLS-2025 is slated for release Mid-August, 2024. IF indicated that a BLS-2025 Manual and CD (or USB) is to be sent, this is for US destinations using USPS Priority Mail.  Otherwise, select Digital Download Only.  Materials are estimated to arrive Labor Day.