BLS-2026 Update Notes

Version 38.01.0013 – Sept 4, 2025 10:33am
Fees Setup
o Display adjustments
Installer
o Prep for CD/USB master


Version 38.01.0012 – Sept 3, 2025 6:49pm
Fees Setup
o Display adjustments
League Rules
o Adjustment to wording to improve clarity of rule descriptions.
Sanction Application
o Adjustment to sanction form if league restarted and number of teams was changed.

Version 38.01.0011 – Sept 1, 2025 12:53pm
Master Bowler Database
o Schema Adjustments

Version 38.01.0009 – August 29, 2025 9:49am
Lane Assignments
o Minor bug when creating a new league and going into the lane assignments screen.
LeagueSecretary.com
o Minor modification to setup screen
Installer
o Minor update

Version 38.01.0008 – August 26, 2025 9:40am
Main Menu
o Menu Item caption regression
o Changing Updater Configuration might cause updater to fall behind application
Membership Cards
o Printing on Blank paper
New League
o Rewording and enabling manual typing of path, verifying path before creating league
Restart League
o Revalidate lane assignments and starting lane once process is close to finish.

Version 38.01.0007 – August 24, 2025 9:40pm
Add Bowlers
o Indicated is issue with MBD when league linked to MBD
Main Menu
o Menu Item caption regression
Sanctioning
o String pin option not checked when USBC String pin option set in rules
o Corrected screen issue

Version 38.01.0006 – August 23, 2025 4:40pm
Installer
o Log file issue on updates

Version 38.01.0005 – August 22, 2025 6:40pm
Copy League Wizard
o Fixed search for past leagues
Performance
o Updated performance of main menu


Version 38.01.0004 – August 21, 2025 4:40pm - Initial Release
Address Book
o Fixed phone number edits not always saving.
o Fixed issue where creating a new bowler could duplicate the entry. (Issue #721)
o Added cell phone and carrier indicator.
o Updated support for USPS API changes. Requires free USPS developer account for credentials.
o Adjusted to work with new USPS API.

AutoScoring
o Speed and performance improvements, especially for large leagues.
o Improved name matching and import handling.
o Changed default settings for Pulse.
o Fixed lineup sequence number not filling on export. (Issue #738)
o Expanded path configuration tests.
o Added export of email addresses for scoring systems using Revision 4+.
o Added warnings for systems with limited bowler export counts.
o New option to skip partial scores during import (Feature #715).
o Improved parser speed for league imports.
o Adjustments for Conqueror Pro connectivity (Issue #2409) and support for Conqueror X.
o Fixed extended pair access violation.
o Rosters now honor bowler limits in split teams.
o Added alternate score pathing for certain systems (Feature #667).
o Old exports are pruned during new export.

Average Chart
o Theme now adjustable (Issue #4609).
o Added new dashboard chart with expanded settings and print options.

Awards
o Adjusted for holidays.
o Fixed undo causing access violation (Issue #5199).
o Sorting and reporting improvements.
o Added option to print award lists for a range of weeks (#3699).
o Adjusted emailing of award forms (Request #3900).
o Fixed missing games on CTF awards form (#999).
o Fixed missing association info on USBC team awards (#740).
o Fixed average printing without number of games (#711).

Backups & Restore
o Cloud backups now use created folders within services.
o Option to skip backup location prompt.
o Can email backups directly to secretary, treasurer, or center.
o Fixed multiple cloud backup access violations (Issues #960–#970).
o Added Google Drive backup (Feature #613) and improved Dropbox backup.
o System file backup now includes font, recap, and report preferences (Feature #551).

Bowler Data & Management
o Added SMS phone for bowler and for parents
o Added graduation year field.
o Added “E” status to push bowler to bottom of roster each week.
o Added SafeSport and RVP indicators.
o Fixed corner cases with guardian birthdate (Issue #1578).
o Address standardization now uses USPS API.
o New utility to reduce bowler file size (Feature #719).
o Membership list printing excludes Vacants and inactive bowlers (Issue #727).

Brackets
o Added option to change name order in alive list.
o Fixed scratch league HDCP bracket issue (#3863).
o Added shuffling options and UX improvements.
o Added new report for bracket configurations (Feature #1357).
o Prevents bowlers from exceeding entry limits (Issue #1221).

Financials & Treasurer
o Added tracking for Venmo, PayPal, Zelle payments.
o Added utility to move payments.
o Added option to show lineage on bank deposit.
o Addressed financial file clearing and report issues (Issues #1649, #1667).
o Added arrears report and absentee bowler notifications (Request #4113).
o Credit card transaction number added (Feature #3307, #5023).

Lane Assignments
o New random assignment generator and alternate schedule support.
o Added social distancing and shift/day assignment features.
o Holiday and tie-breaker adjustments.
o Swap Weeks feature added.
o Fixed various assignment display, date, and orientation issues.
o Holidays adjustments to end of season, which Holidays can interfere
o Holidays adjustments to display and navigation - Feature #3894
o Holidays added support of Holidays to lane assignments with customizable holiday labels.

LeagueSecretary.com Integration
o Full support for Fall 2025–Summer 2026 season.
o Added tie breaker info, and new API support.
o Fixed upload and PDF generation issues with certain fonts.
o Omits invalid email addresses (Feature #1409).

Master Bowler Database 2026
o Added SMS number sync and school data.
o Redesigned interface with new reports.
o Improved duplicate check and phone sync.

Main Menu
o Performance improvements
o Dashboard incorrectly indicated a team forfeited
o Dashboard added ability to show or hide certain tiles and improved speed settings.
o Custom Menu improvements

Program & Installer Updates
o New installer engine with Windows 11/10 improvements.
o Data directory changes to improve compatibility with Windows Defender Controlled Folder  access.
o Improved digital signatures for added security.
o Updated help file/manual and libraries.
o Updated compilers for compatibility and performance.

Recap Sheet Updates
o Visual Adjustments
o Removed obsolete forms
o Added additional recap forms
o Traveling league will show the center for the printed week
o Added shift number to CDE recaps
o Allow Recaps to print a specific shift - #4557
o Added new plain paper BRS-3 recaps for 1 pair and then team rosters on 8.5x11. - Feature #3557
o Adjustments to BRS-4 Databar Laserject recaps - Feature #3973
o Improved printing of recaps when 2 sets are bowled (2+2/3+3) and multiple pages are printed per pairs.
o Plain paper and double-spacing

Reports & Standings
o Improved performance and more options for viewing returning bowler report
o Improved performance for viewing past standings
o New season/weekly high score reports.
o Expanded report styles and added dashboard stats.
o Standings setup wizard and spacing options added.
o Birthday listings and USBC Youth week notices added.
o New message editor for standings.

Rules
o Redesigned rules screen for easier navigation.
o Added presets for USBC youth divisions and social distancing text.
o Performance and readability improvements.
o Multiple bug fixes for saving and editing rules.

Sanctioned Organizations
o USBC - Fall 2025 through Summer 2026 CTF support and changes implemented
o USBC Youth Scratch Championships presented by SMART - Support for Fall 2025 through Summer 2026 season.
o CTF - Fall 2025 through Summer 2026 CTF support and changes implemented
o TNBA - Fall 2025 through Summer 2026 CTF support and changes implemented

Score Entry
o Game Positions - Easier access to reset game positions for match points
o Game Positions - Support to dictate match point positions in the Pro and A/S editions.

User Interface
o Improved menu organization and high-DPI support.
o Light/Dark theme options.
o Font, logo, and graphic display improvements in dark mode.

Web & Internet Features
o Added BowlRx hosting support.
o FTPS and SecureFTP support.
o Simplified web upload settings.

Other
o Hundreds of bug fixes and general performance improvements from prior versions.