The World Tenpin Bowling Association is the world
governing body of
ten-pin bowling, and one of the two sections of the
International Bowling Federation. They promulgate and enforce playing rules and equipment specifications,
conduct world championships, oversee zone championships, and grant approval for other international tournaments.
The WTBA manages the
World Bowling Tour.
History
International bowling began during the 1930s under the International Bowling Federation. The attempt to unite all the bowlers in the world created ''Fédération Internationale des Quillers'' (FIQ) in 1952; the body renamed itself World Bowling in 2014.
Worldwide Zones
It is divided into the following geographical Zones:
*American Zone - Pan American Bowling Confederatio
which consists of North and South America
*Asian zone – Asian Bowling Federatio
which consists of Asia
*
European Tenpin Bowling Federationbr>
which consists of Europe and Africa and governs the
European Bowling Tour (similar to that of the
Professional Bowlers Association's Tour)
*African Zone – Bowling Federation of Africa
*Oceania Zone – Oceania Bowling Federation which consists of Australia, Western Pacific
National organizations qualify to become WB member federations based on certain admission criteria. Currently, WB has 123 members. In some cases, the member represents only the Tenpin discipline or the Ninepin discipline. In other cases the member represents both disciplines.
The WB Presidium (similar to an Executive Committee) is responsible for legislative matters, membership fees, fiscal plans and general administration of WB programs. It also has authority to hear and determine disputes between WB members or between WB members and WTBA.
References
External links
WTBA official websiteBowlinglinks all over the World, sorted by categories
See also
Bowling organizations
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