World Tenpin Bowling Association

World Tenpin Bowling Association
AbbreviationWorld Bowling or WTBA
First event1952 [1]
HeadquartersHelsinki, Finland[2]
PresidentSheikh Talal Mohammed Al-Sabah[3]
WebsiteWorld Bowling

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.

  1. ^ "History". World Bowling. World Tenpin Bowling Association World Tenpin Bowling Association. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  2. ^ Pluckhahn, J. Bruce. "Bowling: International Competition". Britannica. Britannica. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  3. ^ Tidbury, Megan. "Press release: Sheikh Talal Mohammed Al-Sabah to lead world bowling". Norges Bowlingforbund. World Bowling. Retrieved 30 January 2016.