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World Tenpin Bowling Association governs the sport of tenpin bowling throughout the world. There are over 100 million bowlers of which over 10 million are taking part in tournaments, leagues and championships. Through this website you will find all necessary information and contacts you need in one of the largest and best organized sports in the world.
The FIQ was founded in 1952 to foster worldwide interest in amateur tenpin and ninepin bowling, as well as international friendship by encouraging world and zone tournaments and other competition between bowlers of different countries.
The FIQ has been recognized by the International Olympic Committee since 1979 as the world governing body for the sport of Bowling. In that capacity, the FIQ is autonomous in administering the sport and is responsible to:
- Promote the development of bowling throughout the world
- Promote the Olympic movement
- Contribute to the achievement of the goals set forth in the Olympic Chart
- Establish rules for the uniform practice of bowling throughout the world
- Ensure that official bowling activities meet the requirements of the Olympic Chart
The WTBA has been divided into three geographical zones, the American Zone, the Asian Zone (named Asian Bowling Federation) and the European Zone (named European Tenpin Bowling Federation) The European Tenpin Bowling Federation (ETBF) shall include all FIQ member federations sponsoring or conducting tenpin bowling on the continent of Europe, North Africa, British isles, the islands of the North Atlantic and South Africa.