Asian Bowling Federation (formerly known as FIQ-WTBA Asian Zone) was formed to promote and foster interest in amateur tenpin bowling tournaments and competitions, especially in Asia and bowlers from other zones of the WTBA.

Asian Bowling Federation is a member of the FIQ and World Tenpin Bowling Association and is recognized by the Fédération International des Quilleurs (FIQ) since 1979 as the Asian Zone governing body for the sport of tenpin bowling. In that capacity, the Asian Bowling Federation is autonomous in administering the sport and is responsible to:

• Promote the development of tenpin bowling throughout the Asian Zone.
• Promote the Olympic movement.
• Contribute to the achievement of the goals set forth in the Olympic Charter.
• Establish rules for the the uniform practice of tenpin bowling throughout the Asian Zone.
• Ensure that official bowling activities meet the requirements of the Olympic Charter.

Asian Bowling Federation has member federations located in 28 countries throughout Western Asia, Asia, and Pacific-Rim. Asian Bowling Federation regulates tenpin bowling discipline and sanctions numerous regional championships for men, women, and youth.

Constitution
ABF has released the Constituion 2007 and you can download the ABF Constitution (May 2007) here.

The World Tenpin Bowling Association (WTBA) is the world governing body of the sport of tenpin bowling. It consists of three Zones, namely: the American Zone (with 27 member countries), the Asian Zone (with 30 member countries) and the European Zone (with 41 member countries) - 98 countries in all.

The primary role of the WTBA is to regulate, popularise and promote the sport of tenpin bowling. It does this by sanctioning equipment and lane conditions and by establishing and monitoring the rules under which the sport is played in each of its National Federations. It also assists with the structure and development of its member Federations, helping to provide skills development and elite athlete pathways, coaching and officials accreditation and generally upgrading the skills of bowlers of all ages.

WTBA is administered by the Presidium which is made up of the following members:-

• President (elected during the Congress every four years)
• 1st Vice President (elected by the Congress every four years)
• 2nd Vice President (elected by the Congress every four years)
• Secretary General (appointed by the President)
• Presidents of the three Zones
• One Delegate from each of the Zones (nominated by the Zones)

There are several Sub-Committees appointed by the President and the Presidium to take care of Marketing and Development, Technical, Tournament, Coaching, Women in bowling, Rules and World Ranking. These committees and the Presidium meet three to four times a year, often via electronic communication.

World Standard Practices
Tenpin bowling has the greatest respect for fair play amongst all competitors and applies Doping Control procedures that are identical to those of the IOC in all its major Championships. All the Country members of the international body are also subject to these controls, by means of our global Doping Policies and are strongly encouraged to incorporate these policies within their own national regulations.

For more details of WTBA, please visit www.wtba.ws.