All bowling balls listed on the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Approved Ball List remain legal for use in all BTBA sanctioned leagues and tournaments, unless a tournament manager specifically directs otherwise for their event.
The recent updates published by the EBF and IBF apply to athletes at official EBF championships or IBF events. These changes do not affect domestic BTBA competition.
For those selected to represent England internationally, Team England will work closely with its athletes to ensure they are fully prepared and compliant with the equipment regulations in place for those specific championships. This will ensure our players are competition-ready and equipped appropriately for the conditions and standards required at international events.
We will continue to monitor developments and communicate any future changes if required, and we will take our lead from the EBF and IBF as our recognised governing bodies for bowling when considering any future alignment at domestic level.
The Executive Council of the British Tenpin Bowling Association (BTBA) has reviewed the recent equipment updates issued by the European Bowling Federation (EBF) and the International Bowling Federation (IBF).
At this time, the BTBA will not be making any changes to its current equipment regulations.
All bowling balls listed on the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Approved Ball List remain legal for use in all BTBA sanctioned leagues and tournaments, unless a tournament manager specifically directs otherwise for their event.
The recent updates published by the EBF and IBF apply to athletes at official EBF championships or IBF events. These changes do not affect domestic BTBA competition.
For those selected to represent England internationally, Team England will work closely with its athletes to ensure they are fully prepared and compliant with the equipment regulations in place for those specific championships. This will ensure our players are competition-ready and equipped appropriately for the conditions and standards required at international events.
We will continue to monitor developments and communicate any future changes if required, and we will take our lead from the EBF and IBF as our recognised governing bodies for bowling when considering any future alignment at domestic level.