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TBA and United Tenpin Bowling Association Affiliate in 2011
At the United Tenpin Bowling Association Inc AGM conducted yesterday, a significant milestone in the sport was achieved with the UTBA Board of Directors and Life Members voting to endorse an affiliation with TBA for 2011. This affiliation is significant for many reasons. 2011 will be the first time in over 20 years where there is only one organisation’s membership fee available to all bowlers in Victoria. Until 2010, there were three organisations in Victoria offering a membership program; Tenpin Bowling Australia (TBA), Melbourne Tenpin Bowling Association (MTBA) and the Chartered Tenpin Bowling Association of Melbourne (CTBAM). In 2010 CTBAM and MTBA amalgamated to form the United Tenpin Bowling Association.
However the significance of the decision does not just impact the bowlers of Victoria. TBA is delighted to announce that UTBA under a licence agreement will now be introducing their highly successful awards program to all TBA members nationally. Now all TBA members throughout Australia will be entitled to participate in a highly expanded awards program that will reward bowlers for achievements such as bowling a 200 game or a 600 series.
In a historic event for the sport in Australia, all 20 bowling centres in the Melbourne region signed a Memorandum of Understanding to agree to ensure that all league bowlers will take out TBA membership in 2011 should the affiliation take place. This is expected to more than double the number of TBA members in Victoria in 2011.
TBA CEO Cara Honeychurch remarked “Today is a significant step forward in the TBA Board and Management’s goal to unify the sport in Australia. UTBA’s excellent ability to service the needs of the league bowler at the centre level will continue and now all TBA members nationally will once again have an extensive awards program. One of the most common complaints from bowlers about TBA’s current membership program is the lack of anything tangible for their membership.
Honeychurch further commented, “Equally important is that today’s decision marks a significant step forward for both organisations and the sport as a whole. UTBA through the administration of the awards program will prosper, a significant growth in membership ensures a more viable National Sporting Organisation and the bowlers and proprietors in Victoria have a simpler more streamlined membership system”.
UTBA President Graham Pearson commented, “We believe this to be a fantastic opportunity for all Victorian bowlers to become a part of the National Sporting Organisation whilst still retaining the service and support we have always offered our members. Increased membership and being part of a National body also means a greater return to our member’s by providing a better pathway to State and National team’s, access to free coaching for league bowlers and insurance for all members. As always, we will continue to be there to assist our members in any way”.
Contact: Kelly Warren
Tenpin Bowling Australia Limited
Phone: (07) 32624455
[email protected] www.tenpin.org.au
TENPIN BOWLING AUSTRALIA LIMITED
TBA and United Tenpin Bowling Association Affiliate in 2011
At the United Tenpin Bowling Association Inc AGM conducted yesterday, a significant milestone in the sport was achieved with the UTBA Board of Directors and Life Members voting to endorse an affiliation with TBA for 2011. This affiliation is significant for many reasons. 2011 will be the first time in over 20 years where there is only one organisation’s membership fee available to all bowlers in Victoria. Until 2010, there were three organisations in Victoria offering a membership program; Tenpin Bowling Australia (TBA), Melbourne Tenpin Bowling Association (MTBA) and the Chartered Tenpin Bowling Association of Melbourne (CTBAM). In 2010 CTBAM and MTBA amalgamated to form the United Tenpin Bowling Association.
However the significance of the decision does not just impact the bowlers of Victoria. TBA is delighted to announce that UTBA under a licence agreement will now be introducing their highly successful awards program to all TBA members nationally. Now all TBA members throughout Australia will be entitled to participate in a highly expanded awards program that will reward bowlers for achievements such as bowling a 200 game or a 600 series.
In a historic event for the sport in Australia, all 20 bowling centres in the Melbourne region signed a Memorandum of Understanding to agree to ensure that all league bowlers will take out TBA membership in 2011 should the affiliation take place. This is expected to more than double the number of TBA members in Victoria in 2011.
TBA CEO Cara Honeychurch remarked “Today is a significant step forward in the TBA Board and Management’s goal to unify the sport in Australia. UTBA’s excellent ability to service the needs of the league bowler at the centre level will continue and now all TBA members nationally will once again have an extensive awards program. One of the most common complaints from bowlers about TBA’s current membership program is the lack of anything tangible for their membership.
Honeychurch further commented, “Equally important is that today’s decision marks a significant step forward for both organisations and the sport as a whole. UTBA through the administration of the awards program will prosper, a significant growth in membership ensures a more viable National Sporting Organisation and the bowlers and proprietors in Victoria have a simpler more streamlined membership system”.
UTBA President Graham Pearson commented, “We believe this to be a fantastic opportunity for all Victorian bowlers to become a part of the National Sporting Organisation whilst still retaining the service and support we have always offered our members. Increased membership and being part of a National body also means a greater return to our member’s by providing a better pathway to State and National team’s, access to free coaching for league bowlers and insurance for all members. As always, we will continue to be there to assist our members in any way”.
Contact: Kelly Warren
Tenpin Bowling Australia Limited
Phone: (07) 32624455
[email protected] www.tenpin.org.au
TENPIN BOWLING AUSTRALIA LIMITED
