Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association
Encyclopedia
The Tenpin Bowling Proprietors Association (TBPA) is the trade association for the Ten-pin bowling
industry in Great Britain
. Formed in 1961, along with the British Tenpin Bowling Association
, and in response to the rapid development of this sector, the TBPA was formed as an umbrella organisation. It has grown to represent the interests of many companies and independent operators in tenpin bowling and today it has well over 35 members from leading commercial operators to family run businesses, who are responsible for approximately 98 bowling centres in the country. The equipment suppliers are also members. The TBPA operates publicly and privately to raise the profile of tenpin bowling.
The TBPA works closely with local and national government and independent organisations, offering advice and information to help its members comply with law and regulations. It encourages high standards of business practice through a voluntary Code of Practice.
Ten-pin bowling
Ten-pin bowling is a competitive sport in which a player rolls a bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic lane with the objective of scoring points by knocking down as many pins as possible.-Summary:The lane is bordered along its length by semicylindrical channels Ten-pin bowling (commonly just...
industry in Great Britain
Great Britain
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. Formed in 1961, along with the British Tenpin Bowling Association
British Tenpin Bowling Association
The British Tenpin Bowling Association is the official governing body of ten-pin bowling in the United Kingdom. It is the official sanctioning body, recognised by FIQ, the sport's world governing body, for all competitions, leagues and tournaments held in the UK, and is the organisation...
, and in response to the rapid development of this sector, the TBPA was formed as an umbrella organisation. It has grown to represent the interests of many companies and independent operators in tenpin bowling and today it has well over 35 members from leading commercial operators to family run businesses, who are responsible for approximately 98 bowling centres in the country. The equipment suppliers are also members. The TBPA operates publicly and privately to raise the profile of tenpin bowling.
The TBPA works closely with local and national government and independent organisations, offering advice and information to help its members comply with law and regulations. It encourages high standards of business practice through a voluntary Code of Practice.