| 词条 | Professional Bowls Association | ||||||||||||
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| name = Professional Bowls Association | former_name = World Bowls Players Association | image = | image_border = | size = | alt = | caption = | abbreviation = PBA | type = Sports Association | headquarters = | location = Worldwide: Australia Canada Europe Hong Kong Israel New Zealand South Africa United Kingdom United States | coords = | region_served = | services = | membership = | language = | leader_title = Chairperson | leader_name = David Corkill | leader_title2 = Vice Chairperson | leader_name2 = John Price | main_organ = PBA Committee | website = {{url|http://www.professionalbowlsassociation.com/}} }} The Professional Bowls Association is an international organisation which promotes Bowls worldwide and organises competitions, including the World Indoor Bowls Championships with other Bowls Associations. It also operates as the world governing body for Bowls.[1] HistoryBeginningsIn 1990 the sport was under a period of fragmentation following the loss of the television coverage connected with the World Indoor Championships. John Hall the President of the English Bowls Association unsuccessfully called for closer co-operation between the indoor and outdoor game. In addition there were 20 national associations and authorities, a crown Green Association and short mat rules.[2] In 1992, a player led organisation formed the Professional Bowls Association (PBA), during the 1992 World Indoor Bowls Championship, which were held in the Preston Guildhall to promote Bowls worldwide and on television. Formation of the WBTOn 1 January 1997, under the then chairman Richard Corsie, the PBA created the World Bowls Tour and after the 1997 championship replaced the World Indoor Bowls Council as the leading indoor organisation.[3] The purpose of the World Bowls Tour was to set up and create championships and competitions to further the aims of the PBA.[4] Organisational StructureBranches & LocationThe PBA has branches across the world, within Europe, in the UK (where the organisation was set up). It also has branches including in the United States, South Africa and Australia. The PBA CommitteeThe PBA Committee is the main organ of the Professional Bowls Association.[5]
References1. ^{{cite web|title=Welcome to the website.|url=http://www.professionalbowlsassociation.com/|publisher=Professional Bowls Association|accessdate=26 January 2014}} {{International Sports Federations}}2. ^{{cite book|last=Newby|first=Donald|title=Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 91|pages= 8/9|year=1990|publisher=Pan Books Ltd|isbn=0-330-31664-8}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://tinyurl.galegroup.com/tinyurl/8HbKp8|title=Jones, David Rhys. "New body defended by Corsie." Times, 1 Jan. 1997, p. 29|publisher=Times Digital Archives}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=About WBT|url=http://www.worldbowlstour.com/about-wbt|work=Webpage|publisher=WBT/World Bowls Tour|accessdate=26 January 2014}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=PBA Committee members|url=http://www.professionalbowlsassociation.com/about-us/committee-members/|work=Webpage|accessdate=26 January 2014}} 2 : Bowls|International sports organizations |
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