About PTBDA

About Philippine Tenpin Bowling Deaf Association

Introduction

The Philippine Tenpin Bowling Deaf Association, Inc. and its abbreviation - PTBDA is a sports association of the Filipino Deaf that caters to bowling activities at the national-level. It was established by the former members of Philippine Sports Federation of the Deaf (PSFD) together with other co-founders on January 7, 2015. The latter (PSFD) is recognized as a full member of international sports organizations such as The International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) and Asia-Pacific Deaf Sports Federation (APDSC).

To date, PTBDA is currently a member of Philippine Bowling Federation (PBF). A duly-accredited governing body of Tenpin Bowling in the Philippines and is currently recognized by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), Asian Bowling Federation (ABF) and International Bowling Federation (IBF).

Organization Aims, Objectives and Expected Results

Our organization aims to:

• Promote, foster and administer the game of tenpin bowling played under the rules and regulations of the Philippine Bowling Federation

• To show equality of the Deaf to Hearing people in sports

• To produce top caliber of Deaf bowlers

• To act at all times in best interest of the game, the affiliated clubs or organizations and the individual members of the association

• To organize regular tournaments and competitions of the Deaf bowlers to develop their skills and knowledge ins sports of tenpin bowling

The objectives of our organization  are:

• To fulfill the ideals of sportsmanship and camaraderie for all participations of the said event

• To bring Filipino Deaf Bowler community in national and international level of camaraderie, sportsmanship and competition

• Produce top caliber Deaf bowlers

• Show uniqueness of Deaf culture through sports specific to tenpin bowling

And, the expected results of our the above aims and objectives are:

• Inspire and produce more top caliber Deaf athletes

• Strengthen the bond of deaf bowlers through international cooperation

• Promotes goodwill and sportsmanship through hard work, fair play and friendly competition.

• Springboard for improvement in relation to delivery, ball control and overall efficiency of throwing the bowling balls

Committee and members

Our organization is currently being ran by deaf officers and we have garnered at least 25 members across the Philippines