Become a Member

STANDARD MEMBERSHIP

  • Bowl in 3 Regional Tournaments and 3 PBA Tour Qualifier tournaments per year, the PBA World Championship, the U.S. Open and USBC Masters (and PBA Senior World Championship, Senior U. S. Open and USBC Senior Masters for members over 50).
  • Get advanced notice on equipment before it is available to the public, and often receive offers to purchase direct from the manufacturer at reduced prices.
  • Practice for $1 per game at select centers throughout the country.
  • Free pba.com e-mail address and access to our members-only Web site for members with internet access.
  • A gold PBA 300 Ring the first time you roll a 300 game during PBA competition. Add an award diamond to your ring for each additional 300 game in PBA competition.
  • A monthly subscription to Bowler's Journal International

FULL MEMBERSHIP

Enjoy all of the Standard Benefits, plus...

  • Bowl in unlimited tournaments for which you are eligible.
  • Have your pro shop listed on the pba.com Web site.
  • Advertise your pro shop on our web site and on your shirt while bowling.

Membership Requirements

There are three ways to become a member of the Professional Bowlers Association

  1. A 200 average or better for the most recent league season with at least 36 games in that league.
  2. A 190 average or better in a sanctioned USBC Sport Bowling League. This is a league run by the USBC using the PBA patterns. You can find out if there are sports leagues near you by contacting the USBC at (800) 514-BOWL (2695).
  3. Cashing in a PBA Regional tournament as a non-member.

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