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Thank you for your interest in Professional Women’s Bowling Association (PWBA) membership. By joining, you will be supporting the future of professional women’s bowling and receive exclusive member benefits. 

Membership for the 2025 season will open up on Jan. 9, 2025.

Competition membership in the PWBA is open to any woman who has achieved a bowling average of 190 or higher in any USBC certified league. Athletes living outside the United States may join the PWBA if they average 190 or higher with proof from their country’s federation.

Members of the Professional Women’s Bowling Association in 2025 are entitled to several benefits. Please see below for the list of benefits each member will receive:

• $100 entry-fee discount on PWBA Standard/Classic events
• $50 entry-fee discount on PWBA Regional events
• Entry priority for PWBA Standard/Classic events
• Discounted practice rates at official PWBA Practice Centers
• A free PWBA award ring for a player’s first 300 bowled during PWBA event
• The right to receive a PWBA champion banner for winning a PWBA national tour event
• The right to transport equipment on the PWBA Player Services truck (transport fees apply)
• A personalized membership card
• Five PWBA bag tags
• PWBA embroidered blanket 
• The right to wear the logo of a pro shop or business they own (subject to PWBA Product Registration rules)
• Complimentary subscription to Bowlers Journal International and BowlTV
• Discount on PWBA merchandise through ShopPWBA.com

As of 2021, PWBA membership requires all PWBA members and guests competing at PWBA national and regional events to be compliant with the U.S. Center for SafeSport. It is important to note that your membership will not be processed and your member kit will not be mailed out until your status with SafeSport is verified.

To learn more about the U.S. Center for SafeSport, click here. To view a how-to guide for SafeSport training, click here.

Please note, submitting an application to become a PWBA member may jeopardize your eligibility for high school, collegiate or youth competition. Please check with your respective amateur organization before submitting an application to PWBA.

Thank you for your support of the PWBA.