Ten-pin bowling which govern the sport and have predominant influence over its rules. These two central bodies are based in the United Kingdom and the United States, but their influence and ascendant ruling are highly respected globally and are projected worldwide. Additionally, there is the World Tenpin Bowling Association (WTBA), a part of the WB organization, which governs the sport of tenpin bowling throughout the world of which is divided in three zones; the American Zone, Asian Zone and European Zone. In England, ten-pin bowling is sanctioned and governed by the BTBA (British Tenpin Bowling Association). The BTBA is devoted to the
Stuart Williams (ten-pin bowling) Stuart Williams (ten-pin bowling) Stuart Williams, from Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, is a British Ten-pin bowler. He is one of the most active tour players in the sport. He is known to his followers by the nickname "Beef Stu". While in England, Williams, along with store owner and father Dave, ran a Ten-pin Bowling Pro-Shop at Chester Megabowl called MCS Bowling. Williams now resides in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Williams has 6 EBT titles to his name, including the City of Barcelona title in 2003 (his first ever European ranking event), the Brunswick Aalborg International in 2004, and the Ebonite Luxembourg