The Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) organizes and oversees a series of annual tournaments for the top competitive women ten-pin bowlers. The series is often referred to as the "women's tour" of bowling. The PWBA was formed in 1960 but ceased operations in 2003. The PWBA Tour was re-launched in 2015 by the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) and Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America (BPAA) with a three-year funding commitment.[1] The 2015 schedule features seven regular-season events, three nationally televised major events, and stops from coast to coast.[2] In addition, through a new partnership with the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA), the PBA will conduct seven PWBA Regional (women-only) events and PWBA members will be allowed to bowl all PBA events.[3] read more