Tenpin Bowling Australia (TBAL) has informed the World Tenpin Bowling Association (WTBA) last week that the organization has to withdraw as host of the Women's World Championships and the World Tenpin Bowling Association Congress 2009.

According to Gillian Thompson-Rogers, CEO Tenpin Bowling Australia, "Given the significant financial contribution required to host such an event we must at this stage regretfully decline the opportunity".

The World Tenpin Bowling Association Presidium will immediately start the process to find a substitute host for Women's World Championship 2009 and the Congresses. A decision should be made at the next presidium meeting in April 2008 at the latest.

The process starts with discussions to the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) as the Americans also applied for this championship and were the main opponent to Australia as host.

"Our intention is to keep the time period already planned for this championship", said Christer Jonsson, World Tenpin Bowling Association Secretary General. "As soon as we have made our decision we will inform you all."

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