The skills required to properly recommend, measure and fit a ball to each bowler is something that can take several years. This course does not create a competant ball technician in two days, but acts as a starting point to this sometimes complex field of Proshop Operations.

Individuals that have attended and completed the TBA Level 1 Ball Drilling Course have been educated in all the basic requirements of the art and science of fitting and drilling a bowling ball, however this does not state that they are expert in the field.

As always seek out the best & most competent ball technician in your area by asking other bowlers, or ask the better bowlers who they would choose.

Although no longer conducting courses for TBA, I do still conduct courses for AMF and any individuals that may want a course in their state or country, please contact me at the numbers & emails listed on this website.

STAGE 1 & 2 BALL DRILLING COURSES ARE PROPOSED FOR AMF BORONIA BOWL (Vic) From MARCH 2010

STAGE 1 is a beginners course learning all the basics of fitting and drilling, this is a 2 day course limited to 6 only
(Cost $250.00 includes 84 page manual)

STAGE 2 is an ADVANCED COURSE which covers the finer points of ball drilling, layouts, fitting techniques and more, this is a 1 day course limited to 10 only
(Cost $140.00 includes manual)

For expressions of interest and more information please contact Patrick Birtig at the email on this home page.

For the list of individuals in Australia & New Zealand who completed the TBA Level 1 Ball Drilling Course
click here

COMPLETED COURSES

AMF Cross Road Bowl - South Australia - December 2004

Ed Fleming Lanes - Melbourne, Victoria - January 2005

Bowland Petone - Wellington, New Zealand - March 2005

Planet Bowl - Darwin, Northern Territory - May 2005

Browns Plains Tenpins - Brisbane, Queensland - May 2005

AMF Club Capalaba - Brisbane, Queensland - May 2005

Port City Bowl - Port Macquarie, New South Wales - June 2005

Chermside Hyperbowl - Brisbane, Queensland - October 2005

AMF Fairfield - Sydney, New South Wales - May 2006

AMF Moonah - Hobart, Tasmania - May 2006

AMF Moorabbin Bowl - Melbourne, Victoria - July 2006

AMF Cannington Bowl - Perth, Western Australia - September 2006

AMF Village Bowl - Adelaide, Sth Australia - February 2007

Chermside Hyperbowl - Brisbane - February 2007

Kirwan Bowl - Townsville, Nth Qld - March 2007

Chermside Hyperbowl - Brisbane, Queensland - April 2008

Kapiti Tenpin Bowl - Wellington , New Zealand - September 2008