| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| GSGBO | Garden State Gay Bowling Organization |
| HPL | High Performance Lanes |
| IBCA | Indiana Bowling Centers Association |
| IBF | International Bowling Federation |
| IBLB | Indianapolis Bowling League for the Blind |
| ICBA | International Candlepin Bowling Association |
| IGBO | International Gay Bowling Organization |
| JBSC | Junior Bowling Sport Challenge |
| JPBA | Japan Professional Bowling Association |
| KDBA | Kirkintilloch and District Bowling Association |
| LABA | Los Angeles Bowling Association |
| LLBC | Ladner Lawn Bowling Club |
| MCBG | Medical Center at Bowling Green |
| MCBG | Medical Center Bowling Green |
| MIBC | Malacca International Bowling Centre |
| MNBL | Monday Night Bowling League |
| MSPBA | Michigan State Polish Bowling Association |
| NDBA | Newcastle District Bowling Association |
| NIBA | Northern Ireland Bowling Association |
| OHSB | Ohio High School Bowling |