What is NABI?
 | NABI, or National Amateur Bowlers Inc., was
started in 1982, with the inspiration and advice of Pro Bowler's Dave
& Judy Soutar. Their idea was to hold professionally run bowling
tournaments for the average league bowler. These tournaments were to
provide the excitement of pro-style competition with a cup of fun
thrown in. These events are not designed for nor allow "scratch"
caliber bowlers. Generally membership consists of bowlers averaging
135 to 195. |
| For reasonably low entry fees, amateur
bowlers around the country can compete for large cash prizes. Unlike
other handicap tournaments around, 100% of all prize money was to be
paid out every weekend. There is no waiting to see if someone else
beats your scores 4 months later. Since then, over 40 regional clubs
were started in over half of the States around the USA. You never
have to go far to find a NABI tournament. Our events are scheduled at
different bowling centers each weekend. This helps to improve your
game by learning to compete on a number of different lane conditions.
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| Over $80,000,000.00 has been won by NABI
members since 1982. |
| A fair set of rules and regulations were
established to ensure that everyone had an equal chance of winning.
These rules are monitored and adjusted by the National Board of
Directors. This makes sure that we keep up with changes in today's
game. Men & women from 20 to 85+ years old, with averages from 135 to
200 have been winning our events over the past 21 years. Because we
handicap at 90% instead of the customary 70 or 80%, everyone who
enters our events has an equal chance of winning. Our unique "Plus
Pin" system ensures that the same bowler isn't taking home all the
money every weekend.
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Advantages of National Membership
| Your small annual membership dues allow you to
choose from over 1,000 tournaments held around the country each year.
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| You can compete against complete strangers,
without having to worry about "Baggers". Our National Computer Network
maintains and monitors all of our members' averages. It ensures that all
bowlers compete at an average that reflect their capabilities. |
| You can meet new friends with common interests
almost every weekend. Although our events are competitive, you will find
that our tournaments are designed to be fun and relaxing. You will be
part of the largest bowling "FAMILY" in the country. |
| If you bowl in enough local tournaments, you
qualify for NABI WEEK. Every summer, members from all over the country
converge on Las Vegas for a week of fun, parties and competition. Twelve
different events are held, generating over $250,000.00 in prizes. This
includes the $25,000.00 plus progressive that the winner of our National
Championship receives each year. |
| Our events are sanctioned by the USBC. This
adds extra protection for our members, and allows them to receive their
honor score awards. |
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