NSW TBA Masters (Tenpin Bowling)
The New South Wales State Masters is an annual Tenpin Bowling tournament for adults in New South Wales, Australia The tournament is open to men and women over age 18 who are members of Tenpin Bowling Australia (TBA Limited). Started in 2001, the matches are held at bowling centres that are registered with the TBA. Description. Qualification for the men's and women's finals usually involve a three-game series rolled during the NSW State Championships. The top eight to 12 bowlers, along with the reigning champion, progress to the finals stage in the  Masters. Where there are low numbers in qualifications for any finals in any divisions, the highest qualifying scorer automatically becomes the NSW State Masters champion of that division. Masters Champions from each year are then given automatic qualification and free entry into the Australian Masters Tournament. Classic Masters History. Although the Junior counterpart of the Classic Masters has been running for years, an adult version had not been contested until 2010. Due to low numbers, it was not seen until its re-inception in 2016.