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2026 IBF World Youth Championships

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The International Bowling Federation (IBF), Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress (MTBC) and Amatuer Bowling Association of Sarawak (ABAS) proudly present the 2026 IBF World Youth Bowling Championships which will be held at the the 42 Pro Anvil lanes, Megalanes EMart at Batu Kawah, in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia from June 27 to July 7, 2026.

The 2026 IBF World Youth Championships will be organized and hosted by the International Bowling Federation, Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress and Amatuer Bowling Association of Sarawak.

The biennial event is considered to be bowling's most prestigious event for young athletes. It will feature more than 300 bowlers, all under the age of 21, representing numerous countries.

Each member federation may register a maximum of four (4) male and four (4) female athletes to participate in the 2026 IBF World Youth Championships.

The official email of the 2026 IBF World Youth Championships is 2026wyc@ibf-bowling.org. All communications regarding this Championships should be made through this email address.

The official invitation Form A (Intent to participate) can be downloaded here. Deadline for submission has been extended and is now February 28, 2026.

We would like to remind all IBF Member Federations that only federations who are currently paid up and qualified members of IBF are allowed to participate in the championships. The official delegation shall include:

2026 IBF World Youth Championships Poster

Megalanes Emart @ Batu Kawah, Kuching

Sheraton Kuching Hotel

Imperial Hotel Kuching

A maximum of 4 male and 4 female athletes
Coaches for athletes
Administrators for athletes
Medical officers including sport psychologist and sport physiotherapist

Each official delegation is invited to all official functions including the Opening Ceremony as well as the Victory Banquet.

We are pleased to announce that there are two official hotels:

Sheraton Kuching Hotel
2, Jln Padungan, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak
Distance to bowling center: 10 kilometers (40min by bus)

Room Types	Rates (Per night Max 2 persons)
Deluxe King/Twin	MYR900.00	US$220.00 approx.
Premier Deluxe King/Twinn	MYR1,100.00	US$270.00 approx.

Imperial Hotel Kuching
Jalan Datuk Tawi Sli, 93250 Kuching, Sarawak
Distance to bowling center: 6.5 kilometers (14min by bus)

Room Types	Rates (Per night Max 2 persons)
Superior King/Twin	MYR360.00	US$85.00 approx.
Deluxe King/Twinn	MYR410.00	US$95.00 approx.

*Room rates are exclusive of RM10 Tourism tax charge per room per night. Room rates are inclusive of breakfast and wireless internet free of charge.

Deadline for reservation is 15th April 2026. Forfeiture of the first night room charge of the rooms booked applied if cancellation is made after the deadline or for no show.

All bookings are on a first-come-first-served basis, reservations made after the deadline will be subject to availability of rooms at the official hotel and room rates may not be the same.

Secretariat

Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress
c/o Sunway Megalanes,
Lot F2.22 Level 1, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Centre,
3 Jalan PJS 11/15, 46150 Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 603-74923226 Fax: 603-74923227
Email: kychok@gmail.com
Website: www.mtbc.org.my

Amateur Bowling Association of Sarawak
2nd Floor, E-Mart Batu Kawa,
4th Mile, Jalan Batu Kawa,
93250 Kuching, Sarawak,
Malaysia.
Tel: +60 82 462264
Email: abas.swk86@gmail.com

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