June 26th, 2011 in Athens, Greece a proclamation was signed between the World Ten Pin Bowling Association and Special Olympics proclaiming the WTBA’s unanimous support of and affinity for Special Olympics and it’s bowlers. The WTBA and Special Olympics have pledged to promote each other’s organizations while engaging their regional and national governing bodies and programs to grow the sport of bowling and increasing opportunities for individuals with an intellectual disability to improve their skills and demonstrate their capabilities while using sport to create more inclusive communities worldwide.