Welcome to The Approach, the online resource center for women’s bowling head and assistant officials created by the NCAA specifically to address the needs of collegiate officiating.  We are excited about the new season and look forward to the opportunities to communicate important women’s bowling information with you this year on the website

REGISTRATION is now available.  After registering, please visit The Approach frequently to stay current on the latest Women's Bowling officiating news and information, including rules interpretations, officiating bulletins and education on officiating basics, guidance regarding event duties and preparing the lanes for fair play, lane maintenance patterns, and event certification and head officials forms.

Video clips will be posted under the VIDEO Tab, and click the RULES BOOKS Tab to view this year's rules book.  To take this year's annual rules and officiating exam, click the TESTING Tab.

Included in this year’s Welcome Packet is the 2016-2017 and 2017-18 NCAA Women’s Bowling Rules Book.

Also, the ArbiterMobile app is now available at no cost to NCAA registered officials. To download the app, please complete this season's officials' registration, and then click here to read ArbiterMobile FAQs.

We continue to believe your membership in The Approach will provide a significant and positive effect for generations of women’s bowling officials.  We sincerely thank you for registering.

Michael Fine
NCAA Women’s Bowling Secretary-Rules Editor