Bowling at the 2015 Pan American Games – Qualification explained

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Qualification criteria

A total of 56 bowlers will qualify to compete at the Games. Each country is allowed to enter a maximum of two male and two female athletes. Each gender has a quota of 14 nations (28 bowlers) for a total of 56 athletes.^{[1] [2]}

Qualification timeline

Event	Date	Venue
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Qualification summary

Nation					Total
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	2	X	2	X	4
	2	X	2	X	4
	2	X	2	X	4
	2	X	2	X	4
			2	X	2
	2	X	2	X	4
	2	X	2	X	4
	2	X	2	X	4
	2	X	2	X	4
	2	X	2	X	4
	2	X	2	X	4
	2	X			2
	2	X	2	X	4
	2	X	2	X	4
	2	X	2	X	4
Total: 15 NOCs	28	14	28	14	56

Men

Event	Vacancies	Qualified	Bowlers per NOC	Total
Host nation	1		2	2
South American Games	4		2	8
Pan American Sports Festival	7		2	14
Central American and Caribbean Games	2		2	4
TOTAL				28

Women

Event	Vacancies	Qualified	Bowlers per NOC	Total
Host nation	1		2	2
South American Games^[5]	4		2	8
Pan American Sports Festival	3		2	6
PABCON Women's Championship	4		2	8
Central American and Caribbean Games	2		2	4
TOTAL				28

Notes and References

1. Web site: Team USA wins team, sweeps all-events at PABCON . Wiseman . Lucas . 16 September 2014 . www.bowl.com/ . 16 September 2014.
2. Web site: Sport Technical Manual Bowling. scribd.com . . 13 June 2015.
3. Web site: Team USA men qualify for 2015 Pan American Games . Wiseman . Lucas . 22 July 2014 . www.bowl.com/ . 16 September 2014.
4. Web site: Góngora, Perez conclude Central American & Caribbean Games with victory in Masters . 30 November 2014 . www.bowlingdigital.com/ . bowlingdigital . 30 November 2014.
5. Web site: Team USA wins team, sweeps all-events at PABCON . Wiseman . Lucas . 16 September 2014 . www.bowl.com/ . 16 September 2014.