the Central Intercollegiate Bowling Conference, a D-III league that had received official NCAA recognition in 2019–20. Four of the six CIBC members were already full CCIW members. Assuming that at least seven of the eight inaugural bowling members continue to compete in the CCIW, it will receive its first automatic bid to the Championship in 2022–23. Conference Carolinas and Great Midwest Athletic Conference (8 D-II schools) The two D-II leagues announced that they would conduct a joint bowling championship effective in 2021–22. Assuming that at least seven of the eight inaugural members continue to compete in the alliance, it will receive its first automatic bid to the Championship in 2023–24. East Coast Conference (9 D-II and 1 D-I schools) Great Lakes Valley Conference (7 D-II schools) Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (9 D-I schools) Northeast Conference (7 D-I schools) Southland Bowling League (6 D-I schools) Southwestern Athletic Conference (9 D-I schools) See also NAIA Women's Bowling Championship NAIA Men's Bowling Championship Notes References External links National Tenpin Coaches Association NCAA bowling NCAA Women's Bowling Championship Tournament Records U.S. Bowling Congress intercollegiate champions