A new IBSA tenpin bowling event is scheduled for Pardubice in August ©IBSA

The Czech Republic has been confirmed as the host country for a major upcoming tenpin bowling competition for blind and partially sighted athletes.

Pardubice, a city located in the centre of the country close to Prague, has been selected to host the 2018 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Tenpin Bowling Open European Championships.

The event is due to take place from August 3 until 10.

The Championships will be hosted by the Czech Blind Sports Federation.

Invitations, entry forms and further information will be released imminently by the IBSA.