World Ninepin Bowling Association

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World Ninepin Bowling Association
(WNBA)
Formation1973
Founded at London, United Kingdom
Type Federation of national associations
Headquarters Vienna, Austria
Membership27 national associations [1]
President
Petr Vaňura
Website WNBA

The World Ninepin Bowling Association (WNBA) is the world governing body of nine-pin bowling, and one of two member associations of the International Bowling Federation. The WNBA counts approximately 250,000 members in 28 countries in Europe, South America and Asia. [2]

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Position within the IBF

The WNBA holds the position of a disciplinary association and is thus an independent organ within the IBF. The WNBA is responsible for disseminating nine-pin bowling all over the world and to acquire more nations as members of the WNBA. [3]

History

FIQ (Federation Internationale des Quilleurs) - Tenpin Bowling and Ninepin Bowling

WTBA (World Tenpin Bowling Association)

WNBA (World Ninepin Bowling Association)

FIQ and WTBA merged to World Bowling in 2015.

Disciplinary associations within the WNBA

→ See also: Nine-pin bowling

  1. NBC (Ninepin Bowling Classic) – www.wnba-nbc.com
  2. NBS (Ninepin Bowling Schere) – www.wnba-nbs.de
  3. NBN (Ninepin Bowling National) – www.fiqwnba-nbbk.eu

Given the fact that there are three different kinds of nine-pin bowling lanes, there are three respective disciplinary associations within the WNBA, so-called sections.

Classic

Classic lanes are the most similar ones to ten-pin bowling lanes. They have a wide, flat ball rolling surface.

Bohle

Bohle (German for “plank”) lanes have a narrow, concave ball rolling surface.

Schere

Schere (German for “scissors”) lanes have a narrow, concave ball rolling surface until about the midpoint of the lane. After that, the lane widens linearly to the width of Classic lanes, resembling a pair of opened scissors.

Events

Source: [4]

  1. Champions League
  2. World Championship U14
  3. World Championship U18
  4. World Championship National Teams
  5. World Cup Club Teams
  6. European Cup Club Teams
  7. NBC Cup Club Teams

WNBA members

Source: [5]

  1. Asia: 2 (TPE,IND)
  2. Oceania: 0
  3. Africa: 0
  4. Americas: 2 (ARG,BRA)
  5. Europe: 23
CountryNameClassicBohleSchere
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Fédéracion Argentina de Bolos
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Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Österreichischer Sportkegel- und Bowlingverband
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Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Königlicher Belgischer Keglerverband
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Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Kuglački savez Bosne i Hercegovine
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Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Confederação Brasileira de Bocha e Bolão
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Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Hrvatski kuglački savez
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Flag of Catalonia.svg  Catalonia Fédéració Catalana de Bitlles i BowlingNo current license in any section
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Česká kuželkářská asociace
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Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Dansk Kegle Forbund
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X
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Eesti Veeremängude Liit (Estonian Bowling Association)
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Flag of France.svg  France Fédération Francaise de Bowling et de Sport de Quilles
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X
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Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Deutscher Kegler- und Bowlingbund
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X
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Magyar Bowling es Teke Szövetseg
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Flag of India.svg  India Ninepin Bowling Indian AssociationNo current license in any section
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Italienischer Sportkeglerverband
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Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Fédération Luxembourgeoise des Joueurs de Quilles
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X
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Kuglarska federacija na Makedonija
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Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro Kuglaški savez Crne Gore
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Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Nederlandse Kegel Federatie
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Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Polski Związek Kręglarski
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Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Federatia Romana de Popice Bowling
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Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Kegljaška zveza Slovenije
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Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Kuglaški savez Srbije
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Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Schweizerischer Sportkegler-Verband
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Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Slovenský Kolkársky Zväz
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Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Asfalkägelsektionen SV Bowlingförbundet
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Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Ninepin Bowling Sports Association
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Presidency

President
Petr VaňuraFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Vice-President
Tomáš ValíkFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Section-Presidents
ClassicMartin HeroldFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
BohleHorst SaluttFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
SchereMichael TeschnerFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
General secretary
George PomejFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
WNBA Academy
Bernhard GeislerFlag of Austria.svg  Austria

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://www.world-ninepins.org/en/members
  2. ↑ "About Us - World Ninepin Bowling Association". www.world-ninepins.org. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  3. ↑ "WNBA - World Ninepin Bowling Association". www.world-ninepins.org. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  4. ↑ https://www.world-ninepins.org/en/calendar
  5. ↑ https://www.world-ninepins.org/en/members
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