World Ninepin Bowling Association
| Formation | 1973 |
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| Founded at | London, United Kingdom |
| Type | Federation of national associations |
| Headquarters | Vienna, Austria |
| Membership | 27 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]
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 ()
FIQ and WTBA merged to World Bowling in 2015.
Disciplinary associations within the WNBA
→ See also: Nine-pin bowling
- NBC (Ninepin Bowling Classic) – www.wnba-nbc.com
- NBS (Ninepin Bowling Schere) – www.wnba-nbs.de
- 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]
- Champions League
- World Championship U14
- World Championship U18
- World Championship National Teams
- World Cup Club Teams
- European Cup Club Teams
- NBC Cup Club Teams
WNBA members
Source:[5]
- Asia: 2 (TPE,IND)
- Oceania: 0
- Africa: 0
- Americas: 2 (ARG,BRA)
- Europe: 23
| Country | Name | Classic | Bohle | Schere |
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| Argentina | Fédéracion Argentina de Bolos | X
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| Austria | Österreichischer Sportkegel- und Bowlingverband | X
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X
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| Belgium | Königlicher Belgischer Keglerverband | X
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| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Kuglački savez Bosne i Hercegovine | X
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| Brazil | Confederação Brasileira de Bocha e Bolão | X
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| Croatia | Hrvatski kuglački savez | X
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| Catalonia | Fédéració Catalana de Bitlles i Bowling | No current license in any section | ||
| Czech Republic | Česká kuželkářská asociace | X
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| Denmark | Dansk Kegle Forbund | X
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X
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| Estonia | Eesti Veeremängude Liit (Estonian Bowling Association) | X
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| France | Fédération Francaise de Bowling et de Sport de Quilles | X
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X
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X
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| Germany | Deutscher Kegler- und Bowlingbund | X
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X
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| Hungary | Magyar Bowling es Teke Szövetseg | X
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| India | Ninepin Bowling Indian Association | No current license in any section | ||
| Italy | Italienischer Sportkeglerverband | X
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| Luxembourg | Fédération Luxembourgeoise des Joueurs de Quilles | X
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X
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| North Macedonia | Kuglarska federacija na Makedonija | X
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| Montenegro | Kuglaški savez Crne Gore | X
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| Netherlands | Nederlandse Kegel Federatie | X
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| Poland | Polski Związek Kręglarski | X
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| Romania | Federatia Romana de Popice Bowling | X
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| Slovenia | Kegljaška zveza Slovenije | X
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| Serbia | Kuglaški savez Srbije | X
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| Switzerland | Schweizerischer Sportkegler-Verband | X
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X
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| Slovakia | Slovenský Kolkársky Zväz | X
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| Sweden | Asfalkägelsektionen SV Bowlingförbundet | X
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| Chinese Taipei | Ninepin Bowling Sports Association | X
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Presidency
President
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| Petr Vaňura | Czech Republic | |
| Vice-President | ||
| Tomáš Valík | Czech Republic | |
| Section-Presidents | ||
| Classic | Martin Herold | Germany |
| Bohle | Horst Salutt | Switzerland |
| Schere | Michael Teschner | Germany |
General secretary
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| George Pomej | Austria | |
WNBA Academy
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| Bernhard Geisler | Austria | |
See also
References
- ^ https://www.world-ninepins.org/en/members
- ^ "About Us - World Ninepin Bowling Association". www.world-ninepins.org. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ "WNBA - World Ninepin Bowling Association". www.world-ninepins.org. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ https://www.world-ninepins.org/en/calendar
- ^ https://www.world-ninepins.org/en/members