World Ninepin Bowling Association
Formation | 1973 |
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Founded at | London, United Kingdom |
Type | Federation of national associations |
Headquarters | Vienna, Austria |
Membership | 26 national associations |
President | Thomas Berk |
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.[1]
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.[2]
Disciplinary associations within the WNBA
→ See also: Nine-pin bowling
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.
WNBA members
Country | Name | Classic | Bohle | Schere |
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![]() | Fédéracion Argentina de Bolos | X | ||
![]() | Österreichischer Sportkegel- und Bowlingverband | X | X | |
![]() | Königlicher Belgischer Keglerverband | X | ||
![]() | Kuglački savez Bosne i Hercegovine | X | ||
![]() | Confederação Brasileira de Bocha e Bolão | X | ||
![]() | Hrvatski kuglački savez | X | ||
![]() | Česká kuželkářská asociace | X | ||
![]() | Dansk Kegle Forbund | X | X | |
![]() | Eesti Veeremängude Liit (Estonian Bowling Association) | X | ||
![]() | Fédération Francaise de Bowling et de Sport de Quilles | X | X | X |
![]() | Deutscher Kegler- und Bowlingbund | X | X | X |
![]() | Magyar Bowling es Teke Szövetseg | X | ||
![]() | Italienischer Sportkeglerverband | X | X | |
![]() | Fédération Luxembourgeoise des Joueurs de Quilles | X | ||
![]() | Kuglarska federacija na Makedonija | X | ||
![]() | Kuglaški savez Crne Gore | X | ||
![]() | Nederlandse Kegel Federatie | X | ||
![]() | Polski Związek Kręglarski | X | X | |
![]() | Federatia Romana de Popice Bowling | X | ||
![]() | Kegljaška zveza Slovenije | X | ||
![]() | Kuglaški savez Srbije | X | ||
![]() | Schweizerischer Sportkegler-Verband | X | ||
![]() | Slovenský Kolkársky Zväz | X | ||
![]() | Asfalkägelsektionen SV Bowlingförbundet | X | ||
![]() | Ninepin Bowling Sports Association | X |
Presidency
President | ||
Petr Vaňura | ![]() | |
Vice-President | ||
Marcell Pintyőke | ![]() | |
Bernd Bock | ![]() | |
Section-Presidents | ||
Classic | Marcell Pintyőke | ![]() |
Bohle | Horst Salutt | ![]() |
Schere | Michael Teschner | ![]() |
General secretary | ||
George Pomej | ![]() |
See also
References
External links
- Internet site of the WNBA
- New website of the WNBA
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