World Ninepin Bowling Association
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{{Infobox Organization
| name = World Ninepin Bowling Association
(WNBA)
| image =
| size =
| motto =
| founding_location = London, United Kingdom
| type = Federation of national associations
| formation = 1973
| headquarters = Vienna, Austria
| membership = 27 national associations https://www.world-ninepins.org/en/members
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Thomas Berk
| language =
| website = [https://www.world-ninepins.org/en/ 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.{{Cite web |title=About Us - World Ninepin Bowling Association |url=https://www.world-ninepins.org/en/about-us |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=www.world-ninepins.org}}
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.{{Cite web |title=WNBA - World Ninepin Bowling Association |url=https://www.world-ninepins.org/en/ |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=www.world-ninepins.org}}
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
- 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:https://www.world-ninepins.org/en/calendar
- 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:https://www.world-ninepins.org/en/members
- Asia: 2 (TPE,IND)
- Oceania: 0
- Africa: 0
- Americas: 2 (ARG,BRA)
- Europe: 23
| class="wikitable"
! style="background-color:#B3B7FF;" | Country ! style="background-color:#B3B7FF;" | Name ! style="background-color:#B3B7FF;" | Classic ! style="background-color:#B3B7FF;" | Bohle ! style="background-color:#B3B7FF;" | Schere |
| {{ARG}}
| Fédéracion Argentina de Bolos | | | {{center|X}} |
| {{AUT}}
| Österreichischer Sportkegel- und Bowlingverband | {{center|X}} | | {{center|X}} |
| {{BEL}}
| Königlicher Belgischer Keglerverband | | | {{center|X}} |
| {{BIH}}
| Kuglački savez Bosne i Hercegovine | {{center|X}} | | |
| {{BRA}}
| Confederação Brasileira de Bocha e Bolão | | | {{center|X}} |
| {{CRO}}
| Hrvatski kuglački savez | {{center|X}} | | |
|
| {{CZE}} | Česká kuželkářská asociace | {{center|X}} | | |
| {{DEN}}
| Dansk Kegle Forbund | {{center|X}} | {{center|X}} | |
| {{EST}}
| Eesti Veeremängude Liit (Estonian Bowling Association) | {{center|X}} | | |
| {{FRA}}
| Fédération Francaise de Bowling et de Sport de Quilles | {{center|X}} | {{center|X}} | {{center|X}} |
| {{GER}}
| Deutscher Kegler- und Bowlingbund | {{center|X}} | {{center|X}} | {{center|X}} |
| {{HUN}}
| Magyar Bowling es Teke Szövetseg | {{center|X}} | | |
| {{ITA}}
| Italienischer Sportkeglerverband | {{center|X}} | | {{center|X}} |
| {{LUX}}
| Fédération Luxembourgeoise des Joueurs de Quilles | | | {{center|X}} |
| {{MKD}}
| Kuglarska federacija na Makedonija | {{center|X}} | | |
| {{MNE}}
| Kuglaški savez Crne Gore | {{center|X}} | | |
| {{NED}}
| Nederlandse Kegel Federatie | | | {{center|X}} |
| {{POL}}
| Polski Związek Kręglarski | {{center|X}} | {{center|X}} | |
| {{ROU}}
| Federatia Romana de Popice Bowling | {{center|X}} | | |
| {{SLO}}
| Kegljaška zveza Slovenije | {{center|X}} | | |
| {{SRB}}
| Kuglaški savez Srbije | {{center|X}} | | |
| {{SUI}}
| Schweizerischer Sportkegler-Verband | {{center|X}} | | |
| {{SVK}}
| Slovenský Kolkársky Zväz | {{center|X}} | | |
| {{SWE}}
| Asfalkägelsektionen SV Bowlingförbundet | {{center|X}} | | |
| {{flag|Chinese Taipei}}
| Ninepin Bowling Sports Association | | | {{center|X}} |
India + Catalonia
Presidency
| class="wikitable"
| style="background-color:#B3B7FF;" colspan="3" | {{center|President}} |
| colspan="2" | Petr Vaňura
| {{CZE}} |
| style="background-color:#B3B7FF;"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | Vice-President |
| colspan="2" | Marcell Pintyőke
| {{HUN}} |
| colspan="2" | Bernd Bock
| {{GER}} |
| style="background-color:#B3B7FF;"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | Section-Presidents |
| Classic
| Marcell Pintyőke | {{HUN}} |
| Bohle
| Horst Salutt | {{SUI}} |
| Schere
| Michael Teschner | {{GER}} |
| style="background-color:#B3B7FF;"
| colspan="3" | {{center|General secretary}} |
| colspan="2" | George Pomej
| {{AUT}} |
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.fiq-wnba.com/ Internet site of the WNBA]
- [https://www.world-ninepins.org/en/ New website of the WNBA]
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