World Ninepin Bowling Association
(WNBA)
Federation of national associations
Founding locationLondon, United Kingdom
Formation1973
HeadquartersVienna, Austria
Num members27 national associations [1]
PresidentPetr Vaňura
WebsiteWNBA

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 (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
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
CataloniaFédéració Catalana de Bitlles i BowlingNo current license in any section
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
Magyar Bowling es Teke Szövetseg
X
Ninepin Bowling Indian AssociationNo current license in any section
Italienischer Sportkeglerverband
X
Fédération Luxembourgeoise des Joueurs de Quilles
X
X
Kuglarska federacija na Makedonija
X
Kuglaški savez Crne Gore
X
Nederlandse Kegel Federatie
X
Polski Związek Kręglarski
X
Federatia Romana de Popice Bowling
X
Kegljaška zveza Slovenije
X
Kuglaški savez Srbije
X
Schweizerischer Sportkegler-Verband
X
X
Slovenský Kolkársky Zväz
X
Asfalkägelsektionen SV Bowlingförbundet
X
Chinese TaipeiNinepin Bowling Sports Association
X

Presidency

President
Petr Vaňura
Vice-President
Tomáš Valík
Section-Presidents
ClassicMartin Herold
BohleHorst Salutt
SchereMichael Teschner
General secretary
George Pomej
WNBA Academy
Bernhard Geisler

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