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.
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.
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
Country Name Classic Bohle Schere Fédéracion Argentina de Bolos Österreichischer Sportkegel- und Bowlingverband Königlicher Belgischer Keglerverband Kuglački savez Bosne i Hercegovine Confederação Brasileira de Bocha e Bolão Hrvatski kuglački savez Fédéració Catalana de Bitlles i Bowling No current license in any section Česká kuželkářská asociace Dansk Kegle Forbund Eesti Veeremängude Liit (Estonian Bowling Association) Fédération Francaise de Bowling et de Sport de Quilles Deutscher Kegler- und Bowlingbund Magyar Bowling es Teke Szövetseg Ninepin Bowling Indian Association No current license in any section Italienischer Sportkeglerverband Fédération Luxembourgeoise des Joueurs de Quilles Kuglarska federacija na Makedonija Kuglaški savez Crne Gore Nederlandse Kegel Federatie Polski Związek Kręglarski Federatia Romana de Popice Bowling Kegljaška zveza Slovenije Kuglaški savez Srbije Schweizerischer Sportkegler-Verband Slovenský Kolkársky Zväz Asfalkägelsektionen SV Bowlingförbundet Ninepin Bowling Sports Association
Presidency Petr Vaňura Vice-President Tomáš Valík Section-Presidents Classic Martin Herold Bohle Horst Salutt Schere Michael Teschner George Pomej Bernhard Geisler
See also World Ninepin Bowling Classic Championships
References
External links Internet site of the WNBA New website of the WNBA