World Ninepin Bowling Association
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| Formation | 1973 |
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| Founded at | 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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 Argentina
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Fédéracion Argentina de Bolos | X
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 Austria
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Österreichischer Sportkegel- und Bowlingverband | X
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X
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 Belgium
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Königlicher Belgischer Keglerverband | X
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Kuglački savez Bosne i Hercegovine | X
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 Brazil
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Confederação Brasileira de Bocha e Bolão | X
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 Croatia
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Hrvatski kuglački savez | X
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 Czech Republic
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Česká kuželkářská asociace | X
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 Denmark
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Dansk Kegle Forbund | X
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X
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 Estonia
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Eesti Veeremängude Liit (Estonian Bowling Association) | X
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 France
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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
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Deutscher Kegler- und Bowlingbund | X
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X
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X
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 Hungary
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Magyar Bowling es Teke Szövetseg | X
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 Italy
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Italienischer Sportkeglerverband | X
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X
| |
 Luxembourg
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Fédération Luxembourgeoise des Joueurs de Quilles | X
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 North Macedonia
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Kuglarska federacija na Makedonija | X
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 Montenegro
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Kuglaški savez Crne Gore | X
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 Netherlands
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Nederlandse Kegel Federatie | X
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 Poland
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Polski Związek Kręglarski | X
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X
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 Romania
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Federatia Romana de Popice Bowling | X
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 Slovenia
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Kegljaška zveza Slovenije | X
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 Serbia
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Kuglaški savez Srbije | X
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 Switzerland
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Schweizerischer Sportkegler-Verband | X
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 Slovakia
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Slovenský Kolkársky Zväz | X
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 Sweden
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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
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| Vice-President | ||
| Marcell Pintyőke | Hungary
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| Bernd Bock | Germany
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| Section-Presidents | ||
| Classic | Marcell Pintyőke | Hungary
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| Bohle | Horst Salutt | Switzerland
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| Schere | Michael Teschner | Germany
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General secretary
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| George Pomej | Austria
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See also
References
- ^ "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.