The World Ninepin Bowling Association (WNBA) is the world governing body of
nine-pin bowling
Nine-pin bowling (also known as ninepin bowling, nine-pin, kegel, or kegeln) is a bowling game played primarily in Europe. European championships are held each year. In Europe overall, there are some 130,000 players. Nine-pin bowling lanes are mo ...
, and one of two member associations of the
International Bowling Federation
International Bowling Federation (IBF), known as the Fédération Internationale des Quilleurs (FIQ) from 1952 to April 2014) and as World Bowling (WB) from April 2014 to November 2020, is the world Sport governing body, governing body of Nine-pi ...
. The WNBA counts approximately 250,000 members in 26 countries in
Europe
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, the
Americas
The Americas, which are sometimes collectively called America, are a landmass comprising the totality of North and South America. The Americas make up most of the land in Earth's Western Hemisphere and comprise the New World.
Along with th ...
and
Asia
Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an area ...
.
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 win further nations as WNBA’s members.
WNBA members
Presidency
See also
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World Ninepin Bowling Classic Championships
The World Ninepin Bowling Classic Championships were a biennial nine-pin bowling competitions organized by the World Ninepin Bowling Association (WNBA NBC). The World Championships was started in 1953 and until 1959 took place every two years. The ...
External links
Internet site of the WNBANew website of the WNBA
{{International Sports Federations
Bowling organizations
Sports organizations established in 1973
1973 establishments in Austria
Organisations based in Vienna