World Ninepin Bowling Association


The World Ninepin Bowling Association 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.
WWW fiq-wnba.com

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 - Tenpin Bowling and Ninepin Bowling
WTBA
WNBA
FIQ and WTBA merged to World Bowling in 2015.

Disciplinary associations within the WNBA

→ See also: Nine-pin bowling
  1. NBC – www.wnba-nbc.com
  2. NBS – www.wnba-nbs.de
  3. NBN – 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 lanes have a narrow, concave ball rolling surface.

Schere

Schere 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:
  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:
  1. Asia: 2
  2. Oceania: 0
  3. Africa: 0
  4. Americas: 2
  5. Europe: 23