Welsh Bowls Federation
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The Welsh Bowls Federation (WBF) (established 2001) is an umbrella partnership body comprising representatives from the five national governing bodies: the Welsh Bowling Association
; the Welsh Indoor Bowls Association
; the Welsh Ladies Indoor Bowling Association
; the Welsh Short Mat Bowls Association
; and the Welsh Women’s Bowling Association
. The two service bodies; The Welsh Bowls Coaching Association and Welsh Bowls Umpires Association are also represented. The WBF has 670 affiliated clubs and over 25,000 members.
The Welsh Bowls Federation is based at Whitland
, Carmarthenshire
.
Welsh Bowling Association
The Welsh Bowling Association is the governing body for men's outdoor bowling clubs in Wales. It has 10 affiliated counties and 286 affiliated clubs. The WBA organise competitions, including the county championship, and select and manage the national side...
; the Welsh Indoor Bowls Association
Welsh Indoor Bowls Association
The Welsh Indoor Bowls Association is the governing body for the indoor bowling clubs in Wales. It has 24 affiliated clubs. The WBA organise competitions, including the WIBA Club Championship, and select and manage the national side....
; the Welsh Ladies Indoor Bowling Association
Welsh Ladies Indoor Bowling Association
The Welsh Ladies Indoor Bowling Association is the governing body for the indoor bowling clubs in Wales. It has 25 affiliated clubs...
; the Welsh Short Mat Bowls Association
Welsh Short Mat Bowls Association
The Welsh Short Mat Bowls Association is the governing body for short mat bowling clubs in Wales. The WSMBA organise national competitions, including league and inter-county, and select and manage the national side....
; and the Welsh Women’s Bowling Association
Welsh Women’s Bowling Association
The Welsh Women’s Bowling Association is the governing body for women's outdoor bowling clubs in Wales. It has eight affiliated counties and 160 affiliated clubs. The WBA organise competitions, including the county championship, and select and manage the national side...
. The two service bodies; The Welsh Bowls Coaching Association and Welsh Bowls Umpires Association are also represented. The WBF has 670 affiliated clubs and over 25,000 members.
The Welsh Bowls Federation is based at Whitland
Whitland
Whitland is a small town in Carmarthenshire, south-west Wales, lying on the River Tâf. Whitland is home to the elusive "Whitland Trout" noted for its eggs and oily scales.- History :...
, Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire is a unitary authority in the south west of Wales and one of thirteen historic counties. It is the 3rd largest in Wales. Its three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford...
.