1. What is FIQ all about?
The FIQ was founded in 1952 to foster worldwide interest in amateur tenpin and ninepin bowling, as well as international friendship by encouraging world and zone tournaments and other competition between bowlers of different countries.
The FIQ has been recognized by the International Olympic Committee since 1979 as the world governing body for the sport of Bowling. In that capacity, the FIQ is autonomous in administering the sport and is responsible to:
Promote the development of bowling throughout the world
Promote the Olympic movement
Contribute to the achievement of the goals set forth in the Olympic Chart
Establish rules for the uniform practice of bowling throughout the world
Ensure that official bowling activities meet the requirements of the Olympic Chart
FIQ Membership
The FIQ has member federations located in all five Olympic Zones. With more than 100 million participants, 10 million competitors and 250,000 bowling lanes, it is one of the largest and best organized sports in the world.
FIQ Disciplines
The FIQ regulates two disciplines - tenpin and ninepin. Ninepin is concentrated on the European continent. Tenpin is played worldwide and is divided into three geographical zones - Asian, American, and European. Both disciplines conduct numerous world and regional championships for men, women, and youth.
Contact Information
Federation Internationale des Quilleurs (FIQ)
100 Tyrwhitt Road
#02-05 Jalan Besar Swimming Complex
Singapore 207542
Tel.: (65) 6440 7388
Fax: (65) 6440 7488
Email: fiq@singaporebowling.org.sg
2. FIQ Presidium
The FIQ Presidium (similar to an Executive Committee) is responsible for legislative matters, membership fees, fiscal plans and general administration of FIQ programs. It also has authority to hear and determine disputes between FIQ members or between FIQ members and WTBA/WNBA.
The FIQ Presidium has eleven voting members, consisting of: FIQ President; FIQ 1st Vice President; FIQ 2nd Vice President; WTBA President; WNBA President; three Zone Presidents (WTBA); three Section Presidents (WNBA). The first three are elected at a quadrennial Congress. The remainder are Presidium members by virtue of their office, to which they are elected at different WTBA/WNBA and Zone/Section Conferences during the course of each quadrennium.
Mrs. Jessie Phua
FIQ President
Email: fiq@singaporebowling.org.sg
Mr. Joan Ricart
FIQ First Vice President
Email: joan.ricart@tbowling.cat
Mr. Gustavo López
FIQ Second Vice President
Email: gustavolopez.fiq@gmail.com
Mr. Kevin Dornberger
WTBA President
Email: kevin.dornberger@bowl.com
Mr. Ludwig Kocsis
WNBA President
Email: president.kocsis@fiqwnba.org
Mr. José Guandique
PABCON President
Email: jag.jiq.usu@gmail.com
Sheikh Talal M Al Sabah
ABF President
Email: Shktalal@qualitynet.net
Mr. Addie Ophelders
ETBF President
Email: ad.ophelders@wxs.nl
Mrs. Rosemarie Kerres
Section Schere President
Email: president.scherre.kerres@fiqwnba.org
Mr. Niels Nasser
Section Bohle President
Email: president.bohle.nasser@fiqwnba.org
Mr. Siegfried Schweikardt
Section Classic President
Email: president.classic.schweikardt@fiqwnba.org
Mr. Addie Ophelders
FIQ Secretary General (Acting)
Email: ad.ophelders@wxs.nl
3. FIQ Federations
The Federation Internationale des Quilleurs (FIQ) is a Colorado non-profit corporation, which has been granted tax-exempt status under sections 501(c)(3) and 501(j) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. FIQ oversees two separate membership disciplines:
- World Tenpin Bowling Association (WTBA)
- World Nine Bowling Association (WNBA)
The WTBA and the WNBA independently formulate their own policies, which may not conflict with FIQ Statutes. They also promulgate and enforce playing rules and equipment specifications, conduct world championships, oversee zone championships and grant approval for other international tournaments.
National organizations qualify to become FIQ member federations based on certain admission criteria. Currently, the FIQ has 123 members. In some cases, the member represents only the Tenpin discipline or the Ninepin discipline. In other cases the member represents both disciplines.
 WTBA
- is divided into the following Geographical Zones for updated info visit http://www.wtba.ws
 WNBA
- is divided into the following section or subdisciplines for update info visit http://www.fiqwnba.org
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