World Bridge Federation Website worldbridge.org WBF website Information, Information, Information… Messages from the president, announcements, photos and videos… All aspects of the WBF operation… WBF charter, organization, zonal and NBO structure, officials, staff, headquarters, affiliated organizations, calendar of world events, championship results, archives, regulations, resources, and players. World Bridge Federation About Us • Charter: to promote, foster and promulgate the game of Bridge throughout the world … • History: The World Bridge Federation was formed in 1958 by Europe, USA and South America … • Administration: Executive Council; Committees; Appointments; Staff • Zonal organizations and National Bridge Organizations (NBOs) • Headquarters: Maison du Sport International, Lausanne, Switzerland Home of International Sport Maison du Sport International Lausanne, Switzerland The headquarters of (30) international sports federations and organizations and (20) twenty companies active in the field of sport Zonal Organizations & NBOs Member Total Zone Organization Area Countries Members European 1 EBL Bridge Europe 46 384,186 League American North Contract 2 ACBL 3 170,606 Bridge America League Confederacion South Sudamerica 3 CSB 10 3,575 na de America Bridge Bridge Federation 4 BFAME Asia 11 7,307 Asia & the Middle East Central American & Central 5 CAC Caribbean 14 895 America Bridge Federation Asia Pacific Pacific 6 APBF Bridge 12 59,242 Asia Federation South South Pacific 7 SPBF 4 51,420 Bridge Pacific Federation African 8 ABF Bridge Africa 12 6,086 Federation Total: 112 683,317 Administration and Staff • The President • Executive Council • History of the Executive Council • Council Contact Details • Committees • Administration Committees • Category Committees • Competitions Committees • Committee Chairmen • Special Appointments • Secretariat • TD Official Register Affiliated Sports Organizations In June 1995 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) admitted the WBF as part of the Olympic Movement. WADA IMSA SportAccord ARISF FISU World Anti- Bridge, Chess, Umbrella Association Fédération Doping Draughts, Go organization for all of all IOC internationale Association and Xiangqi international sports recognized du sport federations sports universitaire Competitions Categories of World Bridge Championships • Open • Women • Seniors • Youth • Special Events • Women's Online Festival • University Online Championship • Computer-Bridge Championship • The 2016 IMSA Elite Mind Games opens in Huai'an, China All play results are archived for future viewing The 42nd World Bridge Teams Championships An example of covering of a championship event Results, videos, bulletins and more, can be found on the WBF website: Complete results; Daily Bulletins; Videos; Look for the Queen of Spades Closing d’Orsi Trophy - Prize Giving Tournament Facebook Page; a very entertaining Online Tournament Bulletin
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