The Welsh Bowling Association (WBA) is the governing body

Governing bodies of sports in Wales

The governing bodies of sports in Wales perform an organisational, regulatory or sanctioning function at a national level in Wales, some tracing their history to the 19th Century. Many cooperate with similar bodies from other countries to agree rule changes for their sport. Most implement decisions...

 for men's outdoor bowling

Bowls

Bowls is a sport in which the objective is to roll slightly asymmetric balls so that they stop close to a smaller "jack" or "kitty". It is played on a pitch which may be flat or convex or uneven...

 clubs in Wales

Wales

Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...

. It has 10 affiliated counties and 286 affiliated clubs. The WBA organise competitions, including the county championship, and select and manage the national side. At the 2009 Atlantic Rim Championship in Johannesburg

Johannesburg

Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...

, the Welsh men's team finished third.

The Welsh Bowling Association is based at Llanishen

Llanishen

Llanishen is a district in the north of Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. Llanishen is well-known as the home of the 'Tax Offices', the tallest buildings in north Cardiff and a landmark for miles around...

, Cardiff

Cardiff

Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...

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See also

• Welsh Bowls Federation
  Welsh Bowls Federation
  The Welsh Bowls Federation 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...
  
  
• Welsh Crown Green Bowling Association
  Welsh Crown Green Bowling Association
  The Welsh Crown Green Bowling Association , founded 1927, is the national governing body for crown green bowling in Wales. The WCGBA organise competitions, including the Welsh Club Championship, and select and manage the national side.-See also:...
  
  
• 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....
  
  
• 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...
  
  
• 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....
  
  
• 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...