World Dodgeball Federation
| Abbreviation | WDBF |
|---|---|
Region served | Worldwide |
The World Dodgeball Federation, also known as WDBF, is the world governing body for the sport of dodgeball. Amongst its responsibilities are to run the Dodgeball World Championship since 2012.[1] The WDBF is an international member of The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA).[2]
History[edit]
Formed in 2011, the organisation sought to unite different continents into one federation.[3][4] In 2012, the first Dodgeball World Championship was held in Kuala Lumpur.[5]
In 2021, WDBF's membership reached 80 members, all also members of the relevant continental federations.[6]
While earlier editions of the Dodgeball World Championship only included foam, starting with 2022, a cloth category was created.[7]
Responsibilities[edit]
WDBF is responsible for organising the Dodgeball World Championship. It was initially an open event, but stopped being an open event as the membership grew, and now works by qualification.[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "World Dodgeball Federation backs MAD, refutes claims World Championship mere invitational event". 25 October 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- ^ "International Members | TAFISA". tafisa.org. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ "USA Dodgeball - WDBF". Archived from the original on 2022-06-13. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- ^ "Opinion | Why Dodgeball is for everybody". February 25, 2021. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ Piazza, Jo; Travel, Yahoo (June 16, 2014). "The weird and wonderful dodgeball championships in Hong Kong". Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ "Why the World Dodgeball Federation is set to bounce back in 2022". November 24, 2021. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ "Edmonton to host 2022 World Dodgeball Championships". 13 November 2021.