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Kegeln

Kegeln is a precision sport in which accuracy, control, and tactical placement determine the score. At its core, the sport is about knock down as many pins as possible with the ball. Participation format: Singles, doubles, team. It is typically contested on or in Bowling lane. Scoring is based on Frame scoring with strikes and spares. Core equipment includes Ball, pins, lane. Listed competitions include IBF World Championships, QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup, The World Games Bowling. Origin/development: USA / Europa, 1895. The sport is actively practiced today.

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Classification

Category Precision sport
Family Precision Sport
Level Variant

Weitere Angaben

Tags team, kegeln, precision-sport, prazisionssport, kegel, nine-pin-bowling

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is to knock down as many pins as possible with the ball.

Teilnehmer

Singles, doubles, team, and mixed.

Teamgröße

Individual or teams.

Spielfeld

Bowling lane with approach, lane, pins, and ball return.

Dauer

Games consist of frames.

Wertung

Strikes, spares, and open frames determine the score.

Gewinnbedingung

Highest score after the set number of games wins.

Ausrüstung

  • Bowling ball
  • pins
  • lane
  • bowling shoes

Wichtige Regelpunkte

  • Crossing the foul line
  • wrong order
  • equipment violation

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

  • International Bowling Federation (IBF)