| Fédération
International de Boules (FIB)
Homepage: http://www.fiboules.org/
History:
The Fédération International
de Boules (FIB) prides itself in being the
first ever world bocce organization. Founded
in April 14, 1946 by charter Federation
members France, Switzerland, Italy, and
Monaco, FIB aims to standardize the rules
of the game, promote international competition,
and work towards the admission of bocce
into the Olympic Games. A year after its
foundation, FIB held the first world team
championship in Geneva, under the FIB rules
of play (referred to as “volo”)
wherein only the metal balls are used. To
date, FIB has more than 30 member nations,
representing every continent.
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