What is World Bridge Federation?
The '''World Bridge Federation''' ('''WBF''') is the international body for [[contract bridge]]. The WBF is responsible for world championship competition, most of which is on a four-year cycle. The top championships are those for national teams in Open, Women, and Seniors categories. There is a World Team [[Olympiad]] every four years. The World Bridge Federation was founded August 1958 by delegates from [[Europe]], [[North America]], and [[South America]] (now Zones 1 to 3). Each national organisation is in one of the eight geographic zones.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldbridge.org/zones/|title=Geographical zones|publisher=World Bridge Federation|accessdate=2009-07-29|archive-date=2009-07-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090721022459/http://www.worldbridge.org/zones/|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is incorporated under the laws of [[Switzerland]] as a '[[non-profit]]' organization. [[Harold Stirling Vanderbilt]] was made the first honorary member of the WBF for his work developing the game. == References == {{reflist}} {{stub}} [[Category:Bridge federations]] [[Category:1958 establishments]]