World Chessboxing Association

World Chessboxing Association
Abbreviation WCBA
Formation 2013
Purpose To develop, promote and support chessboxing and chessboxers, worldwide.
Headquarters  United Kingdom
Location
Region served
Worldwide
Official language
English
President
Tim Woolgar
Affiliations 4 national organizations
Website http://worldchessboxing.com/

The World Chessboxing Association (WCBA) is the governing body of chess boxing. The WCBA was founded in 2013 and has its headquarters in London, England. Its current president is Tim Woolgar who was the chess boxing UK champion at heavyweight.

History

The World Chessboxing Association split from World Chess Boxing Organization(WCBO) and it was established in 2013 by Tim Woolgar to accelerate developing chess boxing industry. The champions of WBCO are also sanctioned as the champions by WCBA.[1]

The WCBA is going to promote a tournament to decide the new world heavyweight champion in 2013.

Affiliates

See also

References

  1. Woolgar, Tim. "WCBA". Retrieved 15 June 2013.
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