Extraordinary General Assembly
MBC Newsletter – May 3, 2025
Outcome of the Extraordinary General Assembly and Election of the New Executive Committee
The Mediterranean Bowling Confederation (MBC) convened its Extraordinary General Assembly (AGE) on April 28, 2025, at the Rollhouse Bowling Center in Ankara. This assembly was held in accordance with the MBC Statutes and formally requested by the following member federations: Croatia Bowling Federation
Tenpin Bowling Association of France
Gibraltar Tenpin Bowling Association
Israel Bowling Federation
Italian Billiard and Bowling Federation
Bowling Federation of Kosovo
Malta Bowling Association
Portuguese Bowling Association
San Marino Bowling Association
Slovenia Bowling Federation
Tunisia Bowling Federation
Spanish Bowling Federation
Serbia Bowling Association
Turkish Bocce, Bowling and Dart Federation
The MBC extends its appreciation to these federations for their active role in supporting the democratic governance of the Confederation.
Election of the New Executive Committee
Elections were conducted during the Assembly in accordance with the MBC Statutes. The newly elected Executive Committee is as follows:
President: Marios Nicolaides (Bowling Federation of Kosovo)
Vice President: Cosimo Zecca (Italian Billiard and Bowling Federation)
Treasurer: Hunter Beatrice (Tenpin Bowling Association of France)
Committee Member: Ümit Yıldırım (Turkish Bocce, Bowling and Dart Federation)
Committee Member: Cristina de Jesus Coutinho Soares (Portuguese Bowling Association) Committee Member: Rick Vogelesang (Malta Bowling Association)
No nominations were received for the position of Secretary-General. The position remains vacant, and a further communication will follow regarding the nomination process.
Acknowledgment of Outgoing Committee Members
The MBC wishes to formally recognize and express its sincere appreciation to the following outgoing Executive Committee members:
Mr. Athanasios Vasileiadis
Mr. Leonidas Maragkos
Mr. Ahmed Nasr
These individuals have demonstrated longstanding dedication, professionalism, and integrity in their service to the MBC. Their efforts have been instrumental in promoting the development and governance of bowling across the Mediterranean region.
Although they have chosen not to stand for re-election, their legacy of leadership and service will continue to be valued and respected by the MBC and its member federations.
Mediterranean Bowling Confederation (MBC)
Executive Committee
MBC Newsletter – May 3, 2025 Outcome of the Extraordinary General Assembly and Election of the New Executive Committee The Mediterranean Bowling Confederation (MBC) convened its Extraordinary General Assembly (AGE) on April 28, 2025, at the Rollhouse Bowling Center in Ankara. This assembly was held in accordance with the MBC Statutes and formally requested by the following member federations: Croatia Bowling Federation Tenpin Bowling Association of France Gibraltar Tenpin Bowling Association Israel Bowling Federation Italian Billiard and Bowling Federation Bowling Federation of Kosovo Malta Bowling Association Portuguese Bowling Association San Marino Bowling Association Slovenia Bowling Federation Tunisia Bowling Federation Spanish Bowling Federation Serbia Bowling Association Turkish Bocce, Bowling and Dart Federation The MBC extends its appreciation to these federations for their active role in supporting the democratic governance of the Confederation. Election of the New Executive Committee Elections were conducted during the Assembly in accordance with the MBC Statutes. The newly elected Executive Committee is as follows: President: Marios Nicolaides (Bowling Federation of Kosovo) Vice President: Cosimo Zecca (Italian Billiard and Bowling Federation) Treasurer: Hunter Beatrice (Tenpin Bowling Association of France) Committee Member: Ümit Yıldırım (Turkish Bocce, Bowling and Dart Federation) Committee Member: Cristina de Jesus Coutinho Soares (Portuguese Bowling Association) Committee Member: Rick Vogelesang (Malta Bowling Association) No nominations were received for the position of Secretary-General. The position remains vacant, and a further communication will follow regarding the nomination process.file:///C:/Users/User/OneDrive/Documents/111.pdffile:///C:/Users/User/OneDrive/Documents/111.pdf111.pdfof the Extraordinary General Assembly and Election of the New Executive Committee The Mediterranean Bowling Confederation (MBC) convened its Extraordinary General Assembly (AGE) on April 28, 2025, at the Rollhouse Bowling Center in Ankara. This assembly was held in accordance with the MBC Statutes and formally requested by the following member federations: Croatia Bowling Federation Tenpin Bowling Association of France Gibraltar Tenpin Bowling Association Israel Bowling Federation Italian Billiard and Bowling Federation Bowling Federation of Kosovo Malta Bowling Association Portuguese Bowling Association San Marino Bowling Association Slovenia Bowling Federation Tunisia Bowling Federation Spanish Bowling Federation Serbia Bowling Association Turkish Bocce, Bowling and Dart Federation The MBC extends its appreciation to these federations for their active role in supporting the democratic governance of the Confederation. Election of the New Executive Committee Elections were conducted during the Assembly in accordance with the MBC Statutes. The newly elected Executive Committee is as follows: President: Marios Nicolaides (Bowling Federation of Kosovo) Vice President: Cosimo Zecca (Italian Billiard and Bowling Federation) Treasurer: Hunter Beatrice (Tenpin Bowling Association of France) Committee Member: Ümit Yıldırım (Turkish Bocce, Bowling and Dart Federation) Committee Member: Cristina de Jesus Coutinho Soares (Portuguese Bowling Association) Committee Member: Rick Vogelesang (Malta Bowling Association) No nominations were received for the position of Secretary-General. The position remains vacant, and a further communication will follow regarding the nomination process. Marios Nicolaides/President/Mediterranean Bowling Confederation mn@europeanbowling.sport +357 99 6193501 1 Acknowledgment of Outgoing Committee Members The MBC wishes to formally recognize and express its sincere appreciation to the following outgoing Executive Committee members: Mr. Athanasios Vasileiadis Mr. Leonidas Maragkos Mr. Ahmed Nasr These individuals have demonstrated longstanding dedication, professionalism, and integrity in their service to the MBC. Their efforts have been instrumental in promoting the development and governance of bowling across the Mediterranean region. Although they have chosen not to stand for re-election, their legacy of leadership and service will continue to be valued and respected by the MBC and its member federations. Mediterranean Bowling Confederation (MBC) Executive Committee
Extraordinary General Assembly
