New President Ralf Kleinert: Bowling in Bavaria should live!

New President Ralf Kleinert: Bowling in Bavaria should live!

The bowling racks in Bavaria are facing a turning point: Ralf Kleinert from Wülfershausen was recently unanimously elected President of the Bavarian Sports Kegler and Bowling Association (BSKV). At the age of 61, he brings a breath of fresh air to the office, which was previously occupied by Margot Petzel, who led the scepter for over 13 years. Kleinert is married and father of two children, and his vision for the future of bowling is clear: it is important to keep tradition alive. According to the Main Post State specialist associations of the German Kegler and Bowling Association (DKB), but the situation is tense.

In recent years, the DKB has had a disappointing decline in the number of members. While the BSKV in 2016 still counted around 19,200 members, there are currently only 13,200, of which 11,200 active operations are pursuing in bowling. The tendency falls declining. Kleinert recognizes the challenges: "It is our primary goal to revitalize bowling and to make it attractive in the coming years," said the new president.

cones in change

The problems are not only locally and affect the BSKV. The Spiegel reports of a general loss of membership in cones, which many clubs drove the water to the neck. Kleinert will have to face these challenges by breaking new ground to tie the members and win new athletes. "We have to get younger and address new target groups," he points out.

The BSKV specializes in coordinating the concerns on the eight districts that are distributed over the seven government districts, as well as the additional district for the Munich cone association (MKV) in Upper Bavaria. This structure enables close cooperation and focused support from the clubs, which is currently particularly important.

an outlook on the future

It is important to promote bowling both in width and in competitive sport. Kleinerts also includes a return to the basic values of sport. "We not only want to promote competitive sports, but also strengthen social cooperation," he emphasizes. Support and active promotion of community projects in the clubs could be the key to this.

Further information is available on the official website of the BSKV at bskv . It remains to be hoped that Kleinert and his team set the right course so that the cones bloom again in Bavaria and recaptured its place in society.