On Friday evening,, Sept. 2, at 8.00 p.n. local time, Guest of Honor, Mr.
Tsang Tak-sing, Secretary for Home Affairs, declared open the 2011 Women's World Championships during the Opening Ceremonies at 48-lane Hong Kong Bowling City inside EMAX mall in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong, China. Players, coaches and officials from 33 countries were officially welcomed by HKTBC chairman.
Vivien Lau, WTBA President
Kevin Dornberger, and the Hon.
Timothy Fok, IOC member and President of Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China.
With two events remaining on the World Bowling Tour, Finland's Mika Koivuniemi (l) holds a massive lead in the men's rankings, while the United States' Carolyn Dorin-Ballard (r.) stayed at the top of the women's rankings. Koivuniemi was the only player on either the men's or women's side among the top three in the rankings to compete in the Korean Daejeon International Open, the most recent event on the World Bowling Tour, presented by the World Tenpin Bowling Association.