Women's World Championships to feature record turnout
06/12/09
A record number of countries will compete in the 2009 World Tenpin Bowling Association Women's World Championships from July 26-Aug. 2 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
With the entry deadline now passed, a total of 46 countries have sent in notification that they will compete in the event, surpassing the previous record of 43 set in 2007 in Monterrey, Mexico.
They are: Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Canada, Catalonia, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, Finland, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia , Israel, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Philippines , Romania, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, Sweden, Ukraine, Venezuela, Wales and the host country United States.
The total marks the most countries to compete in the World Women's Championships since it split with the men's championships after the 2003 event in Malaysia.
The event will take place in one of the most unique venues in the sport of bowling when it is conducted on 60 specially constructed lanes inside Cashman Center in Las Vegas. The temporary lanes were built inside the convention center earlier this year and have hosted the USBC Open Championships, which concludes July 24.
"I think the word is out that this will truly be a showcase event unlike anything seen before at the World Championships," United States Bowling Congress Chief Operating Officer and WTBA President Kevin Dornberger (pictured right) said. "The fact that a record number of countries are participating this year shows bowling continues to grow as an international sport."
The bowlers will compete on a medium lane condition and a short lane condition, as selected by the World Women's Championships technical delegate Daniel Falconi (left) of Mexico.
In a rule change put in place by the WTBA Presidium, the patterns used will be from a bank of three short and three medium patterns. Falconi will announce his decision as to which patterns will be used at the team managers meeting on July 26.
The top female bowlers in the world will compete for medals in Team, Trios, Doubles, Singles, All Events and Masters.
Bowlingdigital will cover the 2009 Women's World Championships live from Las Vegas.
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2009 WWC
Technical delegate Falconi chooses short and medium pattern
A record number of countries will compete in the 2009 World Tenpin Bowling Association Women's World Championships from July 26-Aug. 2 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. With the entry deadline now passed, a total of 46 countries have sent in notification that they will compete in the event, surpassing the previous record of 43 set in 2007 in Monterrey, Mexico.
They are: Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Canada, Catalonia, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, Finland, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia , Israel, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Philippines , Romania, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, Sweden, Ukraine, Venezuela, Wales and the host country United States.
The total marks the most countries to compete in the World Women's Championships since it split with the men's championships after the 2003 event in Malaysia.
The event will take place in one of the most unique venues in the sport of bowling when it is conducted on 60 specially constructed lanes inside Cashman Center in Las Vegas. The temporary lanes were built inside the convention center earlier this year and have hosted the USBC Open Championships, which concludes July 24.
"I think the word is out that this will truly be a showcase event unlike anything seen before at the World Championships," United States Bowling Congress Chief Operating Officer and WTBA President Kevin Dornberger (pictured right) said. "The fact that a record number of countries are participating this year shows bowling continues to grow as an international sport."The bowlers will compete on a medium lane condition and a short lane condition, as selected by the World Women's Championships technical delegate Daniel Falconi (left) of Mexico. In a rule change put in place by the WTBA Presidium, the patterns used will be from a bank of three short and three medium patterns. Falconi will announce his decision as to which patterns will be used at the team managers meeting on July 26.
The top female bowlers in the world will compete for medals in Team, Trios, Doubles, Singles, All Events and Masters.
Bowlingdigital will cover the 2009 Women's World Championships live from Las Vegas.
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