03/15/08
Breaking News
Venezuelan Bowling Federation denies Amleto Monacelli's bid to bowl for his country in 2008 World Championships
Bowlingdigital was informed that two-time PBA player of the year
Amleto Monacelli (pictured left), an 18-time PBA champion and the first non U.S. player, who was elected into the PBA Hall of Fame (1997), is not welcome in his country's national team. Monacelli's offer to qualify for the national team for the 2008 Men's World Championships in Thailand was declined. Despite Monacelli's support from the entire men's national team the officials of the Venezuelan Bowling Federation denied Monacelli's bid as "he has not participated in four national tournaments as requested by the VBF".
01/05/08
World News
Asbaty and Belmonte named World Bowling Writers Bowler of the Year
By Lucas Wiseman
After a year when she won titles in four countries, Team USA's
Diandra Asbaty (l.) has been named the 2007 World Bowling Writers Female Bowler of the Year. High Roller champion
Jason Belmonte (r.) of Australia was selected as the Bowler of the Year among men. Former Denny's PBA Tour exempt player
Tore Torgersen of Norway and 3-time world champion
Zara Glover of England were both selected to join the WBW Hall of Fame.
12/31/07
2007 Year in Review
Bowlingdigital's review of newsworthy events, stories, news and more
Each year, Bowlingdigital publishes an annual review covering the notable events of the previous year. This year we have added the best news stories, feature articles, columns, research stories and videos. You will find the top 10 or 12 in each category as we have tried to pick one per month which was almost impossible as some dates clash with other events and we still can't get information from all events. Select a topic and begin browsing these articles by clicking on it.
12/19/07
FIQ News
ETBF President appointed as FIQ Secretary-General
Jessie Phua (left), Singapore, who was elected President of the Federation Internationale des Quilleurs several months ago, has announced that she has appointed European Tenpin Bowling Federation president
Adolf Ophelders (right), Netherlands, as the new Secretary General of the FIQ. As far as we know this marks the first time that a President of one of the WTBA zones becomes the chief administrative officer of the FIQ President.
11/13/07
WTBA News
Once again the outgoing WTBA President appeals the results of the election made by the WTBA Congress
For the second consecutive time, an immediate past president of the World Tenpin Bowling Association has contested the results of an election. Finland's
Heikki Sarso (pictured left) submitted an appeal to the WTBA Presidium at this week's meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, asking the WTBA to investigate whether current president Kevin Dornberger violated WTBA statutes in seeking the endorsement of Brunswick. The appeal was quickly denied by the Presidium.
08/31/07
Mexico
Jessie Phua elected as FIQ President
Jessie Phua of Singapore was elected president of the Federation Internationale des Quilleurs on Thursday at the FIQ Congress in Monterrey, Mexico. Phua, who is the president of the Singapore Bowling Federation, defeated incumbent FIQ president Steve Hontiveros of the Philippines, 97-74, to become the first female FIQ president in the history of this organization for the next four years.
The picture shows Phua with newly elected WTBA president Kevin Dornberger, United States.
08/30/07
Mexico
Dornberger elected WTBA President; Congress votes to allow pros
Popov (AUS) and Pujol (FRA) elected 1st and 2nd Vice President
Kevin Dornberger (center) of the United States was elected president of the World Tenpin Bowling Association on Wednesday, while the WTBA also voted to allow professionals to compete in international events, a move that bolsters the sport's bid for inclusion into the Olympic Games. Dornberger, who is the chief operating officer of the United States Bowling Congress, defeated incumbent WTBA president Heikki Sarso of Finland, 53-34, in a vote by the WTBA Congress as the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Monterrey, Mexico.
08/21/07
Interview
Interview with WTBA Presidential candidate Kevin Dornberger
Bowlingdigital caught up with
Kevin Dornberger (pictured), who is the current Chief Officer-National Governing Body and interim Chief Operating Officer of the United States Bowling Congress (USBC), to talk about his candidacy for World Tenpin Bowling Association President. The election will be conducted August 29 during the WTBA Congress which will be held in conjunction with the Women's World Championships in Monterrey, Mexico.
06/14/07
WTBA News
Proposal to allow professionals on agenda again at WTBA Congress
Republished courtesy of Kevin Hazaert, USBC Communications (June 14, 2007)
Delegates at the
World Tenpin Bowling Association Congress in August will once again be faced with a proposal to allow professional athletes to compete in WTBA tournaments, a measure that is critical to the sport's quest to join the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee recently published updated criteria in order to be considered for the Olympic program. The biggest obstacle for bowling remains the exclusion of professionals from international competition.
06/14/07
World News
WRMs 2008, 2009 to be held in Indonesia and Italy
At its recent meeting in Amsterdam, Netherlands, the World Tenpin Bowling Association (WTBA) Presidium has decided the dates and venues for the 2008 and 2009 World Ranking Masters. The 2008 WRM will be held at Senayan Bowling Sportainment Center, a 30-laner in
Jakarta, Indonesia from April 30 through May 6, 2008. The 2009 WRM is schedules for April 27 through May 3, 2009 at Oltremare Bowling Arena, a 20-laner in
Naples, Italy.
05/04/07
WTBA News
USBC'S Dornberger to run for WTBA President
The United States Bowling Congress has announced it has submitted
Kevin Dornberger as a candidate for the position of president of the World Tenpin Bowling Association. "I am honored that USBC has decided to submit my name for contention to become the WTBA's next president," Dornberger said. "My vision is to make bowling a true Olympic sport candidate and to also find common ground amongst all the zones to solve our common problems."
02/28/07
Breaking News
USBC and Kegel to host 2007 World Ranking Masters
The World Tenpin Bowling Association has decided that the
2007 World Ranking Masters will be held in
Lake Wales, Florida. The United States Bowling Congress and Kegel will host the event at the Kegel Training Center from May 2 (last day of arrival) through May 8 (departure day).
Bowlingdigital will cover the event live from Lake Wales
02/08/07
Breaking News
2007 World Ranking Masters in Qatar cancelled
The Qatar Bowling Federation (QBF) has canceled the
2007 World Ranking Masters, to be held in Doha, Qatar, from April 30 through May 6, because the renovation of the Qatar Bowling Center will not be ready in time. Christer Jonsson, Secretary General of the World Tenpin Bowling Association (WTBA) has informed all bowlers qualified for the event that the WTBA is trying to find an other host and to keep the tournament dates. The deadline will be Feb. 28.
01/31/07
World News
Comment deadline for FIQ Reorganization Committee proposals ends February 1
The main task of the
FIQ Reorganization Committee is to prepare the re-organization or merger of the
FIQ (Federation Internationale des Quilleurs),
WTBA (World Tenpin Bowling Association) and
WNBA (World Ninepin Bowling Association).
01/18/07
WBW News
Anne-Marie Board awarded Distinguished Service Award by World Bowling Writers
QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup Manager
Anne-Marie Board (pictured), England, has received the World Bowling Writers' 2006 Mort Luby Jr. Distinguished Service Award. The presentation was made at the 2006 QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in Caracas, Venezuela. The award was presented by WBW President Hazel McLeary, Canada.
