09/02/06
2006 WEC
Helen Johnsson wins high-scoring Masters final against Britt Bröndsted in the Women's European Championships
Dream-Bowl in Böblingen, Germany (Aug 24 - Sep 3, 2006)
29-year-old
Helen Johnsson (right) from Sweden won the European Masters final against Britt Bröndsted (left), Denmark, two-games-to-one, despite taking a dive in the ninth frame of the final frame. Choosing to play on short oil first, Johnsson defeated the Europe's No. 1, 268-214 in the first game, leaving only a single pin the 5th frame and in the 11th.
09/02/06
2006 WEC
Gold instead of nothing; Netherlands wins the title in Team event from 4th place
Dream-Bowl in Böblingen, Germany (Aug. 24 - Sept. 3, 2006)
In the 44-year history of the European Championships every team that has ended up with the championship record became the European champion. Not this time as the Swedish ladies, who shot a record 6371 six-game total on short and long oil condition, a 212,37 average, were eliminated in a newly contested semifinal by the Dutch team and had to settle for the bronze medal.
09/02/06
2006 WEC
Fiona Banks wins her second gold medal at the Women's European Championships in All Events
Dream-Bowl in Böblingen, Germany (Aug. 24 - Sept. 3, 2006)
England's
Fiona Banks (pictured) cruised to victory in All Events to capture her second gold medal at the Women's European Championships after winning in the Trios event. Banks posted a new championship record of 5443, an average of 226,79 for 24 games.
Mai Ginge Jensen, Denmark, was second, with
Patricia Schwarz, Germany, third. The top 24 advanced to the Masters finals.
08/31/06
2006 WEC
England cruises to victory in trios event at Women's European Championships
Dream-Bowl in Böblingen, Germany (Aug. 24 - Sept. 3, 2006)
Jemma Smith,
Fiona Banks and
Katie Jowsey from England sensationally won the gold medal in the Trios event in the Women's European Championships at Dream-Bowl in Böblingen, Germany. Leading after both three-game blocks on short and long oil, the trio defeated Denmark's Britt Bröndsted, Mai Ginge Jensen and Kamilla Kjeldsen in the championship match, 611-568.
08/28/06
2006 WEC
Denmark starts Women's European Championships with Gold and Silver in Doubles event
Dream-Bowl in Böblingen, Germany (Aug. 24 - Sept. 3, 2006)
The Doubles final at the Women's European Championships was an all-Danish affair with sisters
Mai and Anja Ginge Jensen defeating Britt Bröndsted and Kamilla Kjeldsen, 421-407, to win the gold medal. Semi-final losers Reija Lunden and Piritta Kantola, Finland, as well as Katie Jowsey and Fiona Banks, England, shared the bronze medal.
08/25/06
Starting this Saturday
2006 Women's European Championships
Dream-Bowl in Böblingen, Germany (Aug 24 - Sep 3, 2006)
The
1st Women's European Championships (WEC) will be held at Dream-Bowl in Böblingen, Germany, August 24 through September 3, 2006.
22 out of 47 member countries of the European Tenpin Bowling Federation (ETBF) have announced to participate in the event. Players will compete for gold, silver and bronze medals in
Doubles,
Trios,
Team,
All Events and
Masters.
06/21/06
Sweden
Åsa Larsson names players for Women's European Championships
Swedish women's national team coach
Åsa Larsson (left) has named the players for the 1st Women's European Championships in Böblingen, Germany, August 24 through September 3, 2006. The team is headed by 3-time Swedish champion
Helén Johnsson (right).
