07/02/08
Starting Today
Live Coverage from the 20th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Bowling City in Hong Kong, China (July 4-12, 2008)
The 20th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships will be held from July 4-12, 2008 at Hong Kong Bowling City, Emax, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong, China. The event is organized by the Hong Kong Tenpin Bowling Congress (HKTBC). Most of the teams from China, Chinese Taipei, DPR Korea, Egypt, Guam, India, Iran, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Saipan, Singapore, Thailand and have been arrived today at Hong Kong International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world.
Opposite to American and European Championships, which are both divided in a men's and women's championship, the 20th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships will feature both the best female and the best male bowlers from Asia competing for medals in Singles, Doubles, Trios, Team of 5, All Events and Masters.
The event will be staged in a state-of-the-art bowling center called "Hong Kong Bowling City" which is located in two convention halls.
The 20th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships started on Wednesday July 2 with the Asian Bowling Federation Executive Committee Meeting. The 20th ABF General Assembly begins on Thursday July 3rd at 9.30am at the Royal Pacific Hotel in Kowloon. Incumbent ABF President Sheikh Talal M. Al Sabah (pictured right) of Kuwait is seeking re-election.
Bowlingdigital will report live from Hong Kong commencing with the 20th ABF General Assembly on the 3rd of July all the way through to the 20th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships Masters finals.
Bulletins
Bulletin No. 1 (pdf file)
Bulletin No. 2 (word document)
Bulletin No. 2 Annex I (word document)
Bulletin No. 3 (pdf file)
Bulletin No. 4 (pdf file)
Oil Pattern
Long Oil (pdf file)
Short Oil (pdf file)
Schedule at a Glance (as of June 23, 2008)
Tentative Schedule as of June 23, 2008 (PDF File)
Wednesday - July 2, 2008
16th ABF Executive Committee Meeting - The Royal Pacific Hotel
Thursday - July 3, 2008
20th ABF General Assembly - The Royal Pacific Hotel; Press Conference; Team Managers Meeting - HITEC, 7/F
Friday - July 4, 2008
Opening Ceremony; Welcome Reception; Official Practice
Saturday - July 5, 2008
Competition Day One - Women's and Men's Singles (short oil)
Sunday - July 6, 2008
Competition Day Two - Women's and Men's Doubles (long oil)
Monday - July 7, 2008
Competition Day Three - Women's and Men's Trios (long oil), Women's Team (short oil) - 3 games each
Tuesday - July 8, 2008
Competition Day Four - Men's Team (short oil), Women's and Men's Trios (short oil) - 3 games each
Wednesday - July 9, 2008
Competition Day Five - Women's and Men's Team (long oil) - 3 games each
Thursday - July 10, 2008
Competition Day Six - Men's and Women's Masters - First Block (8 games)
Friday - July 11, 2008
Competition Day Seven - Men's and Women's Masters - Second Block (8 games) and Stepladder Finals; Victory Banquet
Saturday - July 12, 2008
Departure
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