08/20/08
United States
Game on! Bowling should be an Olympic sport By Paul Lukas
Republished courtesy of ESPN - United States (Aug. 15, 2008)
Throughout the Olympics, Page 2 writers (on ESPN.com) will argue the merits of including various sports in the Games.
To qualify as an Olympic sport, an activity must be "widely practiced by men in at least 75 countries and on four continents, and by women in at least 40 countries and on three continents," according to Olympics officials. In other words, participation matters.
To qualify as an Olympic sport, an activity must be "widely practiced by men in at least 75 countries and on four continents, and by women in at least 40 countries and on three continents," according to Olympics officials. In other words, participation matters.
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08/13/08
United States
Olympic bowling could be one heck of a turkey By Ryan White
Republished courtesy of The Oregonian - Portland, OR, USA (Aug. 13, 2008)
The guy to talk to, I was told, is "the kingpin of bowling."The guy's in charge of "everything in the United States and everything in the world." Everything in the bowling world, but do you oversee anything enjoyed in 109 countries?
Me neither.
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03/15/08
Breaking News
Venezuelan Bowling Federation denies Amleto Monacelli's bid to bowl for his country in 2008 World Championships
The 2008 Men's World Championships to be held at SF Strike Bowl Ngamwongwan in Nonthaburi, Thailand from August 20-31, 2008 will be the most exiting event in our sport since the World Tenpin Bowling Association Congress has finally decided to allow professional athletes to compete in WTBA tournaments, a measure that is critical to the sport's quest to join the Olympics, in August 2007.
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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 has been named the 2007 World Bowling Writers Female Bowler of the Year.
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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. Select a topic and begin browsing these articles by clicking on it.
Top 12 Championships of 2007
Mediterranean Challenge Cup in Mersin, Turkey
20th European Youth Championships in Thessaloniki, Greece
1st Asian Girls Bowling Championship in Tokyo, Japan
Kegel/USBC World Ranking Masters in Lake Wales, Fla., United States
Men's American Zone Championships in Guatemala City, Guatemala
Men's European Championships in Vienna, Austria
XV PAN American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
14th Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championships in Beijing, China
2007 Women's World Championship in Monterrey, Mexico
Asian Seniors Bowling Championships in Suzuka, Japan
43rd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in St. Petersburg, Russia
24th South East Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand
Top 12 Tournaments of 2007
ABF Asian Bowling Tour Tournament of Champions in Jakarta, Indonesia
2007 USBC Open Championships in Reno, Nev., United States
Brunswick Euro Challenge in Thessalonica, Greece
PBA Tournament of Champions in Windsor Locks, CT, United States
2007 USBC Women's Championships in Charlotte, NC
1st Kingdom International Open in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
United World Games 2007 in Vienna, Austria
U.S. Women's Open in Reno, Nev., United States
1st Maribor Open Strike Tournament in Maribor, Slovenia
Panama Invitational Tournament in Panama City, Panama
5th Columbia 300 Vienna Open in Vienna, Austria
USBC Masters in Wauwatosa, WI, United States
Top 10 News Stories of 2007
2007-02-08 ETBF announces inaugural European Bowling Tour Masters for 2007 season
2007-06-11 American Zone delegates decide name change and new statues
2007-07-27 Roger Dalkin retires as USBC Chief Executive Officer
2007-06-14 Proposal to allow professionals on agenda again at WTBA Congress
2007-08-30 Kevin Dornberger elected WTBA President; Congress votes to allow pros
2007-08-31 Jessie Phua elected as FIQ President
2007-11-01 ETBF announces first 'Premier' event for 2008 EBT season
2007-11-02 USBC and BPAA to study feasibility of integrating operations
2007-11-10 Once again the outgoing WTBA President appeals
2007-12-19 ETBF President appointed as FIQ Secretary-General
Top 10 Feature Stories of 2007
2007-03-19 Could a Proprietor make a good President of USBC Board of Directors By Dick Evans
2007-04-17 Bowling….Life after death By John Jowdy
2007-07-28 One Step Forward By Frenchy Letourneau
2007-08-05 I've been thinking too... By Ted Thompson
2007-08-21 The story of the 2007 U.S. Women’s Open By Joe Lyou
2007-10-02 The Luck Factor by Brian Voss
2007-10-09 Two-handed bowling - the sport's next revolution
2007-12-06 On the road with PBA Tour By Missy Bellinder
2007-12-06 Four champions reflect on PBA Women's Series experience
2007-12-28 Rhino charges toward the top
Top 10 Research Stories of 2007
2007-03-14 Core Properties
2007-04-17 Understanding the relationship between core and cover stock
2007-05-22 Bowling Ball Performance and the Resulting Ball Life
2007-06-16 Solving the mysteries of the two-handed approach delivery
2007-07-07 Interview with Bob Roloff, USBC Research Engineer
2007-08-01 Center of Gravity placement on a symmetrical bowling ball
2007-08-04 The truth about axis migration and core dynamics
2007-08-30 A statistical approach to lane center certification
2007-10-12 Two-handed approach example of versatility, athleticism of young athletes
2007-10-17 USBC unveils Online Bowling Coaching Course
Top Videos of 2007
2007-09-15 Impressions from the 1st Maribor Open
2007-09-19 Videos of all three Stepladder Matches of the 1st Maribor Open
2007-10-27 Videos from the 5th Vienna Open
2007-11-10 Videos from the 43rd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in St. Petersburg
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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 during the FIQ Congress held in conjunction with the 2007 Women's World Championships in Monterrey, Mexico, has announced that she has appointed European Tenpin Bowling Federation president Adolf Ophelders (right), Netherlands, as the new Secretary General of the FIQ.
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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 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.
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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, which is held in conjunction with the Women's World Championships in Monterrey, Mexico.
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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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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