When tenpin bowler Michael Schmidt (archive picture) arrived at the Qubica/AMF Bowling World Cup last year, he was an unknown commodity, just hoping to do well in his first trip on the world stage. This time around, he's the defending world champion with all the expectations that come with that title.
Republished courtesy of The Malaysian Star Online (Oct. 26, 2006)
Youngster Adrian Ang (left) is all fired up to prove a point in the AMF World Cup after being sidelined from two major bowling tournaments this year. The 18-year-old Adrian and Siti Safiyah Amirah Abdul Rahman (right) are the Malaysian representatives in the men's and women's competitions respectively in Caracas from Nov 4-10.
Mampote Bowling Center in Caracas, Venezuela (Nov. 4-10, 2006)
Eduardo Marchandet, President of the Venezuelan Bowling Federation, has informed us that Reynier Chavez and Karen Marcano will represent the host country of Venezuela in the 2006 QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup. Bowlingdigital will cover the 42nd edition of the prestigious event live from Mampote Bowling Center in Caracas, November 4-10.
Mampote Bowling Center in Caracas, Venezuela (Nov. 4-10, 2006)
Bira Teodoro from Boliche Online reports that Caio Pizzoli (l.) and Suzilene Ivata (r.), both of Sao Paulo, will represent Brazil in the 42nd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup at Mampote Bowling Center in Caracas, Venezuela (Nov. 4-10, 2006). World Masters silver medalist Achim Grabowski replaces Peter Knopp as the German representative.
It's "All systems go" with just less than four weeks to the opening ceremony of the 42nd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in Caracas, Venezuela. The tournament will take place from November 4-10, 2006 in the 40-lane center in Mampote, just outside Caracas. The final line up in Venezuela could well beat the record of 95 participating nations in Singapore 2004.
Mampote Bowling Center in Caracas, Venezuela (Nov. 4-10, 2006)
Good news from the tournament office of the QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup. The local issues have been resolved and the 42nd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup will be in Caracas as planned. The tournament runs from November 4 through 10, 2006 in the 40-lane center at Mampote, a short drive outside the main city.
Mampote Bowling Center in Caracas, Venezuela (Nov. 4-10, 2006)
Entries are heating up for the 42nd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup, planned for Caracas, Venezuela for fourth to 10th November, and the number of countries competing looks as if it may reach the 90 mark. Anne-Marie Board, QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup manager, said: "I am really looking forward to this year's event. There are so many fine players that I know the competition will be fierce but friendly, as is the tradition of this tournament."
2006 QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup, Caracas, Venezuela
John Walker, President and CEO, QubicaAMF Worldwide, has sent us the following message:
"I know there are a lot of rumors about the 42nd annual QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup and I would like to clarify the situation regarding this year's venue. For reasons beyond our control, modernization work at the bowling centre at Mampote, Caracas has been delayed.
Or Aviram and his younger sister Mor were the winners in the Israeli qualifying tournament for the 42nd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup to be held November 4-10, 2006 at Mampote Bowling Center in Caracas, Venezuela. Or, the 2005 World Cup runner-up, will make his third World Cup appearance, while Mor qualified for the second time after Singapore 2004.
Mampote Bowling Center in Caracas, Venezuela (Nov. 4-10, 2006)
Anne-Marie Board, QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup Manager, has informed us that more entries have come in for the 42nd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup, to be held in Caracas, Venezuela, from fourth to 10th November. The list of participants includes - for the first time - competitors from Cuba.
Mampote Bowling Center in Caracas, Venezuela (Nov. 4-10, 2006)
Two previous champions in the starting line up for the 42nd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in Caracas, Venezuela in November. Defending champion Michael Schmidt (left) from Canada and Peter Ljung (right) from Sweden, who won the the title in Copenhagen back in 1986 at the tender age of 19.
Mampote Bowling Center in Caracas, Venezuela (Nov. 4-10, 2006)
QubicaAMF had to adjust the dates for the 2006 QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup. The 42nd annual edition of the prestigious event needs to finish on Friday 10th November this year, two days earlier as usual. Bowling competition in Venezuela takes place from November 4-10 in the 40-lane center at Mampote, a short drive outside the main city of Caracas.
Republished courtesy of Winnipeg Sun (March 20, 2006)
Now it's on to Venezuela. Winnipeg's Michael Schmidt successfully defended his Canadian World Cup tenpin bowling title, yesterday at the Bowling World Cup Canadian National Championships in Caraquet, N.B. Last November in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Schmidt became only the third Canadian male and seventh Canadian to claim the world title at the Bowling World Cup (archive picture).
QubicaAMF has announced that the 42nd Bowling World Cup will be held in Caracas, Venezuela, between fourth and 10th November 2006 (not 12th as earlier reported) in the 40-lane center at Mampote, site of the 1983 FIQ Worlds. The Deputy Minister for Sport and President of the Instituto National de Deportives, Prof. Eduardo Alvarez Camacho, gave the event the full backing of the government when he signed the contract.
Bowling Alley: Gladiator Bowling Center in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Team USA member Lynda Barnes and Michael Schmidt of Canada captured one of the most coveted titles in amateur bowling when they won the women's and men's titles in the 41st QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup at Gladiator Bowling Center in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
When tenpin bowler Michael Schmidt (archive picture) arrived at the Qubica/AMF Bowling World Cup last year, he was an unknown commodity, just hoping to do well in his first trip on the world stage. This time around, he's the defending world champion with all the expectations that come with that title. 
Youngster Adrian Ang (left) is all fired up to prove a point in the AMF World Cup after being sidelined from two major bowling tournaments this year. The 18-year-old Adrian and Siti Safiyah Amirah Abdul Rahman (right) are the Malaysian representatives in the men's and women's competitions respectively in Caracas from Nov 4-10.
Eduardo Marchandet, President of the Venezuelan Bowling Federation, has informed us that Reynier Chavez and Karen Marcano will represent the host country of Venezuela in the 2006 QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup. Bowlingdigital will cover the 42nd edition of the prestigious event live from Mampote Bowling Center in Caracas, November 4-10.
Bira Teodoro from Boliche Online reports that Caio Pizzoli (l.) and Suzilene Ivata (r.), both of Sao Paulo, will represent Brazil in the 42nd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup at Mampote Bowling Center in Caracas, Venezuela (Nov. 4-10, 2006). World Masters silver medalist Achim Grabowski replaces Peter Knopp as the German representative. 
John Walker, President and CEO, QubicaAMF Worldwide, has sent us the following message: 
Or Aviram and his younger sister Mor were the winners in the Israeli qualifying tournament for the 42nd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup to be held November 4-10, 2006 at Mampote Bowling Center in Caracas, Venezuela. Or, the 2005 World Cup runner-up, will make his third World Cup appearance, while Mor qualified for the second time after Singapore 2004. 
Two previous champions in the starting line up for the 42nd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in Caracas, Venezuela in November. Defending champion Michael Schmidt (left) from Canada and Peter Ljung (right) from Sweden, who won the the title in Copenhagen back in 1986 at the tender age of 19.
QubicaAMF had to adjust the dates for the 2006 QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup. The 42nd annual edition of the prestigious event needs to finish on Friday 10th November this year, two days earlier as usual. Bowling competition in Venezuela takes place from November 4-10 in the 40-lane center at Mampote, a short drive outside the main city of Caracas.
Now it's on to Venezuela. Winnipeg's Michael Schmidt successfully defended his Canadian World Cup tenpin bowling title, yesterday at the Bowling World Cup Canadian National Championships in Caraquet, N.B. Last November in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Schmidt became only the third Canadian male and seventh Canadian to claim the world title at the Bowling World Cup (archive picture). 
QubicaAMF has announced that the 42nd Bowling World Cup will be held in Caracas, Venezuela, between fourth and 10th November 2006 (not 12th as earlier reported) in the 40-lane center at Mampote, site of the 1983 FIQ Worlds. The Deputy Minister for Sport and President of the Instituto National de Deportives, Prof. Eduardo Alvarez Camacho, gave the event the full backing of the government when he signed the contract. 
Team USA member Lynda Barnes and Michael Schmidt of Canada captured one of the most coveted titles in amateur bowling when they won the women's and men's titles in the 41st QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup at Gladiator Bowling Center in Ljubljana, Slovenia. 