The 2012 QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup got underway Monday morning with the first five-block of qualifying at 24-lane Sky Bowling Center in Wroclaw, Poland. The 48th edition of the event will run through Dec. 1. It marks the first time since its inception in 1965 in Dublin, Ireland that the BWC visits Poland.

151 players, 82 men and 69 women, representing 84 countries will participate in the annual event. Those countries are: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Azores, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Catalonia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Macau, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Pakistan, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, United States, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Wales and the host country Poland.

The men were split into three squads (A, B and C) while the women's division features two squads (A and B). In a unique schedule, the women's squads are sandwiched between the men's squads.

All players will bowl 20 games of qualifying over four days beginning Monday, Nov. 26. The men's and women's field will then be cut to the top 24 for eight additional games on Friday, Nov. 30.

The top eight men and the top 8 women after 28 games advance to eight games round robin match play Saturday morning, Dec. 1, where the field will be paired down to the top three for the stepladder finals starting at 1 p.m. CET (7 a.m. EST).

 

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48th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup - Participating Countries and Players

1. Argentina - Horacio Bustos / Lucrecia Lopez
2. Australia - Benjamin Coupland / Ann-Maree Putney
3. Austria - Benjamin Kubalek / none
4. Azerbaijan - Elkhan Feyzullayev / Viola Zharko
5. Azores - Marcio Jesus / Lara Jesus
6. Belarus - Siarhei Tazin / Aksana Sinitsa
7. Belgium - Jimmy Ravez / Katrien Goossens
8. Brazil - Claudio Goto / Marina Suartz
9. Bulgaria - Kaloyan Ivanov / Marina Stefanova
10. Canada - Michael Schmidt / Felicia Wong
11. Catalonia - Moises Perez Ibanez / Noelia Ratrero Medina
12. Chile - Adrian Reyes / Constanza Bahamondez
13. Colombia - Andres Gomez / none
14. Costa Rica - Andres Valverde / Viviana Delgado
15. Croatia - Mise Mrkonjic / Ivana Krajacic
16. Cyprus - Andreas Christoforou / Myria Kastori
17. Czech Republic - Jiri Hindrak / Blanka Hanusikova
18. Dominican Republic - Rolando Antonio Sebelén / Aumi Guerra
19. Egypt - Mohamed El-Serafy / Menatallah Sultan
20. El Salvador - none / Edith Quintanilla
21. England - Matt Chamberlain / Kirsten Penny
22. Estonia - Kert Truus / Terje Roosi
23. Ethiopia - Fekadu Asrat / Rita Defranco
24. Finland - Jarmo Ahokas / Krista Pöllänen
25. France - Thierry Sacco / Wendy Bartaire
26. French Guiana - Steeve Calumey / none
27. Germany - Pascal Winternheimer / Janine Gabel
28. Gibraltar - Adam Shrubb / none
29. Greece - Leonidas Maragkos / Martha Karatzoula
30. Guernsey - Garry Hale / none
31. Hong Kong - Joshua Chow / Milki Ng
32. Hungary - Gyorgy Bodis / Nora Szabo
33. Iceland - Magnus Magnusson / Gudny Gunnarsdottir
34. India - Dhruv Sarda / none
35. Iran - Seyed Azizollah / Sara Ataei Kajouei
36. Iraq - Maher Aneed / none
37. Ireland - Simon English / Aimee Kellegher
38. Israel - Nati Volfart / Tali Itzhak
39. Italy - Amedeo Spada / Helga Di Benedetto
40. Japan - Takashi Taniai / Yuka Ooshima
41. Jersey - Nathan Jarvis / none
42. Jordan - Ammar Yamin / Manal Al-Hijjawi
43. Kazakhstan - Yuriy Sazonov / Yelena Grishinenko
44. Latvia - Arturs Levikins / Baiba Baltmane
45. Libya - Redha El-Fezzani / none
46. Lithuania - Kestutis Gudauskas / Violeta Ona Musteikiene
47. Macau - Derek Lee / Julia Lam
48. Malaysia - Syafiq Ridhwan / Sin Li Jane
49. Mauritius - Steeve Thia / Nasheeha King
50. Mexico - Fabian Lopez / Lilia Robles
51. Mongolia - Bayarkhuu Sambuu / Ulziikhorol Khalzan
52. Netherlands - Michell Stinissen / Daniëlle van der Meer
53. New Caledonia - Marin Tranier / Samy-Anna Saba
54. New Zealand - James Kelly / Melonie Lister
55. Northern Ireland - Tony O'Hare / Caroline Horan
56. Norway - Mads Sandbækken / Heidi Thorstensen
57. Pakistan - none Janet Shaikh
58. Oman - Ghalib Albusaidi / none
59. Peru - Adolfo Vargas / none
60. Philippines - Rowen Jay Bautista / Krizziah Lyn Tabora
61. Poland - Pawel Bielski / Joanna Merklejn
62. Portugal - Paulo Lopes / Ana Vieira
63. Qatar - Mubarak Al-Muraikhi / none
64. Reunion - Stephane Severin / Virginie Merlo
65. Romania - Arpad Vass / Alina Orlanda
66. Russia - Sergey Andreev / Alena Korobkova
67. Saudi Arabia - Mohammed Al-Najrani / none
68. Scotland - Steven Gill / Holly Fleming
69. Singapore - Keith Saw / Shayna Ng
70. Slovakia - Martin Slavkovský / Alena Baluchova
71. Slovenia - Josko Hlede / Anja Musar Kalan
72. South Africa - Guy Caminsky / Angie Hartley
73. Spain - Francisco Rodriguez / Cristina Mas Lazaro
74. Sweden - James Gruffman / Rebecka Larsen
75. Switzerland - Mathieu Bergès / Joelle Company
76. Thailand - Phoemphun Yakasem / none
77. Tunisia - Khaled Meziou / Hela Meziou
78. Turkey - Taygun Erkeskin / Adile Michajlow
79. UAE - Hareb Al-Mansoori / none
80. Ukraine - Mykhaylo Kalika / Olena Mishchenko
81. United States - Marshall Kent / Danielle McEwan
82. Uzbekistan - Bekzod Tukhtaniyazov / Svetlana Klimoyts
83. Venezuela - Giorgio Clinaz / Patricia de Faria
84. Wales - Lyndon Walters / Lynne Walker

 

48th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup - Schedule of Events

Sky Bowling Center in Wroclaw, Poland (Nov. 24 - Dec. 2, 2012)

Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012
Arrival of Competitors; Acclimatization and Unofficial Practice; Ball Control

Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012 - Official Practice
07:45 - 08:45 Men Group 1
08:45 - 09:30 Lane Maintenance
09:30 - 10:30 Men Group 2
10:30 - 11:15 Lane Maintenance
11:15 - 12:15 Men Group 3
12:15 - 13:00 Lane Maintenance
13:00 - 14:00 Women Group 1
14:00 - 14:45 Lane Maintenance
14:45 - 15:45 Women Group 2
15:45 - 16:30 Lane Maintenance
16:30 - 17:30 Women Group 3
19:00 Opening Ceremony & Welcome Reception

Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 - First block of five games
08:00 - 10:15 Men Squad A
10:15 - 11:00 Lane Maintenance
11:00 - 13:45 Women Squad A
13:45 - 14:30 Lane Maintenance
14:30 - 16:45 Men Squad B
16:45 - 17:30 Lane Maintenance
17:30 - 20:15 Women Squad B
20:15 - 21:00 Lane Maintenance
21:00 - 23:15 Men Squad C

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012 - Second block of five games
08:00 - 10:15 Men Squad B
10:15 - 11:00 Lane Maintenance
11:00 - 13:45 Women Squad B
13:45 - 14:30 Lane Maintenance
14:30 - 16:45 Men Squad C
16:45 - 17:30 Lane Maintenance
17:30 - 20:15 Women Squad A
20:15 - 21:00 Lane Maintenance
21:00 - 23:15 Men Squad A

Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 - Third block of five games
08:00 - 10:15 Men Squad C
10:15 - 11:00 Lane Maintenance
11:00 - 13:45 Women Squad A
13:45 - 14:30 Lane Maintenance
14:30 - 16:45 Men Squad A
16:45 - 17:30 Lane Maintenance
17:30 - 20:15 Women Squad B
20:15 - 21:00 Lane Maintenance
21:00 - 23:15 Men Squad B

Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012 - Fourth block of five games
08:00 - 10:45 Women Squad A
10:45 - 11:30 Lane Maintenance
11:30 - 14:15 Women Squad B
Cut to Top 24 Women
14:15 - 15:00 Lane Maintenance
15:00 - 17:15 Men Squad A
17:15 - 18:00 Lane Maintenance
18:00 - 20:15 Men Squad B
20:15 - 21:00 Lane Maintenance
21:00 - 23:15 Men Squad C
Cut to Top 24 Men

Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
08:00 - 12:30 Women Top 24 - 8 Games
Cut to Top 8 Women
12:30 - 13:15 Lane Maintenance
13:15 - 17:45 Men Top 24 - 8 Games
Cut to Top 8 Men

Saturday, Nov. 1, 2012
08:00 - 11:00 Men and Women Top 8 - 8 games Round Robin with bonus points
Cut to Top 3 Men and Top 3 Women
13:00 Men's and Women's Semifinals & Finals
Presentation of Trophies
20:00 Victory Banquet

Sunday, Nov. 2, 2012
Departure

Please note: This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change. The arrival date (No. 24) and departure date (Dec. 2) are valid and must be adhered to when making travel arrangements for national representatives.