2006 American Zone Ranking Finals will start today

    02/02/07

    American Zone Ranking Final

    Punta Cana Lanes in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Feb. 1-5, 2007)

    The American Zone Ranking Finals will start today at Punta Cana Lanes in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. 57 competitors - 29 women and 28 men - will determine the 8 women and 8 men who will represent the American Zone in the World Ranking Masters in Doha, Qatar (April 30 - May 6). All players will bowl three blocks of eight games on short, long and short/long oil from Feb. 2 through 4.

    Schedule of Events


    Thursday, February 1, 2007
    Last day of arrival
    09:00-11:00 Technical Committee meeting
    11:00-12:00 Lane maintenance
    12:00-13:00 Official practice - Ladies
    13:00-14:00 Lane maintenance
    14:00-15:00 Official practice - Men
    15:00-16:00 Lane maintenance
    16:00-17:00 Official practice - Ladies/Men
    17:30-18:00 Opening Ceremony
    18:00-20:00 Welcome Reception

    Friday, February 2, 2007 - First Round
    14:00-18:00 Women - 8 games on short oil
    18:00-19:00 Lane maintenance
    19:00-23:00 Men - 8 games on short oil

    Saturday, February 3, 2007 - Second Round
    12:00-16:00 Women - 8 games on long oil
    16:00-17:00 Lane maintenance
    17:00-21:00 Men - 8 games long oil

    Sunday, February 4, 2007 - Third Round
    09:00-13:00 Men and Women (Places 1-14) - 8 games on short/long oil
    13:00-14:00 Lane maintenance
    14:00-18:00 Men and Women (Places 15 and more) - 8 games on short/long oil
    The top 8 Women and the top 8 Men after the third round qualify for the World Ranking Masters 2007.

    Monday, February 5, 2007
    Departure


    Note: Ball checks will be done before and after each day's squad. Bowlers will be picked at random for this.