The 2009 Women's World Championships were declared open on Monday evening at the Cahman Center in Las Vegas. Real action starts on Tuesday morning 9am local time with the the Singles event.

In Progress: Web Cams

228 of the best female bowler in the world from 45 WTBA member federations were split into three squads to bowl six games on the Stockholm pattern, the shorter pattern of the two chosen by Technical delegate Daniel Falconi, a standout from Mexico.

You find the patterns here.

All players will bowl one six-game block. The top 4 players at the end of the day will advance to the finals on Thursday, July 30, 2009 starting at 5.30pm. The No. 1 seed will bowl the No. 4 and No. 2 takes on No. 3 in the semifinals. The winners will bowl for the title and the losers will share the bronze medal. All matches are one-game matches.

The 2009 Women's World Championships consists of six disciplines. Players will compete for gold, silver and bronze medals in Singles, Doubles, Trios, Team and Masters competition before the event concludes Sunday. Medals also will be awarded for All Events.

The World Championships is being held on 60 specially constructed lanes inside Cashman Center and includes the world's largest mobile video scoreboard, an investment of nearly $6 million, spectator seating, office, vendor and pro shop space, a scale room, squad room, registration area and shipping department.

USBC plans to live stream portions of the event on bowl.com, and bowling fans around the world will be able to watch the finals and select semifinals.

 

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - Singles Preliminaries

08:00 - 09:00 Lane maintenance
09:00 - 12:30 Singles (Squad 1) - 6 games on the short pattern
12:30 - 13:30 Lane maintenance
13:30 - 17:00 Singles (Squad 2) - 6 games on the short pattern
17:00 - 18:00 Lane maintenance
18:00 - 21:30 Singles (Squad 3) - 6 games on the short pattern

 

WTBA World Women's Championships live stream schedule

All times Pacific)

Thursday, July 30, 2009
5:30 p.m. Singles semifinals and finals
7:00 p.m. Doubles semifinals and finals

Friday, July 31, 2009
6:30 p.m. Trios semifinals and finals

Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009
6:30 p.m. Team semifinals and finals

Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009
12 p.m. Masters semifinals and finals

 

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