Official Practice is underway at the 42nd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup
11/05/06
The 42nd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup started this morning with the official practice at the Centro Nacional de Bowling Mampote.
This is the first test for the fully refurbished 40-laner which is located several miles outside Caracas. The 73 women (pictured, click on the image to view full size) took on the lanes first for a 2-hour practice session.
The men will follow this afternoon. The real action starts on Monday morning with the first of three 8-game qualifying blocks.
Check here for our live coverage and podcasts.
Friday, November 3, 2006
Arrival of Competitors
Acclimatisation and Unofficial Practice
Ball Control
Saturday, November 4, 2006
16:00 Bowlers' Briefing Meeting
17:00 Rehearsal for Opening Ceremony
18:00-19:00 Grand Opening Ceremony
19:00-20:30 Welcome Reception
Sunday, November 5, 2006
Ball Control
10:00-12:00 Official Practice - All Women (Lanes 1-40)
12:00-13:30 Lane Maintenance
14:00-16:00 Official Practice - All Men (Lanes 1- 40)
Monday, November 6, 2006
08:00-12:00 Women First 8 Games (moving lanes after each game)
12:30-13:30 Lane Maintenance
13:30-17:00 Men Squad A First 8 Games (moving lanes after each game)
17:00-18:30 Lane Maintenance
18:30-22:00 Men Squad B First 8 Games (moving lanes after each game)
Tuesday, November 7, 2006
08:00-11:30 Men Squad A Second 8 Games
11:30-13:00 Lane Maintenance
13:00-16:30 Men Squad B Second 8 Games
16:30-18:00 Lane Maintenance
18:00-22:00 Women Second 8 Games
Wednesday, November 8, 2006
08:00-11:30 Men Squad B Third 8 Games
11:30-13:00 Lane Maintenance
13:00-17:00 Women Third 8 Games and Cut to Top 24 Women
17:00-18:30 Lane Maintenance
18:30-22:00 Men Squad B Third 8 Games and Cut to Top 24 Men
Thursday, November 9, 2006 - Quarterfinals
08:00-10:30 Women Top 24 8 Games and Cut to Top 8 Women
10:30-11:30 Lane Maintenance
11:30-14:00 Men Top 24 8 Games and Cut to Top 8 Men
14:00-15:30 Lane Maintenance
15:30-18:00 Men and Women Top 8 - 8 Games
Cut to Top 3 Men and Women
Optional Sightseeing Tour
Friday, November 10, 2006 - Semis and Finals
10:00 Women's Semi Finals & Finals
Presentation of Trophies
14:00 Men's Semi Finals & Finals
Presentation of Trophies
20:00 Victory Banquet
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Departure
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The 42nd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup started this morning with the official practice at the Centro Nacional de Bowling Mampote. This is the first test for the fully refurbished 40-laner which is located several miles outside Caracas. The 73 women (pictured, click on the image to view full size) took on the lanes first for a 2-hour practice session.
The men will follow this afternoon. The real action starts on Monday morning with the first of three 8-game qualifying blocks.
Check here for our live coverage and podcasts.
42nd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup - Schedule as of Nov. 4, 2006
Friday, November 3, 2006
Arrival of Competitors
Acclimatisation and Unofficial Practice
Ball Control
Saturday, November 4, 2006
16:00 Bowlers' Briefing Meeting
17:00 Rehearsal for Opening Ceremony
18:00-19:00 Grand Opening Ceremony
19:00-20:30 Welcome Reception
Sunday, November 5, 2006
Ball Control
10:00-12:00 Official Practice - All Women (Lanes 1-40)
12:00-13:30 Lane Maintenance
14:00-16:00 Official Practice - All Men (Lanes 1- 40)
Monday, November 6, 2006
08:00-12:00 Women First 8 Games (moving lanes after each game)
12:30-13:30 Lane Maintenance
13:30-17:00 Men Squad A First 8 Games (moving lanes after each game)
17:00-18:30 Lane Maintenance
18:30-22:00 Men Squad B First 8 Games (moving lanes after each game)
Tuesday, November 7, 2006
08:00-11:30 Men Squad A Second 8 Games
11:30-13:00 Lane Maintenance
13:00-16:30 Men Squad B Second 8 Games
16:30-18:00 Lane Maintenance
18:00-22:00 Women Second 8 Games
Wednesday, November 8, 2006
08:00-11:30 Men Squad B Third 8 Games
11:30-13:00 Lane Maintenance
13:00-17:00 Women Third 8 Games and Cut to Top 24 Women
17:00-18:30 Lane Maintenance
18:30-22:00 Men Squad B Third 8 Games and Cut to Top 24 Men
Thursday, November 9, 2006 - Quarterfinals
08:00-10:30 Women Top 24 8 Games and Cut to Top 8 Women
10:30-11:30 Lane Maintenance
11:30-14:00 Men Top 24 8 Games and Cut to Top 8 Men
14:00-15:30 Lane Maintenance
15:30-18:00 Men and Women Top 8 - 8 Games
Cut to Top 3 Men and Women
Optional Sightseeing Tour
Friday, November 10, 2006 - Semis and Finals
10:00 Women's Semi Finals & Finals
Presentation of Trophies
14:00 Men's Semi Finals & Finals
Presentation of Trophies
20:00 Victory Banquet
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Departure