Seniors bowlers invade Vienna for the 2010 European Senior Bowling Championships
06/20/10
Almost 1000 senior bowlers invaded Austria's capital city of Vienna for the 2010 European Senior Bowling Championships, which got underway on Saturday evening, June 19th, with the Opening Ceremonies at Eventhotel Pyramide.
The ESBC will kick off on Sunday morning 9 a.m. CET at three of Vienna's biggest bowling centers, Plus Bowling, Brunswick Bowling Hernals and Brunswick Bowling Prater. From June 20-24 almost 300 women and more than 600 men from 22 countries will compete for gold, silver and bronze medals in Singles, Doubles and Trios.
The participating countries are Belgium, Catalonia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the host country of Austria.
Each division, men and women, is divided into three age groups. Group A is for players from 50-57 years of age, Group B includes players 58-64 years of age and players who are 65 years and older will compete in Group C. The age on the day of competition will be used to determine the age group.
All players will bowl six games each in Singles, Doubles and Trios over three days. Doubles and Trios may consist of players from different age groups. These teams must compete in the age group of the youngest player in the team. Mixed teams, men and women in one team, are not allowed.
The organizing committee is allowed to form "international teams" (doubles and trios) of players from different countries who haven't found any partners from their own country. Other than booster teams, the international teams will compete for the medals.
Participants in Group C will receive 1 pin bonus per game for each full year over 65 years (for example, a 70-year-old gets five 5 handicap per game).
The men's and women's Singles will be held at Plus Bowling, home of the EBT gold Vienna Open and host of the 2007 Men's European Championships.
Singles Schedule
June 20, 2010 - 9.00, 12.30, 16.00
June 21, 2010 - 9.00, 12.30, 16.00, 19.30
June 22, 2010 - 9.00, 12.30, 16.00, 19.30
June 23, 2010 - 9.00, 12.30, 16.00
June 24, 2010 - 9.00, 12.30, 16.00
The men's and women's Doubles competition will be staged at Brunswick Bowling Hernals.
Doubles Schedule
June 20, 2010 - 9.00, 12.30, 16.00, 19.30
June 21, 2010 - 9.00, 12.30, 16.00
June 22, 2010 - 9.00, 12.30, 16.00, 19.30
June 23, 2010 - 9.00, 12.30, 16.00
June 24, 2010 - 9.00, 12.30
Brunswick Bowling Prater will host the men's and women's trios event.
Trios Schedule
June 20, 2010 - 9.00, 13.30
June 21, 2010 - 9.00, 13.30, 18.00
June 22, 2010 - 9.00, 13.30, 18.00
June 23, 2010 - 9.00, 13.30
June 24, 2010 - 9.00, 13.30
The top 6 players in each group after 18 games (Singles, Doubles, Trios) will advance to the Masters finals at Plus Bowling on Friday, June 25th. The finalists will bowl five games round robin match play with the All Events total (no medals will be given in All Events) being carried forward. 20 pins bonus per win, 10 for a tie. Additional 5 pins bonus for games from 200-249 and 10 pins bonus for 250-300.
2010 ESBC
Championships will be held simultaneously in three bowling centers
Almost 1000 senior bowlers invaded Austria's capital city of Vienna for the 2010 European Senior Bowling Championships, which got underway on Saturday evening, June 19th, with the Opening Ceremonies at Eventhotel Pyramide. The ESBC will kick off on Sunday morning 9 a.m. CET at three of Vienna's biggest bowling centers, Plus Bowling, Brunswick Bowling Hernals and Brunswick Bowling Prater. From June 20-24 almost 300 women and more than 600 men from 22 countries will compete for gold, silver and bronze medals in Singles, Doubles and Trios.
The participating countries are Belgium, Catalonia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the host country of Austria.
Each division, men and women, is divided into three age groups. Group A is for players from 50-57 years of age, Group B includes players 58-64 years of age and players who are 65 years and older will compete in Group C. The age on the day of competition will be used to determine the age group.
All players will bowl six games each in Singles, Doubles and Trios over three days. Doubles and Trios may consist of players from different age groups. These teams must compete in the age group of the youngest player in the team. Mixed teams, men and women in one team, are not allowed.
The organizing committee is allowed to form "international teams" (doubles and trios) of players from different countries who haven't found any partners from their own country. Other than booster teams, the international teams will compete for the medals.
Participants in Group C will receive 1 pin bonus per game for each full year over 65 years (for example, a 70-year-old gets five 5 handicap per game).
The men's and women's Singles will be held at Plus Bowling, home of the EBT gold Vienna Open and host of the 2007 Men's European Championships.
Singles Schedule
June 20, 2010 - 9.00, 12.30, 16.00
June 21, 2010 - 9.00, 12.30, 16.00, 19.30
June 22, 2010 - 9.00, 12.30, 16.00, 19.30
June 23, 2010 - 9.00, 12.30, 16.00
June 24, 2010 - 9.00, 12.30, 16.00
The men's and women's Doubles competition will be staged at Brunswick Bowling Hernals.
Doubles Schedule
June 20, 2010 - 9.00, 12.30, 16.00, 19.30
June 21, 2010 - 9.00, 12.30, 16.00
June 22, 2010 - 9.00, 12.30, 16.00, 19.30
June 23, 2010 - 9.00, 12.30, 16.00
June 24, 2010 - 9.00, 12.30
Brunswick Bowling Prater will host the men's and women's trios event.
Trios Schedule
June 20, 2010 - 9.00, 13.30
June 21, 2010 - 9.00, 13.30, 18.00
June 22, 2010 - 9.00, 13.30, 18.00
June 23, 2010 - 9.00, 13.30
June 24, 2010 - 9.00, 13.30
The top 6 players in each group after 18 games (Singles, Doubles, Trios) will advance to the Masters finals at Plus Bowling on Friday, June 25th. The finalists will bowl five games round robin match play with the All Events total (no medals will be given in All Events) being carried forward. 20 pins bonus per win, 10 for a tie. Additional 5 pins bonus for games from 200-249 and 10 pins bonus for 250-300.
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