2014 Wroclaw, Poland
November 1-9
10/02/2014
Confirmed entries for the 50th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup are coming in fast.
. Both players are new to the event: Lucyna Charezinska, a 34-year-old accountant from the town of Pila in the north west of the country , is coached by husband Marek. Michal Brachaniec comes from Sosnowiec in southern Poland and is just 17 years old. They will be sure of a great welcome from everyone.
We are pleased to welcome back Russian Alexey Parshukov who bowled so well last year, finishing in 3rd place, Russia’s highest ever placing in the event. Their female player will be Maria Bulanova, making her first appearance
We are pleased to welcome back Russian Alexey Parshukov who bowled so well last year, finishing in 3rd place, Russia’s highest ever placing in the event. Their female player will be Maria Bulanova, making her first appearance
Among the other well-known names is Sue Abela from Malta who will be making her 12th appearance in the event. Her best result was 6th in 1991 when she also won the Sportswoman of the Tournament award. There is also a welcome return for Bigi Manico of Switzerland, making her 11th appearance and like Sue, a winner of the Sportswoman award, this time in 2010. Janet Shaikh of Pakistan will also be back – our Sportswoman last year in Krasnoyarsk – while Shant Panos Tomassian will be representing Iraq again.
Married couple Khaled and Hela Mezioiu of Tunisia and will be back, as will Samy-Anna Saba, playing for New Caledonia, who met her husband, Marin Trainer, at the World Cup. Marin will not be playing this year but instead take on the role of team coach. It is Samy-Anna’s 10th appearance in the event.
Nigeria will be part of the tournament for the first time. Their players, Henry Imalele and Sarah Amen Okungbowa, are both students. Luxemburg will be back for the first time in 14 years, represented by David Manderscheit and Nora Turci.
Anne-Marie Board, QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup Manager, said: “I am always amazed at the number of players who come back year after year. It is such a joy to see so many old friends. And this year I am delighted to be able to welcome a new nation, Nigeria. The Bowling World Cup really does go from strength to strength.”
Further information is available on the QubicaAMF web site (www.qubicaamf.com) and through Facebook and Twitter. Live streaming and live scoring will again be provided, this year better than ever. The official Hashtag of the event is #50BWC.
Ends
This year is the 50th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup and several celebrations are being planned, including a spectacular final. Further information will be given in due course. The event will be held at the Sky Bowling Centre in Wroclaw, part of the Fitness Academy Group. The opening ceremony will be on Monday 3rd November with the finals on Sunday 9th November 2014.
Information on the world’s largest annual international sports event can now be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.qubicaamf.com. The new website contains facts, photos and statistics from each of the previous 49 World Cups, as well as bulletins and news for the current year. It will be updated as news becomes available. It will also be the official site for the daily results during the tournament. And you can also keep up to date with all the news, views and happenings in the months leading up to this year’s world cup in Poland on Facebook and Twitter.
QubicaAMF Worldwide is the leading manufacturer and marketer of bowling and amusements products. With worldwide headquarters near Richmond, Virginia and European headquarters in Bologna, Italy, the company offers a complete line of high-quality, innovative solutions for new and existing bowling and entertainment centres.
QubicaAMF has over 65 years of bowling experience and innovation, an install base of more than 10,000 centres worldwide and can provide the perfect combination of bowling equipment, products and services to build a traditional bowling centre, an FEC or entertainment facility to suit any budget. The company has sales offices in 10 countries, and distributor network with worldwide reach. It maintains the largest R & D team for software, electronics and entertainments systems in the industry. Additional information on QubicaAMF Worldwide is available at www.qubicaamf.com
Married couple Khaled and Hela Mezioiu of Tunisia and will be back, as will Samy-Anna Saba, playing for New Caledonia, who met her husband, Marin Trainer, at the World Cup. Marin will not be playing this year but instead take on the role of team coach. It is Samy-Anna’s 10th appearance in the event.
Nigeria will be part of the tournament for the first time. Their players, Henry Imalele and Sarah Amen Okungbowa, are both students. Luxemburg will be back for the first time in 14 years, represented by David Manderscheit and Nora Turci.
Anne-Marie Board, QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup Manager, said: “I am always amazed at the number of players who come back year after year. It is such a joy to see so many old friends. And this year I am delighted to be able to welcome a new nation, Nigeria. The Bowling World Cup really does go from strength to strength.”
Further information is available on the QubicaAMF web site (www.qubicaamf.com) and through Facebook and Twitter. Live streaming and live scoring will again be provided, this year better than ever. The official Hashtag of the event is #50BWC.
Ends
This year is the 50th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup and several celebrations are being planned, including a spectacular final. Further information will be given in due course. The event will be held at the Sky Bowling Centre in Wroclaw, part of the Fitness Academy Group. The opening ceremony will be on Monday 3rd November with the finals on Sunday 9th November 2014.
Information on the world’s largest annual international sports event can now be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.qubicaamf.com. The new website contains facts, photos and statistics from each of the previous 49 World Cups, as well as bulletins and news for the current year. It will be updated as news becomes available. It will also be the official site for the daily results during the tournament. And you can also keep up to date with all the news, views and happenings in the months leading up to this year’s world cup in Poland on Facebook and Twitter.
QubicaAMF Worldwide is the leading manufacturer and marketer of bowling and amusements products. With worldwide headquarters near Richmond, Virginia and European headquarters in Bologna, Italy, the company offers a complete line of high-quality, innovative solutions for new and existing bowling and entertainment centres.
QubicaAMF has over 65 years of bowling experience and innovation, an install base of more than 10,000 centres worldwide and can provide the perfect combination of bowling equipment, products and services to build a traditional bowling centre, an FEC or entertainment facility to suit any budget. The company has sales offices in 10 countries, and distributor network with worldwide reach. It maintains the largest R & D team for software, electronics and entertainments systems in the industry. Additional information on QubicaAMF Worldwide is available at www.qubicaamf.com