2014 Wroclaw, Poland
November 1-9
10/23/2014
Important Information - 50th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup - Poland
This will be my last bulletin before your bowlers leave for Wroclaw, Poland.
This will be my last bulletin before your bowlers leave for Wroclaw, Poland. I hope your travel plans are in place.
Any countries who have not yet sent their hotel requirements, bowler information forms or travel schedules please urgently email details to me: amboard@qubicaamf.com. Our hosts are giving all bowlers a free souvenir shirt – please make sure you have confirmed your shirt size.
Please note the following:
Important contact numbers for this year’s World Cup:
ORBIS HOTEL WROCLAW, Powstancow Slaskich 7, 53-332 Wroclaw, Poland. Tel. (+48)71/3614651, Fax. (+48)71/3616617
SKY BOWLING, Sky Tower Centre, 2nd floor, Ul. Powstancow Slaskich 95, 53-332 Wroclaw, Poland. Tel. (+48) 717128333 www.bowlingbowling.pl
Please remember the official arrival days are 1 and 2 November and departure day is 10 November 2014. Hotel accommodation for bowlers is paid from 2nd November only.
1st November is a very important religious holiday in Poland and all shops and restaurants will be closed. Sky Bowling will only be open from 15:00 until 22:00.
Airport Arrivals and departures
The local organising committee will meet all bowlers and guests. Please look for the World Cup Reception Committee as you enter the arrivals area of Wroclaw Copernicus Airport.
Please remember we need your flight number and arrival times to provide this service.
Exchange rate (approx): 1 US $ = 3.3 Polish Zloty 1 Euro € = 4.2 Polish Zloty
Check out the World Cup website: www.qubicaamf.com for the
Tournament Schedule
Lane Conditions
Latest list of bowlers
Press releases and media accreditation form
Results and stories from the past 49 years of World Cups!
Unofficial Practice
Unofficial practice is available between the following hours:
1st November - 15:00 until 22:00
2nd November - 10:00 until 22:00
Practice rates are 35EUR or 50USD or 150PLN per hour/per lane. In order to reserve a lane please contact: un.practice@skybowling.pl
ProShop
There will be an opportunity to purchase the latest balls from AMF 300 and 900 Global, bags and shoes from our pro shop with expert ball drillers available offering comprehensive player services – checking grips, adjusting surfaces, giving professional drilling layout advice, etc.
Free admission to Sky Bowling during the tournament will be on production of identity badge, which will be distributed with information kits on arrival. All bowlers and guests staying in the official hotels will be issued with ID badges.
Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception at Sky Bowling
Monday 3rd November 19:00 hrs.
Please ensure that your representatives wear their Official Uniform for this very important occasion. Thank you.
Victory Banquet
Sunday 9th November 19:00 hrs until late
Charges for guests who have booked accommodation outside the Organising Committee
8-day entry to the bowling centre and including lunch, Opening Ceremony, Welcome Reception and Victory Banquet is available at US$510
A daily ticket can be purchased for $50. Tickets for the Victory Banquet are available at $110. These charges are per person.
A daily per diem of Zloty 80-100 (approx US$25-30) is recommended to cover lunch, dinner and refreshments. Full American style buffet breakfast is included in the hotel rates. Bowlers will receive free lunch at Sky Bowling and guests who have opted for the Gold Package in their hotel reservations will also be eligible for lunch.
Results will be updated throughout the tournament on the WORLD CUP Website: www.qubicaamf.com
Fans around the world will again be able to get all the results and follow the scores on line during the tournament by going to www.qubicaamf.com and clicking on the on-line scoring logo.
Stay up-to-date and follow all of this year’s tournament action, LIVE – ON Facebook, Twitter, the official QubicaAMF website, with Live Streaming and Live On-Line Scoring
This year bowlers, coaches, friends and family—even those that cannot be there in person—will be able to follow the QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup tournament action live in more ways than ever before.
Live streaming will be back for this year’s tournament. We’ll cover a pair of lanes showcasing bowlers as they move across the lanes and have live commentary, including interviews with bowlers and coaches. Follow the entire Bowling World Cup event LIVE on BowlTV @ http://www.youtube.com/user/BowlTV
In addition, you can keep up with your favourite bowler’s scores live, on-line. See how they are bowling and their pinfall, frame-by-frame, as it’s happening. Once the tournament starts, go to http://www.qubicaamf.com/World-Cup/Wroclaw-Poland-2014.aspx and click on the ‘On-Line Scoring’ button. Be sure to add this address to your ‘Favourites’ so you easily access it throughout the week.
You will also be able to stay up-to-date on all official Bowling World Cup news, results, qualifying rounds, social events and more through Facebook and https://twitter.com/BowlingWorldCup You’ll know what happens as it happens including high scores, country match-ups, daily highlights and World Cup staff comments. ‘Follow’ us on Twitter @QubicaAMF and be sure to ‘Like’ us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/QubicaAMFWorldCup.
If you would like to have the latest scores emailed to you after each game, then simply send an email to BWCResults@QubicaAMF and you’ll be added to the distribution list. Don’t forget to add us to your ‘Safe List’.
Full results can be downloaded at the end of the tournament details to follow.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
There will be no presentations during the Victory Banquet other than those made by the organisers. Countries wishing to make Official Presentations must speak with the Tournament Director who will arrange a time for these to be made.
Weather expected to be between 8 - 2 degrees Celsius (temperatures can be below 0 at night)
SECURITY WILL BE HIGH THROUGHOUT THE TOURNAMENT AND IT WILL BE ESSENTIAL THAT EVERYONE WEARS THEIR ID BADGES AT ALL TIMES. ANYONE NOT WEARING AN ID BADGE WILL BE REFUSED ENTRY ONTO THE BUSES, INTO THE BOWLING CENTRE AND ALL NON BOWLING FUNCTIONS.
The local organising committee as depicted in the Official Programme will take care of your needs
THINGS TO DO IN WROCLAW
Wroclaw, with over 630,000 inhabitants, is the fourth biggest city in Poland and the economic, administrative as well as cultural capital of Lower Silesia. It is undoubtedly one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in the country. Situated at the foot of the Sudety Mountains, upon the Odra River and cut through by its numerous tributaries and canals, it is an exceptional city of 12 islands and 117 bridges.
Wroclaw’s complex and dramatic history is embedded in the city walls. We are reminded of the early medieval times in Ostrow Tumski, where one of the most stunning sacral architecture buildings in Europe has been preserved. Wroclaw Town Hall, located in the very heart of the city – Market Square, is considered one of the most splendid Gothic buildings in central Europe. In Wroclaw one can also see the biggest baroque interior in Poland, which has remained until today - the Leopoldine Hall, located in the 17th century University building. One of the city’s biggest attractions include
Panorama of the Battle of Raclawice which is the oldest and only extant example of panorama painting in Poland commemorating the 100th anniversary of the victorious Battle of Racławice, a famous episode of the Kościuszko Insurrection, a heroic but in the end fallen attempt to defend Polish independence. Worth visiting is also the Centennial Hall, an architecturally unique building constructed in the beginning of the 20th century by Max Berg and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Wroclaw, multicultural and open to new ideas and challenges, fascinates and attracts. The city’s remarkable history and diversity combined with Polish hospitality guarantee that everyone visiting Wroclaw will certainly see and experience something interesting.
Bowling World Cup guests are welcome to participate in Wroclaw Sightseeing Tour with a local tourist guide which can be arranged every day (dates) depending on the interest of the World Cup’s guest. The Organisers provide the tour guide and transportation. However the entrance fees must be paid individually when signing for the trip.
Wroclaw sightseeing tour lasts approx. 3-4 hours and includes visiting:
- medieval Ostrow Tumski with one of the most stunning sacral architecture buildings in Europe - the Cathedral
- the very heart of the city - Market Square and the Town Hall which is considered one of the most splendid Gothic buildings in central Europe
- the biggest baroque interior in Poland which has remained until today - the Leopoldine Hall located in the University building (closed on Wednesdays, entrance fee 12PLN – 3 EUR).
- Panorama of the Battle of Raclawice which is the oldest and only extant example of panorama painting in Poland (closed on Mondays, entrance fee 25PLN – 5,5 EUR )
- the Centennial Hall, an architecturally unique building constructed in the beginning of the 20th century by Max Berg and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Moreover, all World Cup guests have a free entrance to the following Museums:
- The Historical Museum
- The Museum of Burgeois Art
- The Archeological Museum
- The Military Museum
- The Museum of Medallic Art
- The Museum of Cemetery Art and The Old Jewish Cemetery (cost 10 PLN - 2,5 EUR)
For more details and the opening hours please see: http://www.en.muzeum.miejskie.wroclaw.pl
Also, we would like to offer two trips outside Wroclaw:
The minimum number of people to run a tour is 10 and the maximum is 30. Tours available in English and German. Signing for the tours will be possible upon the arrival at the World Cup’s reception desk. Guests are kindly asked to sign for tours at least two days earlier. The Organisers provide the tour guide and transportation. However the entrance fees must be paid individually when signing for the trip.
1. Trzebnica and Lubiaz – approx 4-5 hours (5th November) entrance fees: 30PLN= 7EUR
Trzebnica is located among the picturesque Wzgorza Trzebnickie Hills, 25km away from Wroclaw.
(source: www.turystyka.dolnyslask.pl)
An exceptionally rich history and intriguing architecture, make their home in one of the most beautiful cities in Silesia – Swidnica. The Church of Peace of the Holy Trinity, the biggest wooden church in Europe, was established between 1656 and 1657. The church has been preserved, almost intact, until the present day. It has a wooden framework and it is built on a cross plan. In 2001, the church was listed as the UNESCO World Heritage Site. One can also admire the Gothic Church of Saints Stanislaw and Waclaw, whose 103 m high tower, dominates the city.
(source: www.turystyka.dolnyslask.pl)
May I take this opportunity to wish everyone a very enjoyable stay in Wroclaw and of course Good Luck to all bowlers taking part in the 50th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup.
Anne-Marie Board
QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup Manager
Any countries who have not yet sent their hotel requirements, bowler information forms or travel schedules please urgently email details to me: amboard@qubicaamf.com. Our hosts are giving all bowlers a free souvenir shirt – please make sure you have confirmed your shirt size.
Please note the following:
Important contact numbers for this year’s World Cup:
ORBIS HOTEL WROCLAW, Powstancow Slaskich 7, 53-332 Wroclaw, Poland. Tel. (+48)71/3614651, Fax. (+48)71/3616617
SKY BOWLING, Sky Tower Centre, 2nd floor, Ul. Powstancow Slaskich 95, 53-332 Wroclaw, Poland. Tel. (+48) 717128333 www.bowlingbowling.pl
Please remember the official arrival days are 1 and 2 November and departure day is 10 November 2014. Hotel accommodation for bowlers is paid from 2nd November only.
1st November is a very important religious holiday in Poland and all shops and restaurants will be closed. Sky Bowling will only be open from 15:00 until 22:00.
Airport Arrivals and departures
The local organising committee will meet all bowlers and guests. Please look for the World Cup Reception Committee as you enter the arrivals area of Wroclaw Copernicus Airport.
Please remember we need your flight number and arrival times to provide this service.
Exchange rate (approx): 1 US $ = 3.3 Polish Zloty 1 Euro € = 4.2 Polish Zloty
Check out the World Cup website: www.qubicaamf.com for the
Tournament Schedule
Lane Conditions
Latest list of bowlers
Press releases and media accreditation form
Results and stories from the past 49 years of World Cups!
Unofficial Practice
Unofficial practice is available between the following hours:
1st November - 15:00 until 22:00
2nd November - 10:00 until 22:00
Practice rates are 35EUR or 50USD or 150PLN per hour/per lane. In order to reserve a lane please contact: un.practice@skybowling.pl
ProShop
There will be an opportunity to purchase the latest balls from AMF 300 and 900 Global, bags and shoes from our pro shop with expert ball drillers available offering comprehensive player services – checking grips, adjusting surfaces, giving professional drilling layout advice, etc.
Free admission to Sky Bowling during the tournament will be on production of identity badge, which will be distributed with information kits on arrival. All bowlers and guests staying in the official hotels will be issued with ID badges.
Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception at Sky Bowling
Monday 3rd November 19:00 hrs.
Please ensure that your representatives wear their Official Uniform for this very important occasion. Thank you.
Victory Banquet
Sunday 9th November 19:00 hrs until late
Charges for guests who have booked accommodation outside the Organising Committee
8-day entry to the bowling centre and including lunch, Opening Ceremony, Welcome Reception and Victory Banquet is available at US$510
A daily ticket can be purchased for $50. Tickets for the Victory Banquet are available at $110. These charges are per person.
A daily per diem of Zloty 80-100 (approx US$25-30) is recommended to cover lunch, dinner and refreshments. Full American style buffet breakfast is included in the hotel rates. Bowlers will receive free lunch at Sky Bowling and guests who have opted for the Gold Package in their hotel reservations will also be eligible for lunch.
Results will be updated throughout the tournament on the WORLD CUP Website: www.qubicaamf.com
Fans around the world will again be able to get all the results and follow the scores on line during the tournament by going to www.qubicaamf.com and clicking on the on-line scoring logo.
Stay up-to-date and follow all of this year’s tournament action, LIVE – ON Facebook, Twitter, the official QubicaAMF website, with Live Streaming and Live On-Line Scoring
This year bowlers, coaches, friends and family—even those that cannot be there in person—will be able to follow the QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup tournament action live in more ways than ever before.
Live streaming will be back for this year’s tournament. We’ll cover a pair of lanes showcasing bowlers as they move across the lanes and have live commentary, including interviews with bowlers and coaches. Follow the entire Bowling World Cup event LIVE on BowlTV @ http://www.youtube.com/user/BowlTV
In addition, you can keep up with your favourite bowler’s scores live, on-line. See how they are bowling and their pinfall, frame-by-frame, as it’s happening. Once the tournament starts, go to http://www.qubicaamf.com/World-Cup/Wroclaw-Poland-2014.aspx and click on the ‘On-Line Scoring’ button. Be sure to add this address to your ‘Favourites’ so you easily access it throughout the week.
You will also be able to stay up-to-date on all official Bowling World Cup news, results, qualifying rounds, social events and more through Facebook and https://twitter.com/BowlingWorldCup You’ll know what happens as it happens including high scores, country match-ups, daily highlights and World Cup staff comments. ‘Follow’ us on Twitter @QubicaAMF and be sure to ‘Like’ us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/QubicaAMFWorldCup.
If you would like to have the latest scores emailed to you after each game, then simply send an email to BWCResults@QubicaAMF and you’ll be added to the distribution list. Don’t forget to add us to your ‘Safe List’.
Full results can be downloaded at the end of the tournament details to follow.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
There will be no presentations during the Victory Banquet other than those made by the organisers. Countries wishing to make Official Presentations must speak with the Tournament Director who will arrange a time for these to be made.
Weather expected to be between 8 - 2 degrees Celsius (temperatures can be below 0 at night)
SECURITY WILL BE HIGH THROUGHOUT THE TOURNAMENT AND IT WILL BE ESSENTIAL THAT EVERYONE WEARS THEIR ID BADGES AT ALL TIMES. ANYONE NOT WEARING AN ID BADGE WILL BE REFUSED ENTRY ONTO THE BUSES, INTO THE BOWLING CENTRE AND ALL NON BOWLING FUNCTIONS.
The local organising committee as depicted in the Official Programme will take care of your needs
THINGS TO DO IN WROCLAW
Wroclaw, with over 630,000 inhabitants, is the fourth biggest city in Poland and the economic, administrative as well as cultural capital of Lower Silesia. It is undoubtedly one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in the country. Situated at the foot of the Sudety Mountains, upon the Odra River and cut through by its numerous tributaries and canals, it is an exceptional city of 12 islands and 117 bridges.
Wroclaw’s complex and dramatic history is embedded in the city walls. We are reminded of the early medieval times in Ostrow Tumski, where one of the most stunning sacral architecture buildings in Europe has been preserved. Wroclaw Town Hall, located in the very heart of the city – Market Square, is considered one of the most splendid Gothic buildings in central Europe. In Wroclaw one can also see the biggest baroque interior in Poland, which has remained until today - the Leopoldine Hall, located in the 17th century University building. One of the city’s biggest attractions include
Panorama of the Battle of Raclawice which is the oldest and only extant example of panorama painting in Poland commemorating the 100th anniversary of the victorious Battle of Racławice, a famous episode of the Kościuszko Insurrection, a heroic but in the end fallen attempt to defend Polish independence. Worth visiting is also the Centennial Hall, an architecturally unique building constructed in the beginning of the 20th century by Max Berg and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Wroclaw, multicultural and open to new ideas and challenges, fascinates and attracts. The city’s remarkable history and diversity combined with Polish hospitality guarantee that everyone visiting Wroclaw will certainly see and experience something interesting.
Bowling World Cup guests are welcome to participate in Wroclaw Sightseeing Tour with a local tourist guide which can be arranged every day (dates) depending on the interest of the World Cup’s guest. The Organisers provide the tour guide and transportation. However the entrance fees must be paid individually when signing for the trip.
Wroclaw sightseeing tour lasts approx. 3-4 hours and includes visiting:
- medieval Ostrow Tumski with one of the most stunning sacral architecture buildings in Europe - the Cathedral
- the very heart of the city - Market Square and the Town Hall which is considered one of the most splendid Gothic buildings in central Europe
- the biggest baroque interior in Poland which has remained until today - the Leopoldine Hall located in the University building (closed on Wednesdays, entrance fee 12PLN – 3 EUR).
- Panorama of the Battle of Raclawice which is the oldest and only extant example of panorama painting in Poland (closed on Mondays, entrance fee 25PLN – 5,5 EUR )
- the Centennial Hall, an architecturally unique building constructed in the beginning of the 20th century by Max Berg and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Moreover, all World Cup guests have a free entrance to the following Museums:
- The Historical Museum
- The Museum of Burgeois Art
- The Archeological Museum
- The Military Museum
- The Museum of Medallic Art
- The Museum of Cemetery Art and The Old Jewish Cemetery (cost 10 PLN - 2,5 EUR)
For more details and the opening hours please see: http://www.en.muzeum.miejskie.wroclaw.pl
Also, we would like to offer two trips outside Wroclaw:
The minimum number of people to run a tour is 10 and the maximum is 30. Tours available in English and German. Signing for the tours will be possible upon the arrival at the World Cup’s reception desk. Guests are kindly asked to sign for tours at least two days earlier. The Organisers provide the tour guide and transportation. However the entrance fees must be paid individually when signing for the trip.
1. Trzebnica and Lubiaz – approx 4-5 hours (5th November) entrance fees: 30PLN= 7EUR
Trzebnica is located among the picturesque Wzgorza Trzebnickie Hills, 25km away from Wroclaw.
The tour includes visiting the Church of St. Bartholomew and St. Jadwiga, the first brick building in Silesia. Its oldest part is the crypt under the chancel with small spring. The spring is believed to have miraculous properties. This Romanesque church had been reconstructed many times. The artistic portals are the only 13th century details which have been preserved. In the 18th century the Cistercian Sisters gave the church a Baroque style.
(source: www.turystyka.dolnyslask.pl)
The Cistercian Abbey in Lubiaz in is one of the largest Christian architectural complexes in the world and is considered a masterpiece of Silesian Baroque architecture. The monastery’s First Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary was constructed in Lubiaz in 1200. The abbey was given its present look during the reconstructions of the 17th and 18th centuries. In accordance with the spirit of the times, the Gothic Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary was given Baroque furnishing and a two-tower facade.(source: www.turystyka.dolnyslask.pl)
2. Świdnica and Ksiaz Castle – approx 4-5 hours (6th November) entrance fees: 45PLN - 10EUR
Ksiaz is among the largest castles in Poland. It contains more than 400 rooms with a total cubic area of 15,000 m³. The most wonderful is the 18th century Maximilian Hall. The castle can be found on the border of Walbrzych, within the Ksiaz Landscape Park.(source: www.turystyka.dolnyslask.pl)
An exceptionally rich history and intriguing architecture, make their home in one of the most beautiful cities in Silesia – Swidnica. The Church of Peace of the Holy Trinity, the biggest wooden church in Europe, was established between 1656 and 1657. The church has been preserved, almost intact, until the present day. It has a wooden framework and it is built on a cross plan. In 2001, the church was listed as the UNESCO World Heritage Site. One can also admire the Gothic Church of Saints Stanislaw and Waclaw, whose 103 m high tower, dominates the city.
(source: www.turystyka.dolnyslask.pl)
May I take this opportunity to wish everyone a very enjoyable stay in Wroclaw and of course Good Luck to all bowlers taking part in the 50th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup.
Anne-Marie Board
QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup Manager