Le Plaza Bowling in Saint Maximin, France (March 5-14, 2010)
Krista Pöllänen (l.) from Finland led the 12th qualifying squad with 1477 pinfall total en route to become the top-ranked women in the 298-player field of the Brunswick Euro Challenge. The 2009 World Games champion felled 1429 pins (238.17) and added 48 pins handicap to move into 7th place in the overall qualifying standings just one place and 18 pins ahead of USBC Hall of Famer Carolyn Dorin-Ballard. Anthony Pepe (r.), both USA, held on to the lead with 1572.
Kimmo Lehtonen and defending champion Mike Fagan achieve perfection
Anthony Pepe (l.), United States, fired games of, 299, 258, 217, 245, 297 and 256 in Squad 10 on Thursday morning to shoot into the lead in the Brunswick Euro Challenge with 1572 and an average of 262.00. Pepe had the front 11 in the first and fifth game but failed to roll the tournament's first 300. Kimmo Lehtonen (r.) accomplished the feat in the first game of Squad 11 and defending champion, Mike Fagan, United States, matched the feat five games later.
Carolyn Dorin-Ballard and Adian Ang lead Squads 8 and 9
PBA Women's Series exempt player Carolyn Dorin-Ballard (l.) led Squad 8 on Wednesday afternoon to move into 4th place in the overall qualifying standings in the Brunswick Euro Challenge currently underway at Le Plaza Bowling in Saint Maximin, France. Adrian Ang was the best of three Malaysians atop Squad 9 with 1479 to remain in third
position. Nico Joris, Belgium, leads the field since Squad 3 with 1518 six-game total and an average of 253.00.
North American and Malaysian bowlers dominate Qualifying Squad 7
32-time PBA champion and 2-time PBA Player of the Year, Parker Bohn III (left, 4th) and 20-time PWBA champion and former PWBA Player of the Year, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard (right, 9th), United States, rolled six-game series of 1451 and 1398, respectively, Tuesday night to move into the top 10 in the Brunswick Euro Challenge. Adrian Ang, Malaysia, topped Bohn by 19 pins for the squad lead to overtake 3rd place. Nico Joris, Belgium, held on to the lead with 1518.
Shoots 1495 series to move into second place in qualifying
Yoan Alix (l) played in his own league in sixth qualifying squad of the 2010 Brunswick Euro Challenge Monday evening at Le Plaza Bowling in Saint Maximin, France. The French international came out of the gates quickly with 221 followed by 268 and 236 for 725 after three games. Alix closed out his series with 255, 259 and 256 to jump into second place in the overall qualifying standings with 1495. Nico Joris (r.) continued to lead with 1518.
Top 6 after first weekend automatically qualified for the Eurosport 2 live TV finals
Nico Joris (l.) averaged 253 in Squad 3b on Sunday morning to shoot into the lead in the Brunswick Euro Challenge with 1518 six-game total Gery Verbruggen (r.), both Belgium, led Squad 5 and moved into second place with 1430. Previous leader Mohamade Sarmadi slipped to 3rd place with 1402. Marie Gauton, both France, led Squad 4 with 1397 to sit in 4th place. Rounding out the top 6 were Vincent Cayez, France (1389), and Jean Marc Lebon, Belgium (1376).
Le Plaza Bowling in Saint Maximin, France (March 5-14, 2010)
Mohamade Sarmadi, France, became the first player in the 2010 Brunswick Euro Challenge who cracked the 1400-bar en route to overtake the lead in qualifying. Sarmadi started Squad 2 on Saturday afternoon at Le Plaza Bowling in Saint Maximin, France, with five games between 223 and 236 and finished with 258 for 1402 pinfall total and an average of 233.67. The top 6 players from the first weekend including Sunday's extra Squad 3b and Squads 4 and 5 will automatically advance to the finals if the don't finish among the top 52 qualifiers.
Le Plaza Bowling in Saint Maximin, France (March 5-14, 2010)
Former world champion Ulf Bolleby, Sweden, took the early lead in the 2010 Brunswick Euro Challenge Friday at Le Plaza Bowling in Saint Maximin, France. Bolleby posted a 1355 six-game total and an average of 225.83. Bolleby started his series with 258, the highest game of the tournament thus far, and added 227, 199, 188, 236 and 247. Mark Jacobs, Netherlands, was second with 1296. Qualifying continues on Saturday with Squads 2 and 3 at 1pm and 5pm CET.
Le Plaza Bowling in Saint Maximin, France (March 5-14, 2010)
The Brunswick Euro Challenge, which will be held from March 8-14, 2010 at 28-laner Le Plaza Bowling in Saint Maximin near Paris, France, is the fifth event of the 2010 European Bowling Tour and one of the Tour's "Gold" tournaments. As of today 471 players from 37 countries have registered for the event which offers total prize fund of 90.000 Euro. Bowlingdigital will cover the BEC live including our much-anticipated high definition videos and high quality photos. The stepladder finals will be broadcasted live on Eurosport 2 Sunday, March 14 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. CET.
Addie Ophelders, President of the European Tenpin Bowling Federation, has announced that the completion of the last ETBF presidium meeting minutes marked the last action of Rune Widell (l.), Sweden, as Secretary General of ETBF. Widell will retire after 25 years serving in international bowling. An old era ends and a new era begins. Valgeir Gudbjartsson (r.), Iceland, has been appointed to the position of Secretary General of ETBF starting March 1st, 2010.
2010 European Bowling Tour now features 19 tournaments
Within in a week, the 2010 European Bowling Tour lost two of its tournaments and was reduced to 19 events as the Austria Challenge (EBT Silver) in Vienna and the Ankara Open (EBT Gold) in Turkey have been cancelled by the organizers. The EBT also announced that the tournament in Torneo Internazionale di Roma, Italy was postponed from September to November and the 2010 EBT Masters will be moved from Vienna to Aalborg, Denmark.
Players with country, ranking point total and number of top 50 finishes
The European Bowling Tour is heading into the 11th season featuring 19 tour stops in 17 countries. Since the Ankara Open and the Austria Challenge have been cancelled, the 2010 EBT consists of 2 Platinum tournaments (formerly Premier), 6 Gold (formerly Major), 7 Silver (formerly Challenger) and 4 Satellite tournaments (new). The season kicked off with the Brunswick Ballmaster Open and ends with the Qatar Bowling Open. The total prize fund of the 2010 Tour will exceed 1.1 million Euro. The top 16 men and women in the EBT rankings will qualify for the 4th EBT Masters 2011.
and women in the EBT rankings will qualify for the 4th EBT Masters 2011.
Players with country, ranking point total and number of top 50 finishes
The European Bowling Tour is heading into the 11th season featuring 19 tour stops in 17 countries. Since the Ankara Open and the Austria Challenge have been cancelled, the 2010 EBT consists of 2 Platinum tournaments (formerly Premier), 6 Gold (formerly Major), 7 Silver (formerly Challenger) and 4 Satellite tournaments (new). The season kicked off with the Brunswick Ballmaster Open and ends with the Qatar Bowling Open. The total prize fund of the 2010 Tour will exceed 1.1 million Euro. The top 16 men and women in the EBT rankings will qualify for the 4th EBT Masters 2011.
Tina Hulsch moves into second place in EBT women's ranking
Dominic Barrett (l.), England, made his third consecutive championship round appearance of the 2010 European Bowling Tour finishing second in the Catalonia Open, the fourth tournament of the season. Besides the 6.000 Euro top prize Barrett received 100 ranking points en route to overtake the lead in the 2010 EBT men's ranking with 325 points. In the women's division, Tina Hulsch (r.), Germany, leaped from 5th to second place with 215 ranking
points.
Bowling Pedralbes in Barcelona, Spain (Feb., 23-28, 2010)
Dane Thomas Larsen (center) defeated the hottest player on the 2010 European Bowling Tour, Dominic Barrett (l.), England, 235-229, to win the 8th Catalonia Open and the 6.000 Euro top prize.In the opening match Barrett, seeded second, flew past No. 3, women's ranking winner Luz Adriana Leal (r.) from Colombia, 287-201, to make his third consecutive EBT title match. Barrett received 3.000 Euro for second place, while Leal earned 2.000 Euro for third place.
48 players - 27 men and 21 women - advance to Sunday's finals
Gery Verbruggen (l.), Belgium, was the sole player in the qualifying of the Catalonia Open - Trofeu Galasa who cracked the 1400-bar with 1411 six-game total and an average of 235.17 en route to lead 48 players into Sunday's finals at Bowling Pedralbes in Barcelona. Joining Verbruggen as squad leader on Saturday were Mathias Sarmadi, France, (2nd, 1373), Patricia Luoto, Germany, (10th, 1341) and Osku Palermaa (r.), Finland (6th, 1350).
Anders Lousdal, Martin Paulsson qualify for the finals through Squad 7 and 8
Luz Adriana Leal, Colombia, held on to qualifying lead in VIII Catalonia Open - Trofeu Galasa after the conclusion of Squads 7 an8 Friday night at Bowling Pedralbes in Barcelona, Spain.
The long-time Colombian national team member leads a field of 107 players from 16 countries with 1366 including 48 pins handicap. Dane Anders Lousdal (l.) and Martin Paulsson (r.), Sweden, led Squad 7 and 8 with 1326 and 1309, respectively, en route qualify for Sunday's finals.
Swede Peder Grimsen shoots the first 300 game of the tournament
Thomas Larsen (l.), Denmark, led the high-scoring Squad 6 in the 8th Catalonia Open - Trofeu Galasa Friday afternoon at Bowling Pedralbes in Barcelona, Spain, to earn a spot for the finals on Sunday. Larsen had high games of 247 (2) and a low game of 203 for 1362 to move into second place in the overall standings, just four pins behind qualifying leader Luz Adriana Leal from Colombia (1366). Peder Grimsen (r.), Sweden, rolled the tournament's first 300 game.
2010 World Tenpin Masters cancelled due to economic downturn
Matchroom Sport, organizer of the USA vs. Europe Weber Cup has announced that the 11th annual edition will take place at the Metrodome in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th November as ten of the best bowlers representing the USA and Europe return to do battle. In other tenpin news, regrettably the World Tenpin Masters will not be taking place in 2010, following twelve years of the event. This is due to the world-wide economic downturn.
Squad leaders advance to the finals of the Catalonia Open
Luz Adriana Leal (l.), Colombia, led the third squad of the VIII Catalonia Open Thursday afternoon at Bowling Pedralbes in Barcelona with 1366 including handicap en route to overtake the lead in the overall qualifying standings. Leal is automatically qualified for the finals on Sunday. Dominic Barrett (r.), England, one of the hottest players on
the 2010 European Bowling Tour, earned his berth into the finals by
winning squad 4 with 1307.
Krista Pöllänen (l.) from Finland led the 12th qualifying squad with 1477 pinfall total en route to become the top-ranked women in the 298-player field of the Brunswick Euro Challenge. The 2009 World Games champion felled 1429 pins (238.17) and added 48 pins handicap to move into 7th place in the overall qualifying standings just one place and 18 pins ahead of USBC Hall of Famer Carolyn Dorin-Ballard. Anthony Pepe (r.), both USA, held on to the lead with 1572. 
Anthony Pepe (l.), United States, fired games of, 299, 258, 217, 245, 297 and 256 in Squad 10 on Thursday morning to shoot into the lead in the Brunswick Euro Challenge with 1572 and an average of 262.00. Pepe had the front 11 in the first and fifth game but failed to roll the tournament's first 300. Kimmo Lehtonen (r.) accomplished the feat in the first game of Squad 11 and defending champion, Mike Fagan, United States, matched the feat five games later. 
PBA Women's Series exempt player Carolyn Dorin-Ballard (l.) led Squad 8 on Wednesday afternoon to move into 4th place in the overall qualifying standings in the Brunswick Euro Challenge currently underway at Le Plaza Bowling in Saint Maximin, France. Adrian Ang was the best of three Malaysians atop Squad 9 with 1479 to remain in third
position. Nico Joris, Belgium, leads the field since Squad 3 with 1518 six-game total and an average of 253.00. 
32-time PBA champion and 2-time PBA Player of the Year, Parker Bohn III (left, 4th) and 20-time PWBA champion and former PWBA Player of the Year, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard (right, 9th), United States, rolled six-game series of 1451 and 1398, respectively, Tuesday night to move into the top 10 in the Brunswick Euro Challenge. Adrian Ang, Malaysia, topped Bohn by 19 pins for the squad lead to overtake 3rd place. Nico Joris, Belgium, held on to the lead with 1518.
Yoan Alix (l) played in his own league in sixth qualifying squad of the 2010 Brunswick Euro Challenge Monday evening at Le Plaza Bowling in Saint Maximin, France. The French international came out of the gates quickly with 221 followed by 268 and 236 for 725 after three games. Alix closed out his series with 255, 259 and 256 to jump into second place in the overall qualifying standings with 1495. Nico Joris (r.) continued to lead with 1518.
Nico Joris (l.) averaged 253 in Squad 3b on Sunday morning to shoot into the lead in the Brunswick Euro Challenge with 1518 six-game total Gery Verbruggen (r.), both Belgium, led Squad 5 and moved into second place with 1430. Previous leader Mohamade Sarmadi slipped to 3rd place with 1402. Marie Gauton, both France, led Squad 4 with 1397 to sit in 4th place. Rounding out the top 6 were Vincent Cayez, France (1389), and Jean Marc Lebon, Belgium (1376).
Mohamade Sarmadi, France, became the first player in the 2010 Brunswick Euro Challenge who cracked the 1400-bar en route to overtake the lead in qualifying. Sarmadi started Squad 2 on Saturday afternoon at Le Plaza Bowling in Saint Maximin, France, with five games between 223 and 236 and finished with 258 for 1402 pinfall total and an average of 233.67. The top 6 players from the first weekend including Sunday's extra Squad 3b and Squads 4 and 5 will automatically advance to the finals if the don't finish among the top 52 qualifiers.
Former world champion Ulf Bolleby, Sweden, took the early lead in the 2010 Brunswick Euro Challenge Friday at Le Plaza Bowling in Saint Maximin, France. Bolleby posted a 1355 six-game total and an average of 225.83. Bolleby started his series with 258, the highest game of the tournament thus far, and added 227, 199, 188, 236 and 247. Mark Jacobs, Netherlands, was second with 1296. Qualifying continues on Saturday with Squads 2 and 3 at 1pm and 5pm CET.
The Brunswick Euro Challenge, which will be held from March 8-14, 2010 at 28-laner Le Plaza Bowling in Saint Maximin near Paris, France, is the fifth event of the 2010 European Bowling Tour and one of the Tour's "Gold" tournaments. As of today 471 players from 37 countries have registered for the event which offers total prize fund of 90.000 Euro. 
Bowlingdigital will cover the BEC live including our much-anticipated high definition videos and high quality photos.
Addie Ophelders, President of the European Tenpin Bowling Federation, has announced that the completion of the last ETBF presidium meeting minutes marked the last action of Rune Widell (l.), Sweden, as Secretary General of ETBF. Widell will retire after 25 years serving in international bowling. An old era ends and a new era begins. Valgeir Gudbjartsson (r.), Iceland, has been appointed to the position of Secretary General of ETBF starting March 1st, 2010.
Within in a week, the 2010 European Bowling Tour lost two of its tournaments and was reduced to 19 events as the Austria Challenge (EBT Silver) in Vienna and the Ankara Open (EBT Gold) in Turkey have been cancelled by the organizers. The EBT also announced that the tournament in Torneo Internazionale di Roma, Italy was postponed from September to November and the 2010 EBT Masters will be moved from Vienna to Aalborg, Denmark.
Dominic Barrett (l.), England, made his third consecutive championship round appearance of the 2010 European Bowling Tour finishing second in the Catalonia Open, the fourth tournament of the season. Besides the 6.000 Euro top prize Barrett received 100 ranking points en route to overtake the lead in the 2010 EBT men's ranking with 325 points. In the women's division, Tina Hulsch (r.), Germany, leaped from 5th to second place with 215 ranking
points.
Dane Thomas Larsen (center) defeated the hottest player on the 2010 European Bowling Tour, Dominic Barrett (l.), England, 235-229, to win the 8th Catalonia Open and the 6.000 Euro top prize.In the opening match Barrett, seeded second, flew past No. 3, women's ranking winner Luz Adriana Leal (r.) from Colombia, 287-201, to make his third consecutive EBT title match. Barrett received 3.000 Euro for second place, while Leal earned 2.000 Euro for third place.
Gery Verbruggen (l.), Belgium, was the sole player in the qualifying of the Catalonia Open - Trofeu Galasa who cracked the 1400-bar with 1411 six-game total and an average of 235.17 en route to lead 48 players into Sunday's finals at Bowling Pedralbes in Barcelona. Joining Verbruggen as squad leader on Saturday were Mathias Sarmadi, France, (2nd, 1373), Patricia Luoto, Germany, (10th, 1341) and Osku Palermaa (r.), Finland (6th, 1350).
Luz Adriana Leal, Colombia, held on to qualifying lead in VIII Catalonia Open - Trofeu Galasa after the conclusion of Squads 7 an8 Friday night at Bowling Pedralbes in Barcelona, Spain.
The long-time Colombian national team member leads a field of 107 players from 16 countries with 1366 including 48 pins handicap. Dane Anders Lousdal (l.) and Martin Paulsson (r.), Sweden, led Squad 7 and 8 with 1326 and 1309, respectively, en route qualify for Sunday's finals.
Thomas Larsen (l.), Denmark, led the high-scoring Squad 6 in the 8th Catalonia Open - Trofeu Galasa Friday afternoon at Bowling Pedralbes in Barcelona, Spain, to earn a spot for the finals on Sunday. Larsen had high games of 247 (2) and a low game of 203 for 1362 to move into second place in the overall standings, just four pins behind qualifying leader Luz Adriana Leal from Colombia (1366). Peder Grimsen (r.), Sweden, rolled the tournament's first 300 game.
Matchroom Sport, organizer of the USA vs. Europe Weber Cup has announced that the 11th annual edition will take place at the Metrodome in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th November as ten of the best bowlers representing the USA and Europe return to do battle. In other tenpin news, regrettably the World Tenpin Masters will not be taking place in 2010, following twelve years of the event. This is due to the world-wide economic downturn. 
