Live Coverage from the 2007 Men's European Championships
07/02/07
1. Kai Virtanen, Finland, 1482, 247,00
2. Stephen Joyce, Ireland, 1450, 241,67
3. Robert Andersson, Sweden, 1435, 239,17
Doubles
1. Finland, 2788, 232,33
Jari Ratia, 1305, 217,50/Petteri Salonen, 1483, 247,17
2. Germany, 2731, 227,58
Oliver Morig, 1393, 232,17/Kai Günther, 1338, 223,00
3. Norway, 2716, 226,33
Per Kristian Eide, 1208, 201,33/Lasse Ingebrigtsen, 1508, 251,33
Trios
1. Finland, 4042, 224,56
Kimmo Lehtonen, 1312, 218,67/Petteri Salonen, 1315, 219,17, Lasse Lintilä, 1415, 235,83
2. Norway, 4027, 223,72
Per Kristian Eide, 1375, 229,17/Svein Roger Olsen, 1331, 221,83, Petter Hansen, 1321, 220,17
3. Germany, 4009, 222,72
Oliver Morig, 1353, 225,50/Achim Grabowski, 1288, 214,67, Jens Nickel, 1368, 228,00
Team
1. Finland, 6782, 226,07
Kimmo Lehtonen, 1420, 236,67/Kai Virtanen, 1284, 214,00, Petteri Salonen, 1420, 236,67/Petri Mannonen, 1278, 213,00, Lasse Lintilä, 1380, 230,00
2. Norway, 6429, 214,30
Per Kristian Eide, 1331, 221,83/Lasse Ingebrigtsen, 1227, 204,50, Glenn Morten Pedersen, 1215, 202,50/Svein Roger Olsen, 1277, 212,83, Petter Hansen, 1379, 229,83
3. Austria, 6324, 210,80
Gerhard Fleischhacker, 1243, 207,17/Alexander Rauscher, 1352, 225,33, Rudolf Friess, 1162, 193,67/Thomas Tybl, 1304, 217,33, Thomas Gross, 1263, 210,50
All Events
1. Petteri Salonen, Finland, 5546, 231,08
2. Lasse Lintilä, Finland, 5494, 228,92
3. Kimmo Lehtonen, Finland, 5468, 227,83
Masters
1. Petri Mannonen, Finland, 466 (2 games)
2. Lasse Lintilä, Finland, 691 (3 games)
3. Kimmo Lehtonen, Finland, 211 (1 game)
Austrian head coach Helmut Amstätter has negotiated a remarkable contract with the national carrier Austrian Airlines. AUA is now the official partner of the Austrian Bowling Federation (ÖSKB). The airline also supports the 2007 Men's European Championships and offers special group rates for all participating federations PLUS a 40 kg baggage allowance for every group member (instead of regular 20kg) PLUS a 50 per cent reduction of all charges on additional excess baggage. Click on the logo to visit the AUA Website.
Bowlingdigital will cover the 2007 Men's European Championships live from Vienna.
For more information, please use the left menu bar or download:
Bulletin No. 1 (pdf file)
Bulletin No. 2 (pdf file)
Schedule
Rules
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2007 MEC
Plus Bowling in Vienna, Austria (June 30 - July 10, 2007)
The second Men's European Championships will be held from June 30 (last day of arrival) through July 10, 2007 (departure day) at Plus Bowling in Vienna, Austria.
35 of the 48 member federations of the European Tenpin Bowling Federation (ETBF) will participate in the championships: Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Wales and the host federation, Austria.
Players will compete for medals in Doubles (12 games), Trios (6 games), 5-Player Teams (6 games), All Events (24 games; combined scores from Doubles, Trios and Team) and Masters (Top 24 from All Events).
Finland with Kimmo Lehtonen, Kai Virtanen, Petteri Salonen, Petri Mannonen, Lasse Lintilä and Jari Ratia won all - at that time six - gold medals (including Singles) in the inaugural MEC in Russia in 2005. The Finns swept all three medals in two disciplines, All Events and Masters.
35 of the 48 member federations of the European Tenpin Bowling Federation (ETBF) will participate in the championships: Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Wales and the host federation, Austria.
Players will compete for medals in Doubles (12 games), Trios (6 games), 5-Player Teams (6 games), All Events (24 games; combined scores from Doubles, Trios and Team) and Masters (Top 24 from All Events).
Finland with Kimmo Lehtonen, Kai Virtanen, Petteri Salonen, Petri Mannonen, Lasse Lintilä and Jari Ratia won all - at that time six - gold medals (including Singles) in the inaugural MEC in Russia in 2005. The Finns swept all three medals in two disciplines, All Events and Masters.
2005 MEC in Russia - Top three
Singles1. Kai Virtanen, Finland, 1482, 247,00
2. Stephen Joyce, Ireland, 1450, 241,67
3. Robert Andersson, Sweden, 1435, 239,17
Doubles
1. Finland, 2788, 232,33
Jari Ratia, 1305, 217,50/Petteri Salonen, 1483, 247,17
2. Germany, 2731, 227,58
Oliver Morig, 1393, 232,17/Kai Günther, 1338, 223,00
3. Norway, 2716, 226,33
Per Kristian Eide, 1208, 201,33/Lasse Ingebrigtsen, 1508, 251,33
Trios
1. Finland, 4042, 224,56
Kimmo Lehtonen, 1312, 218,67/Petteri Salonen, 1315, 219,17, Lasse Lintilä, 1415, 235,83
2. Norway, 4027, 223,72
Per Kristian Eide, 1375, 229,17/Svein Roger Olsen, 1331, 221,83, Petter Hansen, 1321, 220,17
3. Germany, 4009, 222,72
Oliver Morig, 1353, 225,50/Achim Grabowski, 1288, 214,67, Jens Nickel, 1368, 228,00
Team
1. Finland, 6782, 226,07
Kimmo Lehtonen, 1420, 236,67/Kai Virtanen, 1284, 214,00, Petteri Salonen, 1420, 236,67/Petri Mannonen, 1278, 213,00, Lasse Lintilä, 1380, 230,00
2. Norway, 6429, 214,30
Per Kristian Eide, 1331, 221,83/Lasse Ingebrigtsen, 1227, 204,50, Glenn Morten Pedersen, 1215, 202,50/Svein Roger Olsen, 1277, 212,83, Petter Hansen, 1379, 229,83
3. Austria, 6324, 210,80
Gerhard Fleischhacker, 1243, 207,17/Alexander Rauscher, 1352, 225,33, Rudolf Friess, 1162, 193,67/Thomas Tybl, 1304, 217,33, Thomas Gross, 1263, 210,50
All Events
1. Petteri Salonen, Finland, 5546, 231,08
2. Lasse Lintilä, Finland, 5494, 228,92
3. Kimmo Lehtonen, Finland, 5468, 227,83
Masters
1. Petri Mannonen, Finland, 466 (2 games)
2. Lasse Lintilä, Finland, 691 (3 games)
3. Kimmo Lehtonen, Finland, 211 (1 game)
Austrian Airlines supports 2007 Men's European Championships
Austrian head coach Helmut Amstätter has negotiated a remarkable contract with the national carrier Austrian Airlines. AUA is now the official partner of the Austrian Bowling Federation (ÖSKB). The airline also supports the 2007 Men's European Championships and offers special group rates for all participating federations PLUS a 40 kg baggage allowance for every group member (instead of regular 20kg) PLUS a 50 per cent reduction of all charges on additional excess baggage. Click on the logo to visit the AUA Website. Bowlingdigital will cover the 2007 Men's European Championships live from Vienna.
For more information, please use the left menu bar or download:
Bulletin No. 1 (pdf file)
Bulletin No. 2 (pdf file)
Schedule
Rules
General Information