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Posted on May 25 2004
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May Masters tourney starts on Friday

The 22nd staging of the CNMI May Masters Bowling Tournament will be held this Memorial Day weekend from May 28 to 30 at the Saipan Bowling Center in Oleai.

The mid-year tenpin bowling tournament includes four bowling events: Singles, doubles, team of four bowlers, and masters—with each event offering separate sets of prizes.

For entry forms and more information about the tournament, please call the Saipan Bowling Center at 234-6420. You may also contact SBA officials Ross Zapanta (322-5627) and Jess Rebusada (234-5929).

Northwest Airlines to hold golf tourney

Northwest Airlines will sponsor the NWA Invitational Golf Tournament on June 13 at the Lao Lao Bay Resort Club west course.

Showtime for the event will be at 11am and shotgun start is schedule at 12 noon.

Organizers would be using an 18-hole, four-player scramble, Double Peoria format for the tournament and cash prizes will be given away in the tournament. Entry fee is $100.

For more information, please call Ben Babauta at 483-2563.

CFL Pepsi Chiefs set meeting

The Pepsi Chiefs of the Commonwealth Football League will be holding a team meeting Thursday, June 3, on the beach behind the Aquarius Beach Tower at 6pm in Chalan Kanoa. The newest team of gridiron warriors will have their first practice on Monday, June 7.

Anyone interested or for more information about the Chiefs, contact Danny Pinumata by calling 664-9084 or 644-9085.

Swim lessons up

The Saipan Swim Club will once again attempt to make swimmers of land-lovers.

Starting on June 7 through 18, the SSC will conduct swim lessons from 7:30am to 8:30am at the Kan Pacific Swimming Pool in Marpi.

To pre-register please call Bill Sakovich at 322-9990, Linda Graf at 322-4723, or Mike Villagomez at 256-5668 or leave a message on the answering machines. Those interested are requested to leave their names and other pertinent information like level of swimming and contact numbers.

Saipan fishing tourney on Aug. 28 and 29

The 20th Annual Saipan International Fishing Tournament will be held on August 28 and 29 and boats from Guam, Palau, Rota, and Tinian are expected to grace the two-day fishing tourney.

The top three ranks will be awarded in the following game fish categories: Bill fish, yellow fin, wahoo, mahi mahi, and skip jack. Cash prizes will be awarded to the first participant to land a marlin weighing over 624.34 lbs. and a yellow fin tuna weighing over 106 lbs.

Applications for the event, containing the rules and schedules of the event will soon be available at the Marianas Visitors Authority and the Fishing Tackle Shop.

For more information on the 20th Annual Saipan International Fishing Tournament and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Martin F. Duenas at 664-3200/3201 or Wolf Mojica at 234-6615.

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