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CNMI bowlers kick off campaign tomorrow
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Posted on Aug 29 2005
The CNMI delegation to the 19th Asian Inter-City Bowling Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia will begin their campaign tomorrow, kicking off their charge in the men’s singles competition at the Jaya Ancol Bowling Center.
The delegation departed for the Championships on Saturday and is scheduled to take part in the opening ceremony today.
Majority of the competitors arrived yesterday and registered, while all team managers were expected to take part in an important meeting.
Two CNMI teams will see action in the competition.
Shouldering Team Saipan’s charge will be veterans Joseph Sablan, John Santos, Simon Manacop, and Mark “The Shark” Halstead, while Kitz Barja joins youth bowlers Raymond Zapanta, Raymond Angelles, and Ruselle Zapanta in Team Capitol Hill.
The team was accompanied by head of delegation and SBA president Jerry Tan, as well as manager and coach Ross Zapanta.
The bowlers will then compete in doubles action on Thursday, followed by team competition on Friday.
The scores in the three events will determine whether they qualify for the all-events medal.
The top 16 bowlers in the all-events secure slots in the Masters Event, which unfolds on Saturday and is scheduled to conclude on Sunday.
Expected to give the CNMI teams a run for their money are Guam, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, the Philippines, and host Indonesia.
Other member cities from Australia, New Zealand, and Taiwan may also be represented at the competition.
The tournament is officially sanctioned by the International Bowling Federation, the World Tenpin Bowling Association, and the Asian Bowling Federation-the worldwide governing bodies of tenpin bowling.
Updates of the tournament are available at the ABF website www.abf-online.org.
Also, the Saipan Bowling Association has earlier expressed its appreciation to Tan Holdings Corp. and Jerry Tan for providing uniforms and a $1,000 donation, which shouldered part of the cost of the trip.
