FANTASTIC EWC 2006 OPENING CEREMONY

"I promise you a lot of highlights, excitement and emotions during the coming days of this wonderful championship with entirely new formats," said Kim Thorsgaard Jensen, vice-president of ETBF, the main speaker at the enjoyable opening ceremony on Friday evening, impressively making his presentation in both English and German.

"We owe a great deal of gratitude to the DBU," he added. "This is a world record third large international event they have hosted in twelve months, having staged the European Champions Cup here in Boblinglen last September, the World Youth Championships in Berlin in July, and now the first-ever European Women's Championships back in this beautiful center in Boblingen.

"Welcome to you all, good luck and good bowling," he added.

On behalf of the local bowling federation, Irene Dauber added her welcome to the ladies representing 22 nations. "I wish you all high scores and a lot of new friendships. And the best of luck to the tournament committee and all the tournament staff."

The ceremony consisted of a colorful parade of all competitors, well orchestrated and not too many speeces, a point much appreciated by all.

The evening concluded with a reception in the bowling center restaurant.

The tournament gets underway Saturday morning with the first six-game block of doubles on the short oil condition. The players will start their second block on the long oil pattern on Monday. They then progress to trios, five-person teams and the top 24 will qualify for the Masters.

Pic, L to R: Werner Knobel, proprietor of DReam Bowl, Boblingen, Irene Dauber, local area association, Kim Thorsgaard Jensen, vice-president ETBF, and Roland Muck, president of DBU.

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