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The World Ranking Masters is a
culmination of the many WTBA sanctioned
tournaments that have been held during 2004.
This event
 brings
together the top eight male and top eight female
point leaders from the American, Asian, and
European zones.
Those selected are invited to participate in
this event consisting of three qualifying rounds
held over three days. Only the top eight male
and top eight female bowlers will advance to the
finals, consisting of best-of-three game
matches. Then the top two male and top two
female bowlers will compete, head-to-head, for
the title of the World Ranking Masters
best male and best female bowlers for 2005.
The Venue
This will be the second time the World
Ranking Masters will be held in the United
States , both times at the Kegel Training Center
in Lake Wales , Florida, USA. The Kegel Training
Center has 12 WTBA sanctioned lanes that are
fully adjustable, allowing for the flattest
bowling surface possible. Also, all lanes are
equipped with state of the art C.A.T.S. ball
motion sensors, giving the bowler a clear view
of their shot by shot performance.
Amenities
Built in 2003, the Kegel Training
Center features comfortable seating for up to
244 people, on-site Pro Shop, refreshment area,
wireless internet access, meeting rooms, video
coaching, factory tours, and the Kegel SkyBox is
available only by invitation for the most
distinguished guests.
Schedule
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Monday
April
25, 2005
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Last day
of
arrival
19:00 -
20:00 :
Players
briefing
at a
site to
be
determined
soon
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Tuesday
April
26, 2005
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09:00 -
10:00 :
Official
practice
Women
10:00 -
10:30 :
Lane
maintenance
10:30 -
11:30 :
Official
practice,
Men
12:00 -
12:30 :
Opening
Ceremony
and
Welcome
Reception
12:30
- 13:00
: Lane
maintenance
Qualification
games
13:00 -
17:30 :
Squad 1
Women, 8
games
short
oil
17:30 -
18:00 :
Lane
maintenance
18:00 -
22:30 :
Squad 1
Men, 8
games
short
oil
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Wednesday
April
27, 2005
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Qualification
games
09:00
- 13:30
: Squad
2 Women,
8 games
long oil
13:30 -
14:00 :
Lane
maintenance
14:00 -
18:30 :
Squad 2
Men, 8
games
long oil
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Thursday
April
28, 2005
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Qualification
games
09:00 -
13:30 :
Squad 3
Women, 8
games
short/long
oil
13:30 -
14:00 :
Lane
maintenance
14:00 -
18:30 :
Squad 3
Men, 8
games
short/long
oil
Cut to
the top
8 women
and 8
men
Play off
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Friday
April
29, 2005
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09:00 -
10:30 :
2
Quarter
finals
best of
3 game
matches
- Women
10:30
- 11:00
: Lane
maintenance
11:00
- 12:30
: 2
Quarter
finals
best of
3 game
matches
- Women
12:30
- 13:00
: Lane
maintenance
13:00
- 14:30
: 2 Semi
finals
best of
3 game
matches
- Women
14:30
- 15:00
: Lane
maintenance
15:00
- 16:30
: 2
Quarter
finals
best of
3 game
matches
- Men
16:30
- 17:00
: Lane
maintenance
17:00
- 18:30
: 2
Quarter
finals
best of
3 game
matches
- Men
18:30
- 19:00
: Lane
maintenance
19:00
- 20:30
: 2 Semi
finals
best of
3 games
matches
- Men
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Saturday
April
30, 2005
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12:00 -
13:30 :
Final
Women
13:30
- 14:00
: Lane
maintenance
14:00
- 15:30
: Final
Men
15:30
- 16:00
: Award
ceremony
19:00
- ? :
Farwell
Banquet
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Sunday
May 1,
2005
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Departure
all day
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The
schedule for
April 30, 2005
might be changed
dependent of an
eventual TV
transmission.
The ball check
will be a
combination of a
voluntarily ball
check before the
squads and a
selective/random
ball check
during the
squads and the
single
elimination.
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Live coverage of the complete
event will be provided by Bowlers Journal
International's Bob Johnson and Keith Hale.
Information courtesy of Kegel. See also:
www.foundation300/wrm05
For any further information, please contact us
on:
keithhale@btconnect.com
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