2005 American Zone Ranking Final is underway in Panama
03/03/06
American Zone
Panama City, Panama - March 1-4, 2006
The American Zone Ranking Final at El Dorado Bowling Center in Panama City, Panama, March 1-4, 2006, will conclude the 2005 American Zone ranking season.
For the 2005 ranking season the American Zone was divided into three regions
North Region: Canada, Mexico and United States.
Central and Caribbean Region: Bahamas, Bermuda, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Virgin Islands, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic.
South Region: Netherlands Antilles, Aruba, Argentina; Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Each region could designate unlimited Open (scratch) tournaments as "ranking events". Players were allowed to compete in as many events as they wished in any region. Points earned in another region were added to points earned in their own region.
The top 16 men and 16 women in each region with the highest point total were eligible for the American Zone Ranking Final in Panama City, Panama, March 1-4, 2006.
All participants (the picture shows 2005 World Ranking Masters champion Clara Guerrero of Colombia) will bowl three 8-game blocks on short oil (34 feet), long oil (43 feet) and on short/long oil condition over three days to determine the 16 players - 8 women and 8 men - who will participate in the 2006 World Ranking Masters in Kuwait.
The World Ranking Masters includes the top 8 ranking men and women from the three zones, who will bowl for a separate prize fund.
For the 2005 ranking season the American Zone was divided into three regions
North Region: Canada, Mexico and United States.
Central and Caribbean Region: Bahamas, Bermuda, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Virgin Islands, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic.
South Region: Netherlands Antilles, Aruba, Argentina; Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Each region could designate unlimited Open (scratch) tournaments as "ranking events". Players were allowed to compete in as many events as they wished in any region. Points earned in another region were added to points earned in their own region.The top 16 men and 16 women in each region with the highest point total were eligible for the American Zone Ranking Final in Panama City, Panama, March 1-4, 2006.
All participants (the picture shows 2005 World Ranking Masters champion Clara Guerrero of Colombia) will bowl three 8-game blocks on short oil (34 feet), long oil (43 feet) and on short/long oil condition over three days to determine the 16 players - 8 women and 8 men - who will participate in the 2006 World Ranking Masters in Kuwait.
The World Ranking Masters includes the top 8 ranking men and women from the three zones, who will bowl for a separate prize fund.
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2005 American Zone Ranking Final - Schedule of Events
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
11:00-12:00 Lane Maintenance
12:00-13:00 Official Practice - Women
13:00-14:00 Lane Maintenance
14:00-15:00 Official Practice - Men
16:00-16:30 Opening Ceremony
16:30-18:00 Welcome Reception
Thursday, March 2, 2006
11:00-15:00 First Round Women (Games 1-8) - Short Oil
15:00-16:00 Lane Maintenance
16:00-20:00 First Round Men (Games 1-8) - Short Oil
Friday, March 3, 2006
11:00-15:00 Second Round Women (Games 9-16) - Long Oil
15:00-16:00 Lane Maintenance
16:00-20:00 Second Round Men (Games 9-16) - Long Oil
Saturday, March 4, 2006
10:00-14:00 Third Round Women (Games 17-24) - Short/Long Oil
14:00-15:00 Lane Maintenance
15:00-19:00 Third Round Men (Games 17-24) - Short/Long Oil
20:00 Victory Banquet
Classification of the top 8 women and top 8 men, who will qualify for the World Ranking Masters final May 9-15 in Kuwait.
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Short pattern - 34 feet
Long pattern - 43 feet
11:00-12:00 Lane Maintenance
12:00-13:00 Official Practice - Women
13:00-14:00 Lane Maintenance
14:00-15:00 Official Practice - Men
16:00-16:30 Opening Ceremony
16:30-18:00 Welcome Reception
Thursday, March 2, 2006
11:00-15:00 First Round Women (Games 1-8) - Short Oil
15:00-16:00 Lane Maintenance
16:00-20:00 First Round Men (Games 1-8) - Short Oil
Friday, March 3, 2006
11:00-15:00 Second Round Women (Games 9-16) - Long Oil
15:00-16:00 Lane Maintenance
16:00-20:00 Second Round Men (Games 9-16) - Long Oil
Saturday, March 4, 2006
10:00-14:00 Third Round Women (Games 17-24) - Short/Long Oil
14:00-15:00 Lane Maintenance
15:00-19:00 Third Round Men (Games 17-24) - Short/Long Oil
20:00 Victory Banquet
Classification of the top 8 women and top 8 men, who will qualify for the World Ranking Masters final May 9-15 in Kuwait.
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2005 American Zone Ranking Final - Men's Division
North Region:
Ken Hunter (Canada)
Jonathan Simoneau (Canada)
Mark Buffa (Canada)
Daniel Falconi (pictured, Mexico)
Ed Roberts (United States)
Central and Caribbean Region:
Alejandro Reyna (Costa Rica)
Hilton Núñez (Dominican Republic)
Manino Fernández (Dominican Republic)
Tuto Fernández (Dominican Republic)
VÃctor Fernández (Dominican Republic)
Angel Ortiz (El Salvador)
Carlo Sing (Panama)
Carlos Olmos (pictured, Panama)
Miguel Pastor (Panama)
Manuel Zambrano (Panama)
Miguel Fonseca (Panama)
Rodrigo Rosales (Panama)
Luis RodrÃguez (Puerto Rico)
Miguel González (Puerto Rico)
Edgardo Ruiz (Puerto Rico)
Edmanuel RamÃrez (Puerto Rico)
Julio Wiscovith (Puerto Rico)
South Region:
Walter Costa (Brazil)
Oliveira Juliano (Brazil)
Carlos Cruz (pictured, Brazil)
Paulo Verly (Brazil)
Lucas Ferrer (Brazil)
Jaime Monroy (Colombia)
David Romero (Colombia)
Néstor Barrantes (Colombia)
Johan Hernández (Colombia)
Santiago MejÃa (Colombia)
Armando Gómez (Colombia)
Juan S. RodrÃguez (Colombia)
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2005 American Zone Ranking Final - Women's Division
North Region:
Melody Savage (Canada)
Lynne Gauthier (pictured, Canada)
Central and Caribbean Region:
Annie HenrÃquez (Dominican Republic)
Aumi Guerra (Dominican Republic)
Edissa Vallarino (Panama)
Mónica Alemán (Panama)
Yvette Chen (Panama)
Karen Holder (Panama)
Ely Bennett (Panama)
Orna Dolande (Panama)
Lizzy Abood (Panama)
Karina Fung (pictured, Panama)
Jessica Santiago (Puerto Rico)
Yoselin León (Puerto Rico)
Mariana Ayala (Puerto Rico)
MarÃa Meléndez (Puerto Rico)
South Region:
Jacque Costa (Brazil)
Claudia Siqueira (Brazil)
Sara Vargas (Colombia)
Clara Juliana Guerrero (Colombia)
RocÃo Restrepo (pictured, Colombia)
Luz Leal (Colombia)
Diana Leal (Colombia)
Karen Marcano (Venezuela)
Inngellimar Contreras (Venezuela)
Alicia Marcano (Venezuela)
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American Zone Ranking Final - Technical Information
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Short pattern - 34 feet
Long pattern - 43 feet
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