World Women Championship 2007

Monterrey, Mexico

August 26th to September 9th, 2007

Bol Obispado

Bulletin #1

 

Dear WTBA Member Federation

 

It is my pleasure to send you the first Informative Bulletin about the Women’s World Championship 2007 and the Congresses in conjunction with the championship. It includes information concerning the official hotel, bowling center, visa and the preliminary schedule for the event and the entry fee including the Entry Form.

 

All the information required as well as the results of the Women’s World Championship 2007, will be found in the website that will be shortly announced.

 

Please notice the ultimate deadline of submitting the Entry form is June 29th 2007

 

We are looking forward to working together and welcoming you to Monterrey.

 

Do not hesitate to get in contact with us for any further doubts.

 

You can reach us at:

femebo@prodigy.net.mx                  dxl@prodigy.net.mx

 

Mexico’s Bowling Federation

Dr. José A. Aguilar

President



The Hotel

Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

 

The official site of the World Women’s Championship Hotel is the Crowne Plaza. Rated five stars, it’s located downtown handy to the shops.

 

Distance to the airport:                            17 kilometers

Distance to the bowling center:             4 kilometers

Address:                                                     Av. Constitución Ote. 300

Phone:                                                       52-81-83196000

Fax:                                                             52-81-83443007

Website:                                                     www.crowneplaza.com

Rate single bed (include breakfast)      $97 usd (tax included)

Rate double bed (include breakfast)    $97 usd (tax included)

 

Bowling Center

 

The bowling center is the Bol Obispado, located at 5 minutes from the host hotel and in a comercial zone with a big mall  nearby.

 

Lanes                                                         36 AMF lanes

Distance to the airport:                            1 hour drive

Distance to the Crowne Plaza:              4 kilometers (5 minutes drive)

Address:                                                     Hidalgo Poniente #2700 Col. Jardín

Phone / Fax:                                              52- 81 83 46-31-29 /  52- 81 83 33-42-73

Website:                                                     www.bolichesamf.com


Visas

 

You need to go to a Mexican consulate abroad to ask for the requirements and to take the necessary steps to get your visa. The requirements differ from country to country.

 

If you are a citizen of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Island, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, United States of America, Uruguay or Venezuela, you don’t need a visa to enter Mexico, although you must present a valid passport and fill out an immigration form for tourists and business trips, which can be obtained in travel agencies, airlines or at the point where you enter Mexico.

 

The immigration officer at your point of entry into Mexico, can also ask you to prove that you have sufficient funds for your trip and a return ticket to your country.

 

If you are a citizen of any other country, you need to go to a Mexican consulate to request a visa. If you have a family member, friend or acquaintance in Mexico, he or she can do this at the INM.

 

Consult the requirements or go to any of the INM delegations throughout Mexico for detailed information about requesting a visa.

 

Visa and representations information: www.sre.gob.mx/english/


Preliminary Schedule

Weekday

Date

From

To

Activity

Wednesday

29.08.2007

 09.00

 

WTBA Congress

Thursday

30.08.2007

 09.00

 

FIQ Congress

 

 

Last day of teams to arrive

 

 

Ball check

Friday

31.08.2007

 

 

Ball check

 

 

Lane maintenance

08:00

10:00

Team Managers Meeting

10:00

11:30

Official Practice - Group 1 (72 players)

11:30

12:30

Lane maintenance

12:30

14:00

Official Practice - Group 2 (72 players)

14:00

15:00

Lane maintenance

15:00

16:30

Official Practice - Group 3 (72 players)

16:30

17:30

Lane maintenance

17:30

19:00

Official Practice - Group 4 (72 players)

19:00

20:00

Break and line up for the march in

20:00

21:00

Opening Ceremony

Saturday

01.09.2007

08:00

09:00

Lane maintenance

09:00

12:30

Doubles - Squad 1, 6 games

12:30

13:30

Lane maintenance

13:30

17:00

Doubles - Squad 2, 6 games

17:00

18:00

Lane maintenance

18:00

21:30

Doubles - Squad 3, 6 games

Sunday

02.09.2007

07:00

08:00

Lane maintenance

08:00

11:30

Doubles - Squad 4, 6 games

11:30

12:30

Lane maintenance

12:30

15:15

Trios - Squad 1, 3 games

15:15

16:15

Lane maintenance

16.15

19.00

Trios - Squad 2, 3 games

19.00

20.00

Lane maintenance

20:00

22:45

Trios - Squad 3, 3 games

Monday

03.09.2007

08:00

09:00

Lane maintenance

09:00

11.45

Trios - Squad 2, 3 games

11:45

12:45

Lane maintenance

12:45

15:30

Trios - Squad 3, 3 games

15.30

16.30

Lane maintenance

16.30

19.15

Trios – Squad 1, 3 games

19.15

20:15

Medal Ceremonies, Doubles & Trios

 

 

Weekday

Date

From

To

Activity

Tuesday

04.09.2007

08:00

09:00

Lane maintenance

09:00

13:15

Team - Squad 1, 3 games

13:15

14:15

Lane maintenance

14.15

18:30

Team - Squad 2, 3 games

Wednesday

05.09.2007

08:00

09:00

Lane maintenance

09:00

13:15

Team - Squad 2, 3 games

13:15

14:15

Lane maintenance

14.15

18:30

Team - Squad 1, 3 games

18:30

19:30

Lane maintenance

19:30

23:00

Singles – Squad 1, 6 games

Thursday

06.09.2007

08:00

09:00

Lane maintenance

09:00