Entries for Women's Championships coming in at brisk pace
When the phone lines officially opened up last Monday for the 2006 United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships in Reno, Nev., entries began pouring in.
A group of 17 call takers fielded 1,135 calls and registered 2,400 teams. Added to the special group coordinator teams already processed, a total of 3,385 teams were officially registered by day's end, which is 1,000 teams ahead of the pace for Reno in 2003.
"It was one of our highest volume days ever, and everyone handled it well," Tournament Director David Biber said. "The registration process is a little bit different because there is no convention to consider, but things are moving along really nicely, and it's been smooth sailing."
The torrid pace continued on Tuesday, as another 1,166 calls came in, resulting in a two-day total of 5,444 teams registered for the event.
The call center, which is open from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time Monday through Friday, will continue to run at full capacity until the middle of this week when things are expected to slow down.
Formerly the Women's International Bowling Congress Championship Tournament, the event featured 7,962 teams last year in Tulsa, Okla., and 13,216 teams in its last visit to Reno in 2003. A record 16,704 teams turned out in 1997 when the event was held in Reno's National Bowling Stadium for the first time.
"This is definitely an exciting time for us, especially with our new name," Biber said. "We're listening to the bowlers a lot more, too, and everything we're trying to do is with their ideas in mind."
With its five divisions, all women bowlers can enjoy the experience of competing in the world's largest women's participatory sporting event in the grand setting of the newly-renovated National Bowling Stadium.
Open to women who hold USBC adult membership, the Women's Championships consists of team, doubles and singles events in five divisions: Classic for bowlers with averages of 190 and above; Division 1 for averages of 170-189; Division 2 for averages of 150-169; Division 3 for averages of 131-149; and Division 4 for averages of 130 and below. The prize fund is expected to approach $3 million.
By Matt Cannizzaro USBC Communications
A group of 17 call takers fielded 1,135 calls and registered 2,400 teams. Added to the special group coordinator teams already processed, a total of 3,385 teams were officially registered by day's end, which is 1,000 teams ahead of the pace for Reno in 2003.
"It was one of our highest volume days ever, and everyone handled it well," Tournament Director David Biber said. "The registration process is a little bit different because there is no convention to consider, but things are moving along really nicely, and it's been smooth sailing."
The torrid pace continued on Tuesday, as another 1,166 calls came in, resulting in a two-day total of 5,444 teams registered for the event.
The call center, which is open from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time Monday through Friday, will continue to run at full capacity until the middle of this week when things are expected to slow down.
Formerly the Women's International Bowling Congress Championship Tournament, the event featured 7,962 teams last year in Tulsa, Okla., and 13,216 teams in its last visit to Reno in 2003. A record 16,704 teams turned out in 1997 when the event was held in Reno's National Bowling Stadium for the first time.
"This is definitely an exciting time for us, especially with our new name," Biber said. "We're listening to the bowlers a lot more, too, and everything we're trying to do is with their ideas in mind."
With its five divisions, all women bowlers can enjoy the experience of competing in the world's largest women's participatory sporting event in the grand setting of the newly-renovated National Bowling Stadium.
Open to women who hold USBC adult membership, the Women's Championships consists of team, doubles and singles events in five divisions: Classic for bowlers with averages of 190 and above; Division 1 for averages of 170-189; Division 2 for averages of 150-169; Division 3 for averages of 131-149; and Division 4 for averages of 130 and below. The prize fund is expected to approach $3 million.
By Matt Cannizzaro USBC Communications