USBC, ESPN reach agreement to televise 2006 USBC Queens
The tape-delayed telecast is scheduled for July 1 at noon Eastern on ESPN2. The Queens, which will take place June 17-21 at the National Bowling Stadium, will feature more than 300 of the best bowlers in the world competing for a guaranteed prize fund of $200,000 with $30,000 going to the winner.
"The ESPN2 telecast is an important element of the prestige of this crown-jewel event," USBC Director of Marketing and Sales Jan Schmidt said. "We're very pleased to continue to this long-standing association with the worldwide leader in sports."
The televised finals will feature the five final players left after three days of qualifying and match play. The top four players remaining in the winners bracket will join the winner of the contenders bracket to compete in a stepladder format.
Entries remain available for the Queens, which is presented by Eldorado, Silver Legacy and Circus Circus, and Senior Queens, which is sponsored by Storm.
The entry fee for the Queens is $350 while the Senior Queens (for those 50 years of age and older) entry fee is $200. The Senior Queens is conducted concurrently with the Queens from June 17-21 at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno.
Call (800) 514-2695, ext. 3173 for more information.
USBC will host a Queens media teleconference Wednesday, May 24 at 1 p.m. Central time. Media representatives who would like to participate should contact Jerry Schneider at (800) 514-2695, ext. 3227 for teleconference information.
5/22/2006
By Lucas Wiseman USBC Communications