Jason Walsh and Jason Belmonte have been invited to compete in the second Panama Invitational Tournament to be held from October 3rd through 8th, 2007 at El Dorado Bowling Center in Panama City, Panama. The Tournament is divided into three Divisions: Open (107 players, Women (45 players) and Seniors (40 players).
This Event is Invite only…
About 180 players have accepted the invitation and registration has now officially closed. The organizers have new news regarding the Panama Invitational Tournament.
Firstly, they received the approval from the World Tenpin Bowling Association (WTBA) and the Pan American Bowling Confederation (PABCON).
In addition they announced that they are going use the same oil pattern like last year. "We had a good experience with the oil pattern we placed on the last two tournaments and received close to zero complaints, so why should we go a different way," Carlos Olmos from the organizing committee asked. "We want the tournament to be fun and not painful and stressing."
They have also added 100,000 to the prize fund, so now we are looking at 300,000 Dollar total prize fund. They will add special prizes for high games and series." The prize money distribution will be announced soon.
Pros
Open Division
Name Country Name Country
Andres Gomez Colombia Mark Scroggins USA
Mika Koivuniemi Finland Michael Fagan USA
Bill O´Neil USA Mike Scroggins USA
Brian Himmler USA Mike Wolfe USA
Brian Kretzer USA RD Miller USA
Chris Loscheter USA Ronnie Russel USA
Dino Castillo USA Sean Rash USA
Eddie Graham USA Steve Elson USA
Jeff Fehr USA Tim Mack USA
Kenny Simard USA Tom Daugherty USA
Kurt Pilon USA Tony Reyes USA
Lonnie Walizcek USA Tyler Jensen USA
Mark Benavidez USA Amleto Monacelli Venezuela
AMATEURS
Open Division
Name Country Name Country
Lucas Legnani Argentina Luis Vasquez Panama
Christian Saint Bonnet Argentina Miguel Fonseca Panama
Jason Belmonte Australia Rafael Stanziola Panama
Jason Walsh Australia Ricardo Lopez Panama
Osama Khalfan Bahairan Rodrigo Rosales Panama
Juan Ferrer Brasil Jose Morales Panama-FSU
George Lambert Canada Edgardo Ruiz Puerto Rico
David Romero Colombia Frankie Colon Puerto Rico
Jorge Otalora Colombia Luis Rodriguez Puerto Rico
Manuel Otalora Colombia Miguel Marcial Puerto Rico
Alejandro Reyna Costa Rica Mathieu Berges Switzerland
Alvaro Castro Costa Rica Dominic Barrett U.K.
Rolando Sebelen Dominican Rep Paul Moor U.K.
Diogenes Saverio Ecuador Stuart Williams U.K.
Mario Lemos Ecuador Bill Orlikowski USA
Raul Chiriboga Ecuador Cassidy Schaub USA
Mauricio Piñol Guatemala David O'Sullivan USA
Arturo Quintero Mexico David Haynes USA
Benjamin Corona Mexico Elliot Morris USA
Daniel Falconi Mexico Jeff Lowrance USA
Roberto Silva Mexico Josh Blanchard USA
Alexis Moreno Panama Mark Siders USA
Cali Sing Panama Rhino Page USA
Carlos Olmos Panama Ronald Hickland USA
Cesar Contreras Panama Ronnie Sparks USA
Diego Esposito Panama Chris Greene USA-Wichita
Fernando Giraldo Panama Jay Futrell USA-Wichita
Ignacio Santamaria Panama Jesse Buss USA-Wichita
Javier Solanilla Panama Mike Romano USA-Wichita
Jose Avendaño Panama Thomas Sorce USA-Wichita
Juan Carlos Narvaez Panama Arturo Hernandez Venezuela
Juan Ramón Lopez Panama Gonzalo Gonzalez Venezuela
Lorenzo Young Panama Javier Pardi Venezuela
Wellington Fung Panama Manuel Arias Venezuela
2007 Panama Invitational Schedule
As of Sep. 20 - Subject to change
Wednesday, October 3, 2007 - Practice Sessions
Squad A: 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Squad B: 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Squad C: 11:00-12:00 a.m.
The practice will be limited to your specific squad unless otherwise approved by TD. However, a second open practice session is available from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Special players welcome lunch 12:30 PM at Miraflores Restaurant at Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal.
2:00 p.m. Bowling Clinic
3:30 p.m. Kids Pro Am
8:00 p.m. Adults Pro Am
Thursday, October 4, 2007 - Round 1 Qualifying (5 games)
Roll call will be half an hour prior to the start of the squads (first squad only).
A Squad:
Roll Call 10:45 a.m.
Practice 11:00 a.m.
Start 11:15 a.m.
B Squad:
Roll Call 3:00 p.m.
Practice 3:15 p.m.
Start 3:30 p.m.
C Squad:
Roll Call 7:15 p.m.
Practice 7:30 p.m.
Start 7:45 p.m.
Friday, October 5, 2007 - Round 2 Qualifying (5 games)
Practice 15 minutes prior to the start of competition. No roll call.
B Squad:
Practice 8:45 a.m.
Start 9:00 a.m.
C Squad:
Practice 1:15 p.m.
Start 1:30 p.m.
A Squad:
Practice 5:45 p.m.
Start 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 6, 2007 - Round 3 Qualifying (5 games)
Practice 15 minutes prior to the start of competition. No roll call.
C Squad:
Practice 8:45 a.m.
Start 9:00 a.m.
A Squad:
Practice 1:15 p.m.
Start 1:30 p.m.
B Squad:
Practice 5:45 p.m.
Start 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 7, 2007 - Semi-finals and Finals
Semi Finals - 6 Games
Top 24 in the Open Division, Top 12 in the Senior Division, Top 12 in the Women's Division
Roll Call: 8:30 a.m.
Practice: 8:45 a.m.
Start: 9:00 a.m.
Stepladder Finals: approx. 1:30 pm.
King of the Hill (match between the three division winners): 6:30 p.m.
This Event is Invite only…
About 180 players have accepted the invitation and registration has now officially closed. The organizers have new news regarding the Panama Invitational Tournament.
Firstly, they received the approval from the World Tenpin Bowling Association (WTBA) and the Pan American Bowling Confederation (PABCON).
In addition they announced that they are going use the same oil pattern like last year. "We had a good experience with the oil pattern we placed on the last two tournaments and received close to zero complaints, so why should we go a different way," Carlos Olmos from the organizing committee asked. "We want the tournament to be fun and not painful and stressing."
They have also added 100,000 to the prize fund, so now we are looking at 300,000 Dollar total prize fund. They will add special prizes for high games and series." The prize money distribution will be announced soon.
Pros
Open Division
Name Country Name Country
Andres Gomez Colombia Mark Scroggins USA
Mika Koivuniemi Finland Michael Fagan USA
Bill O´Neil USA Mike Scroggins USA
Brian Himmler USA Mike Wolfe USA
Brian Kretzer USA RD Miller USA
Chris Loscheter USA Ronnie Russel USA
Dino Castillo USA Sean Rash USA
Eddie Graham USA Steve Elson USA
Jeff Fehr USA Tim Mack USA
Kenny Simard USA Tom Daugherty USA
Kurt Pilon USA Tony Reyes USA
Lonnie Walizcek USA Tyler Jensen USA
Mark Benavidez USA Amleto Monacelli Venezuela
AMATEURS
Open Division
Name Country Name Country
Lucas Legnani Argentina Luis Vasquez Panama
Christian Saint Bonnet Argentina Miguel Fonseca Panama
Jason Belmonte Australia Rafael Stanziola Panama
Jason Walsh Australia Ricardo Lopez Panama
Osama Khalfan Bahairan Rodrigo Rosales Panama
Juan Ferrer Brasil Jose Morales Panama-FSU
George Lambert Canada Edgardo Ruiz Puerto Rico
David Romero Colombia Frankie Colon Puerto Rico
Jorge Otalora Colombia Luis Rodriguez Puerto Rico
Manuel Otalora Colombia Miguel Marcial Puerto Rico
Alejandro Reyna Costa Rica Mathieu Berges Switzerland
Alvaro Castro Costa Rica Dominic Barrett U.K.
Rolando Sebelen Dominican Rep Paul Moor U.K.
Diogenes Saverio Ecuador Stuart Williams U.K.
Mario Lemos Ecuador Bill Orlikowski USA
Raul Chiriboga Ecuador Cassidy Schaub USA
Mauricio Piñol Guatemala David O'Sullivan USA
Arturo Quintero Mexico David Haynes USA
Benjamin Corona Mexico Elliot Morris USA
Daniel Falconi Mexico Jeff Lowrance USA
Roberto Silva Mexico Josh Blanchard USA
Alexis Moreno Panama Mark Siders USA
Cali Sing Panama Rhino Page USA
Carlos Olmos Panama Ronald Hickland USA
Cesar Contreras Panama Ronnie Sparks USA
Diego Esposito Panama Chris Greene USA-Wichita
Fernando Giraldo Panama Jay Futrell USA-Wichita
Ignacio Santamaria Panama Jesse Buss USA-Wichita
Javier Solanilla Panama Mike Romano USA-Wichita
Jose Avendaño Panama Thomas Sorce USA-Wichita
Juan Carlos Narvaez Panama Arturo Hernandez Venezuela
Juan Ramón Lopez Panama Gonzalo Gonzalez Venezuela
Lorenzo Young Panama Javier Pardi Venezuela
Wellington Fung Panama Manuel Arias Venezuela
2007 Panama Invitational Schedule
As of Sep. 20 - Subject to change
Wednesday, October 3, 2007 - Practice Sessions
Squad A: 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Squad B: 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Squad C: 11:00-12:00 a.m.
The practice will be limited to your specific squad unless otherwise approved by TD. However, a second open practice session is available from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Special players welcome lunch 12:30 PM at Miraflores Restaurant at Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal.
2:00 p.m. Bowling Clinic
3:30 p.m. Kids Pro Am
8:00 p.m. Adults Pro Am
Thursday, October 4, 2007 - Round 1 Qualifying (5 games)
Roll call will be half an hour prior to the start of the squads (first squad only).
A Squad:
Roll Call 10:45 a.m.
Practice 11:00 a.m.
Start 11:15 a.m.
B Squad:
Roll Call 3:00 p.m.
Practice 3:15 p.m.
Start 3:30 p.m.
C Squad:
Roll Call 7:15 p.m.
Practice 7:30 p.m.
Start 7:45 p.m.
Friday, October 5, 2007 - Round 2 Qualifying (5 games)
Practice 15 minutes prior to the start of competition. No roll call.
B Squad:
Practice 8:45 a.m.
Start 9:00 a.m.
C Squad:
Practice 1:15 p.m.
Start 1:30 p.m.
A Squad:
Practice 5:45 p.m.
Start 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 6, 2007 - Round 3 Qualifying (5 games)
Practice 15 minutes prior to the start of competition. No roll call.
C Squad:
Practice 8:45 a.m.
Start 9:00 a.m.
A Squad:
Practice 1:15 p.m.
Start 1:30 p.m.
B Squad:
Practice 5:45 p.m.
Start 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 7, 2007 - Semi-finals and Finals
Semi Finals - 6 Games
Top 24 in the Open Division, Top 12 in the Senior Division, Top 12 in the Women's Division
Roll Call: 8:30 a.m.
Practice: 8:45 a.m.
Start: 9:00 a.m.
Stepladder Finals: approx. 1:30 pm.
King of the Hill (match between the three division winners): 6:30 p.m.