The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) announced details of the 2007-08 PBA Women's Series, a special four-event mini-season to take place during the 2007-08 Denny's PBA Tour.
The 2007-08 PBA Women's Series, which is sponsored by the United States Bowling Congress (USBC), marks the first opportunity for women to bowl on Tour since the Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) folded in 2003. The series will feature 16 women competing in four events which will run concurrently with four Denny's PBA Tour events. All events will feature a $51,100 prize fund including a $10,000 top prize.
The 16 women will qualify for the series at the 2007 PBA Women's Tour Trials, which will be held in conjunction with the 2007 U.S. Women's Open, a USBC event, at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., August 13-18. The top 16 women – who have paid the additional Tour Trials entry fee – after the four days of qualifying will earn exemptions for the 2007-08 PBA Women's Series.
The four Women's Series events will take place within a five-week period and will run concurrently with Denny's PBA Tour events. The series will kick off with the Motor City Classic in Taylor, Mich., Oct. 31-Nov. 4, followed by the Etonic Championship in Cheektowaga, N.Y., Nov. 7-11, and the Lake County Indiana Classic presented by United Way in Merrillville, Ind., Nov. 14-18. After a one-week break, the women will return for the final event, the Great Lakes Classic in Wyoming, Mich., Nov. 28-Dec. 2.
The 16 women will bowl the same format as the men in each of the four events, which will feature a single elimination match play format. A practice session will be held Wednesday night from 4:30-6 p.m. for all bowlers competing in the events. Competition begins Thursday with the 16 women bowling two seven-game qualifying blocks from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. The top eight women will advance to match play, which takes place Friday with the best-of-seven games Round of 8 taking place at 2 p.m. and the best-of-seven Round of 4 at 7 p.m.
The final two women will advance to Sunday's live ESPN televised championship round, with the women's final match taking place after the two men's semifinal matches. The winner will receive $10,000 with the runner-up taking home $6,000.
Below is the complete schedule and prize fund:
2007 Motor City Classic
Taylor Lanes in Taylor, Mich. (Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2007)
2007 Etonic Championship
AMF Thruway Lanes in Cheektowaga, N.Y. (Nov. 7-11, 2007)
2007 Lake County Indiana Classic presented by United Way
Stardust Bowl II in Merrillville, Ind. (Nov. 14-18, 2007)
2007 Great Lakes Classic
Spectrum Lanes in Wyoming, Mich. (Nov. 28-Dec. 2, 207)
Schedule of events
Wednesday: PRACTICE SESSION
4:30 – 6 p.m.
Thursday: QUALIFYING
(Two seven-game First block: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
blocks) Second block: 5 – 9 p.m.
Top eight advance to match play
Friday : MATCH PLAY
(Best-of-seven games) Round of 8
2 – 5:30 p.m.
Round of 4
7 – 10 p.m.
Sunday: CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
TBA
Prize Fund
1st place - $10,000
2nd place - $6,000
3rd place - $5,000
4th place - $4,000
5th place - $3,500
6th place - $3,000
7th place - $2,700
8th place - $2,500
9th place - $1,800
10th place - $1,800
11th place - $1,800
12th place - $1,800
13th place - $1,800
14th place - $1,800
15th place - $1,800
16th place - $1,800
From bowlingdigital.com
The 2007-08 PBA Women's Series, which is sponsored by the United States Bowling Congress (USBC), marks the first opportunity for women to bowl on Tour since the Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) folded in 2003. The series will feature 16 women competing in four events which will run concurrently with four Denny's PBA Tour events. All events will feature a $51,100 prize fund including a $10,000 top prize.
The 16 women will qualify for the series at the 2007 PBA Women's Tour Trials, which will be held in conjunction with the 2007 U.S. Women's Open, a USBC event, at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., August 13-18. The top 16 women – who have paid the additional Tour Trials entry fee – after the four days of qualifying will earn exemptions for the 2007-08 PBA Women's Series.
The four Women's Series events will take place within a five-week period and will run concurrently with Denny's PBA Tour events. The series will kick off with the Motor City Classic in Taylor, Mich., Oct. 31-Nov. 4, followed by the Etonic Championship in Cheektowaga, N.Y., Nov. 7-11, and the Lake County Indiana Classic presented by United Way in Merrillville, Ind., Nov. 14-18. After a one-week break, the women will return for the final event, the Great Lakes Classic in Wyoming, Mich., Nov. 28-Dec. 2.
The 16 women will bowl the same format as the men in each of the four events, which will feature a single elimination match play format. A practice session will be held Wednesday night from 4:30-6 p.m. for all bowlers competing in the events. Competition begins Thursday with the 16 women bowling two seven-game qualifying blocks from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. The top eight women will advance to match play, which takes place Friday with the best-of-seven games Round of 8 taking place at 2 p.m. and the best-of-seven Round of 4 at 7 p.m.
The final two women will advance to Sunday's live ESPN televised championship round, with the women's final match taking place after the two men's semifinal matches. The winner will receive $10,000 with the runner-up taking home $6,000.
Below is the complete schedule and prize fund:
2007 Motor City Classic
Taylor Lanes in Taylor, Mich. (Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2007)
2007 Etonic Championship
AMF Thruway Lanes in Cheektowaga, N.Y. (Nov. 7-11, 2007)
2007 Lake County Indiana Classic presented by United Way
Stardust Bowl II in Merrillville, Ind. (Nov. 14-18, 2007)
2007 Great Lakes Classic
Spectrum Lanes in Wyoming, Mich. (Nov. 28-Dec. 2, 207)
Schedule of events
Wednesday: PRACTICE SESSION
4:30 – 6 p.m.
Thursday: QUALIFYING
(Two seven-game First block: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
blocks) Second block: 5 – 9 p.m.
Top eight advance to match play
Friday : MATCH PLAY
(Best-of-seven games) Round of 8
2 – 5:30 p.m.
Round of 4
7 – 10 p.m.
Sunday: CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
TBA
Prize Fund
1st place - $10,000
2nd place - $6,000
3rd place - $5,000
4th place - $4,000
5th place - $3,500
6th place - $3,000
7th place - $2,700
8th place - $2,500
9th place - $1,800
10th place - $1,800
11th place - $1,800
12th place - $1,800
13th place - $1,800
14th place - $1,800
15th place - $1,800
16th place - $1,800
From bowlingdigital.com
