QubicaAMF is delighted to announce that the 42nd Bowling World Cup will be held in Caracas, Venezuela, between 4th and 10th November 2006.

The Deputy Minister for Sport and President of the Instituto National de Deportives, Prof. Eduardo Alvarez Camacho, gave the event the full backing of the government when he signed the contract. President Hugo Chavez has also promised his personal support.

The bowling itself will take place in the 40-lane centre at Mampote, a short drive outside the main city. This was the venue for the FIQ World Championships in 1983. It will be fully refurbished with the latest QubicaAMF equipment, well in advance of the tournament.

The bowling itself will take place in the 40-lane centre at Mampote, a short drive outside the main city. This was the venue for the FIQ World Championships in 1983. It will be fully refurbished with the latest QubicaAMF equipment, well in advance of the tournament.

Anne-Marie Board, QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup Manager, commented: "We are so pleased to be returning to Caracas after 32 years. We are also happy to give our support to President Chavez’s policy of furthering education, health and participation in sport."

"The centre itself has magnificent facilities, including wonderful spectator viewing, and the organising committee is already hard at work. I am sure that the 42nd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in Caracas will continue our great tradition and enhance the reputation of the event as the best annual tournament in the world."

We are pleased to announce this year’s official tournament hotel is the 5-star Radisson Hotel Eurobuilding, Final Calle La Guairita, Chuao Caracas, Venezuela. All reservations must be made throught the AMF World Cup officie.

The event has the personal support of President Hugo Chavez and the Minister of Education and Sports, Prof. Aristobulo Isturiz. The Vice-Minister for Sport, Prof Eduardo Alvarez Camacho, who is also the President of the National Institute of Sports and President of the Venezuelan Olympic Committee, is heading up the local organising committee.

QubicaAMF Worldwide is the founder, organiser and principal sponsor of the Bowling World Cup.

QubicaAMF Worldwide is one of the largest bowling products companies in the world. With worldwide headquarters near Richmond, Virginia and European headquarters in Bologna, Italy, the company manufactures a complete line of high-quality, innovative solutions for new and existing bowling and entertainment centers. Additional information about QubicaAMF Worldwide is available on the web at www.qubicaamf.com.

Photos courtesy of QubicaAMF Worldwide.

Anne-Marie Board
QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup Manager
2 Cleveland Way, Hemel Hempstead,
Herts., HP2 7DY, UK
Tel: +44 1442 286515,
Mobile: +44 777 179 6660,
Fax: +44 1442 286530
Email: amboard@qubicaamf.nl

Judy Howlett
AMF Media Representative