The Valcke Bronzen Schietspoel Tournament 2023 was conducted in Tilburg, Netherlands 18-25 June 2023. Total of 450 Entries and re-entries were bowled during the week by 198 athletes, where of 27 were women.

After 4 final steps it was down to 4 athletes to play 2 games to decide the final standing.

Robin Ilhammar, Sweden made 502 and won the tournament.

Kim Bolleby, Sweden made 458 and took second place

Mike Bergmann, Netherlands made 424 and 3^rd place

Victor Gundersen, Denmark made 368 and 4^th place.

The highest woman became Nora Johannsson, Sweden

Top spots in the women’s raking is still the same: Verity Crawley, England, but Kim Bolleby, Sweden has squeezed into first place in the men’s ranking.

The complete ranking can be seen here: Women | Men

The EMC2023 was conducted in Wittelsheim, France 6-17 June 2023 – 172 athletes from 30 Federations participated in 6 disciplines.

During the championship 11 x 300 games was made and 8 records broken.

The new European Champions are as follows:

Singles: Jord van Weeren, The Netherlands

Doubles: Nicola Pongolini & Antonino Fiorentino, Italy

Trios: Pontus Andersson, Jesper Svensson and James Blomgren, Sweden

Team: James Blomgren, Pontus Andersson, Mattias Wetterberg, Martin Larsen, Markus Jansson, Jesper Svensson, Sweden

All Event: James Blomgren, Sweden

Masters: Jord van Weeren, The Netherlands

Complete list of results can be found here: https://bowlingresults.info/emc/2023/files/emc2023.pdf

The EBT Masters 2023 will be held in San Marino on the 12 July during the 17^th San Marino Open.

Schedule will be as follows:
09.00 – 11.30: Qualification 8 games (Both Genders 16 lanes)
11.30 – 12.30: Lane Maintenance
12.30 – 14.15: Final 4 games (Both Genders, 8 lanes)
14.15 – 14.45: Award Ceremony

Athletes will be competing for 18.000 EUR prize money ( 9.000 EUR pr gender)

Following 16 (8 of each gender) is participating

Women:
Anna Andersson, Sweden
Misaki Mukotani, Japan
Mai Ginge Jensen, Denmark
Janin Ribguth, Germany
Christine Hansen, Denmark
Emma Halttunen, Sweden
Essi pakarinen, Finland
Peppi Konsteri, Finland

Men:
Thomas Käykhö, Finland
Kim Bolleby, Sweden
Jesse Kallio, Finland
Mathias Ankerdal, Denmark
Dominic Barret, England
Carl Eklund, Sweden
Thomas Larsen, Denmark
Pontus Andersson, Sweden

Further info to be found here:  http://www.sanmarinoopen.com/ebt-masters

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The Kegel Aalborg International 2023 was conducted in Aalborg, Denmark 21-28 May 2023. Total of 163 Entries and 256 re-entries were bowled during the week by 163 athletes, where of 34 were women.

After 4 final steps it was down to 2 final matches, results as follows:

Match 1 for 3^rd place:

Jonas Iversen, Denmark vs Osku Palermaa, Finland – 231 vs 204

Match 2 for the title:

Adam Andersson, Sweden vs Thomas Larsen, Denmark – 213 vs 198

Final Standing:

1^st place: Adam Andersson, Sweden

2^nd Place: Thomas Larsen, Denmark

3^rd Place: Jonas Iversen, Denmark

4^th Place: Osku Palermaa, Finland.

The highest woman became Mai Ginge Jensen, Denmark,

Top spots in the ranking are still same; Verity Crawley, England, and Jesper Svensson, Sweden is on top of the women´s and men´s ranking.

Women | Men

The Bowl For Fun Open 2023 was conducted in Langen, Germany during 13-21 May 2023. Total of 733 Entries and re-entries were bowled during the week by 225 athletes, where of 29 were women.

After 3 final steps it was down to 5 person stepladder, results as follows:

Match 1:

Carl Eklund, Sweden vs Paul Purps, Germany 229 vs 222; Paul Purps – 5^th place

Match 2:

Carl Eklund, Sweden vs Teodor Samuelsson, Sweden 233 vs 258;  Carl Eklund – 4^th Place

Match 3:

Teodor Samuelsson, Sweden vs Ben Robinson, England 234 vs 248;  Teodor Samuelsson -3^rd.

Match 4.

Ben Robinson, England vs Jesus Briceno, Spain 249 vs 213; Jesus Briceno – 2^nd

Winner:   Ben Robinson, England.

This was the first EBT victory for Ben Robinson, England.

The highest woman became Essi Pakarinen, Finland,

Top spots in the ranking are still same; Verity Crawley, England, and Kim Bolleby, Sweden is on top of the ranking. See below

Women | Men

The 25th edition of the Mediterranean Bowling Championships took place in the Republic of San Marino from the 7^th  to 14 th of May 2023. Rose’n Ball bowling center hosts the event under the leadership of the president of the San Marino Bowling Federation, Mr. Adriano Santi. 15 federations with 60 athletes  participated in 7 events, claiming  32 medals

Women singles

1st place & Gold medallist, Eva Krafogel from Slovenia

2nd place & Silver medallist, Alja Bergauer from Slovenia

3rd place & Bronze medallist, Alexandra Lopes D, France

Men singles

1st place & Gold medallist, Tim Cerkvenik Muzafirovič, Slovenia

2nd place & Silver medallist, Gregory Rius, France

3rd place & Bronze medallist, Albin Osmani, Kosovo

– this was the first-ever medal from Κοsovo in the MBC

Mixed Doubles

1st place  & Gold medallist, Greece with  Georgia Sagona  & Eleftherios Montsenigos

2nd place & Silver medallist, Israel with Sara Aviram Harlap & Or Azriel Aviram

3rd place & Bronze medallist, Malta with Sue Abela & Kayden Lagana

Women Doubles

1st place & Gold medallist, Cyprus with Niki Schiza & Myria Kastori

2nd place & Silver medallist, Malta with Sue Abela & Cynthia Frendo Luca

3rd place & Bronze medallist, Greece with  Georgia Sagona & Stavroula Stefanopoulou

Men Doubles

1st place & Gold medallist, France with Gregory Rius & Loick Coolen

2nd place & Silver medallist, Greece with Eleftherios Montsenigos & Stamatios Roros

3rd place & Bronze medallist, Malta with Anastasi Mauro & Kayden Lagana

Team event

1st place & Gold medallist, France with Gregory Rius, Loick Coolen, Alexandra Lopes D & Laura Garcia

2nd place  & Silver medallist, S Turkey with Habib Doğan,  Tuna Böncü, Gökçe Çınar &      Ebru Özoğluuntur

3rd place & Bronze medallist, Malta with Anastasi Mauro, Kayden Lagana, Sue Abela & Cynthia Frendo Luca

Women’s all events

1st place & Gold medallist, Malta with  Sue Abela

2nd place  & Silver medallist, Slovenia with  Alja Bergauer

3rd place & Bronze medallist, France with Alexandra Lopes D

Men’s all events

1st place & Gold medallist, France with Gregory Rius

2nd place  & Silver medallist, Greece with  Eleftherios Montsenigos

3rd place & Bronze medallist, Slovenia with Tim Cerkvenik Muzafirovič

Women’s Masters

1st place  & Gold medallist, Cyprus with  Myria Kastori

2nd place & Silver medallist, Turkey Ebru Özoğluntur

3rd place & Bronze medallist, Slovenia with Eva Krafogel

3rd place & Bronze medallist, Greece with Georgia Sagona

Men’s Masters

1st place  & Gold medallist, France with Gregory Rius

2nd place & Silver medallist, Malta with Kayden Lagana

3rd place & Bronze medallist, Greece with   Stamatios Roros

3rd place & Bronze medallist, Greece with  Eleftherios Montsenigos

• Kayden Lagana from Malta bowls a 300 game at Men’s Masters – Step 2, semi-final

Marios Nicolaides/President

Mediterranean Bowling Confederation

Dear Friends of the European Bowling Family,

I unfortunately have to bring you the information that our EBF president, Addie Ophelders, has due to health issues and doctors advise decided to resign from all his responsibilities as the President of EBF with immediate effect.

We have been asked by his family to limit all communication with Addie to absolute zero for the time being, as he is medicated and resting.’

Addie was first elected as FIQ-EZ Vice President in 1985 and was then elected as President at the FIQ-EZ Congress in 1989 and has been EBF President from then.

We wish Addie speedy recovery, and we will meet him soon again.

Undersigned will be acting as Interim President until EBF Congress in October 2023

Valgeir Gudbjartsson
EBF Vice President

It is with great regret that I have to inform you that Irene Nicolaides, Marios Nicolaides wife, passed away 17 February. Needless to say that this is a great loss for Marios and his son Nicholas. On behalf of all his friends worldwide, we wish Marios and Nicholas all the strength he needs to bear this terrible loss.

Addie Ophelders
President
European Bowling Federation

Dear friends,

Although a little late, I am informing you that the South African Tenpin Bowling Association (TBASA) is since 1 January 2023 an Associate Member of EBF.

When there was no African Zone, TBASA was a member federation of EBF (then ETBF). Even though there is an African Zone, TBASA still wanted to be an associate member of EBF. In their opinion the competition in our Zone is much more competitive than in Africa.

South Africa is paying a normal membership fee to EBF, and they can participate in our championships and win medals.

However, they cannot qualify thru EBF championships for World Championships. Our hosts for the upcoming championships will be informed.

Regards

Addie Ophelders
President
European Bowling Federation