Asia Pacific Championships       

This is the qualifying event for Team USA to gain entry to the World Championships.
The 2019 Asia Pacific Championships were held June 18 - 28 at Broadbeach, Helensvale, Musgrave Hill BC’s, in Australia.

Participants

Bowlers for this event are selected members of Team USA and representatives from other National Teams.
Asia Pacific Women's Team USA - 2109
Alice Birkinshaw, Janice Bell, Anne Nunes, Melanie Vizenor, Alexis Vanden Bos
(Photo thanks to Team Manager, Jackie Tucker)

Format

The Asia Pacific Championship follow a traditional play format including the following:
  • SINGLES:  Four bowls, 21 shots up, in excess of 21 shots shall not count, with a time limit of two-and-three quarters hours per match (not including trial ends).
  • PAIRS:  Three bowls per athlete, 18 ends, with a time limit of two-and-three quarters hours per match (not including trial ends).
  • TRIPLES:  Two bowls per athlete, 18 ends, with a time limit of two-and-three quarters hours per match (not including trial ends).
  • FOURS:  Two bowls per athlete, 18 ends, with a time limit of two-and-three quarters hours per match (not including trial ends).
 
Teams are divided into two sections where play will be used to determine ranking in each section. Players are awarded three points for a win, one point for a tie and zero points for a loss. 

The winner of section one will progress to semi final one and the winner of section two will progress to semi final two. The second and third placed teams from each section will be randomly drawn into two post-sectional playoff matches, game A and game B. The winner of game A will progress to semi final 1, the winner of game B will progress to semi final 2.

​The winners of each semi final will play off in the final for the gold and silver medals. The losers of both semi finals will be awarded bronze medals.