Kadayawan bowling rolls off tomorrow

ALL systems are go as the Sunday Bowlers Club (SBC) holds the the 32nd Kadayawan sa Dabaw Open Bowling Tournament that will roll off tomorrow evening at the Fairlanes Bowling Center along Florentino Torres Street, Davao City.

Federation of Duckpin Bowlers of the Philippines (Fedbop) chairman Emie Orteza, in yesterday's Davao Sportswriters Assocation (DSA) Forum held at the NCCC Mall B3 Center Family Room, said the four-meeting bowlfest expects some 20 teams including defending champion Diagold Pawnshop and newcomers Davao City Water District (DSWD), Sta. Ana Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SAMULCO), Agdao Cooperative and Fedco.

"We don't have visitors from other regions because this event is exclusive for local teams of Davao City," Orteza said, adding that the event is funded by the Sports Development Division-City Mayor's Office (SDD-CMO) in celebration of the 32nd Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival.

The first round of eliminations is set on Saturday while the rest of the games will resume on August 8, 10 and 12.

Orteza also said that a total cash prize of P35,000 is at stake with the top three teams winning P12,000, P9,000 and P7,000.

The highest pinning, highest individual average, highest individual single and double score and highest team single and double will also receive cash prizes.

The Fedbop chairman, meanwhile, eyes to revive the youth bowling program to complement the grassroots development program trend of various sports bodies as initiated by the Philippine Sports Commission.

“We used to have duckpin competitions for the youth before but nawala yun due to some constraints. Now, we are already planning to revive it to assure that there will be youth bowlers to take our place pag wala na kami sa aming limelight (veteran bowlers),” Orteza added.