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As reported yesterday the WTBA presidium, the Executive Board of the World Tenpin Bowling Association, has awarded the 2013 combined World Championships to Henderson, Nev. during the board's meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, from December 1-3.
In an interview with Bowlingdigital.com editor Herbert Bickel, WTBA President Kevin Dornberger (pictured), United States, spoke about the advantages Henderson offers to our sport; the reorganization of the WTBA and the obstacles to become a professional organization; the upcoming World Bowling Tour in 2011; and a "global industry initiative".
The WTBA Presidium has awarded the combined World Championships 2013 to Henderson, Nev., United States. Other contenders were Munich, Germany and Abu Dhabi, UAE. Why did the presidium vote for Henderson?
Henderson, Nevada, made a very strong bid offering advantages to our sport such as visibility, athlete-friendly environment and a significant host fee.
Henderson is a vibrant community on the Southern edge of Las Vegas, one of the most vibrant and visible markets in the world. The 2013 WTBA World Championships will be one of the signature events for Henderson, and they will use the resources of their marketing team, as well as the marketing team for Station Casinos, to drive spectators, media, sponsor and community involvement for the mutual benefit of the sport of bowling and the Henderson area. The opening ceremony will be held in an outdoor amphitheater that can seat up to 4,000.
The 72-lane Strike Zone Bowling Center is self-contained within the Sunset Station Casino complex, which also contains many restaurants and other amenities. All of the athletes and coaches will be housed at Sunset Station, which allows those participants the opportunity to walk to the bowling venue for all squads without being bound to busing schedules. Many other amenities are within walking distance.
For the first time in history, WTBA will receive a significant host fee for a world championship event. This will allow WTBA to guarantee television coverage more than three years prior to the championship, substantially increasing the likelihood that sponsors will have interest. In the long term, it will also assist WTBA in becoming a professional organization.
As reported yesterday the WTBA presidium, the Executive Board of the World Tenpin Bowling Association, has awarded the 2013 combined World Championships to Henderson, Nev. during the board's meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, from December 1-3.
In an interview with Bowlingdigital.com editor Herbert Bickel, WTBA President Kevin Dornberger (pictured), United States, spoke about the advantages Henderson offers to our sport; the reorganization of the WTBA and the obstacles to become a professional organization; the upcoming World Bowling Tour in 2011; and a "global industry initiative".
The WTBA Presidium has awarded the combined World Championships 2013 to Henderson, Nev., United States. Other contenders were Munich, Germany and Abu Dhabi, UAE. Why did the presidium vote for Henderson?
Henderson, Nevada, made a very strong bid offering advantages to our sport such as visibility, athlete-friendly environment and a significant host fee.
Henderson is a vibrant community on the Southern edge of Las Vegas, one of the most vibrant and visible markets in the world. The 2013 WTBA World Championships will be one of the signature events for Henderson, and they will use the resources of their marketing team, as well as the marketing team for Station Casinos, to drive spectators, media, sponsor and community involvement for the mutual benefit of the sport of bowling and the Henderson area. The opening ceremony will be held in an outdoor amphitheater that can seat up to 4,000.
The 72-lane Strike Zone Bowling Center is self-contained within the Sunset Station Casino complex, which also contains many restaurants and other amenities. All of the athletes and coaches will be housed at Sunset Station, which allows those participants the opportunity to walk to the bowling venue for all squads without being bound to busing schedules. Many other amenities are within walking distance.
For the first time in history, WTBA will receive a significant host fee for a world championship event. This will allow WTBA to guarantee television coverage more than three years prior to the championship, substantially increasing the likelihood that sponsors will have interest. In the long term, it will also assist WTBA in becoming a professional organization.
