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Year’s first Pepsi King of the Lanes due
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Posted on Jan 25 2005
The Saipan Bowling Association will hold its first Pepsi King of the Lanes Tenpin Bowling Tournament of the year this Sunday, Jan. 30, and Monday, Jan. 31, at the Capital Bowling Center in San Jose.
SBA officer and tournament director Ross Zapanta said that Sunday’s roll-off would begin as early as 4pm, while Monday’s competition starts at 6pm. Awarding ceremonies immediately follow the end of competition on Monday.
Zapanta also noted that members have the option to bowl on Sunday or Monday, or on both days, provided that the $15 entry fee is paid. Bowlers who did not bowl on Sunday will be given priority for the Monday shift.
He also said the number of bowlers will be limited to 80 players on both roll-off days. Only the higher score will count for the tournament. The champion is guaranteed $100 in prize money but it could go up to as much $150 depending on the number of participants.
The Pepsi King of the Lanes Tournament aims to crown monthly champions through the course of the year.
Cash prizes will be up for grabs in the monthly tournament, which alternates between Saipan Bowling Center and the Capital Bowling Center—two of the premiere bowling venues on island.
The top bowlers of the year, based on SBA’s Bowler Ranking System, would then duke it out in the yearend 2005 King of the Lanes Tournament, where a purse not lower than $1,000 awaits the overall champion.
Last year, Pacific Trading Co. and its general manager Charles Cepeda spent over $6,000 for the yearlong bowling tournament.
Sign-up sheets are available for advance registration and payment, and to determine the number of entries. If you have questions or want to register, please see any of the following SBA officers: Ross Zapanta, Jess Rebusada, Ador Dimaano or Gigi Zapanta.
For more information on the Pepsi King of the Lanes Tournament please e-mail SBA through Zapanta at zapanta@vzpacifica.net or Dimaano at ador_dimaano@tanholdings.com.
Mark “The Shark” Hasltead, who bested Noel Sicat in the finals to take home the $1,000 top prize as well as handsome trophy, won the 2004 season-ending Pepsi King of the Lanes Tournament.
