RIYADH, 24 March 2005 — The Filipino Overseas Bowlers of Riyadh (FOBR) will host the Past & Present OFW Balikbayan Worldwide Summer Bowling Tournament on April 15 at the Gameworx Recreation Center inside Filinvest Festival Mall in Alabang City.
The tournament is open to all past and present OFWs. Former OFWs regardless of the years of their stay in the Philippines are eligible to participate in the tournament. Non-Filipinos will be allowed to play in the tournament provided that he/she is married to a Filipino national. Former OFWs should bring with them a copy of the pertinent documents, i.e. passport, work contract, etc. to prove that they were former OFWs. Registration time will start at 7:30 a.m. Shadow bowl will commence at 9:45 a.m. followed by the roll-off at 10 a.m.
The registration fee is 2,000 Philippine pesos. The prizes up for grabs are:Champion — Php50,000, 1st runner-up — Php25,000, 2nd runner-up — Php15,000, 3rd runner-up — Php10,000, 45h runner-up — Php7,000 and 5th runner-up — Php5,000. The cash prize is computed based on more than 100 participants and in the event the tournament failed to meet the required number of participants, the cash prize will be changed and will be computed based on the total number of the participants.
For more information, prospective participants may contact the following FOBR officers: Mar Balmeo-chairman (050-8410986), Ernee Noto (050-426-1841), Alma Lee (050-790-8685), Jojo Demetrio (050-201-9272), Mario Reyes (050-225-0029), Prima Abulencia (050-902-0472),Vivian Cuevas (050-743-3474) and Ms. Vinia Yabut, Gameworx Bowling Manager (0063-162-125196).
Meanwhile, the Filipino Bowling Group of Riyadh (FBGR) are now deep in preparation for the Philippine Independence Day anniversary celebration dubbed Get-Together All Events Friendship Games. Invited to participate in the tournament are Filbowler headed by its president, Boy Tuazon, the Khobar’s 500 and the Asir Filipino Bowling Group of Vher Crisostomo. The 4-man team event is set for June 9 and 10 at the Intercontinental Riyadh Hotel Bowling Center.
