Now that the week is over and everyone is back at work, I would like to take a minute to reflect.  

The mixed team started better than they have in a while, but fell off and struggled over the last day and a half of competition.  They collected only 12 of their total 46 points over that last half of qualifying.

The male single struggled all week with his best day on day 2 (averaging 231) but fell shy of a 225 average overall.  It was a disappointing week for him overall, finishing last in the qualifying round.

The female single on the other hand was the NWT's highlight of the week.  After averaging 258 over the first 2 days (20 games) and leading the event for the first 2 days, she fell to 5th in the qualifying round. She made the stepladder with an average of 244.  She fought hard in the first round of the stepladder, but unfortunately a number of headpins caused her to come up short.

Overall it was a good week, full of fun and excitement.  Including our first stepladder birth in as long as I can remember.

Good Job Kim Bailey, Good Job!

Next year the Open is being held in Calgary, I for one cannot wait to improve on this outing!

Steve

Here at the lanes and the mixed final is just finishing up. Practice for the singles should start in 25 minutes.

Connectivity is spotty at best, but I'm going to try my best.

Kim has arrived and the mixed teams are in the last frame.

Ontario mixed beats Saskatchewan twice to win gold!

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All the competitors are dressed in stylish black slacks work some in black skirts (Nina and Helene)

As you can see in set up for the first game and of course they are going to practice easy over on the other end.

Kim opens with a head pin for 15.Sandi plunks a right deuce and spares it up Sandi plunks a left 3, plunks the head pin, and takes 13.

Kim punches a head pin in 2, and takes 12. Kim 27, S31.Kim missed left and spares it up.

Sandi throws 2 through the left 3 pin  and cleans it up. K42, s46 Sandi strikes

Kim misses right, plugs the head pin and cleans it up. K62, S61Kim strikes.

Sandi throws 2 more for a turkey, Kim gets a right, misses and takes 15.  K105, S136 Kim misses left. and again, Kim takes 15

Sandi misses left, takes 8, counts 13. Frame 7: Sandi 167, Kim 120

Sandi punches, almost spares the head pin, and counts 10

Kim punches,  takes the right,  and counts 15.Frame 8 177-135Kim strikes.

Sandi closes it out in 9 and 10

Sandi threw 3 strikes and a right for 265, Kim throws a left corner spares it and counts 13 for 185

With last night's festivities now at a close we have the time to congratulate Kim Bailey for maintaining a stepladder position despite a rough day 3.  Kim was able to pull some critical games out of her hat at just the right times yesterday. I know that for this bowler (a couple of lanes over, and not particularly interested in his own game) she had some real nail biters.

The stepladder begins today just before 2 here in Newfoundland, that's 1030 back home. Just before that time another blog will appear here and follow every frame.

Now if you don't believe that team Pink, will be out in full force.  You be CRAZEEE.Good luck and good rolling Kim.

After another long day of bowling Team NWT is maintaining the same positions as after day 1. Men's single it's last and averaging 225, that's me! Our mixed team is in second last with 38 points.  And or ladies single, Kim Bailey it's in first averaging 258.Go Kim!

Linked below are the PDFs, they get updated throughout the day.  Track team NWTs progress today.Steve

Day 1 is  nearing completion, singles totals are attached,  mixed team has two games left.

Our Ladies single is in first!

Congratulations Kimmy!  Our Male Single is in last :(

Our Mixed Team is in 9th with 21 points!

Steve

After a torturous first half day of travel, Team Nwt will actually be able to attend the opening ceremonies (knock on wood). With the last of the splintered continent arriving at 4pm. Sleep on the plane guys, you are going to need it! Steve

The contingent has 5 more days left to practice before they are off to Newfoundland.  Should be a good week; time to meet new friends, see old ones, and compete to the best of our abilities.  There are good things in store, lets hope some of them occur in the bowling lanes :)

To all those competing, all the best!

Steve