Hiroko Shimizu
Encyclopedia
Hiroko Shimizu is a Japanese
female
professional
ten-pin bowler
. She is a member of the Ladies Bowling Organization of Japan
, license no. 1. In April 2010, Shimizu officially resigned from the Japan Professional Bowling Association
(JPBA), and joined the LBO. She currently holds the office of vice-chairperson with the LBO.
DHC Tour
P★League
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
female
Female
Female is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces non-mobile ova .- Defining characteristics :The ova are defined as the larger gametes in a heterogamous reproduction system, while the smaller, usually motile gamete, the spermatozoon, is produced by the male...
professional
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
ten-pin bowler
Ten-pin bowling
Ten-pin bowling is a competitive sport in which a player rolls a bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic lane with the objective of scoring points by knocking down as many pins as possible.-Summary:The lane is bordered along its length by semicylindrical channels Ten-pin bowling (commonly just...
. She is a member of the Ladies Bowling Organization of Japan
LBO
LBO may refer to:* large bowel obstruction* Leveraged buyout, a method of acquiring a company* Lithium triborate , substance* Left Business Observer, an economics newsletter published by Doug Henwood...
, license no. 1. In April 2010, Shimizu officially resigned from the Japan Professional Bowling Association
Japan Professional Bowling Association
The is the major sanctioning body for the sport of professional ten-pin bowling in Japan. The organization was founded by , and was established on January 27, 1967. The JPBA sanctions tournaments and other functions related to professional bowling for both men and women. Its headquarters are...
(JPBA), and joined the LBO. She currently holds the office of vice-chairperson with the LBO.
Major accomplishments
- 2005 - 21st Rokko Queens (winner)
- 2006 - Miyazaki Pro/Amateur Open (winner)
- 2006 - BIGBOX Higashiyamato Cup (winner)
- 2006 - 38th Japan National Championships (winner)
- 2007 - Gunma Open (winner)
- 2008 - Chiba Women's Open (winner)
- 2008 - Karuizawa Prince Cup (winner)
- 2008 - Tokai Women's Open (winner)
DHC Tour
- DHC Ladies Bowling TourDHC Ladies Bowling Tourwas a Japan-based bowling tour for women bowlers. The Tour hosted a series of four to five tournaments each year throughout Japan. The tournaments were open to both professionals and amateurs. The Tour's corporate sponsor was DHC Corporation, a maker of cosmetics and health food supplements...
2006 - 6th leg (winner) - DHC Ladies Bowling Tour 2006/2007 - 1st leg (winner)
- DHC Ladies Bowling Tour 2006/2007 - 4th leg (winner)
P★League
- P★League - Tournament 6 (winner)
- P★League - Tournament 8 (winner)
- P★League - Tournament 15 (winner)