We have a job posting for the Bowling Federation of Alberta Executive Director job. Please look over the posting and if you are interested please contact martin@bonniedoonbowling.com with your resume.
March 2024
Tournament Division
The tournament division men and ladies have completed their final tournaments.
Congratulations out to Jen Baker who won the 5th tournament with a score of 2171. This is her
sixteenth win overall. Also, Heidi Mapstone won the 6th tournament with a score of 2150. This was her fifth win.
On the men’s side Matt Schultz won the 5th tournament with a score of 2126, his ninth win. Derek Home was the winner of the 6th with a score of 2305, his second win.
Great bowling everyone!
Congratulations to the following Tournament Division bowlers who have now qualified for Nationals:
The men’s singles representative is Derek Home of Calgary and Jennifer Baker of Stettler is the ladies’ singles representativefor a second consecutive year.
The ladies’ team is made up of Jenna Lamoureaux, Heidi Mapstone, Jennifer Smith, Katie Rayner and
Tracy Smith. The coach of the ladies’ team is Geoff Wilson.
The tournament men’s team consists of Tyler Tytgat, Dexter Wiseman, Rylan Willier, Matt Schultz and Bradly Tytgat. The men’s coach will be Harvey Pocza.
Congratulations to everyone and best of luck to all of you in Winnipeg.
Teaching and Senior Division Results – Provincial Tournament
The Teaching and Senior Division completed their provincial tournaments. The teams have been chosen to attend Nationals. Congratulations to all bowlers!
The Teaching Division were held in three different houses, Ladies were in Innisfail the Men were in Olds on Saturday. On Sunday everyone were at the Heritage Lanes in Red Deer. Here are the winners who will represent Alberta in Winnipeg.
Ladies:
| Andrea Marciano (Single) | +523 |
| Michelle Beattie | +521 |
| Ashley Bridgett | +481 |
| Bonnie Engelking | +474 |
| Jen Nichol | +471 |
| (Alternate) Kelsey Wilson | +447 |
Coach: Martinho Marciano
Men:
| David Bridges (Single) | +453 |
| Russ Foster | +441 |
| Mike Jackson | +254 |
| Anthony Marciano | +184 |
| Lance Tanke | +177 |
| (Alternate) Mike Fitzpatrick | +176 |
Coach: Ryan Pasko
The Senior Division bowled in Stettler at Heartland Bowl. The following will represent Alberta in Winnipeg.
Senior Team:
| Leo Lafreniere | +437 |
| Shirley Kultgen | +354 |
| Barb Turcotte | +263 |
| (Alternate) Tannis McElroy | +239 |
| Barry Urquhart (Single) | 4202 |
| Greg Gigliuk | 4139 |
| (Alternate) Rollie Poitras | 3825 |
Coach: Tony Zirk
The complete results are on the website. Click on the link Results | Master Bowlers’ Association of Alberta (mbaofa.ca)
| Casino Volunteers Required The time has come again to ask for volunteers for our next casino being held July 25 & 26, 2024 at The Deerfoot Inn and Casino in Calgary. We have various positions available from Banker, Count Room Supervisor, Cashier, Chip Runner and Count Room Staff. For the details of the times and dates that are available please contact Jamey Sudbury at saskberryjam@gmail.com , or call 403-650-9185 or better yet sign up at the following link:Master Bowlers Association of Alberta: July 25th and 26 – Deerfoot Inn and Casino (signupgenius.com)Working at our casino is vitally important to the sustainability of our organization. This is a major source of funds that enables us to support YBC programs and assist us with travel to National events. |
Tournament Dates – 2024 – 2025
The following are tentative tournament dates for next season.
More information will follow in the August newsletter regarding tournament sites and times.
Teaching & Senior Divisions:
Tournament #1 – September 22, 2024
Tournament #2 – November 3, 2024
Tournament #3 – January 5, 2025
Tournament #4 – February 23, 2025
Teaching Prov. – March 15 and 16, 2025
Senior Prov. – March 15 and 16, 2025
Tournament Division:
Tournament #1 & 2 – October 5 and 6, 2024– Location TBA
Tournament #3 & 4 – January 4 and 5, 2025– Location TBA
Tournament #5 & 6 – March 22 and 23, 2025– Location TBA
Master/Youth Tournament:
October 19 and 20, 2024 – Paradise Lanes – Calgary
Master/YBC:
March 2, 2025 – Heritage Lanes – Red Deer
| National DatesThe 2024 Nationals will be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba from June 30, 2024 – July 4, 2024. The participants will be flying out on June 30 and returning home on July 5, 2024. The opening ceremonies will be held on June 30. |
| Annual General Meeting The date for this year’s AGM is Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre in Red Deer (6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer – (403-346-2010). Please mark this in your calendar and plan to attend. If you are planning on attending the AGM and are using your GPS to find it, it will not likely recognize Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Please use Waskasoo Park as your destination for GPS purposes. |
| A Big Thank You We would like to thank Shawn Schwartz (a tournament division bowler) of Home Hardware in Stettler for sponsoring seniors with muffins at the provincial finals. The seniors really appreciated the muffins. |
| Competitive Coaching Clinics If you are looking to have a competitive coach clinic or community coach clinic set up, please direct your enquiries through Brian Sudbury, our Technical Director for Alberta. Brian will endeavor to set up a clinic for you and will either do the clinic himself or assign a course conductor to present the course. This is the Technical Directors responsibility. |
Newsletter – February 2024
Teaching and Senior Division Results – 4th Tournament
Dorry Mielke of Parkland County won the 4th North Division Ladies tournament with a +472. In the South, Janyce Sudo of Lethbridge won with a +335.
On the men’s side Corey Lefebvre of Edmonton won the North with a +534. Russ Foster from Redcliff was the South winner with a +297.
In the Senior POA Division, Tanis McElroy of Spruce Grove won with a +300.
In the Senior Scratch Division, Tony Zirk of Blackfalds won with a score of 1831.
Congratulations to all of the Teaching and Senior Division winners! Best of luck to everyone at the upcoming Provincials.
Remember, if your name appears above the black line (or seniors scratch 2 extra qualifiers) on the results sheet, you have qualified for Provincials.
Upcoming Teaching Division Provincials
The Ladies Teaching Division Provincials are being held at Innisfail Bowling Lanes in Innisfail and the Teaching Men at The Bowl 5 Pin & 10 Pin House in Olds on Saturday, March 16, 2024 @ 9:00 a.m. (Please make sure you arrive no later than 8:45.) and on Sunday, March 17, 2024 @ 9:00 a.m. at Heritage Lanes in Red Deer.
Heritage Lanes has a strict no outside food policy. They have asked us to share this with the bowlers. They have a full menu at their restaurant (including breakfast) you can order from. Along with this, if someone has a strict dietary concern and the menu doesn’t have options for them, then you are allowed to bring something in. Otherwise, bowlers can bring in their own water bottles, coffee and only fruit (as this is not on the menu). Here is a link to their menu.
Cost will be $140. (Please bring exact change if possible.) The money will be collected at the first tournament for the ladies in Innisfail and the men on Sunday at Heritage.
The winners will be asked to stay a little later to pick a coach, sign papers, and get sized up for shirts.
If you have qualified to bowl and you do not plan to attend please let Sarah Simmons (Zone 5 – 8) or Dorry Mielke (Zone 1 – 4) know as soon as possible but no later than March 4. Sarah can be contacted at ssimmons81@gmail.comor by phone at 403-988-6211 and Dorry can be contacted at milkdm@hotmail.com or by phone at 780-884-1719.
If you pull out of the tournament after March 11 please be advised that you will be charged $140 for the tournament if the proprietor charges the MBA of A the lineage.
Sarah Simmons is your Provincial Teaching Division Director and she has asked that any new bowlers who are required to bring average verification for the Provincials have that information sent to her at ssimmons81@gmail.com. The average date to be used is February 24, 2024, and must be sent to Sarah by March 4, 2024.
Remember to bring extra Cash ! This is to take care of elimination draw tickets ($25 each) and your second national shirt (If you require one.).
Thank you.
Upcoming Senior Division Provincials
The Senior Division Provincials will be held at Heartland Bowl in Stettler on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
The address is 4601 – 59 Street. Phone 403-742-3149. Heartland Bowl | Stettler AB | Facebook
It is very important to let Bev know whether you will or will not be attending if you have qualified for the Provincials. We are required to let our proprietor know 1 week prior to the tournament how many bowlers we will have. If you pull out of the tournament after March 11, please be advised that you will be charged for the tournament if the proprietor charges MBA of A for your lineage.
We will require average verification for those bowlers who have not yet completed 5 tournaments. Please e-mail, if possible, to Bev @ bgigliuk@gmail.com by March 10, 2024, or call to let Bev know what your average (or averages if you bowl more than 1 league) are so we can have that information available for the lanes. You will be required to bring your average verification(s) with you to the tournament if you are unable to e-mail them. You can reach Bev by phone at 403-340-8961 or 403-597-7674.
The cost of the Senior Provincials will be $130.00 which will cover lineage for the weekend. There will be Pins Over Average as well as Scratch singles pots available to enter into. The cost will be $10.00 per pot per day. You can enter one or both or none of the pots for either day. This is strictly optional.
Please be prepared to stay and fill out some forms and get sized up for shirts and pick a coach if you qualify for the National team.
You will also be required to purchase 2 elimination draw tickets at $25.00 each which needs to be paid immediately following the Provincial Tournament.
There are also some forms that need to be filled out at the completion of the Provincials if you are a National qualifier. One of the forms requires medical history as well as current medical conditions and medications, Doctor’s name(s) and contact information. We have found in the past that this information is not always readily available to each individual on short notice, so if you have any medical information that you think will be relevant, please prepare it ahead of time and bring it with you. I guarantee it will save you some time to have that prepared in advanced.
Coaching Resumes
The deadline for resumes for Teaching and Senior divisions is before the first ball is thrown on the last day of the Provincial tournament. The deadline for the Tournament division is before the first ball is thrown on the morning of the final tournament.
Please forward your resumes to your Provincial Teaching Division or Provincial Senior Division Director, or to the MBA of A office.
Your Teaching Division Director contacts are Sarah Simmons and Dorry Mielke. Sarah’s e-mail is ssimmons81@gmail.com and Dorry’s e-mail is milkydm@hotmail.com .
Your Senior Division Director is Bev Gigliuk. Bev’s e-mail is bgigliuk@gmail.com
Assessment Fee for Non-Participating Masters
Please note that any non-participating Master (Anyone who has not bowled in at least 3 tournaments in the 2023-2024 season.) who wishes to coach at the National level will be required to pay a $500.00 assessment fee.
Tournament Dates – 2024 – 2025
The following are tentative tournament dates for next season.
More information will follow in the August newsletter regarding tournament sites and times.
Teaching & Senior Divisions:
Tournament #1 – September 22, 2024
Tournament #2 – November 3, 2024
Tournament #3 – January 5, 2025
Tournament #4 – February 23, 2025
Teaching Prov. – March 15 and 16, 2025
Senior Prov. – March 15 and 16, 2025
Tournament Division:
Tournament #1 & 2 – October 13 and 14, 2024– Location TBA
Tournament #3 & 4 – January 4 and 5, 2025– Location TBA
Tournament #5 & 6 – March 22 and 23, 2025– Location TBA
Master/Youth Tournament:
October 19 and 20, 2024 – Paradise Lanes – Calgary
Master/YBC:
March 2, 2025 – Heritage Lanes – Red Deer
| Casino Volunteers Required The time has come again to ask for volunteers for our next casino being held July 25 & 26, 2024 at The Deerfoot Inn and Casino in Calgary. We have various positions available from Banker, Count Room Supervisor, Cashier, Chip Runner and Count Room Staff. For the details of the times and dates that are available please contact Jamey Sudbury at saskberryjam@gmail.com , or call 403-650-9185 or better yet sign up at the following link:Master Bowlers Association of Alberta: July 25th and 26 – Deerfoot Inn and Casino (signupgenius.com)Working at our casino is vitally important to the sustainability of our organization. This is a major source of funds that enables us to support YBC programs and assist us with travel to National events. |
| National Dates The 2024 Nationals will be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba from June 30, 2024 – July 4, 2024. The participants will be flying out on June 30 and returning home on July 5, 2024. The opening ceremonies will be held on June 30. |
| Annual General Meeting The date for this year’s AGM is Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre in Red Deer (6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer – (403-346-2010). Please mark this in your calendar and plan to attend. If you are planning on attending the AGM and are using your GPS to find it, it will not likely recognize Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Please use Waskasoo Park as your destination for GPS purposes. |
Newsletter – January 2024
Teaching, Senior, and Tournament Division Results
Teaching Division – 3rd tournament results
North Division Teaching Ladies- Treena Neufeld of Grande Prairie – +223
South Division Teaching Ladies- Serena Pasko of Calgary – +371
North Division Teaching Men- Craig Berg of Grande Prairie – +197
South Division Teaching Men- Brady Paxton of Calgary – +198
South Division Teaching Men- Derek Knight of Medicine Hat – +198 (Yes it was a tie.)
Senior Division
Linda Seitz of Redcliff won with a +201. This was Lind’s second win of the year!
In the Seniors Scratch Division Greg Gigliuk of Red Deer won with 2009. This is his fourteenth win as a senior and twenty-first overall.
The final tournament this year for teaching and seniors will be held on February 25, 2024. Check with your zone director to be sure of your location and time or follow the link.
Tournament Sites & Dates 2023-2024 (wordpress.com)
Tournament Division
The tournament division has now completed their 3rd and 4th tournaments.
The ladies third tournament winner was Jenna Lamoureux of Edmonton with a 2185. This was her second win.
The winner of the fourth ladies tournament was Katie Rayner of Sherwood Park with a 2251. This is Katie’s second tournament win as well.
In the men’s division Scott Ollenberger won the third tournament with a 2203. He is from Grande Praire and this was his first win.
Bradley Tytgat of Edmonton won the fourth tournament with 2319. This was Bradley’s seventh win.
Tournament 5 and 6 will be held in Calgary on March 23 and 24. Check with your zone directors as to the exact location and times or follow the link. Tournament Sites & Dates 2023-2024 (wordpress.com) Alberta’s National Team will be finalized on Sunday and the winners will be asked to stay a little later to pick a coach, sign papers, and get sized up for shirts.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Master/YBC Tournament
The annual Master/YBC Provincial tournament is being held on March 3, 2024 at Heritage Lanes in Red Deer. This is a great event that gives our youth bowlers a glimpse at what being a Master is all about.
Teams are made up of a bantam, junior and senior YBC bowler as well as a Master bowler. We need Masters from all divisions to support this tournament!!
Entry information has been sent to the bowling centers and your proprietors should be running house rounds in the near future. Please take the time to check it out and join in. It really is a lot of fun for those who get involved!!
Senior Division Provincials
The dates for the Senior Division Provincials are Saturday, March 16, 2024, and Sunday, March 17, 2024. They will be held at Heartland Bowl in Stettler. Heartland Bowl | Stettler AB | Facebook The start times will be Saturday @ 12:00 p.m. and Sunday @ 9:00 a.m.
The address of Heartland Bowl is: 4601 – 59 Street The phone number is: 403-742-3149
Participants will be bowling 8 games each day. Alberta’s National Team will be finalized on Sunday and the winners will be asked to stay a little later to pick a coach, sign papers, and get sized up for shirts.
If you have qualified to bowl and you do not plan to attend please let Bev Gigliuk know as soon as possible. She can be contacted at bgigliuk@gmail.com or by phone at 403-340-8961.
Also; don’t forget to bring extra Cash ! This is to take care of elimination draw tickets and your second national shirt (If you require one).
| Hotels in Stettler for the Senior Division Follow the link to find a wide assortment of places to stay in Stettler.THE 10 BEST Hotels in Stettler for 2023 (from C$91) – Tripadvisor |
Teaching Division Provincials Information
The Teaching Division Provincials are being held in the central division on Saturday, March 16, 2024 @ 9:00 a.m. (Please make sure you arrive no later than 8:45.) and on Sunday, March 17, 2024 @ 9:00 a.m.
On Saturday, March 16 the ladies will be bowling in Innisfail Bowling Lanes Innisfail Bowling Lanes | Innisfail AB | Facebookand the men will be bowling in the The Bowl 5 Pin & 10 Pin House The Bowl 5 Pin 10 Pin House | Olds AB | Facebook in Olds.
On Sunday, March 17 everyone will be bowling in Heritage Lanes Bowling Center, Entertainment – Heritage Lanes – Red Deer, Alberta in Red Deer.
Please follow the links to find out where each of houses are located and how to contact them.
Alberta’s National Team will be finalized on Sunday and the winners will be asked to stay a little later to pick a coach, sign papers, and get sized up for shirts.
If you have qualified to bowl and you do not plan to attend please let Sarah Simmons (Zone 5 – 8) or Dorry Mielke (Zone 1 – 4) know as soon as possible but no later than March 4. Sarah can be contacted at ssimmons81@gmail.com or by phone at 403-988-6211 and Dorry can be contacted at milkdm@hotmail.com or by phone at 780-884-1719.
If you pull out of the tournament after March 11 please be advised that you will be charged for the tournament.
Sarah Simmons is your Provincial Teaching Division Director and she has asked that any new bowlers who are still required to bring average verification for the Provincials have that
information sent to her at ssimmons81@gmail.com. The average date to be used is February 24, 2024, and must be sent to Sarah by March 4, 2024.
Remember to bring extra Cash ! This is to take care of elimination draw tickets and your second national shirt (If you require one.).
Coaching Resumes
The deadline for resumes for Teaching and Senior divisions is before the first ball is thrown on the last day of the Provincial tournament. The deadline for the Tournament division is before the first ball is thrown on the morning of the final tournament.
Please forward your resumes to your Provincial Teaching Division or Provincial Senior Division Director, or to the MBA of A office.
Your Teaching Division Director contacts are Sarah Simmons and Dorry Mielke. Sarah’s e-mail is ssimmons81@gmail.com and Dorry’s e-mail is milkydm@hotmail.com .
Your Senior Division Director is Bev Gigliuk. Bev’s e-mail is bgigliuk@gmail.com
Assessment Fee for Non-Participating Masters
Please note that any non-participating Master (Anyone who has not bowled in at least 3 tournaments in the 2023-2024 season.) who wishes to coach at the National level will be required to pay a $500.00 assessment fee.
Proposed Tournament Dates for 2024-2025 Season
Teaching and Seniors
September 22, 2024
November 3, 2024
January 5, 2025
February 23, 2025
Teaching Provincials – March 15 and 16, 2025
Senior Division – March 15 and 16, 2025
Tournament Division
October 13 and 14, 2024
January 4 and 5, 2025
March 22 and 23, 2025
Master Youth – October 19 and 20, 2024
Master YBC – March 2, 2025
| Lane Agents Urgently Needed Central Alberta Due to unforeseen circumstances Patrricza Rempel has resigned her position. We thank her for years of service. We appreciated all the work she did for the association. Job Posting:If you would like to contribute to the association and be a lane agent, please notify Brian Sudbury mbaofatd@gmail.com of your interest. Why would you like to become a lane agent? For many reasons including:You will be able to visit the bowling houses in central Alberta in fall.Your expenses will be covered.You will be trained how to do the job.You will also receive a payment of $8/lane that you inspect.You will feel good about being a volunteer for the organization.In the spirit of True Sport principles, you have the opportunity to give back to the game. Please consider the position as it helps our sport of five pin bowling of Alberta. |
What’s New? A new mission statement as to why we have a dress code.
2. Dress Code
The purpose of the Master Bowlers uniform is to provide our membership with a recognizable common banner, when used correctly, will enable you to represent our association in a professional, all-inclusive manner, while maintaining individual personal dress preferences. The uniform is a reflection of our professionalism, integrity and respect for our sport, our association and ourselves and should be adorned accordingly.
National Dates
The 2024 Nationals will be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba from June 30, 2024 – July 4, 2024. The participants will be flying out on June 30 and returning home on July 4, 2023. The opening ceremonies will be held on June 30.
AGM Date
The date for this year’s AGM is Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre in Red Deer (6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer – (403-346-2010). Please mark this in your calendar and plan to attend.
Newsletter – November 2023
Tournament Division Results – Tournament #1 & 2
Jennifer Smith of Calgary won the first tournament with a total of 2291. This is her twenty-eighth win. Jennifer Baker of Stettler won the second tournament on October 15 with a total of 2297. This is Jennifer’s fifteenth win.
Tim Wiseman of Sherwood Park won the first tournament with a total of 2416. This was Tim’s seventh win. Tyler Tytgat of Edmonton won the second tournament. He rolled a total of 2300. This was his sixth win.
Congratulations to all. Great bowling!
Teaching Division Results – Tournament #1 & #2
The first and second teaching division tournaments are complete.
Tournament #1- September 24, 2023
Congratulations go out to Joleen Dalby and Taryn Beattie from Edmonton on winning in the North Teaching Ladies division with a +207. Yes, it was a tie.
Shaylene Smith of Calgary won the South Teaching Ladies tournament with a +306. Shaylene has been a member for eight years.
On the men’s side, Riaz Usman of Edmonton won the Teaching Men’s North division with a +280. Riaz has been a master for 7 years.
William Beadle of Calgary was a winner in the South division with +255.
Tournament #2 – November 5, 2023
Jen Nichol from Grande Prairie bowled a +217 to win the North Teaching Ladies division. This is her second year as a Master.
Bonnie Engelking from Leduc won the South Teaching Ladies tournament with a +370. This was her first Master’s tournament. Wow!
David Bridges from Grande Prairie had +185 and won the Teaching Men’s North division.
David Johnson rolled a +252 in the Teaching Men’s South division. David is from Airdrie.
Senior Division Results – Tournament #1 & #2
Tournament #1 – September 24, 2024
The Senior’s POA Division was won by Bev Gigliuk of Red Deer. Bev rolled a +146. This is Bev’s 10 win overall and 5th as a senior.
Dave Philpot has won the Senior Scratch Division with 2091. This is Dave’s first win.
Tournament #2 – November 5, 2023
The Senior’s POA Division was won by Linda Seitz of Redcliff. Linda rolled a +279.
Rob Price from Medicine Hat won this tournament with a 2065 in the Senior Scratch division. This was his 2nd win as a Master.
Congratulations to all the winners!
 New Life Time Member We would like to congratulate Sharon Arndt of Calgary on reaching 25 years of membership with the Master Bowlers Association of Alberta. She has received her award at the second tournament at Chinook Bowladrome. |
Coaching Information
To be eligible to be a National Coach, you must be a certified Level II coach with Competition Coach Upgrade or be a certified Introduction to Competition Coach; by the start of the 5th Tournament Division tournament or by the time the Teaching and Senior Division Provincial Tournament begins, whichever comes first.
Please check the website for further information regarding the upgrade process and what is required. www.mbaofa.ca
Competition Trained but not Certified Coaches
You may have missed a deadline!
This is a reminder for those coaches who have taken the competition clinic. You had until June 30, 2023 to be certified to complete your certification. As of July 1, 2023 you will need to pay $50 to the CFPA to complete your certification. Please contact Brian Sudbury to schedule an appointment. mbaofatd@gmail.com
 The Master Bowlers Association has been a supporter of True-Sport since 2013. True-Sports Guiding principles are: Go For It, Play Fair, Respect Others, Keep it Fun, Stay Healthy, Include Everyone and Give Back. Please take time to visit the True-Sport site https://truesportpur.ca/sites/default/files/content/docs/pdf/ts-pub-truesportprinciples-landscape-enpdf.pdf to review these principles. All Master Bowlers/Coaches should follow these principles. |
A Reminder to all to New Bowlers
To be eligible to participate on a national team, you must have taken a Community Sport Initiation Clinic prior to December 31st of the current bowling season. Many clinics will be taking place in November. Let Brian Sudbury ( mbaofatd@gmail.com ) know if you would like to take a clinic so that you could qualify.
Teaching Masters’ Provincial Final
Please note that the finals for the teaching masters will be bowled in central Alberta on March 16 and 17, 2024. On Saturday March 16, 2024, the ladies will be bowling in Innisfail and the men will be bowling in Olds. On Sunday, everybody will bowl at Heritage Lanes in Red Deer. All tournaments each day will begin at 9:00 am.
Seniors’ Provincial Final
The provincial finals for seniors will be bowled at Heartland Bowl in Stettler on March 16 & 17, 2024. The starting times for the seniors are 12:00 pm on March 18 and 9:00 am on March 19.
Master Youth Tournament Results
Our Master Youth Tournament was held on October 21 and 22. For the results please click on the following link:
Congratulations to all the winners! http://www.paradiselanes.ca/tournaments/local-tournaments/ A big thank you to Mark Miller and Paradise Lanes for hosting this event.
This year the event was a big success. Mark had to add an extra shift on Saturday night. There were fifty teams competing and the top 12 positions were paid prize money and the top three teams received medals. A total of $7500 was paid out in prizes.
| Lane Agents Needed Central Alberta Due to unforeseen circumstances, Patrricza Rempel has resigned her position. We thank her for years of service. We appreciated all the work she did for the association. Job Posting:If you would like to contribute to the association and be a lane agent, please notify Brian Sudbury mbaofatd@gmail.com of your interest. Why would you like to become a lane agent? For many reasons including: You will be able to visit the bowling houses in central Alberta in fall. Your expenses will be covered. You will be trained how to do the job. You will also receive a payment of $8/lane that you inspect. You will feel good about being a volunteer for the organization. In the spirit of True Sport principles, you have the opportunity to give back to the game. Please consider the position. |
Please contact your zone director to let them know if you plan on bowling in the next tournament, January 7, 2024.
The list of zone directors’ contact information is below:
Zone One
Michelle Armstrong – (780) 712-4394 (780) 723-4617 micharm@telus.net
Zone Two
Rollie Poitras – (780) 645-5261 p.rollie@hotmail.com
Zone Three
Carol Bailey – (780) 831-7357 Cell-(780) 228-1778 tomcar@telus.net
Zone Four
Dorry Mielke – (780) 884-1719 milkydm@hotmail.com
Zone Five
Bonnie Malmas – (403) 844-3948 bgmalmas@hotmail.com
Zone Six
Sarah Simmons – (403) 988-6211 ssimmons81@gmail.com
Zone Seven
Shirley Kultgen – (403) 527-7823 malkey@telus.net
Zone Eight
Rob Miklos (403) 393-1110
| The 2024 Nationals will be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba fromJune 30, 2023–July 4, 2024. Travel dates June 30, Opening Ceremonies June 30 and departing July 4. |
Newsletter – August 2023
August 2023
Welcome back for another season of the Master Bowlers Association of Alberta.
Teaching Woman Dominate the Nationals in St. John’s
Congratulations to our Teaching Women Team as they won Gold. They did not have to bowl the last day, (but they did) as they lost only 3 games out of 21. The team was Eva White, Valerie Connell, Keera Usman, Stacy Fong, Chelsi Paxton and coach Scott Wiseman. Eva White also won Teaching Women singles Gold! Bradley Tytgat won Tournament Men Singles Silver. Jennifer Baker finished 8th in a tough field in the Tournament Women Singles event. Teaching Men came 5th, Tournament Men and Ladies both came 4th, while Seniors were 6th.
Dear Fellow Masters,
To assist our tournament directors and hosting proprietors, we are asking for your cooperation when participating in our tournaments.
You must Pre-Register with the zone directors a week prior to the tournament. This will allow the proprietors to book the appropriate number of lanes for the tournament. This also helps the proprietor enter names into the electronic scoring before the tournament begins. These actions will help in getting our tournaments started on time.
Bowl Alberta will continue with the “no show” policy. If the bowler does not show to the event, the proprietor will be charging the Master Bowlers the lineage for that person. Those charges will need to be passed onto the bowler and the bowler will be charged the amount. The bowler will not be a member in good standing until the amount is paid. Bottom line, it may come to “you are saying you are going to be there then you will need to show up or cancel one week prior”.
Your zone directors are:
| Home | Work | ||
| Zone One | |||
| Michelle Armstrong | (780) 712-4394 | (780) 723-4617 | micharm@telus.net |
| Zone Two | |||
| Rollie Poitras | (780) 645-5261 | p.rollie@hotmail.com | |
| Zone Three | |||
| Carol Bailey | (780) 831-7357 | Cell-(780) 228-1778 | tomcar@telus.net |
| Zone Four | |||
| Dorry Mielke | (780) 884-1719 | milkydm@hotmail.com | |
| Zone Five | |||
| Bonnie Malmas | (403) 844-3948 | bgmalmas@hotmail.com | |
| Zone Six | |||
| Sarah Simmons | (403) 988-6211 | ssimmons81@gmail.com | |
| Zone Seven | |||
| Shirley Kultgen | (403) 527-7823 | malkey@telus.net | |
| Zone Eight | |||
| Rob Miklos | (403) 393-1110 | ||
| Tourn. Division Directors | |||
| Bradley Tytgat | (403) 288-6557 | brad.tytgat@gmail.com | |
| Dexter Wiseman | (780) 886-4504 | dtdwiseman@gmail.com | |
| Senior Division Director | |||
| Bev Gigliuk | 403-597-7674 | bgigliuk@gmail.com | |
| Teaching Division Director | |||
| Dorry Mielke and Sarah Simmons | As above | As above |
Alberta 5 Pin Cards
MBA of A members competing in qualifying tournaments must be a member in good standing with the Alberta 5-Pin Bowlers’ Association and the Master Bowlers’ Association of Alberta. The 5 pin card must be purchased through a local proprietor or directly through the Alberta 5 pin office.
Tournament Schedule
Enclosed you will find the schedule for the season’s upcoming tournaments. Please remember to check future newsletters and with your zone directors for notices of change of location, dates or times. Sometimes changes do have to be made and we do not want anyone missing out or arriving for a tournament on the wrong day.
Cost of Tournaments
We anticipate the following tournament fees for the upcoming season. These fees will be confirmed once the Board of Directors meet in September. Teaching and Senior Division tournament fees are $110. The Youth Fee for the Teaching Division (under 21) is $65. Tournament Division tournament fees are $135. The Youth Tournament Fee (under 21) is $90.
Master & Youth Tournament
Included with this newsletter you will find an entry form for the Master & Youth Tournament. These entry forms are to be forwarded to Paradise Lanes. Mark Miller’s information is included on the entry form.
The Master & Youth Tournament will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 21 & 22, 2023 at Paradise Lanes in Calgary. The start times on October 23 is 2:00 p.m. (1st shift) and on October 24 is 9:00 a.m. (2nd shift). You choose the shift you prefer to bowl. The entry fee is $50.00 per bowler!
Please be sure to include your phone number on the entry form. This is in the event that you need to be contacted in the case of a time change or cancellation. Neither are likely, but having your phone number makes this much easier! Thank you.
Upcoming Coaching Clinics
We have 3 clinics scheduled so far.
- Grande Prairie – Community Sport – August 19, 2023
- Virtual – Community Sport – September 23, 2023
- Medicine Hat – Competitive Coach Workshop, September 15-17, 2023
Announcements have been sent out and details can be found on-line @ Clinic Dates and Locations | Master Bowlers’ Association of Alberta (mbaofa.ca).
Late Renewal Fee
Please note the late fee of $20.00 if renewal fees are not paid by September 18th of the current bowling season.
| The 2024 Nationals will be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba fromJune 30, 2024 – July 5, 2024. Travel dates June 30, Opening Ceremonies June 30 and departing July 5 |
Newsletter – March 28, 2023
Tournament Division
The tournament division men and ladies have completed their final tournaments.
Congratulations are going out to Bonnie McDonald who won the 5th tournament with a score of 2277. This is her eleventh win overall. Also, Katie Rayner won the 6th tournament with a score of 2228. This was her first win.
On the men’s side Bradley Tytgat won the 5th tournament with a score of 2481, his sixth win. Dexter Wiseman was the winner of the 6th with a score of 2369, his eighth win.
Great bowling everyone!
Congratulations to the following Tournament Division bowlers who have now qualified for Nationals:
The men’s singles representative is Bradley Tytgat of Edmonton and Jennifer Baker of Stettler is the ladies’ singles representative.
The ladies’ team is made up of Jenna Lamoureaux, Katie Rayner, Bonnie McDonald, Heidi Mapstone and Christine Pocza. The coach of the ladies’ team is Geoff Wilson.
The tournament men’s team consists of Tyler Tytgat, Adam Weber, Dexter Wiseman, Gary Baird and Karie Kreutz. The men’s coach will be Harvey Pocza.
Congratulations to everyone and best of luck to all of you in Edmonton.
Teaching and Senior Division Results – Provincial Tournament
The Teaching and Senior Division completed their provincial tournaments. The teams have been chosen to attend Nationals. Congratulations to all bowlers!
The Teaching Division were held in Calgary at Chinook Bowladrome. Here are the winners who will represent Alberta in Newfoundland.
Ladies:
| Eva White (Single) | +515 |
| Valerie Connell | +461 |
| Kerra Usman | +458 |
| Grace Giesbrecht | +443 |
| Staci Fong | +410 |
| (Alternate) Chelsi Paxton | +333 |
Coach: Scott Wiseman
**Please note: Chelsi Paxton will be representing Alberta in Newfoundland. Grace is unable to attend as she is expecting.
Men:
| Rob Carbrey (Single) | +940 |
| Mark Patterson | +462 |
| Brian Sudbury | +429 |
| Gary Bushnell | +428 |
| Dean Will | +297 |
| (Alternate) Bob Stirling | +295 |
Coach: Steve Petricevic
The Senior Division bowled in Grande Prairie at HJ’s. The following will represent Alberta in Newfoundland.
Senior Team:
| Jo Michaels (Single) | +250 |
| Rosemarie Poirier | +164 |
| Mike Steele | +164 |
| (Alternate) Marcel Lucier | +143 |
| Dave Philpot | 3706 |
| Barry Urquhart | 3701 |
| (Alternate) Greg Gigliuk | 3655 |
Coach: Martinho Marciano
Tournament Dates – 2023 – 2024
The following are tentative tournament dates for next season.
More information will follow in the August newsletter regarding tournament sites and times.
Teaching & Senior Divisions:
Tournament #1 – September 24, 2023
Tournament #2 – November 5, 2023
Tournament #3 – January 7, 2024
Tournament #4 – February 11, 2024
Teaching Prov. – March 16 and 17, 2024
Senior Prov. – March 16 and 17, 2024 – Stettler
Tournament Division:
Tournament #1 & 2 – October 14 and 15, 2023– Location TBA
Tournament #3 & 4 – January 6 and 7, 2024– Location TBA
Tournament #5 & 6 – March 23 and 24, 2024 – Location TBA
Master/Youth Tournament:
October 21 and 22, 2023 – Paradise Lanes – Calgary
Master/YBC:
March 5, 2024 – Heritage Lanes – Red Deer
| National Dates The 2023 Nationals will be held in St. John’s, Newfoundland from June 29, 2023 – July 3, 2023. The participants will be flying out on June 28 and returning home on July 4, 2023. The opening ceremonies will be held on June 29. |
| Annual General Meeting The date for this year’s AGM is Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre in Red Deer (6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer – (403-346-2010). Please mark this in your calendar and plan to attend. **Note the change in the date and time.** If you are planning on attending the AGM and are using your GPS to find it, it will not likely recognize Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Please use Waskasoo Park as your destination for GPS purposes. |
Newsletter – March 2023
Teaching and Senior Division Results – 4th Tournament
Jennifer Kennedy of Edmonton won the 4th North Division Ladies tournament with a +264. In the South, Chelsi Paxton of Calgary won with a +233.
On the men’s side Carey Monteith of Edmonton won the North with a +389. Rob Price from Medicine Hat was the South winner with a +128.
In the Senior POA Division, Patrick Freeland of Edmonton won with a +62.
In the Senior Scratch Division, Greg Gigliuk of Red Deer won with a score of 2094. It was his third win of the season and twentieth as a Master.
Congratulations to all of the Teaching and Senior Division winners! Best of luck to everyone at the upcoming Provincials.
Remember, if your name appears above the black line on the results sheet, you have qualified for Provincials.
Upcoming Teaching Division Provincials
The Teaching Division Provincials are being held at Chinook Bowladrome in Calgary on Saturday, March 18, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m. (Please make sure you arrive no later than 8:45.) and on Sunday, March 19, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m.
Chinook Bowladrome is located at 6455 MacLeod Trail S, Calgary. Phone: 403-252-5747. Cost will be $140. (Please bring exact change if possible.)
The winners will be asked to stay a little later to pick a coach, sign papers, and get sized up for shirts.
If you have qualified to bowl and you do not plan to attend please let Sarah Simmons (Zone 5 – 8) or Dorry Mielke (Zone 1 – 4) know as soon as possible but no later than March 4. Sarah can be contacted at ssimmons81@gmail.com or by phone at 403-988-6211 and Dorry can be contacted at milkdm@hotmail.com or by phone at 780-884-1719.
If you pull out of the tournament after March 11 please be advised that you will be charged $140 for the tournament.
Sarah Simmons is your Provincial Teaching Division Director and she has asked that any new bowlers who are still required to bring average verification for the Provincials have that information sent to her at ssimmons81@gmail.com. The average date to be used is February 24, 2023, and must be sent to Sarah by March 4, 2023.
Remember to bring extra Cash ! This is to take care of elimination draw tickets ($25 each) and your second national shirt (If you require one.).
Thank you.
Upcoming Senior Division Provincials
The Senior Division Provincials will be held at HJ Lanes in Grande Prairie on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
The address is 9650 94 Avenue. Phone 780-538-2695
A couple of recommended hotels in the area are the Sandman Pomeroy (100 Street), and the Best Western.
We now have a Facebook page for our Senior Division. It is Senior Division Masters of Alberta. Thank you to Sarah Simmons for creating this page for us!
It is very important to let Bev know whether you will or will not be attending if you have qualified for the Provincials. We are required to let our proprietor know 1 week prior to the tournament how many bowlers we will have. If you pull out of the tournament after March 11, please be advised that you will be charged for the tournament.
We will require average verification for those bowlers who have not yet completed 5 tournaments. Please e-mail, if possible, to Bev @ bgigliuk@gmail.com by March 10, 2023, or call to let Bev know what your average (or averages if you bowl more than 1 league) are so we can have that information available for the lanes. You will be required to bring your average verification(s) with you to the tournament if you are unable to e-mail them. You can reach Bev by phone at 403-340-8961 or 403-597-7674.
The cost of the Senior Provincials will be $115.00 which will cover lineage for the weekend. There will be Pins Over Average as well as Scratch singles pots available to enter into. The cost will be $10.00 per pot per day. You can enter one or both or none of the pots for either day. This is strictly optional.
Please be prepared to stay and fill out some forms and get sized up for shirts and pick a coach if you qualify for the National team.
You will also be required to purchase 2 elimination draw tickets at $25.00 each which needs to be paid immediately following the Provincial Tournament.
There are also some forms that need to be filled out at the completion of the Provincials if you are a National qualifier. One of the forms requires medical history as well as current medical conditions and medications, Doctor’s name(s) and contact information. We have found in the past that this information is not always readily available to each individual on short notice, so if you have any medical information that you think will be relevant, please prepare it ahead of time and bring it with you. I guarantee it will save you some time to have that pre-prepared.
Coaching Resumes
The deadline for resumes for Teaching and Senior divisions is before the first ball is thrown on the last day of the Provincial tournament. The deadline for the Tournament division is before the first ball is thrown on the morning of the final tournament.
Please forward your resumes to your Provincial Teaching Division or Provincial Senior Division Director, or to the MBA of A office.
Your Teaching Division Director contacts are Sarah Simmons and Dorry Mielke. Sarah’s e-mail is ssimmons81@gmail.com and Dorry’s e-mail is milkydm@hotmail.com .
Your Senior Division Director is Bev Gigliuk. Bev’s e-mail is bgigliuk@gmail.com
Assessment Fee for Non-Participating Masters
Please note that any non-participating Master (Anyone who has not bowled in at least 3 tournaments in the 2022-2023 season.) who wishes to coach at the National level will be required to pay a $500.00 assessment fee.
Tournament Dates – 2023 – 2024
The following are tentative tournament dates for next season.
More information will follow in the August newsletter regarding tournament sites and times.
Teaching & Senior Divisions:
Tournament #1 – September 24, 2023
Tournament #2 – November 5, 2023
Tournament #3 – January 7, 2024
Tournament #4 – February 11, 2024
Teaching Prov. – March 16 and 17, 2024
Senior Prov. – March 16 and 17, 2024
Tournament Division:
Tournament #1 & 2 – October 14 and 15, 2023– Location TBA
Tournament #3 & 4 – January 6 and 7, 2024– Location TBA
Tournament #5 & 6 – March 23 and 24, 2024– Location TBA
Master/Youth Tournament:
October 21 and 22, 2023 – Paradise Lanes – Calgary
Master/YBC:
March 5, 2024 – Heritage Lanes – Red Deer
| National Dates The 2023 Nationals will be held in St. John’s, Newfoundland from June 29, 2023 – July 4, 2023. The participants will be flying out on June 28 and returning home on July 4, 2023. The opening ceremonies will be held on June 29. |
| Annual General Meeting The date for this year’s AGM is Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre in Red Deer (6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer – (403-346-2010). Please mark this in your calendar and plan to attend. **Note the change in the date and time.** If you are planning on attending the AGM and are using your GPS to find it, it will not likely recognize Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Please use Waskasoo Park as your destination for GPS purposes. |
**Important Update – Senior Division**
Please be advised that the location for the Seniors’ Provincials will be held in Grande Prairie at the H.J.’s Family Bowling Centre. After careful consideration it has been decided that we need a larger facility to host the event as there appears to be more seniors qualifying than originally anticipated.
H.J.’s Family Bowling Centre is located at:
9950 – 94 Ave.
Grande Prairie
Phone: 7802-538-2695
Some suggestions for hotels in Grande Prairie are the following:
The Sandman Hotel Sandman Hotel Grande Prairie Grande Prairie, Alberta, CA – Reservations.com
The Pomeroy Hotel Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Centre Grande Prairie Grande Prairie, Alberta, CA – Reservations.com
The Best Western Hotel Best Western Grande Prairie Hotel & Suites Grande Prairie, Alberta, CA – Reservations.com
Any questions or concerns should be directed to Bev Gigliuk. She can be contacted at:
bgigliuk@gmail.com or by phone at 403-340-8961.
Newsletter – January 2023
Master Bowlers’ Association of Alberta
January 2023
Teaching, Senior, and Tournament Division Results
Teaching Division – 3rd tournament results
North Division Teaching Ladies- Grace Giesbrecht of Grande Prairie – +204
South Division Teaching Ladies- Patrricza Rempel of Rosebud – +247
North Division Teaching Men- Steve Petricevic of Grande Prairie – +295
South Division Teaching Men- Rob Carbrey of Calgary – +365 (His second win this year.)
Senior Division
Bev Gigliuk of Red Deer won with a +272. Bev has won 9 times as a master overall and of those she has 4 wins as a senior.
In the Seniors Scratch Division Greg Gigliuk of Red Deer won with 2437. This is his twelfth win as a senior, nineteenth overall and second this year.
The final tournament this year for teaching and seniors will be held on February 26, 2023. Check with your zone director to be sure of your location and time.
Tournament Division
The tournament division has now completed their 3rd and 4th tournaments.
The ladies third tournament winner was Jennifer Baker of Stettler with a 2414. This was her fourteenth win.
The winner of the fourth ladies tournament was Diane Violini of Lethbridge with a 2040. This is Diane’s fifty-fifth tournament win.
In the men’s division Adam Weber won the third tournament with a 2126. He is from Edmonton and this was his eighth win.
Tyler Tytgat of Edmonton won the fourth tournament with 2265. This was Tyler’s fifth win.
Tournament 5 and 6 will be held in Calgary on March 25 and 26. Check with your zone directors as to the exact location and times. Alberta’s National Team will be finalized on Sunday and the winners will be asked to stay a little later to pick a coach, sign papers, and get sized up for shirts.
Congratulations to all the winners!
| Thank you to all Casino Volunteers It has been said so many times, we could not run the association without the casinos. The YBC bowlers also are supported by the funds from the casino. It is the volunteers that make that possible. Thank you so much for all your volunteer time. It is deeply appreciated.  Please make sure that you thank the following people for volunteering at the casino. Sarah Simmons Lynda McIntosh Rhonda Bowden Rob Carbrey Johnathon Bowden Brian Sudbury Bob Stirling Patrricza Rempel Rhod Hubbard Dennis Arndt Sharon Arndt Ernie McLellan Diane McLellan Brent Olsen Deb Boswell Charlotte Hamilton Donna Stratton Shelly Taylor Troy Reynolds Christopher Reddy Amanda Howlett-Long Jorden Short Gene Yamada Dan Lee Todd Holt Brian Rossetti Rita Poruchny A very big thank you goes to Jamey Sudbury for all the work in making the casino possible and working the late shift at the casino. |
Master/YBC Tournament
The annual Master/YBC Provincial tournament is being held on March 5, 2023 at Heritage Lanes in Red Deer. This is a great event that gives our youth bowlers a glimpse at what being a Master is all about.
Teams are made up of a bantam, junior and senior YBC bowler as well as a Master bowler. We need Masters from all divisions to support this tournament!!
Entry information has been sent to the bowling centers and your proprietors should be running house rounds in the near future. Please take the time to check it out and join in. It really is a lot of fun for those who get involved!!
Senior Division Provincials
The dates for the Senior Division Provincials are Saturday, March 18, 2023, and Sunday,
March 19, 2023. They will be held at Parrelel Lanes in St. Paul. The start times will be Saturday @ 12:00 p.m. and Sunday @ 9:00 a.m. Cost is $105.
The address of Parellel Lanes is: 4906 – 49 Ave.. Phone: 780-645-6002
Participants will be bowling 8 games each day. Alberta’s National Team will be finalized on Sunday and the winners will be asked to stay a little later to pick a coach, sign papers, and get sized up for shirts.
If you have qualified to bowl and you do not plan to attend please let Bev Gigliuk know as soon as possible. She can be contacted at bgigliuk@gmail.com or by phone at 403-340-8961.
Also; don’t forget to bring extra Cash ! This is to take care of elimination draw tickets and your second national shirt (If you require one).
| Hotels in St Paul for the Senior Division We have a couple of suggestions for a hotel in St. Paul. They are:Canalta Hotel – 5008 – 43 Street – 780-645-5581The Landing Hotel & Conference Centre – 4902 – 39 Street – 587-465-1300You will need to book your own room. |
Teaching Division Provincials Information
The Teaching Division Provincials are being held at Chinook Bowladrome in Calgary on Saturday, March 18, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m. (Please make sure you arrive no later than 8:45.) and on Sunday, March 19, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m.
Chinook Bowladrome is located at 6455 MacLeod Trail S, Calgary. Phone: 403-252-5747. Cost will be $140. (Please bring exact change if possible.)
Alberta’s National Team will be finalized on Sunday and the winners will be asked to stay a little later to pick a coach, sign papers, and get sized up for shirts.
If you have qualified to bowl and you do not plan to attend please let Sarah Simmons (Zone 5 – 8) or Dorry Mielke (Zone 1 – 4)know as soon as possible but no later than March 4. Sarah can be contacted at ssimmons81@gmail.com or by phone at 403-988-6211 and Dorry can be contacted at milkdm@hotmail.com or by phone at 780-884-1719.
If you pull out of the tournament after March 11 please be advised that you will be charged for the tournament.
Sarah Simmons is your Provincial Teaching Division Director and she has asked that any new bowlers who are still required to bring average verification for the Provincials have that
information sent to her at ssimmons81@gmail.com. The average date to be used is February 24, 2023, and must be sent to Sarah by March 4, 2023.
Remember to bring extra Cash ! This is to take care of elimination draw tickets and your second national shirt (If you require one.).
Coaching Resumes
The deadline for resumes for Teaching and Senior divisions is before the first ball is thrown on the last day of the Provincial tournament. The deadline for the Tournament division is before the first ball is thrown on the morning of the final tournament.
Please forward your resumes to your Provincial Teaching Division or Provincial Senior Division Director, or to the MBA of A office.
Your Teaching Division Director contacts are Sarah Simmons and Dorry Mielke. Sarah’s e-mail is ssimmons81@gmail.com and Dorry’s e-mail is milkydm@hotmail.com .
Your Senior Division Director is Bev Gigliuk. Bev’s e-mail is bgigliuk@gmail.com
Assessment Fee for Non-Participating Masters
Please note that any non-participating Master (Anyone who has not bowled in at least 3 tournaments in the 2022-2023 season.) who wishes to coach at the National level will be required to pay a $500.00 assessment fee.
National Dates
The 2023 Nationals will be held in St. John’s, Newfoundland from June 29, 2023 – July 4, 2023. The participants will be flying out on June 28 and returning home on July 4, 2023. The opening ceremonies will be held on June 29.
AGM Date
The date for this year’s AGM is Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre in Red Deer (6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer – (403-346-2010). Please mark this in your calendar and plan to attend. **Note the change in the date and time.**
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