Teaching, Senior, and Tournament Division Results

Teaching Division – 3rd tournament results

North Division Teaching Ladies- Grace Giesbrecht of Grande Prairie –  +231

South Division Teaching Ladies- Sarah Simmons of Calgary –  +297

North Division Teaching Men- David Bridges of Fort Saskatchewan –  +303

South Division Teaching Men- Bob Stirling of Calgary –  +261

Senior Division

Jim Linnen of Sherwood Park won with a +272. Jim has won four times as a senior.

In the Seniors Scratch Division Rick Heinrich of Langdon won with 1990. This is his second win this year.

The final tournament this year for teaching and seniors will be held on February 23, 2025.  Check with your zone director to be sure of your location and time or follow the link.

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Tournament Division

The tournament division has now completed their 3rd and 4th tournaments.

The ladies third tournament winner was Bonnie McDonald of Lac La Biche with a 2085.  This was her thirteenth win.  

The winner of the fourth ladies tournament was Jenna Lamoureux of Morinville with a 2274.  This is Jenna’s third tournament victory.

In the men’s division Michael Marciano won the third tournament with a 2179.  He is from Edmonton and this was his first win. Michael had a 410 game. On a side note, Derek Home also bowled a 403 at this tournament.

Matt Schultz of Sherwood Park won the fourth tournament with 2172. This was Matt’s tenth win.

Tournament 5 and 6 will be held in Edmonton on March 22 and 23.  Check with your zone directors as to the exact location and times or follow the link. tournament-sites-dates-2024-2025-1.xls 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.

All the results can be found on our website.  Please follow the link:

Results | Master Bowlers’ Association of Alberta

Congratulations to all the winners!

Master/YBC Tournament

The annual Master/YBC Provincial tournament is being held on March 2, 2025 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 8, 2025, and Sunday,

March 9, 2025. They will be held at Bowling Depot in Calgary. The Bowling Depot  The start times will be Saturday @ 12:00 p.m. and Sunday @ 9:00 a.m.

The address of Bowling Depot is:  146 – 5255 McCall Way NE.  The phone number is: 403-275-1260.

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 inCalgary for the Senior Division Follow the link to find a wide assortment of places to stay in Calgary. The Bowling Depot is close to Barlow Trail and Mcknight Blvd.  Check the location to make sure it is close to the lanes.  Choose a hotel that is best for you.  These are merely suggestions. 25 Hotels TRULY CLOSEST to Mcknight Blvd Calgary, AB | HotelGuides.com

Teaching Division Provincials Information

The Teaching Division Provincials are being held in Medicine Hat on Saturday, March 15, 2025 @ 9:00 a.m. (Please make sure you arrive no later than 8:45.) and on Sunday, March 16, 2025 @ 9:00 a.m. 

Panarama Lanes is where you will be bowling.  To find out information about the lanes click on the link Panorama Lanes | Bowling and Family Fun Centre in Medicine Hat, Alberta.

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 Brian Sudbury (Zone 5 – 8) or Dorry Mielke (Zone 1 – 4) know as soon as possible but no later than March 4.  Brian can be contacted at brian.sudbury534@gmail.com 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 8 please be advised that you will be charged for the tournament.

Brian Sudbury is your Provincial Teaching Division Director and he has asked that any new bowlers who are still required to bring average verification for the Provincials have that

information sent to him at brian.sudbury534@gmail.com.   The average date to be used is February 24, 202, and must be sent to Brian by March 4, 2025.

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 Brian Sudbury and Dorry Mielke.  Brian’s e-mail is brian.sudbury534@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 2025-2026 Season

Teaching and Seniors

September 21, 2025

November 2, 2025

January 4, 2026

February 22, 2026

Teaching Provincials – March 14 and 15, 2026

Senior Division – March 14 and 15, 2026

Tournament Division

October 4 and 5, 2025

January 3 and 4, 2026

March 21 and 22, 2026

Master Youth – October 25 and 26, 2025

Master YBC – March 1, 2026

Lane Agents Urgently Needed Edmonton   Job Posting: If you would like to contribute to the association and be a lane agent, please notify Ryan Pasko 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 the Edmonton area 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.

Pin Winner

Congratulations go out to William Beadle for his pin design submission was chosen as the winner.  William will receive a free membership next year.  Thank you to all that made submissions.

National Dates

The 2024 Nationals will be held in Surrey British Columbia from June 23, 2025 – June 28, 2025.  The participants will be flying out on June 23 and returning home on June 28, 2025. The opening ceremonies will be held on June 23.

AGM Date

The date for this year’s AGM is Sunday, May 24, 2026 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.