Tournament Division

The tournament division men and ladies have completed their final tournaments.

Congratulations out to Jennifer Smith who won the 5th tournament with a score of 2146. Jennifer has now won 30

tournaments. Katie Raynor won the 6h tournament with a score of 2305. This is Katie’s 3rd win.

On the men’s side Mat Shultz won the 5th tournament with a score of 2141, his twelfth win. Karie Kreutz was the

winner of the 6th with a score of 2312, his fourth win.

Great bowling everyone!

Congratulations to the following Tournament Division bowlers who have now qualified for Nationals:

The men’s singles representative is Matt Schultz of Sherwood Park and Heidi Mapstone of Spruce Grove is the

ladies’ singles representative.

The ladies’ team is made up of Jennifer Smith, Katie Raynor, Mikayla Sanderson, Larissa Long, and Jamie

Grant. The coach of the ladies’ team is Geoff Wilson.

The tournament men’s team consists of Bradly Tytgat, Tyler Tytgat, Derek Home Karie Kreutz and Tim

Wiseman. The men’s coach will be Dexter Wiseman.

Congratulations to everyone and best of luck to all of you in Burlington.

Teaching and Senior Division Results – Provincial Tournament

The Teaching and Senior Division completed their provincial tournaments. The teams have been chosen to attend

Nationals in Burlington, Ontario. Congratulations to all bowlers!

The Teaching Division tournaments were held at the Bronx and Bonnie Doon Lanes:

Ladies:

Donna Stratton (Single)	+521
Karen Tanke	+431
Michelle Forster	+373
Staci Fong	+334
Grace Giesbrecht	+272
(Alternate) Rhonda Hanson	+229

Coach: Brian Sudbury

Men:

Ryan Pasko (Single)	+521
Jonathan Bowden	+494
Gary Bushnell	+437
Tim Sharp	+394
Mason Haley	+330
(Alternate) Jason Florkowsky	+324

Coach: Steve Petricevic

The Senior Division bowled in Bonnie Doon Lanes in Edmonton. The following will represent Alberta in Burlington.

Senior Team:

Alex Krykowski	+580
Garth Knight	+524
Trish Lucier	+264
(Alternate) Lorne Korb	+450
Rick Heinrich	4448
Greg Gigliuk	4152
(Alternate) Craig Baird	4126

Coach: Tony Zirk

**Barry Urquhart bowled a 423 game on Sunday at Bonnie Doon.

The complete results are on the website. Click on the link Results | Master Bowlers’ Association of Alberta

(mbaofa.ca)

Proposed Tournament Dates for 2026-2027 Season

Teaching and Seniors Divisions

September 27, 2026

November 1, 2026

January 3, 2027

February 21, 2027

Teaching Division Provincials – March 13 and 14, 2027

Senior Division Provincials – Marc 13 and 14, 2027

Tournament Division

October 3 and 4, 2026

January 2 and 3, 2027

March 20 and 21, 2027

Master Youth – October 24 and 25, 2026

Master/YBC – February 28, 2027

The Reading Corner

How to be a great team member. We have many bowlers attending nationals. It might be the time to

remember what it takes to be great team member, it takes more than skills.

8 Qualities of Great Teammates | Lead ‘Em Up

Bing Videos

Casino Volunteers

We had a successful Casino on March 8 and 9. With some last-minute people, we were able to fill all the volunteer

positions we needed to hold the casino. It was awesome that some people travelled a great distance to be there to

support the Masters. Jenny drove all the way from Grande Prairie. There were some who sent their mothers or

wives to volunteer to make sure this happened. Don Sim, the stalwart of the association, has never missed

volunteering since I’ve have been around. He was there till 3o’clock in the morning. There was even a friend of a

senior member came to help and fill out the roster. Jamey again did an outstanding job organizing it. After some

nail biting, some folks cancelled last minute, she again pulled through. Thank you, thank you, thank you. We would

never be able to send a contingent to nationals without charging more fees at tournaments, selling chocolate bars (it

would take thousands of them to make up what we earn at a casino) or charging a contingent a fee to attend

nationals. We are the only province last does not do that. In fact each person gets a per diem.

Here is the list of volunteers. If you see them, please say thank you to them. Especially if you have attended

nationals or going this year. You know what a special experience that is. These are the people who made it possible

again. Maybe next time you might consider volunteering.

Jenny Nichol (4 shifts)	Sarah Simmons	Brian Sudbury
Shelly Taylor	Deb Boswell	Rhod Hubbard (2 shifts)
Jamey Sudbury (2 shifts)	Lana Wozny (2 shifts)	Rob Carbrey
Denise Derwent	Dennis Arndt (2 shifts)	Sharon Arndt (2 shifts)
Diane McLellan (2 shifts)	Ernie McLellan (2 shifts)	Tenneal Pasko
Brent Olsen	Eleanor Howard	Conner Leavitt
Brian Rossetti	Gene Yamada	Rob Fauser
Mike Petrucha	Don Sim

Please read over the proposed bylaw edits as you are able to vote on the changes at the AGM.

Proposed Bylaw edits -October 2025

Current Wording

9 VOTING – any member who has not withdrawn, been expelled or suspended from membership shall have the right to vote at the Annual

General Meeting or Special Meeting – such votes must be made in person and not by proxy or otherwise – at the Board of Directors Meetings, the

BFA Director shall not have voting privileges

3.4 The election of the Board Executive and the appointment of Treasurer, Secretary and Technical Director shall take place at the Annual General Meeting of the Association.

Proposed Wording

9 VOTING –

At the AGM any member who has not withdrawn, been expelled or suspended from membership shall have the right to vote at the Annual General Meeting – such votes must be made physically in person and not by proxy or otherwise. The BFA Director shall not have voting privileges.

At any regular Board of Director Meeting or Special Meeting any member who has not withdrawn, been expelled or suspended from membership

and is a member of the MBAA Board or Directors, or a Special Committee, shall have the right to vote at their respective meetings. Such votes

may be made at a virtual meeting, with their camera on, or physically in person and not by proxy or otherwise. At the Board of Directors Meetings,

the BFA Director shall not have voting privileges.

3.4 The election of the Board Executive and the appointment of Treasurer, Secretary and Technical Director shall take place at the Annual

General Meeting of the Association. Nominations for vacant Board of Directors positions can be made by any member who has not withdrawn,

been expelled or suspended from membership only. Nominees cannot be self-nominated.

Annual General Meeting

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.

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.

National Dates

The 2026 Nationals will be held in Burlington, Ontario from June 28, 2026 – July 2, 2026. Travel dates June 27, Opening Ceremonies June 28 and departing July 3.