Tournament Division Results – Tournament #1 & 2
Mikayla Sanderson of Calgary won the first tournament with a total of 2146. Heidi Mapstone of Spruce Grove won the second tournament on October 4th with a total of 2310. This was the first win for Mikayla and 8th tournament win for Heidi.
Curtis Dunis of Edmonton won the first tournament with a total of 2160. This was Curtis’s first win. Wyatt Benard of Camrose won the second tournament. He rolled a total of 2395. This was his first win and his first year as a Master.
Rylan Willier bowled a perfect game at Bowling Depot. Congratulations Rylan, what a feat!
The tournament division bowled at Chinook Bowladrome October 3rd and Bowling Depot in Calgary October 4th. Congratulations to all. Great bowling!
Teaching Division Results – Tournament #1 & #2
The first and second teaching division tournaments are complete.
Tournament #1- September 27, 2026.
Congratulations go out to Jen Nichol from Grande Prairie on winning in the North Teaching Ladies division with a +208. Jen has been a member for 5 years and a great supporter of our casinos. She drives all the way from Grande Prairie to volunteer.
Kim Moulten of Drumheller won the South Teaching Ladies tournament with a +285. This is Kim’s first year as a Master Bowler. Welcome!
On the men’s side, Rob MacDonald of Blackfoot won the Teaching Men’s North division with a +321. Rob has been a master for 4 years.
Joey Carbrey of Calgary was a winner in the South division with +227. This is also Joey’s first year as a Master Bowler. Welcome to you as well.
Tournament #2 – November 1, 2026
Sureena Usman from Edmonton bowled a +261 to win the North Teaching Ladies division. This is Sureena’s first tournament with the Masters.
Brandy Werdal from Red Deer Count won the South Teaching Ladies tournament with a +333. She won the second tournament last year. This must be her lucky tournament!
Jeff Juravinski from Sherwood Park had +215 and won the Teaching Men’s North division. This is his first year as a Master.
Braeden Long rolled a +290 in the Teaching Men’s South division. Braeden is from Medicine Hat and has been a master for two years.
Senior Division Results – Tournament #1 & #2
Tournament #1 – September 27, 2026
The Senior’s POA Division was won by Barb Turcotte of Edmonton with a +513. This is Barb’s third year as a Master Bowler.
Greg Gigliuk of Red Deer has won the Senior Scratch Division with 2092. This is Greg’s 14th win as a Senior Master.
Tournament #2 – November 1, 2026
The Senior’s POA Division was won by Melanie Hansen-Knight of Medicine Hat. Melanie has 9 years of service and she bowled a +149.
Rob Price from Medicine Hat won this tournament with a 2148 in the Senior Scratch division. This is Rob’s fifth win as a Master.
Congratulations to all the winners! The results of our tournaments can be found on our website just follow the link:
Results | Master Bowlers’ Association of Alberta
Master Youth Tournament 2026
The 2026 Master Youth Tournament was once again a great success. It was held in Calgary at Paradise Lanes on October 24th and 25th.
There were 51 teams in total. Fourteen teams were paid out, with 1st being $900, $300 each.
Overall, it was a massive success. Congratulations to all the participants!
For all the results please go to the following link:
Tournaments | Paradise Lanes Bowling
New Life Time Member
We would like to congratulate Monique Mallard of Edmonton, Garry Bushnell of Gwynne, Wally Bridgett of Sherwood Park and finally the late Brian Wozny of Calgary on reaching 25 years of membership with the Master Bowlers Association of Alberta. Sadly, Brian has passed away. We did award a service ball to him at his home. He was so pleased to receive the ball.
We appreciate your 25 years of service to the association.
A Reminder to all 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.
Teaching Masters’ Provincial Final
Please note that the finals for the teaching masters will be bowled in Calgary on March 13th & 14th. Both days will be bowled in Chinook Bowladrome. The tournaments begin at 9:00 am.
Seniors’ Provincial Final
The provincial finals for seniors will be bowled at Panorama Lanes in Medicine Hat on March 13th & 14th. The starting times for the seniors are 12:00 pm on March 13 and 9:00 am on March 14.
The Reading Corner
Truth and Reconciliation and Sport
Can sport play a part in Truth and Reconciliation? Watch the following video to see how the sport of bowling can be a part of the process.
Why Sports Can Be A Key Component To Reconciliation
The resource centre has information that may help develop a deeper understanding of how the sport of bowling can deepen our process towards reconciliation.
Reconciliation – The Sport Information Resource Centre
Up Coming Clinics
We have an “in person” clinic to be presented in November. There is a Bowling Competitive Coach clinic on November 27-29. It will be held in Calgary. Please contact Brian Sudbury for more information. brian.sudbury534@gmail.com
Quilt Raffle
We conducted a quilt raffle at the board meeting in October. All of those people who renewed their membership were entered (328 people at that time). We were gifted 2 quilts at the Nationals in Burlington from Jim Head and his sister, Trish Fountain, from Ontario. The winners of the quilt were: Shaun Kristoff of Calgary and Scott Freilinger of Drumheller. The quilts were awarded to the winners at the November tournaments. Congratulations go out to the winners. We hope you are enjoying your quilts.
The 2027 Nationals will be held in Regina, Saskatchewan from June 28, 2026 – July 3, 2026. Travel dates and Opening Ceremonies June 28 and departing July 3.
departing July 3.
