Hello Master Bowlers,
We hope that you are doing well and had a happy holiday season.
Due to the current AHS restrictions, we are postponing the January 10, 2021 tournament. When we are able, we will continue to host tournaments this season. Please watch for future notifications.
Thank you for your patience and stay safe.
Rita Poruchny, Office Manager
Master Bowlers’ Association of Alberta
Please see the update below from our President, Brian Rossetti
https://mbaofa.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/letter-of-cancellation-to-mbac-website-2020.pdf
Hello fellow Master Bowlers, please see click here for the latest and greatest from our President, results from the first Teaching and Seniors tournament, and information on what’s been happening with the association and upcoming tournaments.
Dear Fellow Master Bowlers of Alberta,
Our September 27th Teaching and Seniors tournament has been postponed to December 6th. AHS announced on September 15th that we could have tournaments. We are working with Bowl Alberta and AHS to determine how our sport is able to safely have tournaments while meeting AHS guidelines.
Please keep in touch with your zone directors and watch for posting of our tournament dates in all divisions throughout the year on our website. The first Seniors and Teaching tournament is now scheduled for November 8.
Please note that there is no guarantee that the MBAC National Championships will be held in 2021 due to the Covid-19 virus. We are going to continue to try to run tournaments as scheduled. Stars will be given out to tournament winners as in previous years. We encourage everyone to sign up for tournaments a week in advance. This will help our zone directors and proprietors set up lane draws. Attached in the email and online you will find a Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims and Indemnity Agreement form which must be filled out and given to your zone director before you are able to participate in a tournament. A second Declaration/Questionnaire form is also attached. This Declaration/Questionnaire form must be completed for EACH MBA of A tournament you participate in and handed in to your zone director at the start of each tournament.
We thank you all for your membership which supports our association .Be safe.
BrianRossetti – President Master Bowlers Association of Alberta
Hello Fellow Master Bowlers,
We welcome you to another season, the most interesting season we will have had
in the history of our association. We want to thank you all for your support by
joining our association again this year. Your membership dues help us run our
association. This is especially important this season due to our decreased funding
including Casino funding, funds from running tournaments and a reduction in
funds received from the province.
We want everyone to stay safe and follow provincial Alberta Health Services
guidelines as we progress through the year. Please work closely with your local
proprietors who are working hard to ensure our Y.B.C. bowlers and coaches are
both safe yet still have fun in our sport.
We are also working with Bowl Alberta and Alberta 5 Pin Bowlers Association
closely to safely run our tournaments. We will run our tournaments as we are
permitted with AHS. We may have to change tournament dates and times as we
try to get a full season in to create an Alberta contingent for this years Nationals
in Edmonton. We will try to stick to our schedule the best we can throughout the
year. Please understand that we will be doing the best we can under the
circumstances.
We continue to plan to host this years Nationals at Bonnie Doon Lanes June 28
(early arrivals) June 29th (opening ceremonies) until July 4, 2021(departures). Our
host hotel is the Fantasyland Hotel. Please contact Mark Johnstone 780-452-3228
as we will need many volunteers to help make this a smooth Championship.
Sincerely,
Brian Rossetti – President – Master Bowlers Association of Alberta
Welcome back for another season of the Master Bowlers Association of Alberta.
A New Look for the Renewal Form
Please note that our renewal form has changed. There is now only one form for all renewals. Please ensure that you look over the form and note the changes. We ask the you declare your division and circle the appropriate one for you. If you are a lifetime member, you also state your division. We would like you to let us know how many Nationals you have attended as a participant thus far (on the back of form).
Rookie Tournament Rate
We continue to offer the Rookie Rate to welcome new bowlers into our Tournaments. First year members of the Master Bowlers Association of Alberta over the age of 25 and who has never been a member of any Master Bowlers Association in Canada will be charged the same tournament rate currently charged to our members under the age of 25 during their first season of tournaments.
Welcome Back Tournament Rate
We also have our Welcome Back Rate. Members of the Master Bowlers Association over the age of 25 and who have not competed in any Master Bowlers Association tournament in Canada in the past 3 consecutive seasons will have the opportunity to apply to be charged the same tournament rate currently charged to our members under the age of 25 during the current season of tournaments. The application must be received prior to participation. The rate can be used once during the member’s lifetime.
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 for notices of change of dates or times. Sometimes changes do have tobe made and we do not want anyone missing out or arriving for a tournament on the wrong day. At this writing no tournaments can be held. We will inform you when that changes.
Master/Youth Tournament
The tournament will be held some time in the future. Announcements will come out when the date has been determined.
Late Renewal Fee
Please note the late fee of $20.00 if renewal fees are not paid by September 23rd of the current bowling season.
Hello Master Bowler,
Our AGM will be held on June 27, 2020 at 11:00 am. We are still determining the medium that will be used to have the meeting. If meeting in person, it is possible it will be limited to the first 50 registrants. Please keep this day open.
The meeting could possibly be held in Red Deer. If you intend on attending, please RSVP to Rita Poruchny at mbaofalberta@gmail.com as we are limited to 50 people at this stage.
Please watch your emails or monitor our site http://www.mbaofa.ca. We will let you know as we watch the progress of the Covid-19 situation. Keep well.
Rita Poruchny, Office Manager
Master Bowlers’ Association of Alberta
Due to the Covid-19 situation, the board has decided to postpone the May AGM until further notice. We will notify members of the new date once we are able to reschedule it.
