Ernie McLellan is teaching a Making Ethical Decisions clinic for Level 2 coaches upgrading to the Competition Coach certification. Certified Level 2 coaches must complete the upgrading process by December 31, 2015 or their certification will lapse.

This MED clinic is to train certified Level 2 coaches in the area of Making Ethical Decisions – Competition Introduction. This course is not required. However, completion of this course will reduce the on-line MED evaluation – Competition Introduction fee to $0.

The course will take place in Sherwood Park on September 18. More information can be found on our Coaching Clinics page.

Brian Sudbury is teaching a Making Ethical Decisions clinic for Level 2 coaches upgrading to the Competition Coach certification. Certified Level 2 coaches must complete the upgrading process by December 31, 2015 or their certification will lapse.

 This MED clinic is to train certified Level 2 coaches in the area of Making Ethical Decisions – Competition Introduction. This course is not required. However, completion of this course will reduce the on-line MED evaluation – Competition Introduction fee to $0.

The course will take place in Lethbridge on June 6 in conjunction with the full Intro to Competition clinic. More information can be found on our Coaching Clinics page.

The Master Bowlers’ Association of Alberta is hosting a Competitive Coach workshop from June 5-7 in Lethbridge.

More information can be found on our Coaching Clinics page.

1. Accept and sign the Code of Conduct
2. Successfully complete a short written technical test
3. Successfully complete the (MED) Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation – Competition Introduction  available at http://coach.ca This test is to verify you understand the steps used to make a decision, not your decision for an ethical situation.

UPDATE (APRIL 28): This clinic has been cancelled due to low registration. If you have any questions please direct them to Technical Director Brian Sudbury.

Pat O’Callaghan is teaching a Making Ethical Decisions clinic for Level 2 coaches upgrading to the Competition Coach certification. Certified Level 2 coaches must complete the upgrading process by December 31, 2015 or their certification will lapse.

2015 National Championship

The Teaching and Senior Divisions have completed their Provincial tournament with the following bowlers qualifying for the National teams:

Teaching Division

Ladies Team: Leanne Hutchingame, Melissa Olson, Catherine McAllister, Pat Rempel, Gail Versteegt, Coach Scott Wiseman

Mens Team: James McAra, Garry Klein, Dennis Arndt, Aaro Roeske, Barry Urquhart, Coach Bob Stirling

Senior Division

Team: Rollie Poitras, Greg Gigliuk, Glen Christensen, Garth Knight, Marie Yuschyshyn, Coach Brian Rossetti

Tournament Division

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

Ladies singles representative is Jennifer Baker of Edmonton.

The men’s singles representative is Tim Wiseman of Sherwood Park.

The ladies team is made up of Dianne Violini, Tracy Smith, Shauna Pirie-Laisnez, Kelsy-Lyn Wilton and Pamela Wilson.  Coaching the ladies will be Geoff Wilson.

The tournament men’s team consists of Erik Kjos, Matt Schultz, Dexter Wiseman, Victor Fobert and Gary Baird.  The men’s coach will be Harvie Pocza.

Congratulations to everyone and best of luck to all of you heading to the Nationals in Hamilton from June 27-July 3, 2015!!  The National website will be http://mbacnationals.com

Adult All Events Tournament and Annual Youth Scholarship Tournament

Bowl Alberta is hosting an All Events tournament which will be held on the weekend of May 8-10, 2015 at Heritage Lanes in Red Deer.  This is a scratch/handicap tournament including singles, doubles, and 4 player teams.  This tournament is for adults and is much the same format as the Youth Scholarship Tournament.  Entry forms have been sent to the bowling centres.

Bowl Alberta is once again holding their annual Youth Scholarship Tournament.  This is to be held May 15-17, 2015 at Chinook Bowladrome in Calgary.  This tournament is a scratch/handicap event, including singles, doubles, and 3 player teams.

For more information on either of these tournaments, please contact your local proprietor or the Bowl Alberta office at (780) 422-8251 or toll free at 1-866-422-8252.

The Youth Scholarship Entry Forms are available at your local bowling centre.

Youth Camp Notice

The Alberta Youth Bowling Camp will be held from August 6-9, 2015 in Red Deer. If you are interested in coaching or assisting with the Youth Camp, please contact Grady Long in Edmonton at 780-499-1266.

Registration forms for the bowlers and coaches are available at your local bowling center, as well as posted on the BFA website at www.bowlfedab.ca

Registration for both bowlers and coaches must be received at the BFA office no later than April 30, 2015.

Tournament Dates – 2015-2016

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 – October 4, 2015

Tournament #2 – November 15, 2015

Tournament #3 – January 17, 2016

Tournament #4 – February 28, 2016

Teaching Prov.  – March 19 & 20, 2016 – Lloydminster

Senior Prov.      – March 19 & 20, 2016 – Central

Tournament Division:

Tournament #1 & 2 – Oct. 17 & 18, 2015

Tournament #3 & 4 – January 16 & 17, 2016

Tournament #5 & 6 – March 5 & 6, 2016

Master/Youth Tournament:

November 28, 2015 – Paradise Lanes – Calgary

Master/YBC:

March 13, 2016 – Heritage Lanes – Red Deer

Upcoming Casino – Volunteers Required

The Master Bowlers’ Association of Alberta will be hosting a Casino in Calgary on Saturday and Sunday, August 1 & 2, 2015.  Volunteers are required for this event.  Please contact Maria Wood at joeandmaria@shaw.ca or 403-285-4575 if you are able to help out.

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting will be held Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. at the Kerry

Wood Nature Centre in Red Deer. (6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer – 403-346-2010)

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.

Remember that all attendees at the meeting will have their name put in a draw for a pair of Dexter shoes!!

The tournament division bowlers have now completed their final tournaments of the season.

Congratulations are going out to the following bowlers on their recent victories:

Kelsy-Lyn Wilton of Calgary won the 5th ladies tournament with a 2036. This is Kelsy’s 2nd win with the Master Bowlers’ Association of Alberta. Jennifer Baker of Edmonton won her 7th set of stars when she rolled a 2094 for the final tournament of the season.

On the men’s side, Victor Fobert of Drayton Valley won the 5th tournament with a score of 2236. This is Victor’s 1st win!! Matt Schultz of Sherwood Park also collected his 7th set of stars, rolling a 2145 on the final day.

The tournament singles and teams are now set. The following bowlers will be representing Alberta at the Nationals as our Tournament Division Singles and Teams:

Ladies single – Jennifer Baker
Men’s single – Tim Wiseman

The ladies team is made up of Dianne Violini, Tracy Smith, Shauna Pirie-Laisnez, Kelsy-Lyn Wilton, and Pamela Wilson. Their coach will be Geoff Wilson.

The men’s team is comprised of Eric Kjos, Matt Schultz, Dexter Wiseman, Victor Fobert, and Gary Baird. Coaching the men will be Harvie Pocza.

Congratulations to all of the Tournament bowlers and coaches.

We have recently received the information for the National website. It will be http://mbacnationals.com

Good luck to everyone as you travel to Hamilton from June 27-July 3, 2015!!

Teaching Division – Tournament 4

Congratulations go out to Dorry Mielke of Stony Plain winning the North Teaching Ladies Division tournament with a +351.

Linda Seitz of Ponoka won the South Teaching Ladies tournament with a +279.

In the men’s North Teaching Division, Steven Petricivic of Grande Prairie lead the way with a +195, while Brad Burrell of Drumheller took the win in the South with a +206.

Senior Division – Tournament 4

In the final Senior Division tournament, Archie Toma of Ashmont won the Pins Over Average division with a +353.

Jim Linnen of Sherwood Park took the final win of the season in the Senior’s Scratch division with a score of 2055 .

Congratulations to all of our winners and to all of those who have qualified for Provincials!!

NOTE: If you have qualified for the Provincials in the Teaching and Senior Divisions, your name will appear above the black line on the results.

The cost of the Provincial Tournament is $84.00 for the weekend in both the Teaching and Senior Divisions. If paying with cash, please try to bring exact change. It will make it much easier for your directors if they don’t have to worry about the loonies for change. Thank you for your consideration.

All bowlers under the age of 25 will also be required to pay the full $84.00 to participate in this tournament.

Please contact your Provincial Tournament Director by March 13, 2015, if you are UNABLE to attend the Provincial tournament.

The Teaching Division contact is Rhod Hubbard – e-mail Rhod at hubardr@shaw.ca or by phone at 587-476-4276.

The Senior Division contact is Greg Gigliuk – e-mail Greg at
greg_gigliuk@transcanada.com or by phone at 403-352-9947.

Senior Division SCRATCH bowlers – it is very important that you inform Greg if you will NOT be attending Provincials as the next person in line will be given the opportunity to attend and will need to be contacted.

Senior Division Provincials

The dates for the Senior Division Provincials are Saturday, March 21, 2015, and Sunday, March 22, 2015, at Taber Bowling Centre. The start times will be Saturday @ 3:00 p.m. and Sunday @ 9:00 a.m.

The address for the Taber Bowling Centre is 5411 64 Avenue. The phone number is 403-223-8822.

You 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.

Also; don’t forget to bring extra Cash !!!!!

Senior Division Provincials Hotel Information for Taber:

Heritage Inn – 403-223-4424 – Web Saver – $96.00 + tax, includes breakfast. Web-saver must be booked on-line. Senior rate (55+) – $90.00 + tax. AMA – $92.00 + tax.

Super 8 – 403-223-8181 – $86.40 + tax for Seniors (65+), includes continental breakfast. Regular rate (under 65 yrs.) is $96.00 + tax, includes continental breakfast.

Teaching Division Provincial Information

The Teaching Division Provincials are being held at Holiday Bowl in Lethbridge on Saturday, March 21, 2015 @ 2:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 22, 2015 @ 9:00 a.m. Holiday Bowl is located at #A 2825 2nd Avenue South. The phone number there is
403-328-2855.

Teaching Division Hotel Information for Lethbridge:

Sandman Hotel – 403-320-9488 or 403-328-1111

Coast Hotels – 403—327-5701

Travelodge – 403-328-2366

Superlodge Lethbridge – 403-359-9078

Howard Johnson Express Inn – 403-327-4576

Lethbridge Lodge – 587-803-0542

Quality Inn & Suites – 403-331-6440

Super 8 – 403-406-0806

Hampton Inn & Suites – 403-942-2142

Econo Lodge & Suites–403-359-9122

Elimination Draw Tickets for National Qualifiers

Bowlers qualifying for the National team are required to sell 2 elimination draw tickets at the cost of $20.00 each. We encourage winners to pay this $40.00 at the time of qualifying. It is recommended that you bring an extra $40.00 with you to the Provincial tournament in the event that you qualify for the National team.

Coaching Resumes

The deadline for Teaching and Senior Division resumes is before the first ball is thrown on the last day of the Provincial tournament.

Tournament Division coaching resumes must be handed in before the first ball is thrown at the final tournament.

Assessment Fee for Non-Participating Masters

Please note that any non-participating Master who wishes to coach at the National level will be required to pay a $300.00 assessment fee.

Youth Camp Notice

The Alberta Youth Bowling Camp will be held from August 6-9, 2015 in Red Deer at Heritage Lanes and the Red Deer College. If you are interested in coaching or assisting in this very worthwhile and rewarding camp, please contact Grady Long in Edmonton at 780-499-1266.

Registration forms for the bowlers and coaches are available at your local bowling center, as well as posted on the BFA website at http://www.bowlfedab.ca

Registration for both bowlers and coaches must be received at the BFA office no later than April 30, 2015.

Adult All Events Tournament and Annual Youth Scholarship Tournament

Bowl Alberta is hosting an All Events tournament which will be held on the weekend of May 8-10, 2015 at Heritage Lanes in Red Deer. This is a scratch/handicap tournament including singles, doubles, and 4 player teams. This tournament is for adults and is much the same format as the Youth Scholarship Tournament. Entry forms have been sent to the bowling centres.

Bowl Alberta is once again holding their annual Youth Scholarship Tournament. This is to be held May 15-17, 2015 at Chinook Bowladrome in Calgary. This tournament is a scratch/handicap event, including singles, doubles, and 3 player teams.

For more information on either of these tournaments, please contact your local proprietor or the Bowl Alberta office at (780) 422-8251 or toll free at 1-866-422-8252.

The Youth Scholarship Entry Forms are available at your local bowling centre.

AGM Date

The date for this year’s AGM is Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre in Red Deer (6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer – 403-346-2010).

National Dates

The dates for the 2015 Master’s Nationals are from June 27-July 3, 2015 in Hamilton. June 27 & July 3 are travel days with bowling starting on June 29, 2015.

Shirley Kultgen and Brian Sudbury will be teaching a Community Sport Initiation clinic in Medicine Hat on Sunday, April 26.

The full information package can be found here.

Ernie McLellan will be hosting a Tournament Officials Clinic (formerly Judge of Play) in Sherwood Park on Friday, March 13. The clinic will run from 6pm-10pm, and costs $35.

The full information sheet can be found here.