A reminder that we have a number of coaching clinics coming up!
Intro to Competition
August 28 – 30
Making Ethical Decisions Upgrade
August 29
Community Sport Initiation
September 27
Making Ethical Decisions Upgrade
September 18
Community Sport Initiation
September 20
Intro to Competition
September 25 – 27
Full information sheets can be found on our Coaching Clinics page.
Brian Sudbury is teaching a number of upcoming clinics in Calgary.
Intro to Competitive Coach – Aug. 28-30
Making Ethical Decisions – Aug. 29
Community Sport Initiation – Sept. 27
Full information packages can be found on our Coaching Clinics page.
Ernie McLellan is teaching a Community Sport Initiation clinic in Sherwood Park on Sunday, September 20.
The full information package can be found on our Coaching Clinics page.
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.
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.
The Teaching and Senior Divisions have completed their Provincial tournament with the following bowlers qualifying for the National teams:
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
Team: Rollie Poitras, Greg Gigliuk, Glen Christensen, Garth Knight, Marie Yuschyshyn, Coach Brian Rossetti
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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!!
Master Bowlers' Association of Alberta