1 CTF CONNECTION Published by the Canadian Tenpin Federation, Inc. Fédération Canadienne des Dix-Quilles, Inc. December 2007 FROM THE DESK OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CTF President Cathy Innes is pleased to annouce the election of two new Executive positions. Congratulations to Joe Nunes elected as 1st Vice President and to John McLean as 2 nd Vice President. The Board of Directors approved an amendment to the National Bylaws to allow for a 1st & 2 nd Vice President as Officers of the board. Membership Cards To date, we have processed 62% of our membership cards, based on last year's numbers. We have not received a database or membership dues from over 15 of our local associations. This delay has serious ramifications to our members that belong to these associations. Some of these repercussions could be: 1. Loss of bonding and insurance coverage for the league(s). 2. Non-eligibility for special achievement awards. 3. Denial or delay in processing of Honour Score Awards. 4. Denial of entry into CTF sanctioned tournaments. CTF's National Policy is that leagues must submit membership applications and dues to the local association within 30 days of receiving them. The local association has 30 days after receiving the applications and dues to forward a copy of the league sanction form, national dues and the PBM database to the CTF National Office. For many leagues and associations, the first 30 day period would have expired on or around the first week in October and the second 30 day period would have expired around the first week in November (assuming that the leagues started the week of Labour Day). Our turnaround time on cards is approximately 7-10 days and in some cases, less than that. If you have not received your membership card contact your League Secretary, Local Association Manger or CTF National Offices as soon as possible. To those associations who have already submitted databases, league sanction forms and membership dues, we thank you for your promptness. Centre Certification Applications On another note, we have only certified 1/3 of the bowling centres that were certified last season. Please have your Centre Certification committees forward the completed Centre Certification Applications to the CTF National Office at their earliest possible convenience. If a bowling centre isn't certified, it may delay processing of Honour Score Awards and tournament sanctioning. To those associations who have submitted Centre Certification Applications for your association, THANK YOU!!! Honour Score Awards Our honour score award supplier has advised us that due to the rising cost of gold, the prices for our gold upgrades have increased by 10%. Therefore, effective November 15, 2007, the cost for all gold upgrades will be increased by 10%. The new prices are reflected in the Honour Score Upgrade Form on the website under the Forms Tab. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Respectfully Submited Stan May CTF Executive Director CANADA S SCMIDT FINISHES 4 TH AT 43 TH BOWLING WORLD CUP Canada s Michael Schmidt of Winnipeg, Manitoba finished fourth at the 43rd Annual Quibica/AMF Bowling World Cup which took place in St. Petersburg, Russia November 3-11, 2007. Schmidt lost in the position round to Andres Gomez of Colombia for the third step-ladder position in the TV final. Gomez bowled 234 to Schmidt s 179. Gomez was ahead of Schmidt 8744-8734 going into the position round. Bill Hoffman of the USA was the men s winner. Hoffman defeated Gomez and the qualifying leader Jason Belmonte of Australia for the title. In the women s division, Australia s Ann- Maree Putney was the winner. She was the qualifying leader and defeated Korea s Lee Sun Hee in the final. Lee had beaten Tina Hulsch of Germany in the first match. The win was the sixth women s title for Australia. Canada s Monique Belanger, Estevan, Saskatchewan finished 41 st. 88 countries participated at the 32 lane centre in the Kontinental Shopping Centre in historic St. Petersburg, Russia. Schmidt the 2005 men s champion, represented Canada for the third time. He finished 3 rd at the 2006 event. Canada, with seven champions, is tied with the Philippines for the second most Bowling World Cup wins. USA now has 16. Other Canadian champions are: Graydon Blondie Robinson, Toronto, On., 1969, Ray Mitchell, White Rock, BC, 1972, Cathy Townsend, Montreal, QC, 1975, Rea Rennox, Toronto, 1977, Jean Gordon, Vancouver, BC., 1980, Kerrie Ryan-Ciach, Mississauga, On. 2003.
CTF s women s coach, Sandra Lowe of Lindsay, Ontario, coached the Canadian representatives. Lowe coached Schmidt and Ryan-Ciach to their wins in 2005 and 2003. Hazel McLeary, CTF Public Relations Coordinator also attended the competition. The Bowling Proprietors Association of Canada conduct the qualifying for the Quibica/AMF Bowling World Cup and the qualifiers are sanctioned by the Canadian Tenpin Federation. The site of the 44 th Quibica/AMF Bowling World Cup will be announced at a later date. CTF ADDRESSES CHANGES IN WORLD AND PABCON YOUTH AGE ELIGIBILITY The World Tenpin Bowling Association changed the qualifying age for the World Youth Championships in 2010. Previously competitors could not be 23 years of age on January 1 st in the year of the tournament. This will be changed to cannot be 21 years of age. PABCON Pan American Bowling Congress formerly the FIQ American Zone changed their tournament format beginning in 2009 to hold the under 20 years of age Youth Championships to the odd numbered year with the WTBA Youth Championships on the even numbered years. The CTF will now select both the PABCON team and the World Youth Team from the Canadian National Championships. They have changed the age rule for both teams to must not be 20 years of age as of January 1 st in the year of the international competition. The top 4 male and 4 females and 1 alternate who are age eligible will be selected from the Canadian National Championships. The top 2 male and 2 female bowlers All Events, age 16-19 years will qualify from the Canadian Youth Championships to represent Canada at the Tournament of the Americas. B C NAMES YOUTH BOWLERS OF THE YEAR AND ACHIEVERS Gloria Chan and Ryan Macpherson, members of the Vancouver & District Tenpin Bowling Association, were named 2006-07 BC Youth Bowlers of the Year by the B C Tenpin Federation. Gloria and Ryan represented B.C. s at the 2007 Canadian Youth Championships. Gloria won gold in the team event and silver in all events. Ryan won silver in the team event Gloria finished her final year of youth bowling with the highest league average in the province 197, highest provincial series - 677 and a high single of 275 which was second in the province Ryan also completed his final year of youth bowling and his 208 average tied for high in the province. The following were named 2007 Achievers: BOYS: SENIOR - Chris Bunnage, McCurdy s, INTERMEDIATE - Ryan Bell, Xcalibur, Surrey, BC JUNIOR - Nicholas Gins, Duncan Lanes, Duncan, BC BANTAM - Simon Dyck, The Zone, Richmond, BC GIRLS SENIOR- Jennifer Delesalle, McCurdy s, INTERMEDIATE - Brittany Stenberg, Duncan Lanes, Duncan, BC JUNIOR - Michaela Shaw, Town N Country Lanes, Vancouver, BC BANTAM - Jocelyn Fraser, McCurdy s, HAMILTON NEWS By Jim Margueratt Pat Desjardins of St. Catharine s, Ontario almost made Hamilton tenpin history when he missed rolling back to back perfect games by two pins. At Prime Time Bowl, in Burlington Ontario, he started with 189 before leaving up the six and ten pins in his next game for a 298. The third game was the 300 for a 787 triple. The closest anyone had come before was in 1980 when Danny Downs rolled 299 and 297 back to back at Skyway Lanes in Hamilton. Ed Maurer rolled a Hamilton record 23 consecutive strikes for 290 and 300 in April 2003 at Hamilton Mountain Bowl. Don Wira of Hamilton rolled back to back 300 games, (193,201,300,300) in a tournament in Buffalo New York in 1986. Joe Nardi came close with 300, then 290 in a tournament in Rochester, New York in 1992. Bill Bailey of Hamilton at one time held the world's record for consecutive years bowling in one league at 72. Every year the Hamilton Association awards scholarships in his name to youth bowlers. This year's winners are Tegan Male and Samantha Cowan. Matt Ashley last season raised his youth average an incredible 74 pins from 105 to 179, an association record. Hamilton Mountain Bowl, at 60 lanes, has downsized to 46 lanes and acquired a new name, Hamilton Bowl. Skyway Lanes, 24 lanes, celebrated it's 50th. anniversary in September 2007. It launched the careers of prominent Hamilton bowlers such as Al Tone, Joe Ciach, Bill Rowe Jr., Lionel Lewis Jr., Art Oliver Jr., Wendy Zielonka, Joyce Campbell and George Lambert IV, all former members of Team Canada. BC TENPIN FEDERATION CONDUCTS 4 TH ANNUAL SENIORS TOURNAMENT The handicap all events winners of this annual event have the opportunity to represent BC at the USBC Senior Championship at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno in June 2008. The top 2 men and women scratch all events receive a paid entry into the CTF Mixed
Championships. This event qualifies Canada s Senior Team at the Tournament of the Americas. Super Seniors 75 & over Milt Aylwin, Vancouver area 1248 + 198 1446 Florence Cunningham, Vancouver 867 + 426 1293 Class A 70-74 Henry Modras, Campbell River 1088 + 264 1352 Marilyn Frigon, Vancouver 928 + 336 1264 Class B 65 69 Keith McDougall, Victoria 1062 + 294 1356 Connie Bissett, Victoria 981 _ 372 1353 Class C 60-64 Gordon Reid, Richmond 1101 + 246 1347 Lynne Milne, Victoria 995 + 294 1289 Class D 55 29 Vic Galvez Vancouver 1057 + 324 1381 Vicki Bruce, Victoria 983 _ 264 1247 SCRATCH ALL EVENTS Tom Graham, Vancouver 1259 Milt Ayulwin, Vancouver 1248 Miriam Reid, Richmond 1008 Eleen Chater, Nanaimo 1003 TOURNAMENT CALENDAR NATIONAL GOLDEN LADIES CLASSIC - March 10-13, 2008 Jeanette Robinson s National Golden Ladies Classic at the Orleans Hotel, Las Vegas special room rates $60. 50 years - Super Seniors 60. Entries close Feb. 15, 2008. Further info 1-888-365-7111 Ex. 6442. 3 rd INTERNATIONAL LA COPA COQUI - March 30 April 5 This international event is a handicap event for men and women and includes a senior event. Host center is Boardwalk Entertainment, Orlando, Florida. See www.coquibowlingclub.net for more information or contact Millie Irizarry- Cendana: millieiri@yahoo.com Cel: 1-321-217-0410. CANADIAN NATIONAL MIXED CHAMPIONSHIPS-April 17-20, 2008 The CTF National Mixed Championships will be held at Chateau Lanes in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It is held the same week-end as CTF s Annual General Meeting and is a great opportunity to meet bowlers from across the country. The two high scratch men and women all events over 50 years of age from this event will represent Canada at the Tournament of the Americas which takes place in the Orlando, Florida area in August 2008. CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS-May 16-19, 2008 The CNC will be held in Winnipeg, Mb. at Club Laverendrye and Chateau Bowling centres. May 16-19, 2008. The top 6 men and 6 women plus 2 additional selection from the championships will be named to Team Canada 2009. CANADIAN NATIONAL YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS-May 29-June 1, 2008 Provincial teams of four age divisions for boys and girls will compete at Northcrest Lanes in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario May 29 June 1, 2008. Competition will include team, doubles and singles. The top 2 all events scores boys and girls age 16-19 will represent Canada at the Tournament of the Americas. # NOMINATIONS DUE FOR CTF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. February 29, 2008 is the deadline for nomination from those seeking election to the CTF Board of Directors. See www.gotenpinbowling.ca for nomination forms which should be sent to Gus Badali., Nominating Chairman, # CANADIAN BOWLERS COMPETE IN OPEN INTERNATIONAL EVENTS Several present and former Team Canada members took part in several open international tournaments during the past few months. Panama Invitational Tournament Top bowlers from the Americas including several PBA bowlers competed in the Panama Invitational Tournament held at El Dorado Bowl in Panama City. The event had three divisions women, open and seniors. Robin Orlikowski won $4000 and Felicia Wong won $3500. in the Women s division. Wong bowled a 299 game to move her from seventh to the fifth and final qualifying position. George Lambert IV finished 28 th in the Open. Women s champion, Diandra Asbaty, USA won the King of the Hill competition against the winners of the Open and Senior divisions. Manitoba Open The Manitoba Classic Bowlers Association conducts several events each year. Michael Schmidt, the Tiger Woods of Manitoba s Tenpin Bowling community, successfully defended his title at this season s Manitoba Open bowling tournament. Schmidt won $3700 when he defeated Calgary, Alberta s Corey Clayton 229 227. 109 competitors from Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska and Winnipeg locals competed. Punta Cana Open Robin Orlikowski and husband Bill, competed in the Punta Cana Open at Punta Cana Lanes in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Andres Gomez who finished third at the Bowling World Cup won the title and $15,000. Bill Orlikowski finished third and won $4500. Robin finished 27 th.
USBC Masters George Lambert IV, who finished third in the 2006 Masters, finished 106 th and earned $800. Sean Rash was the 2007 winner. Coors Light John Willey Memorial Tournament Jack Guay, won his third Coors Light title in Montana, with a close 202-197 victory over Corey Clayton # THE CANADIAN CENTRE FOR ETHICS IN SPORT (CCES) HELPING ATHLETES COMPETE DOPE-FREE The CCES provides information to any individual or organization seeking to know whether or not a particular substance or method is prohibited for use in sport. The CCES is committed to promoting a fair and doping-free environment for all Canadian athletes, promoting ethical conduct in all aspects of the sport of bowling. Therefore, it is extremely important that parents, managers, coaches and personnel of the Federation and organizations at all levels prepare our athletes for competition. All athletes are responsible for ensuring they comply with the rules and regulations of competition, which include any sport federation restrictions and the Wada Prohibited List. The Wada Prohibited List is available at www.wada-ama.org. Further updates will be presented in future articles of The Connection. Contact information: Telephone # 1 800 672 7775 or (613) 521 3340 Fax # (613) 521 3134 General Information - info@cces.ca or www.cces.ca > Substance information substanceinquires@cces.ca Canadian Tenpin Federation Gus A. Badali Domestic Team Manager g.badali@sympatico.ca THIS N THAT Hamilton bowlers added to the season s list of 300 games in October. Tom Johnston and Jeff Lofft rolled perfect games within minutes of each other. Prime Time Bowling, and the Monday Classic Doubles league was the venue. Glad to hear that Jim Brace, long time Oshawa, Ontario area proprietor and coach is doing OK after a serious illness a couple of months ago. Jim is 88 and we will look forward to hearing about his 90 th birthday party that son Jack Brace has promised to host Bryan Insko of Medicine Hat, Alberta bowled two perfect games a week and half apart in October to bring his 300 total to eight.. Insko has three 800 series with 826 being the high. His loyal supporter, sister Colleen Insko, is a pretty good bowler as well! Quebec is mourning the loss of Jean Louise Lalande, President of the Quebec Tenpin Federation. Lalande from Three Rivers, died suddenly in November from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was very involved with youth bowling and Special Olympics. That s it until 2008. Please share with your bowling friends and ask them to go to www.gotenpinbowling.ca and register for their own copy. Hope you and yours have a wonderful, happy, Holiday Season and good health and good bowling in 2008! Editor: Hazel McLeary Telephone: 250-382-6506 E-Mail: hmcleary@telus.net