FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Calgary to Host 2013 Masters Nationals 5-Pin Bowling Championships – June 29 to July 3, 2013
National Competition to Provide Much-Needed Boost to Calgary’s Economy

CALGARY, AB, June 26, 2013 – The Master Bowlers Association of Canada (www.masterbowling.ca) is pleased to announce that Canada’s best 5 pin bowlers will descend on Calgary, AB, to compete in the 2013 Masters Nationals. The championships will run from June 29 to July 3 and will be held at Chinook Bowladrome and Paradise Lanes in Calgary.

“Two hundred a fifty six 5 pin bowlers from eight provinces will be participating in the 2013 Masters Nationals. Men, ladies and seniors will be competing in several categories including singles, tournament teams and teaching teams,” comments Walter Heeney, president of the Master Bowlers Association of Canada (MBAC). “We are proud to be among the first events taking place in Calgary since the devastating flooding. Overall, more than 400 people will be travelling to Calgary, which will result in a much needed boost to the local economy. Approximately 160 rooms have been booked at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Calgary.”

“The 2013 Masters Nationals will give Calgarians and fans of five-pin bowling from across Alberta the opportunity to see top flight competition from Canadians who are accustomed to playing in the fast lanes,” said Alberta Culture Minister Heather Klimchuk. “My very best wishes to all competitors and visitors and heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers who have overcome many challenges to make this national championship event possible.”

Event Details:
Dates:
Saturday, June 29 - Wednesday, July 3, 2013 
(bowling begins on June 30)

Venues:
Chinook Bowladrome
B75, Chinook Centre, 6455 Macleod Trail SW
Calgary, AB T2H 0K8
T 403-252-5747
www.chinookbowl.com 

Paradise Lanes
3411 17 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB T2A 0R3
T 403-272-4570
www.paradiselanes.ca 


Members of the media are encouraged to attend. Walter Heeney, MBAC president, will be available for interviews and will make arrangements for interviews with winners from each category.

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About the Master Bowlers Association of Canada
The Master Bowlers Association of Canada (www.mastersbowling.ca), established over 40 years ago, provides top-flight competition for Canada best 5 pin bowlers and works towards improving the image of 5 pin bowling through its commitment to exemplary sportsmanship, ethics and conduct. Master bowlers are NCCP-certified coaches and athletes who compete as "Teaching Masters," "Tournament Masters" and "Senior Masters."

About 5-Pin Bowling 
Five-pin bowling is a Canadian invention and is played only in Canada. This bowling variant was developed in 1909 by Thomas F. Ryan in Toronto, Ontario, at his Toronto Bowling Club, in response to customers who complained that the ten-pin game was too strenuous. He cut five ten-pins down to approximately 75% of their size and used hand-sized hard rubber balls. The Canadian 5 Pin Bowlers' Association (www.c5pba.ca) is the governing body for the sport in Canada.

For more information:
John Calderon
Media Relations Inquiries
C 647-456-7547
john@happyfacemarketing.com 

Walter Heeney
President
Master Bowlers Association of Canada
C 416-720-4918
theheeneys@hotmail.com

Now that the week is over and everyone is back at work, I would like to take a minute to reflect.  

The mixed team started better than they have in a while, but fell off and struggled over the last day and a half of competition.  They collected only 12 of their total 46 points over that last half of qualifying.

The male single struggled all week with his best day on day 2 (averaging 231) but fell shy of a 225 average overall.  It was a disappointing week for him overall, finishing last in the qualifying round.

The female single on the other hand was the NWT's highlight of the week.  After averaging 258 over the first 2 days (20 games) and leading the event for the first 2 days, she fell to 5th in the qualifying round. She made the stepladder with an average of 244.  She fought hard in the first round of the stepladder, but unfortunately a number of headpins caused her to come up short.

Overall it was a good week, full of fun and excitement.  Including our first stepladder birth in as long as I can remember.

Good Job Kim Bailey, Good Job!

Next year the Open is being held in Calgary, I for one cannot wait to improve on this outing!

Steve

Here at the lanes and the mixed final is just finishing up. Practice for the singles should start in 25 minutes.

Connectivity is spotty at best, but I'm going to try my best.

Kim has arrived and the mixed teams are in the last frame.

Ontario mixed beats Saskatchewan twice to win gold!

Wanna know what the competitors are wearing? Leave a comment FYI, this page will not automatically refresh

All the competitors are dressed in stylish black slacks work some in black skirts (Nina and Helene)

As you can see in set up for the first game and of course they are going to practice easy over on the other end.

Kim opens with a head pin for 15.Sandi plunks a right deuce and spares it up Sandi plunks a left 3, plunks the head pin, and takes 13.

Kim punches a head pin in 2, and takes 12. Kim 27, S31.Kim missed left and spares it up.

Sandi throws 2 through the left 3 pin  and cleans it up. K42, s46 Sandi strikes

Kim misses right, plugs the head pin and cleans it up. K62, S61Kim strikes.

Sandi throws 2 more for a turkey, Kim gets a right, misses and takes 15.  K105, S136 Kim misses left. and again, Kim takes 15

Sandi misses left, takes 8, counts 13. Frame 7: Sandi 167, Kim 120

Sandi punches, almost spares the head pin, and counts 10

Kim punches,  takes the right,  and counts 15.Frame 8 177-135Kim strikes.

Sandi closes it out in 9 and 10

Sandi threw 3 strikes and a right for 265, Kim throws a left corner spares it and counts 13 for 185

With last night's festivities now at a close we have the time to congratulate Kim Bailey for maintaining a stepladder position despite a rough day 3.  Kim was able to pull some critical games out of her hat at just the right times yesterday. I know that for this bowler (a couple of lanes over, and not particularly interested in his own game) she had some real nail biters.

The stepladder begins today just before 2 here in Newfoundland, that's 1030 back home. Just before that time another blog will appear here and follow every frame.

Now if you don't believe that team Pink, will be out in full force.  You be CRAZEEE.Good luck and good rolling Kim.

Singles and mixed start in half an hour... Please find links to the live scores in yesterday's post. Go Pink!  (Team NWT) Steve

After another long day of bowling Team NWT is maintaining the same positions as after day 1. Men's single it's last and averaging 225, that's me! Our mixed team is in second last with 38 points.  And or ladies single, Kim Bailey it's in first averaging 258.Go Kim!

Linked below are the PDFs, they get updated throughout the day.  Track team NWTs progress today.Steve

Day 1 is  nearing completion, singles totals are attached,  mixed team has two games left.

Our Ladies single is in first!

Congratulations Kimmy!  Our Male Single is in last :(

Our Mixed Team is in 9th with 21 points!

Steve

After a torturous first half day of travel, Team Nwt will actually be able to attend the opening ceremonies (knock on wood). With the last of the splintered continent arriving at 4pm. Sleep on the plane guys, you are going to need it! Steve

Here are some photo's from this years Interprovincial.  It looked like everyone enjoyed getting "shucked in" during their visit to PEI.  

Until Next Year.