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Michael Schmidt – New MTF Executive Director
The Manitoba Tenpin Federation is pleased to announce that they have selected their new Executive Director. Michael Schmidt has been chosen to help lead the development of tenpin bowling for our province. He is replacing long-time MTF Executive Director Ken Burns, who has served in the position for over 32 years.
Michael is no stranger to the Manitoba and Canada bowling communities, starting as a Bantam Bowler in 1987, to then becoming a two-time World Champion, three-time Member of Team Canada, Multi-National and Provincial Record Holder and Pro Shop Operator at La Verendrye Lanes for the past 18 years.
Schmidt is excited about this new chapter in his life and looking forward to fostering, promoting and further developing our sport with the long-term goal of securing and maintaining a lasting legacy for Manitoba Tenpin Bowling into the future.
Schmidt still enjoys interacting with and assisting our members with their equipment needs, therefore he will be continuing his La Verendrye Pro Shop duties on a part-time basis, with the help & support of two newly trained staff members.
Michael is scheduled to commence the position effective April 1, 2024.
Israel Potter – Two National Awards !
Israel Potter, one of our local youth bowlers, was presented with two 2022-23 National awards. One was for having that season’s highest Male Youth Average in the country, which was a whopping 231 ! And the other was for having the season’s highest Male Youth Series in Canada – an 830 !!
Potter, who is originally from Brandon, Manitoba, but now resides in Winnipeg, accomplished these feats in two different leagues. The high series was done while bowling in the Brandon Youth League, at the T-Birds bowling centre, and the high average award was accomplished in the Laverendrye Lanes Youth League.
CONGRATULATIONS Israel !!
A huge Congratulations to 13-year-old Chase McVicar who rolled a 300 Game in the Manitoba Bowling Association Youth Open Tournament on Sunday, Dec 10, 2023, at Laverendrye Lanes. It was his first game of the tournament. He ended up with a 1065 total for 5 games.
We know there will be many more in this young man’s future.
Jiko Lazaro – 11-in-a-Row !
Jiko Lazaro, from the Mabuhay League bowling at Laverendrye Lanes, rolled his first career 11-in-a-row 290 game back in April. His games were 142, 290, and 233 for a series total of 665. Keep it up Jiko!
Ron Molinski came out to the lanes to present Lazaro with his 11-in-a-row plaque!
Congratulations!!
Kyle Tabo-Oy Awarded his 300 Ring!
As we reported last April, Kyle Tabo-Oy (also known as Derrick) rolled his 1st career 300 game. Yes, that was a big deal. Well, Ron Molinski, our Winnipeg Association Executive Director, came down to Laverendrye Lanes to make the official presentation to a very happy Kyle!
Congratulations again, Kyle!!
Kyle Tabo-oy – 1st Career 300 Game!
Congratulations to Kyle Tabo-oy (aka Derrick) for bowling his very first 300 game.
It happened on Saturday, April 1st in the Mabuhay Mixed Bowling League, at Laverendrye Lanes. The perfecto was in his 2nd game. His scores for the session were 211, 300, and 170, for a series total of 681.
This is Kyle’s first season of bowling in a league. And he only recently started regularly bowling. He started the sport in August, 2021, thanks to his fiancee, Geraldine, and they came out to the lanes pretty regularly for open play, until he felt that he (they?) was ready to commit to bowling in a league. He (They) actually joined two leagues, where he averages 163 and 170. So, a 300 game is quite an achievement for him.
Kyle said “To be honest I still think it never happened haha! Kinda funny that it happened on April 1st too and people thought it was a joke. Would just like to say thanks to everyone for a great year of bowling. Also special thanks to Geraldine (please buy me more bowling balls).
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Randy Fingler – 400 Series!
To some, this may not seem like a big deal. But in this case, IT DEFINITELY IS !!
Randy Fingler, who is legally blind, received this award for bowling his first-ever 400 series! He rolled games of 138, 148, and 123, for a 409 series.
He has been bowling in the NorthWest Mixed Blind League for 15 years, and his current average is 108.
Shown above, Peter Wight presenting Randy Fingler (visually impaired) with a 400 series crest.
Congratulations Randy!
Tyler Groening – 300 Game
What a finish!!
Congratulations to Tyler Groening, who, on his last league session of the season, and on his last time bowling as a Youth, AND, on his very last game of the session….
Tyler bowled a perfect game! A 300 game!
Tyler has come close many times, but this was his first-ever sanctioned 300 game!
What a way to end his Youth bowling career!
Marcel Leclerc – 300 Game
A huge Contratulations to Marcel Leclerc for rolling his first career 300 game on Tuesday, Feb 8, 2022, at Laverendrye Lanes in the Laverendrye #3 League.
Leclerc accomplished this in his 2nd game of the night. He rolled game of 151, 300, and 181 for a 632 series. With an average of 161, he was 139 pins over average for that one game, and for his series, he was 149 pins over average. Quite a night!
Winnipeg and Manitoba Tenpin Bowling Associations 