Congratulations to Vincent Jobin, who rolled his first-ever sanctioned 300 game, while bowling in the Laverendrye Singles Youth League on Monday, Feb 26th.
This smooth left-hander has been close several times, but this time it all happened as it should. The perfecto was his first game of the night and he ended up with a 705 three-game series.
Canada Post was busy as of late, delivering many awards to the Winnipeg Tenpin Bowling Association Executive Director. There was a 300 ring, an 800 Series plaque, a 300 Game Plaques, two 299 Game Plaques, one 298 Game Plaque, and a certificate acknowledging multiple 300 games in the season. Shown above is Israel receiving his awards from Winnipeg Tenpin Bowling Association Director Dan Tereck,
As it turns out, due to several delays in processing, these Honour Score awards span a little over a year. Some were accomplished in Youth Leagues, some in Adult Leagues, and one of them (a 300 game) was done at the Canadian Youth Championships held in Winnipeg in 2023. In addition, some were accomplished in Brandon, Manitoba, and some took place in Winnipeg.
Potter, a powerful two-handed bowler, has worked very hard to hone his skills, and it obviously shows. We know there will be many more record scores and accomplishments in his bowling future.
Editor’s Note: This presentation was done on Monday, Feb 26, 2004 directly before the Laverendrye Seniors Youth League started. As it turns out, Israel rolled a 3-game series of 857 on that night, which is just shy of the Manitoba record of 859. Wow!
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, 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, 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!!
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!!
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!!
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!
