CONGRATULATIONS to John De Leon, who rolled his first-ever 700 series!

In the Laverendrye Youth League on Monday, Feb 12, 2024, John rolled games of 244, 248, and 216, for a series total of 708, which was also more than 125 pins over his average. I believe we’ll be hearing of more awards in the future for this powerful two-handed bowler.

John is shown above receiving his CTF Power Pack youth awards for his achievement.

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 !!