Tournaments

Youth Tournaments

The following youth programs/tournaments are available:

Youth 5 Pin

Youth Games – 5 Pin

This event consists of a four-player team. The top 4 bowlers having scored the most pins over their average from the house qualifying round will be eligible to advance to the regional finals. The teams may consist of any combination of male or female and/or junior or senior team members.

The regional finals will take place in various locations around the province on November 15, 2020.

For a Complete set of 2019 results, click here.

Youth Doubles – 5 Pin

The Youth Doubles Tournament consists of a league round that runs from February 1 to 28, 2021 with the zone finals on March 13 or 14, 2021 in several locations around the province. Each bowling centre may advance an unlimited number of teams in each of the three age categories (bantam, junior, and senior) to the zone championships.
Teams will consist of 2 players with the highest average bowler in a league being teamed up with the lowest average bowler, the second-highest average bowler being teamed up with the second-lowest average bowler, and so on until every bowler has a partner.

This event is a doubles beat-your-average tournament. The team that advances is the one that bowls the most pins over a previously established league average. It is generally referred to as a high-low doubles tournament.

The zone finals winners in each division advanced to the provincial finals held on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Location TBA

For results of the 2020 Zone Finals, Click Here.

For results of the 2020 Provincial Finals, Not Available.

Youth Challenge – 5 Pin

The BC 5 Pin Bowlers’ Association has their own website. For more information on this event and others conducted by the BC 5 Pin Bowlers’ Association, please visit their website at http://www.bc5pba.ca/

Youth Bowling School

The Youth Bowling School is scheduled once again for Lincoln Lanes, Vernon on July 9,10, & 11, 2021. Be sure to register early.

Learn from the best!
Tom Paterson, owner of the Technique Bowling Five Pin Instructional Company is a teacher, psychologist, and author. He holds five national titles as a player, two as a coach, three pro titles plus several top-four finishes. Tom’s career-high average is 294; he holds many local and provincial records and since 1980, he has helped thousands of people achieve better bowling.

Tom assembles a high-quality team of coaches to provide the individual attention each bowler needs. This team includes certified coaches, master bowlers and national & provincial titleholders from across the country.

Each session:
Provides results and gives you the knowledge to independently push yourself to improve more!

Includes:
Individual instruction, video analysis of approach and delivery, reading materials specifically developed to enhance your experience and expand your horizons, classroom sessions tailored to your specific needs, and self-assessment strategies for instruction and competitive readiness. FUN & FRIENDSHIP TOO!

On Lane Experience
During the initial on-lane component, bowlers receive instruction, video analysis, an introduction to the seven keys to an efficient and effective approach, and delivery. As well as self-assessment strategies for your approach and delivery. Repetition builds new skills while reinforces existing ones.

A maximum of four people per lane ensures individual attention focusing on your needs.

Classroom

Classroom sessions provide an ideal setting to reinforce or introduce new concepts. Each classroom session is an interactive experience that makes use of role-playing, video, discussion, lecture, and of course Q & A opportunities. Classroom topics can include goal setting, practice, coaching, psychology of competition, ethics & sport, lane adjusting, relaxation imagery, concentration, and execution.

Date
Friday, July 9, 2021 – starting at 11:00 am
Saturday, July 10, 2021 – all day
Sunday, July 11, 2021 – until 3:30 pm

Location
Lincoln Lanes, 3510 – 25th Avenue, Vernon

Cost
$325.00 per person (GST included) – Includes hotel accommodation (4 students per hotel room), Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Books & T-shirt

Open to:
YBC bowlers 12 to 18 years of age as of December 31, 2021. **Graduating YBC Seniors will be allowed to participate in the school space permitting on a first come first serve basis.**

Payments
All registration forms accompanied by full payment must be received at Bowl BC by April 15, 2021
Cheques & money orders will be accepted payable to Bowl BC

Application
For an application form click here

Youth 10 Pin

Youth Doubles – 10 Pin

The Youth Doubles Tournament consists of a league round that will run from February 1 to 28, 2021 with the zone finals being held on March 13 or 14, 2021.

Each bowling centre may advance an unlimited number of doubles teams in each of the 3 age categories (bantam, junior and senior) to the zone finals.

Teams consist of 2 players with the highest average bowler in a league being teamed up with the lowest average bowler, the second-highest average bowler being teamed up with the second-lowest average bowler, and so on, until every bowlers has a partner.

This event is a doubles beat-your-average tournament. The team that advances is the one that bowls the most pins over a previously established league average. It is generally referred to as a high-low doubles tournament.

For results from the 2020 Zone/Provincial Finals – CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 

Adult Tournaments

The following adult programs/tournaments are available:

Adult 5 Pin

BC 5 Pin Bowlers’ Association Provincial Open – 5 Pin

The BC 5 Pin Bowlers’ Association has their own website. For more information on this event and others conducted by the BC 5 Pin Bowlers’ Association, please visit their website at http://www.bc5pba.ca/

Bowl BC Team Challenge – 5 Pin

The Bowl BC fax tournament allows bowlers to participate in this event without ever leaving their home bowling centre. Bowlers stay at home, bowl in their own centre, and can win big money.

The House round began on October 19th and will run until December 6th. Teams are made up of 5 players.

The prize fund is based on the number of teams entering the event. Thank you to the centres who participated in this event. We had an excellent amount of entries this season!

Congratulations to the 2019 winners; team “60's & Dwight” from Beaver Valley Lanes, Fruitvale of Larry Racette, Dave Haigh, Dan Haigh, Rick Leduc & Dwight Visser with a pins over average of +367, finishing in top spot & winning $1050! Congratulations to all those who cashed and thank you to everyone for participating and making this event possible.

For full 2019 Results, Click Here.

Bowl Canada Cup – 5 Pin

CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The Bowl Canada Cup is now in it’s 4th year.  This new and exciting event for both 5 & 10 pin.  The ten pin event consists of four player teams open to all bowlers nineteen (19) year of age and over at April 1, 2021.   Bowl with your league mates with the chance to advance to the Provincial and/or the National Championships.

The League Qualifying Round will run January 1 to February 28, 2021.  House Cup finals will be completed between February 15 to 28, 2021.

The Provincial finals will be held on April 24, 2021 at Brechin Lanes, Nanaimo.

The winning team at the Provincial finals will then advance to the National Championships which will be held in conjunction with the 10 Pin World Cup National Championships and the Club 55+ National Championships on July 10 & 11, 2021 in Winnipeg, Manitoba

For a complete set of 2020 results, CANCELLED.

Hawaiian Pick A Partner

The Hawaiian Pick-A-Partner tournament is where you and a partner of your choice can each win a one week holiday for two (2) to Hawaii or $1500 in cash each!  There will also an additional cash prize pool awarded at the Provincial finals.

This is a pins over average event, so all bowlers had an equal chance of winning!  A centre may purchase their own zone with a minimum of 50 teams in the house round!

The Hawaiian Pick-A-Partner event runs from October 19 to December 31, 2020.  The Provincial finals will be held on February 27, 2021 at Lakeside Bowling Centre, Salmon Arm.

Congratulations to the 2020 Pick-A-Partner Winners! Jim & Bonnie Askeland from Village Lanes, Chase.

For the complete 2020 Provincial Results, Click Here.

Inter-Provincial Tournament - 5 Pin

The BC 5 Pin Bowlers’ Association has their own website. For more information on this event and others conducted by the BC 5 Pin Bowlers’ Association, please visit their website at http://www.bc5pba.ca/

Adult 10 Pin

10 Pin World Cup

Postponed due to COVID-19

Bowl Canada Cup - 10 Pin

CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The Bowl Canada Cup is now in it’s 4th year.  This new and exciting event for both 5 & 10 pin.  The ten pin event consists of four player teams open to all bowlers nineteen (19) year of age and over at April 1, 2021.   Bowl with your league mates with the chance to advance to the Provincial and/or the National Championships.

The League Qualifying Round will run January 1 to February 28, 2021.  House Cup finals will be completed by February 28, 2021.

The Provincial finals will be held on April 24, 2021 at Duncan Lanes, Duncan.

The winning team at the Provincial finals will now advance to the National Championships which will be held in conjunction with the 10 Pin World Cup National Championships and the Club 55+ National Championships on July 10 & 11, 2020 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

For a complete set of 2020 results, CANCELLED.

Senior 55+

Bert Hill Senior Classic

This event was originally called the Senior Citizens’ Mixed Team Tournament. Then, in 1992, it was renamed in honour of Bert Hill, a dedicated bowling volunteer for over 50 years. One of Bert’s most important contributions was conducting instruction clinics for new five pin bowlers in centres from one end of the Province to the other for over 30 years.

The Bert Hill Senior Classic is open to all bowlers 55 years of age and over and is a 5-player mixed team handicap (pins over average) tournament that goes to a provincial championship. We encourage all centres to get involved in this great event. If you are interested in this event encourage your centre to get their seniors involved.

The Provincial Championships will be held on May 10, 2021 at Village Lanes, Chase. 

For a complete set of 2020 results, CANCELLED.

Club 55+ Cup

CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

This event is open to all bowlers who are registered in the National Club 55+ program.

It is a handicap (pins over average) five pin bowling tournament consisting of a four player team.  The team may consist of either 4 men, 4 women or any combination of men & women.

House Qualifying Rounds for the 2020/21 season will take place January 1 until February 28, 2021.  Zone Finals will be held in various locations in March.

This year the Provincial Championships were held on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Capri Lanes, Kelowna.

The winning team will now advance to the National Championships that will be held on July 10 and 11, 2021 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

For a complete set of results from the 2020 Provincial finals, CANCELLED.

BC Seniors Games – 55+

Bowl BC does not run this event. Please contact the BC Seniors Games organization directly to find out who the zone director for this event is in your area. Their website is www.55plusbcgames.org.