Bowl Canada – Provincial Champions from across Canada are preparing for a trip to Ontario as OSHAWA hosts the nation in the 55th ANNUAL edition of the Youth Bowl Canada (YBC) National Fivepin Championships May 5-6-7.
The prestigious event kicks off with Opening Ceremonies on Sunday morning, May 5th at the Iroquois Park Arena in Whitby. Following the ceremonies, the assembled community will immediately head over to NEB’s FUNWORLD in Oshawa to launch into 3 days of exciting competition. Fivepin youth bowlers will compete for national titles and the coveted YBC GOLD, SILVER and BRONZE Medals in Singles, Doubles Team, Trios Team and (4-player) Mixed Team play.
The hidden jewel in Canadian youth sports, Youth Bowl Canada’s National Fivepin Championship assembles 168 young athletes and 72 certified coaches, representing all provinces and one territory. All of the events will be held under one roof at NEB’s FUNWORLD (1300 Wilson Road N. in Oshawa… 905-723-2631). Apart from being the largest 5 Pin bowling centre in the world…. NEB’s is also the premier family entertainment destination in Oshawa… for more information on this amazing facility visit them online at www.nebsfunworld.com
Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded in the following divisions and age categories:
10 years of age and under Bantam Boys Singles, Doubles, Mixed Teams & Trios Teams
at December 31st, 2018 Bantam Girls Singles, Doubles, Mixed Teams & Trios Teams
11 to 14 years of age Junior Boys Singles, Doubles, Mixed Teams & Trios Teams
at December 31st, 2018 Junior Girls Singles, Doubles, Mixed Teams & Trios Teams
15 to 19 years of age Senior Boys Singles, Doubles, Mixed Teams & Trios Teams
at December 31st, 2018 Senior Girls Singles, Doubles, Mixed Teams & Trios Teams
For further information about Youth Bowl Canada’s National Championships visit us online at…
www.youthbowl.ca/ybcnationals
Information such as event agenda, match schedules, competitor lists, event history, etc. are now posted.
The local Host Committee and scores of volunteers are hard at work preparing to welcome Canada to Oshawa. Should further information about the YBC National Championships be required, or to find out how to get involved as a contributing sponsor of the event, please contact:
STEVE BARKER, Oshawa Committee Media Chair Tel: 905-447-9299 E: 23barker@gmail.com
or PAUL OLIVEIRA, Youth Bowl Canada Tel: 905-479-1560 E: paul@bowlcanada.ca
Did you know…. FIVEPIN BOWLING was voted by the Canadian public
as the 4th Greatest Canadian Invention of all time (source: CBC)