Bowl Canada – Provincial Champions from across Canada are preparing for a trip to Saskatchewan as REGINA hosts the nation in the 54^th ANNUAL edition of the YBC (Youth Bowl Canada) National Fivepin Championships in a few short weeks.  

The prestigious event kicks off with Opening Ceremonies on Saturday morning, May 5^th at the University of Regina (Gym 1).  Immediately following the ceremonies, the assembled community will 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 both singles and team play.

The hidden jewel in Canadian youth sports, Youth Bowl Canada’s National Fivepin Championship assembles 168 young athletes and 72 coaches, representing all provinces and one territory.   The competition will be held in 4 local bowling centres in Regina simultaneously, namely;  Nortwon Lanes (hosts the Singles event),  Bolorama Lanes (hosts Bantam Team events), Glencairn Bolodrome (hosts Junior Teams) and Golden Mile Lanes (hosts Senior Teams).

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, 2017                                              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, 2017                                              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, 2017                                              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 Regina.  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:

APRIL DELORME, Regina Committee Media Chair   Tel:  306-209-1732  E: aprildelorme@hotmail.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)