Boulingrin Annual Report 2018-2019
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Extra Ends October 2016
EXTRA ENDS OCTOBER 2016 Extra Ends October 2016 BOWLS CANADA BOULINGRIN 2016 Season Features Strong Performances 2016 has been a packed summer for Bowls Canada with six enthralling National Championships, victory at the North American Challenge and national team preparations for international events. 2016 Canadian Champions The 2016 Canadian Championships at the Commonwealth Lawn Bowling Club in Edmonton, AB. Ontario West won the coveted Cy English Trophy - awarded to the men’s team with the most match points in round robin play. Men's Triples Champions: Steve Men's Fours Champions: Steve Ogden, Terry O'Neil and Steve McKerihan, Dave Anderson, Jeff Men's Pairs Champions: Michael Bezanson (NS) Harding and Fred Wallbank (ON- and Johnathan Pituley (SK) E) EXTRA ENDS OCTOBER 2016 2 Ontario East team won the Lady Alexander Trophy - awarded to the women’s team with the most points in round robin play. Women's Pairs Champions: Gigi Women's Triples Champions: Women's Fours Champions: Chan and Vivien Chan (BC) Elaine Jones, Betty Van Elizabeth Cormack, Laila Hassan, Walleghem and Sandra Gloria Cheung and Helena Ho (ON-E) Mulholland (MB) (ON-E) Bowls Canada Boulingrin caught up with Patrick Desranleau from Quebec, to discuss his experience at the 2016 Canadian Championships. 1. Quebec did not field a full team this year, did you feel outnumbered in compared to other provinces? Yes, we were a small group, but it is often a question of budget when it is out West, lots of people decline unfortunately. 2. How did the greens compare to what you are used to back home? The greens were fantastic! So fast compared to what we are used to in Montréal, and they were in excellent condition. -
National Bowls Day 2017
Bowls Canada Extra Boulingrin June 2017 Ends Vol. 4 Issue. 2 National Bowls Day 2017 On June 3rd 2017, lawn bowls clubs across Canada Inside this issue participated in National Bowls Day. More than 60 clubs hosted events promoting the sport of bowls within their National Bowls Day .............. 1 communities in collaboration with the ParticipACTION Summer Contest 150 Play List. It is estimated that well over 3,000 people Announcements ................... 2 participated in the successful event. From the perspective of a Gold Medalist ............................... 3 Some highlights from the weekend Multi Nations Competition….4 included a visit from the Honorable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport Competition Review…………...5 and Persons with Disabilities, at Greens Tips........................... 6 Delta, B.C.’s Ladner Lawn Bowls IBBA World Championships .. 7 th Club‘s 100 anniversary celebration. Upcoming Events .................. 8 ParticipACTION staff members Pin Winners .......................... 9 joined the festivities at the Leaside Lawn Bowls Club Open House in Toronto. On the East coast, Dartmouth Lawn Bowls Club hosted a Come Try Bowls event with free lessons for all participants. “We are so thrilled with the involvement of our local clubs across Canada” says Bowls Canada Boulingrin Executive Director Anna Mees. 1 “Summer of Bowls” Photo Competition Show us your Canada 150 Spirit! Bowls Canada Boulingrin is running a photo contest throughout the 2017 sum- mer season in celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday. Club members are en- couraged to share their photos of 2017 events such as National Bowls Day, Par- ticipACTION 150 Play List activities, club tournaments, Canada Day festivities and more! This contest is open to all registered members and participants of the Bowls Canada Boulingrin community across Canada. -
Bowls Canada Boulingrin Annual Report 2016-17
Bowls Canada Boulingrin Annual Report 2016-17 Bowls Canada Boulingrin (BCB) is the governing body responsible for lawn bowls in Canada and our mission is to advance the sport of bowls in Canada. BOWLS WITHOUT BARRIERS Our vision is that by the year 2022 the sport of bowls in Canada will overcome the barriers that currently restrict marketability, promotion, growth, and accessibility. Message from the President and Executive Director It is with pride that we reflect on 2016-17 fiscal year. The year brought many new exciting developments including new staff to better serve our members and help raise the profile of bowls in Canada. In April 2016, BCB welcomed Katie Gardner into the role of Communications Manager and in May, Jake Schuknecht took on the role of Technical Coordinator. Having the extra resources in the office resulted in tangible benefits such as increased mentions in the media, new membership resources such as the promotion brochure, the development of professional communications pieces, and increased support overall to our members. BCB was also successful in our campaign to have lawn bowls named to ParticipACTION’s “Canada 150 Play List” which will provide promotional opportunities during Canada’s 150th birthday year to all local clubs wishing to participate. The organization was very fortunate to receive a substantial gift from two Alberta clubs – Edmonton Indoor LBC and the Royal LBC – that allowed us to develop a video series that presents bowls as a modern and dynamic sport. The videos are social media friendly and can be used by all clubs as teaching and promotion tools to help raise awareness of bowls across the country. -
Bowls Canada Boulingrin Annual Report 2017-2018
BOWLS CANADA BOULINGRIN ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 BOWLS WITHOUT BARRIERS Our vision is that by the year 2022 the sport of bowls in Canada will overcome the barriers that currently restrict marketability, promotion, growth, and accessibility Bowls Canada Boulingrin (BCB) is the governing body responsible for lawn bowls in Canada and our mission is to advance the sport of bowls in Canada Message from the President and Executive Director It is with pride that we reflect on 2017-18 fiscal year. The year brought many new exciting developments including the first annual National Bowls Day. Partnering with ParticipACTION’s “Canada 150 Play List”, over 80 clubs participated in this inaugural event that helped raise the profile of bowls across Canada. Early in the fiscal year, the organization completed the extensive national competition review. The new model is intended to not only better align with bowler development, but also address some of the critical challenges that were being faced with the existing model such as declining participation and difficulty in hosting. We were also pleased to coordinate a collaborative process with all of the provincial bowls associa- tions to plan a ten-year hosting calendar that took into account individual provincial needs and challenges. Connecting with bowlers was an emphasis for this past year. Anna Mees was able to connect face to face with bowlers of seven provinces. These sessions provided a forum to share BCB’s bowler development pathway strategic direction and clarify the intention of the outcomes of the national competition review. This was also an excellent opportunity for clubs to share first hand their challenges and successes. -
To Download the 2018 Team Canada Media Guide
The Government wants to highlight the important role that sport plays in our country. The Commonwealth Games help strengthen our reputation as a leading sport nation. They also allow us to join together and cheer on our athletes as they compete against the world’s best. Our government is proud to support the Commonwealth Games Association of Canada and the athletes who make up Team Canada. Our athletes truly embody the Commonwealth Games’ values of humanity, equality and destiny. Along with Canadians from coast to coast to coast, we congratulate them on their remarkable achievements and celebrate their contributions to the world of sport. We stand behind our athletes every step of the way because they are a great source of inspiration for us all. As Minister of Science and Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, I would like to thank the organizers and volunteers, as well as the people of Gold Coast, Queensland and Australia, for hosting these Games and welcoming the members of the Commonwealth family. Best wishes to everyone taking part! The Honourable Kirsty Duncan Welcome to Gold Coast, Australia! It’s an honour and privilege to serve as Canada’s Chef de Mission here in beautiful Gold Coast. I have been a fan of the Commonwealth Games since I was a child growing up in Montreal, watching the Games and cheering on the athletes with my family. I delayed my own retirement from sport in order to compete at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, and it was well worth the wait – a memorable experience that solidified my appreciation for this unique sport movement.