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  Marilyn, a World-Class athlete began Tenpin Bowling in 1968 in the Brandon Youth Program, and her first competition was a Junior Tournament in Winnipeg. Marilyn distinguished herself as a top Tenpin competitor in Adult Programs and Competitions. At the league level she rolled High Single 258, High Three Game Series 657, High Average 184.…

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1973 Started League bowling. 1976 Provincial World Cup Champion. 1977 Member of the National Team in Panama. 1979 Gold medal in National finals – set a record for 10 games 2,232. Competed in World Championships in Manila. 1980 North American Zone winner in Miami Beach. Competed in World Championship in Vienna, Austria – 3rd place.…

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Pekoe began bowling in 1936 in the Recreation league at Stag Lanes and continued to bowl for 47 years in several other leagues. – Mercantile Tenpin Bowling Lanes – Winnipeg City Senior Tenpin Bowling League – Winnipeg Commercial Tenpin Bowling League – Como Men’s Senior Tenpin Bowling League – St. John Cantius Men’s League. In…

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Harry Collister started Tenpin Bowling in 1938, at the Recreation Lanes in Brandon. In 1964, Harry was a founding member of the Manitoba Provincial Tenpin Bowling Association and in June of 1967, became a Honorary Life Member. Since the Brandon Tenpin Bowling Association was formed in 1966, Harry served in a number of positions until…

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KEN HUNTER Hunter was first in the senior men’s all events at the 2008 National Mixed Championships which earned him a place on the senior team which represented Canada at the Tournament of the Americas where he earned a silver and bronze medal.  Way to go Ken! The other CTF Bowlers of the Year were:…

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1978 & 1996 WBA Marinelli City Singles Champion 1980’s Pepsi Tenpin Bowling Tournament Champion 1980 – Present Recipient of many Provincial Order of Sport Excellence Awards for representing Manitoba at CTF National Team Trials 1983 Manitoba Provincial Tenpin Bowling Association Provincial Champion (215 AVG) 1983 Carling O’Keefe November “Athlete of the Month” 1984 January 8th…

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1972 – 73 -Founding member of the Brandon Women’s Bowling Association. -First Secretary for the B.W.B.A. which she held for 11 years. -Bowler Recruitment coordinator for Neepawa and Dauphin areas. -Committee member that established Brandon’s “200” Club Tournament, Annual Golf Tournament for Brandon bowlers and the Association’s Annual Tournament. -Was a contributing member of every…

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Secretary of the Hoof and Horn league – 1944. Elected to Board of Directors of the Winnipeg Bowling Association – 1965. Progressed to President – 1973-75. Served on Winnipeg Bowling Association’s Board for 20 years. President of the Manitoba Provincial Tenpin Bowling Association – 1977 Vice President of Canadian Tenpin Federation – 1984 President of…

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Secretary of the Winnipeg Bowling Association for 29 years. President Winnipeg City Senior Tenpin League. Winnipeg Bowling Association delegate to the American Bowling Congress Annual Meeting for 10 years. Responsible for Lane Certification measuring and inspecting annually for all Manitoba bowling houses for 29 years. Probably the greatest public relations Ambassador between American Bowling Congress…

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Shirley began bowling in the 1960’s. 1962-94 Bowled in the Friday Nite Mixed League. 1960’s-90’s Secretary of the Friday Nite Mixed League for approximately 25 years. 1970’s Secretary of the Brandon YBC program. 1973-76 Director and founding member of the Brandon Women’s Bowling Association. Attended many meetings with the WIBC/ABC to draft the women’s bylaws.…

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Bowling for 23 years with a 180+ average for 20 years Local All-Events Champion – 5 times Provincial All-Events Champion – 3 times Provincial Awards: Bowler of the Year – 6 times Cameo Classic Champion – 3 times Provincial Team Member at the Nationals – 9 times National Team Member – 2 times Venezuela –…

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Lilli Anderson began Tenpin Bowling in 1968 and has been one of the top lady bowlers in the Province ever since. Lilli had averaged from 170 to 182 since 1979. She held the current record for High Three Game Scratch Series of 722 (247, 233, 242) until 1994. Qualified as Provincial Team representative to the Canadian…

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NorthWest Mixed Blind Tenpin Bowl League 50 Years Old & Still Rolling NorthWest Mixed Blind Ten Pin Bowling League started in the fall of 1958 for fun and recreation for the visually impaired and friends. Some of the first members were Cliff French, Donna Taylor, Dave Barstable, Anita Pelcier, Alex Borodenko, Rick Broderick & Dave…

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300 Game Congratulations to Jason Borle for bowling a 300 game on December 9, 2009, during Winnipeg Senior Men’s league play at LaVerendrye. CTF National Youth Championships May 29-June 1/09 Winnipeg * * * * * * * * * * CTF National Mixed Championships April 16-19/09 Thunder Bay * * * * * *…

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Winnipeg Senior Men’s League Tuesdays, at Laverendrye Lanes League Report from Dec 2/08 to Feb 17/09 Unfortunately, we lost one of our teams in January, leaving us with only 7 teams. If anyone is interested in putting a team together for the last part of the season – it would be a good way to…

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Manitoba Tenpin Federation Office On The Move The MTF office will be moving, along with Sport Manitoba to a new location effective January 1, 2010.   The new address is between Alexander and Pacific Avenue on Lily behind the Museum of Man & Nature. MTF NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS “Frame By Frame” Newsletter is published by the Manitoba…

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