Canadian Bowler

09/04/2026

Rain is hovering over the green this morning. Hopefully we can get the gear out to stream and get everyone up to date in round 2.

09/04/2026

Hey everyone. We've had some logistics issues this morning and are working to get the stream up asap.

We appreciate everyone's patience and we'll post when we are up and running!

09/04/2026

Thank you to all the players and our amazing sponsors who came to attend the 2026 Canadian Bowler Open Player Social at the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club.

A huge thank you to Calgary Co-Op and FowlerSolar for sponsoring this year's Player Social and helping us kick off the CBO in style!

Thank you to all the Sponsors, the Organizers, the Many Volunteers who have been helping us organize this event, and to the Players who are making this event possible too.

Tomorrow is the Day!!! Come and watch in person; follow us on FB/Youtube from wherever you are in the world.

Let’s play bowls, and let’s have fun!!

09/02/2026

Want to get to know the players, the clubs, the competition and everything surrounding this year’s CBO?

The official 2026 Canadian Bowler Open Event Program is now available online! 🔥

Inside you’ll find:

👤 Player profiles
📊 CBO demographics and event information
🏆 Competition details
📍 Information on our Calgary host clubs
🇨🇦 Plenty more about the Canadian Bowler Open, our sponsors and everything that makes this event happen

And yes — our 2025 Champions get the cover treatment this year. 👑

📖 READ THE 2026 CBO PROGRAM:
https://www.canadianbowler.ca/2026-canadian-bowler-open-program

A huge thank you to Bob Selzler and Laura Bellis Graphic Design & Marketing for all the work they put into creating this program for our players, spectators and everyone following the event from home.

With CBO week here, this is a great way to get caught up before the first bowls are delivered!

🔥 CALGARY • SEPTEMBER 4–7 • BEST EVENT IN CANADA

08/31/2026

WHO WILL WEAR THE BELTS IN 2026? 👑

There are tournament trophies.

And then there are Canadian Bowler Championship belts.

The 2026 Canadian Bowler Open is almost here, and over four days in Calgary, players will battle for prizes, prize money — and some pretty distinctive hardware.

But we're also looking for the players who can perform across BOTH Tag Team Pairs and Singles.

Thanks to Pownall Wealth Management Group, we have some awesome rewards and cool mini take-home belts!

https://wmc.rbcwealthmanagement.com/tom-pownall

👑 KING OF THE GREEN — $500
Awarded to the top male player across both events.

👑 QUEEN OF THE GREEN — $500
Awarded to the top female player across both events.

Every match matters. Every result matters. And by the end of Championship Monday, we'll know who sits atop the overall standings.

📊 You can follow the Player of the Event rankings, match results, schedules and knockout brackets throughout the CBO:

https://www.canadianbowler.ca/2026-cbo-draw-and-results

📺 And watch every round LIVE:

https://www.youtube.com/

🔥 So let's hear some predictions…

Who are your picks for the 2026 King and Queen of the Green? 👇

08/30/2026

💨🎯 SPEED × ACCURACY = PRIZES

Friday, September 4th at Calgary LBC, we'll find out who can combine a little focus with a whole lot of pace.

WE ARE HOLDING A DRIVE CONTEST - sponsored by JLL and a mystery energy drink!

This contest is open to anyone!

📍 Calgary Lawn Bowling Club
📅 Friday, September 4
⏰ Starts at 6:00 PM

Here's how it works:

🎯 Drive at the target
⚡ We'll track your speed
📏 We'll measure your accuracy (0,1,3 or 5 multiplier points)

SPEED × ACCURACY MULTIPLIER = YOUR SCORE

Each entry gets four bowls, with your best two attempts counting toward the rankings.

💵 $10 — One entry
💵 $20 — Three entries
All proceeds will go to raising funds for the Indoor Bowls Club of Calgary

TOP 8 advance to a playoff to drive for the prizes!

🏆 1st — $300 CASH + large energy drink prize pack
🥈 2nd — $200 CASH + large energy drink prize pack

And because apparently smashing bowls at a target wasn't enough…

🍕 FREE PIZZA DINNER!
🥃 Complimentary Shiddy's Distilling sampling!
📺 AND WE'RE STREAMING IT LIVE.

https://www.youtube.com/

Who has the speed?

Who has the accuracy?

And who has absolutely no intention of holding back?

Join us Friday to find out!

08/29/2026

💰 $25,000+ IS ON THE LINE IN CALGARY!

The 2026 Canadian Bowler Open is almost here — and there's a lot more than bragging rights at stake.

🏆 OVER $25,000 IN THE PRIZE POOL

🥇 Singles Champion — $2,000

🥇 Tag Team Pairs Champions — $4,000

👑 King of the Green — $500
Top male player across Singles and Tag Team Pairs.

👑 Queen of the Green — $500
Top female player across Singles and Tag Team Pairs.

🎯 Golden Toucher Awards — $350 for singles and Tag Team Pairs

And that's just part of the amazing things waiting for competitors at this year's CBO.

Players are coming to Calgary to compete. They're coming to win.

And everyone wants to go home wearing a Canadian Bowler championship belt.

📅 September 4–7
📍 Calgary, Alberta

Follow the entire tournament here:

📊 Draws • Schedules • Results • Rankings • KO Brackets
https://www.canadianbowler.ca/2026-cbo-draw-and-results

📺 Watch LIVE on Canadian Bowler
https://www.youtube.com/



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08/28/2026

🎁 Over $4,500 in door prizes set for the Canadian Bowler Open

The prize money isn't the only thing up for grabs at the 2026 Canadian Bowler Open!

Thanks to the incredible support of 16 CBO sponsors, we're going to have more than $4,500 worth of prizes to give away to players throughout this year's event.

🎁 Lots of great items up for grabs!
🤝 16 participating door prize sponsors
🏆 Draws following our Tag Team Pairs and Singles prize presentations
🎟️ Plenty of chances for CBO players to walk away with something extra!

This event simply wouldn't be possible without the businesses and organizations that step up to support Canadian bowls, and we're incredibly grateful to everyone helping us make the 2026 CBO something special.

And this is only the beginning of what we've got planned in Calgary…

ONE WEEK TO GO. 🔥

Check out all of our 2026 Canadian Bowler Open sponsors:
🔗 https://www.canadianbowler.ca/cb-open-sponsors

Event website:
🔗https://www.canadianbowler.ca/canadianbowleropen



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08/18/2026

🎲 LIVE PLAYER DRAW — In a few minutes!

Join us live as we draw the player and team slots for both Pairs and Singles qualification, featuring questionable expert commentary from Michael Pituley and Darryl Fitzgerald!

The draw will determine:
📍 Your qualification venue
🔢 Your position in the draw
📋 Your qualification-round schedule
🆚 Your potential opponents

Come watch the 2026 CBO draw take shape and follow along as every player and team finds their place!

https://youtube.com/live/ouO64P9rIes

08/16/2026

🎲 LIVE PLAYER DRAW — MONDAY NIGHT!

It’s almost time to discover where you’re playing—and who you may be playing against—at the 2026 Canadian Bowler Open!

📅 Monday, August 17
⏰ 9:00 PM EDT

Join us live as we draw the player and team slots for both Pairs and Singles qualification, featuring questionable expert commentary from Michael Pituley and Darryl Fitzgerald!

The draw will determine:

📍 Your qualification venue
🔢 Your position in the draw
📋 Your qualification-round schedule
🆚 Your potential opponents

Come watch the 2026 CBO draw take shape and follow along as every player and team finds their place!

https://youtube.com/live/ouO64P9rIes

Once the draw is complete, the full qualification draws and schedules will be posted online for everyone to review.

🎉 2026 CANADIAN BOWLER OPEN — LIVE DRAW!95 Singles entries. 60 Tag...