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100TH ANNIVERSARY OF FIVEPIN BOWLING |
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1909 |
Thomas F. (Tommy) Ryan invents 5 Pin Bowling in Toronto, Ontario.
Original Pin Count is established as "4-2-1-3-5". |
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1910
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First 5 Pin Bowling League was formed at Ryan's Toronto Bowling Club.
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1912
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Rubber band was added to the Pins.
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1918
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Alfred Shrubb of Toronto bowls first (recognized) 400 game.
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1921
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First perfect "450" game bowled by Bill Bromfield in Toronto, Ontario.
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1921
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First Ladies' 5 Pin Bowling League started by Marion Dibble in Toronto, Ontario.
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1922
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First inter-city match between Toronto and Montreal using a telephone hook-up.
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1923
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Winnipeg's Charles Gibson introduces 5 Pin Bowling to Western Canada.
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1927
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First 5 Pin Bowling organization "Canadian Bowling Association" (CBA)
formed in Toronto, Ontario. T.J. (Tommy) Simpson elected first President. |
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1928
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First "Official 5 Pin Rule Book" printed by the C.B.A.
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1930
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Western Canada adopts own scoring system. Pin Values equal 1-4-5-3-2.
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1932
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First sanctioned perfect "450" game bowled by Joe Heenan of Toronto, Ontario.
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1935
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Blind bowlers' leagues introduced in Western Canada.
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1935
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C.B.A. creates Ladies Section. Mabel MacDowell elected first President.
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1938
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N. Berry of Winnipeg records first perfect "450" game under
Western Canada scoring system |
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1940
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Tillie Hosken of Toronto becomes first female bowler to roll a perfect "450" game.
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1944
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Western Canada 5 Pin Bowling Association (WCFBA) was formed in Regina,
Saskatchewan. Bill Hawrylak elected first president. |
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1952
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National 5 Pin Count (2-3-5-3-2) introduced by Charlie Hill (President of the CBA)
and adopted only by Western Canada. |
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1953
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First Canadian Championship (East vs. West) conducted in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Deaf bowler, Tommy Mallon wins Men's Singles. Regina wins Men's Team event. |
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1953
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C.B.A. changes name to Ontario Bowling Council.
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1957
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First youth organization formed, Canadian Junior Bowling Congress.
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1957
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First automatic pinsetting machine introduced.
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1958
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First "Pepsi-Cola High School Championships" held in Alberta.
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1959
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Entire country uses National 5 Pin Count as Eastern Canada adopts the
"2-3-5-3-2" system. |
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1959
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5 Pin Bowling introduced to international markets in British West Indies
(Bahamas) and Scotland. |
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1961
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Founding father Tommy Ryan passes away on Nov. 19th.
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1962
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Lane Certification and Tournament Sanctioning introduced.
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1963
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Bowling Proprietors' Association of Canada (Bowl Canada) formed.
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1963
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Bowl Canada introduces Youth Bowling Council (YBC) to replace the defunct
Canadian Junior Bowling Congress. |
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1963
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First automatic string pinsetter introduced.
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1964
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First provincial Master Bowlers' Association formed in Ontario.
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1964
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Canadian Bowling Congress receives charter from federal government.
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1965
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Bowlers' Association of Canada formed.
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1965
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Bowling pin measurements standardized.
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1965
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Carling O'Keefe Breweries obtained as Canadian Championships sponsor.
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1967
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Counter (Blow) Pin abolished by C.B.C.
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1968
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Eastern Canada adopts the no-counter pin ruling but Western Canada disagrees
and opts out of C.B.C. and Canadian Championships from 1969 to 1971. |
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1970
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Master Bowlers' Association of Canada formed.
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1971
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Tommy Ryan inducted posthumously into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
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1971
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Western Canada agrees to abolish Counter Pin rule.
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1972
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Western Canada 5 Pin Bowling Association (WCFBA) disbands in favour of
Provincial Associations. |
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1972
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Canadian 5 Pin Bowling Championships restored.
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1972
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Bowl Canada introduces National Golden Age Bowlers' Club.
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1975
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Government survey reveals 680,000 bowlers in 20,000 leagues across Canada.
102 Local (Zone) Associations with 105,000 members affiliated with the C.B.C. |
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1976
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5 Pin Bowling "Standards & Specifications" Committee formed.
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1976
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National 5 Pin Bowling "Instruction & Coaching" Program introduced by the
Master Bowlers' Association of Canada. |
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1977
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5 Pin Bowling included in Ontario Winter Games for the first time.
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1978
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Canadian Bowling Congress and Bowlers' Association of Canada dissolve to form
new national body, the Canadian 5 Pin Bowlers' Association (C5PBA). |
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1980
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First International Bowling Cup competition held in Manila, Philippines.
Canada & Philippines participate. |
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1983
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5 Pin Bowling participates in Canada Winter Games in Chicoutimi, Quebec.
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1983
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Hiram Walker Distilleries Ltd. is welcomed as the new national sponsor of the
Hiram Walker "Special Old" High-Low Doubles and League Executive Championships. |
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1983
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2nd International Bowling Cup held in Toronto, Ontario with Canada,
Philippines, Argentina and the United States represented. |
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1984
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5 Pin Bowling returns to national television on CBC's Championship 5 Pin Bowling.
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1984
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5 Pin Bowling celebrates its 75th birthday.
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1986
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Canadian 5 Pin Bowlers' Association grows to 100 Local (Zone) Associations
with 165,000 affiliated members. |
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1987
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National 5 Pin Bowler Ranking introduced by the C5PBA.
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1990
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Rules changed to allow the use of personal bowling balls.
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1995
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Government statistics report 521,000 Canadians participate regularly in
5 Pin Bowling (37% male vs. 63% female). |
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2005
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National Youth Bowling Council changes it's name to Youth Bowling Canada
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2006
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CBC's poll of the Canadian Public places 5 Pin bowling as the
4th Greatest Canadian Invention of All Time. |
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2009
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5 Pin bowling celebrates it's Centennial Anniversary and 100 years of
excellence in Canadian Sport. |