Provincial bowls champions crowned, open houses to be held
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Bowls Manitoba crowned the 2026 provincial men’s pairs champions on June 14 at the Norwood Lawn Bowling Club (1202 Dakota St.). Skip Jerome Kirby of Winnipeg and lead Leo Dusablon of Lac Du Bonnet were undefeated in five rounds of play. The pair now advances to the national championships in North Vancouver, B.C., from Aug. 16 to 20, while each are also eligible to compete in the provincial men’s singles championship, which is to be held June 26 to 28 at Norwood Lawn Bowling Club.
Shirley Fitzpatrick-Wong was declared the women’s provincial singles champion, advancing to the national singles championships in North Vancouver, B.C., from Aug. 21 to 25 following the pairs and fours competitions. Her sole loss in the competition was to veteran competitor Clarice Fitzpatrick, who happens to be her mother. At press time, the mother-daughter duo were to defend their provincial women’s pairs June 19 to 21 at the Manitoba Bowls Centre (1212 Dakota St.), though were results were not available.
The public is welcome to watch the action at 1212 Dakota St. as the leading men’s and women’s players compete weekly, in singles on Tuesday evenings and in fours on Thursday evenings.
Bowls Manitoba will also be hosting two open houses on consecutive Saturdays for youth aged 12 and older and families this summer.
The first will be held at St. John’s Lawn Bowling Club in St John’s Park (1199 Main St.) on July 11 at 1 p.m. A second will be held on July 18 at 1 p.m. at Tuxedo Lawn Bowling Club (368 Southport Rd.), adjacent to Tuxedo Community Centre.
Light refreshments will be provided. Flat-soled shoes must be worn to protect the playing surface.