St James Lanes
Youth Bowling Program
Our program provides opportunities for kids to learn a new sport, make new friends & make amazing memories to last a lifetime.
At St James Lanes, we work hard to provide all kids an enriching experience, while keeping it affordable for all families! Our curriculum, coaches, fun events & classes provide your child with experiences that can be applied both on and off the lanes.
Our program's goal is to ensure everyone feels included and is having fun!
pROGRAM iNFO
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Season start: Saturday , September 14th
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Time: Saturdays 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Location: St James Lanes : 1805 Portage Avenue
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Season Duration: 32 weeks September 14 - April 26
St James Lanes' Youth Program follows Youth Bowl Canada & Manitoba Rules & Regulations. Our goal is to create a program that is inclusive, affordable and fun for all. Our coaches work together to provide an amazing learning environment, teaching kids bowling techniques, sportsmanship, psychology techniques, & life skills to be used on and off the lanes!
Our program is associated with Youth Bowl Canada & Manitoba and is split into 4 divisions based on age
Bowlasaurus - U8
Bantam - U11
Junior - U14
Senior - U19
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Coaches: All our coaches are volunteers, that have been involved in the bowling scene. They vary in sport Manitoba training & certifications from Learn to Train (Level 2) to Sport for Life (Level 1). They are all required a valid Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector & their Respect in Sport training.
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Teams: Teams are formed based on age & skill level and can change throughout the season. We do our best to ensure player play on pairs with people they are friends with, while also try to encourage mingling and including everyone .
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Equipment: Bowling shoe rentals are included in fees, players can decided to purchase their own shoes, balls and personalize jersey & towels but none are required.
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Tournaments: There are various tournaments throughout the season, players will be encouraged to compete in and/or attempt to qualify for. Most tournaments run Sundays throughout the season, with the schedule being posted well in advanced. They are completely optional! All tournament registration fees will be cover by the program except Single & Double Provincials.
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Fundraisers: Multiple fundraisers will be run throughout the season to help maintain low costs, we ask every child to participate to the best of their ability.
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Fees: $219
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St James Lanes Youth Bowling program fees include : Youth Bowl Canada & Manitoba registration, 32 weeks of bowling, practice time on lanes with coaches, development, and other operating costs required to run the program
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Fees do not include practice time outside of team practices or skill development with a coach, or tournament registration for Singles & Double Provincial Qualifying or tournament lineage.
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Fees are required to be paid by September 28th!
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Jersey & towel fees are not included in fees and an optional purchase. Option to purchase is available at time of registration
schedule
September 14 --- Kick Off Party
September 21 --- Skill Day : Off Lane : All Ages
September 28 --- Theme Week : Bring A Buddy
October 5 --- Hot Dog Day
October 12 --- Skill Day : On Lane : 2 handers
October 19 --- Skill Day : On Lane : 1 handers
October 26 --- Seasonal: Halloween Party
November 2 --- Skill Day : Off Lane : All
November 9 --- Skill Day : On Lane : averages 180+
November 16 --- Skill Day : On Lane : averages 100 - 180
November 23 --- Skill Day : On Lane : averages 150 +
November 30 --- NO BOWLING
December 7 --- Tournament Qualifying: Hi/Low, Combos, Doubles
December 14 --- Tournament Qualifying: Hi/Low, Combos, Doubles
December 21 --- Seasonal: Holiday Party + Pancake Day
December 28 --- Theme Week: Family Day + Pizza Day
January 4 --- Tournament Qualifying: Hi/Low, Combos, Doubles
January 11 --- Tournament Qualifying: Hi/Low, Combos, Doubles
January 18 --- Skill Day Off Lane: Tournament Qualifiers
January 25 --- Skill Day On Lane: Tournament Qualifiers
February 1 --- Skill Day : On Lane : 2 handers
February 8 --- Skill Day : On Lane : 1 handers
February 15 --- Skill Day : Off Lane : averages 180 +
February 22 --- In House Fun Tournament
March 1 --- Theme Week
March 8 --- Theme Week
March 15 --- Theme Week
March 22 --- Theme Week + Hot Dog Day
March 29 --- Skill Day : On Lanes : 2 handers
April 5 --- Skill Day : On Lanes : All
April 12 --- Bowlympics
April 19 --- In House Tournament
April 26 --- Season Wind Up & Award Banquet
SUNDAY TOURNAMENTS
October --- Master / Senior
November --- Single Provincials
December --- Master Bantam Junior
January --- Youth Challenge Provincials
January --- Hi/Low Doubles Provincials
March --- Double Provincials
March --- Combo Provincials
April --- Bowler of the Year
May --- Single & Double Nationals
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Skill Days: Coaches work with group of athletes on or off the lanes, focusing on specific skills. Kids not involved in the week's lessons will bowl their games normal, while the kids involved in the current week's lessons will be moved to separate lanes
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Seasonal Parties: Fun seasonal themed games and events will take place in place of regular bowling!
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Theme Weeks: Themes announced in advance, voted on with athletes opinions taking into consideration. Activities and events planned with theme, inclusivity and development in mind.
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Pizza, Hot Dog, Pancake Days: A fundraising incentive for the program! On these days we will be selling pizza, hot dogs or pancake breakfast for $5 a person with all proceeds going directly to the program!
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Tournament Qualifying: Qualifying days mean athletes scores are counting towards qualifying for teams for upcoming tournaments. Tournaments with qualifying include: Master Bantam Junior, Hi/Low Doubles, Combos, Singles & Doubles. Qualifying is generally done using a pins over average calculation except Singles & Doubles which uses a scratch calculation.
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In House Tournaments: In house tournaments are friendly competitions put on to test athletes skills
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Bowlympics: Annual event St James Youth Program holds, taking a bunch of skills and turning them into Olympic events. Kids team up and name their teams after countries and compete against each other. This event combines fun & skill development and is a awesome time all around!
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Wind Up / Banquet: End of the year celebration! We get together for a meal and celebrate all the kids and their accomplishments throughout the season! Guest & family members are invited to join in the celebration, banquet tickets are sold at a cost, to help cover the cost of the meal & directly back into the program.
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE SEASON.
Updates will be posted and mailed out to all program members if changes do arise.
Can I join even if I am not a good bowling?
All bowlers are given a average based on their weekly scores, and to ensures that everyone is on a level playing field, most tournaments play with a pin over average scoring system. You are really working towards improving on your past performance each time you play .
There's a team of coaches whos sole job is to encourage you and help you improve so you can learn and get better!
Can I join even if I am not a good bowling?
All bowlers are given a average based on their weekly scores, and to ensures that everyone is on a level playing field, most tournaments play with a pin over average scoring system. You are really working towards improving on your past performance each time you play .
There's a team of coaches whos sole job is to encourage you and help you improve so you can learn and get better!
Can I join even if I am not a good bowling?
All bowlers are given a average based on their weekly scores, and to ensures that everyone is on a level playing field, most tournaments play with a pin over average scoring system. You are really working towards improving on your past performance each time you play .
There's a team of coaches whos sole job is to encourage you and help you improve so you can learn and get better!