Balls and Pins
Firsts
Competitions
Bowlers
100th Anniversary
100
These were added to the pins in 1912 to make the pins more bouncy.
What are rubber bands?
100
The first organization for this sport was formed in 1927 in Toronto, Ontario and was called the "Canadian Bowling Association".
What is 5-Pin Bowling?
100
In 1953, the first Canadian Championship was held in this Saskatchewan city.
What is Regina?
100
They created their first 5-Pin Bowling League in Toronto, Ontario in 1927.
What are ladies?
100
The hundredth anniversary of 5-Pin bowling was celebrated in 2009. 5-Pin Bowling was invented during this year.
What is 1909?
200
This is the current pin count from let to right.
What is 2-3-5-3-2?
200
The first 5 Pin Bowling Leauge was formed in this city.
What is Toronto?
200
In 1958, the first Pepsi-Cola High School Championships were held in this prairie province.
What is Alberta?
200
Each week, nearly this many people in Canada go bowling.
What is one million?
200
Terry Burns of this Canadian territory started the Centennial season by bowling in 100 bowling centers in 100 days.
What is Northwest Territories?
300
Since 1990, bowlers have been allowed to use their own of these.
What are bowling balls?
300
When Bill Bromfield bowled 450 he bowled the first one of these.
What is a perfect game?
300
In 1983, in Chicoutimi, Quebec, 5 pin bowling participated for the first time in this winter competition.
What is Canada Winter Games?
300
Viewers of this Canadian television company voted 5-Pin bowling as the 4th Greatest Canadian Invention of all time.
What is CBC?
300
When Tommy ryan invented five pin bowling, he reduced their sizes?
What are bowling pins and balls?
400
Prior to this year, bowling pins were not standardized.
What is 1965?
400
In 1963, the first automatic pin-setter with this was introduced.
What is string?
400
In 1972, this group of people were able to compete in the National Golden Age Bowlers' Club.
What are senior citizens?
400
In 1975 Canada had over 20,000.
What are bowling leagues?
400
He invented 5 Pin Bowling in 1909.
Who is Thomas F. (Tommy) Ryan?
500
When Thomas Ryan first invented 5-Pin, this was originally 4-2-1-3-5.
What is pin count?
500
A form of bowling was found in a grave in this country dating back to 5200 BC, 7000 years ago.
What is Egypt?
500
In 1366, King Edward III had to outlaw the game of bowling to keep his troops focused on their practice of this.
What is archery?
500
The inventor of 5-Pin Bowling, Tommy Ryan was inducted into this hall.
What is Canada's Sports Hall of Fame?
500
Tommy Ryan invented 5-pin because he felt this game took too long to play as there were more pins which needed to be set up by hand.
What is Tenpin Bowling?
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