It’s a Strike! TSN Classic Bowl Championship to Debut August 20
Toronto, ON (July 22, 2010) – TSN announced today the launch of the TSN Classic Bowl Championship – an original, made-for-television, event that will see Canada’s Top tenpin bowlers compete for $10,000 in cash prizes. To be televised nationally on TSN2, TSN Classic Bowl Championship will be the first Canadian bowling event to be featured on a TSN network since 2009.
TSN Classic Bowl Championship is owned and operated by TSN Events and is conducted in cooperation with Bowl Canada. TSN Classic Bowl Championship takes place on August 20-22 at Classic Bowl in Mississauga, Canada’s largest bowling centre and a designated venue for the 2015 Pan American Games.
TSN Classic Bowl Championship will be broadcast on TSN2 over ten weeks beginning on Tuesday, August 31 at 8 p.m. ET.
“TSN has a long history with Bowl Canada, and we are thrilled to create an original branded event that puts the spotlight on some of the country’s top bowlers in front of a national audience,” said Randy Paul, Managing Director, TSN Events.
“The bowling community across Canada is very excited to see our sport return to the TSN family,” said Paul Oliveira, Executive Director, Bowl Canada. “We anxiously look forward to great competition at Classic Bowl, and appreciate our continued relationship with Canada’s sports leader.”
The TSN Classic Bowl Championship is open to a maximum of 120 bowlers who meet the qualifications. Registration fee is $100. Details are available at www.bowlcanada.ca
“Classic Bowl is thrilled to be hosting the TSN Classic Bowl Championship,” said Edward Sousa, Director, Classic Bowl. “Canada’s top tenpin bowlers have been anticipating a tournament of this magnitude. Best of luck to all participants.”
About TSN Events
Established in 2003, TSN Events was created to develop a wide-variety of original branded programming and event platforms to supplement TSN’s traditional live sports and news coverage. TSN Events acquires sports marketing rights, develops original programming and grassroots initiatives, and leverages the strength and capabilities of the TSN brand to meet customer objectives and exceed fan expectations. TSN Events’ assets include NASCAR Canada, TSN Curling Skins Game at Casino Rama and the Degree Poker Championship.
About Bowl Canada
Bowl Canada is the national trade association for bowling centre operators nation-wide, offering a wide range of services to its members and to the bowling community since 1963. Bowl Canada conducts several tournaments and events annually, and offers programs to encourage and enhance participation in the sport, such as Youth Bowling Canada and Club 55+. Additionally, Bowl Canada aims to promote the sport and recreation of bowling on a national level. For more information on Bowl Canada and the sport of bowling in Canada visit www.bowlcanada.ca.
About Classic Bowl
Classic Bowl was first established in 1991. With over 70,000 sq. ft. of family fun and entertainment, we are Canada’s largest bowling center with 60 lanes of 10-pin bowling. Winner of numerous industry awards including best bowling centre 12 years running. Classic Bowl has been the proud home of the PBA, Juno Awards, Toronto Raptors and National Bowling Day featuring A Flock of Seagulls. Classic Bowl was recently selected as the bowling home for the 2015 Pan American Games. www.classicbowl.com
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