Canadian Bowler

06/21/2026

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06/21/2026

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Episode 101 of The Canadian Bowler Show!Provincial Results, CBO u...

06/19/2026

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Episode 101 of The Canadian Bowler Show!Provincial Results, CBO u...

06/14/2026

🌊 SEA TO SEA CUP PLAYER PROFILE SERIES — TEAM ONTARIO SPOTLIGHT! 🇨🇦

Today, we feature Mark “Sandman” Sandford, who is an accomplished and legendary bowler. With national titles, international medals, Commonwealth Games appearances, and a Hall of Fame career spanning decades, Mark stands as a true icon of the sport — a competitor whose legacy stretches across continents and generations.

🥇 Canadian National Championships — GOLD MEDALS
• 1993 Men’s Pairs – Gold
• 1997 Men’s Fours – Gold
• 2001 Men’s Fours – Gold

Three national titles across two disciplines — a testament to his versatility, longevity, and elite performance at the highest level of Canadian bowls.

🌏 International Achievements
Asia Pacific Championships — 3 Time Medalist
Mark delivered some of Canada’s strongest international results at the Asia Pacific Championships, earning medals in:
• 2001 Fours – Silver Medalist
• 2007 Pairs – Bronze Medalist
• 2007 Fours – Bronze Medalist

Commonwealth Games — Dual Representative
Sandman proudly represented Canada at two Commonwealth Games:
• 1998 Commonwealth Games – Pairs
• 2006 Commonwealth Games – Triples

🏛️ OLBA Hall of Fame — Class of 2022
In 2022, Mark Sandford was inducted into the Ontario Lawn Bowls Association Hall of Fame for Outstanding Bowls Achievement — a recognition of his excellence at the provincial, national, and international levels.

A constant competitor, you see him battling it out at many major events – including this new North American event, WOBA and this year taking his talents to Calgary for the 2026 Canadian Bowler Open. He is an asset to any team he is a part of.

📸 More profiles coming soon as we continue to highlight the athletes competing from coast to coast.

06/13/2026

🌊 SEA TO SEA CUP PLAYER PROFILE SERIES — TEAM ONTARIO SPOTLIGHT! 🇨🇦

Today, we spotlight Erik Galipeau, one of the most decorated young bowlers to come from Ontario and one of the brightest rising stars in Canadian lawn bowls. A current member of the Canadian
National Squad, Erik has built a résumé that rivals many senior players — all before the age of 25.

🥇 Career Highlights & Major Titles

National Championships
Erik has dominated Canadian youth and U25 competition for nearly a decade:

• 2018 U18 Men’s Singles – National Gold Medalist
• 2023 U25 Men’s Singles – National Gold Medalist
• 2023 Foster Lang Pairs – Gold Medalist
• 2025 U25 Men’s Singles – National Gold Medalist
• 2025 Foster Lang Pairs – Gold Medalist

A rare athlete who has won multiple national titles across multiple age divisions, Erik has consistently been at the top of every field he enters.

🌍 International Success
Erik’s success also spans to Youth competitions internationally:

🥇 2016 WIBC Mixed Triples – Gold Medalist
🥉 2025 World Bowls Junior Indoor Championship – Bronze Medalist

🎯 PBA & WBT Achievements
Erik has also excelled on the blue carpet:
• 2× PBA Potters Singles Gold Medalist
• 3× PBA Potters Pairs Gold Medalist

🏆 Ontario Championships
• 2× Ontario Fours Gold Medalist

He enters the 2026 Sea to Sea Cup as a highly decorated member of Team Ontario, representing the future of Canadian bowls with confidence, composure, and world-class ability.

📸 More profiles coming soon as we continue to highlight the athletes competing from coast to coast.

06/12/2026

🌊 SEA TO SEA CUP PLAYER PROFILE SERIES — TEAM ONTARIO SPOTLIGHT! 🇨🇦

Today, we feature Mike Bester, the Hanover-born, Milton-based competitor whose blend of experience, precision, and international pedigree has made him one of Ontario’s most respected bowlers.

With a career that spans national medals, World Bowls Tour appearances, and decades of competitive consistency, Mike brings a deep résumé and a calm, veteran presence to Team Ontario.

🏆 Career Highlights & Major Results
Canadian Championships
• 2023 Canadian Mixed Pairs – Silver Medal
Mike and partner Barb Eaton
• 2024 Canadian Pairs – Gold Medal paired with Owen Kirby
• 2006 Canadian Fours – Gold Medal playing with his family Bob, Chris and Ryan

World Bowls Tour
Mike has represented Canada at the World Bowls Tour:
• 2018 Scottish International Open – Singles Competitor
• 2019 World Indoor Championships – Pairs Competitor
o Teamed with his brother Chris Bester

These appearances place Mike among the select group of Canadian bowlers who have stepped onto the World Bowls Tour blue carpet.

🎯 A Steady Force in Ontario Bowls
With roots in Hanover and long time ties to Milton, Mike has been a fixture in Ontario’s competitive scene for years. His reputation is built on:
• Reliability in big event settings
• Strong team chemistry
• A composed, veteran presence
• Consistent performances across provincial and national play

He’s part of a generation of Ontario bowlers who helped raise the competitive standard across the province.

He enters the 2026 Sea to Sea Cup as one of the most experienced and internationally tested members of Team Ontario, ready to anchor the squad with poise and professionalism.

📸 More profiles coming soon as we continue to highlight the athletes competing from coast to coast.

06/11/2026

🌊 SEA TO SEA CUP PLAYER PROFILE SERIES — TEAM NORTH AMERICA SPOTLIGHT! 🇺🇸🇨🇦

Today, we feature Steve Smith, better known across American greens as one of the most seasoned and well-travelled competitors in the U.S. bowls community. Based out of Laguna Beach LBC, Riverside LBC, and Sun City LBC, Steve brings 25 years of experience, a haul of national titles, and a lifetime of stories to Team North America.

🏆 Career Highlights

Across his quarter-century on the greens, Steve has collected an impressive list of major American titles, including:
• 1× U.S. National Singles Champion
• 2× U.S. National Pairs Champion
• 1× U.S. Open Rinks Champion
• 1× U.S. Open Pairs Champion

His résumé places him among the most accomplished American bowlers of his era — a competitor who has succeeded across formats and surfaces.

🌍 International Experience
Steve’s international journey is as memorable as it is meaningful.
His first major international appearance came at the 2007 World Cup Indoor in Australia, representing Team USA.
He later qualified for a PBA event in Wales, earning the chance to step onto the iconic World Bowls Tour in Potters.

🎯 A Student of the Game
Steve credits Paul Foster as one of his biggest inspirations — particularly Foster’s ability to draw his way out of trouble with patience and precision. Steve even had the chance to face Foster and Alex Marshall in U.S. Open pairs play, holding them to a tight finish and walking away with a story few bowlers can claim.

🇺🇸 A Veteran Presence for Team North America
With national titles, international appearances, and a reputation built on skill, Steve enters the 2026 Sea to Sea Cup as an experienced member of Team North America.

📸 More profiles coming soon as we continue to highlight the athletes competing from coast to coast.

06/10/2026

🌊 SEA TO SEA CUP PLAYER PROFILE SERIES — TEAM ONTARIO SPOTLIGHT! 🇨🇦

Today, we spotlight Rick “Ricky Bobby” Lyons, the Oshawa-born competitor whose mix of big event results and relentless drive has made him one of the newer bowlers on the Canadian scene to pay attention to.

Representing Ontario with confidence, Rick has built a résumé that stretches from provincial success to international stages.

🏆 Career Highlights

Major Canadian & Provincial Titles
• 2025 WOBA Champion — part of the Galipeau 5 player team
• 2025 Canadian Bowler Open Singles Champion — one of the biggest open format wins in the country
• 2023 Phoenix Open Pairs – Champion

World Bowls Tour & PBA Success
• 2023 PBA Canada Pairs – Champion

Earned the right to represent Canada at the WBT World Indoor Pairs Championship at Potters — one of the sport’s most prestigious stages

Rick’s results show a player who thrives in high pressure, high profile environments — the kind of competitor who doesn’t just show up, but closes things out.

🎯 A Presence on the World Stage
Rick’s appearance at Potters put him on the international radar, showcasing Canadian talent on the World Bowls Tour. His blend of confidence, creativity, and competitive fire makes him a natural fit for major events — and a fan favourite wherever he plays.

🔥 A Sparkplug for Team Ontario
“Ricky Bobby” brings:
• Big event experience
• A desire to hit the top of Canadian bowls
• A fearless competitive mindset
• And the kind of energy that lifts a whole squad

He enters the 2026 Sea to Sea Cup as a dynamic and entertaining players on Team Ontario, ready to roll, ready to fire, and ready to make noise.

SHAKE AND BAKE RICKY BOBBY! 🏎️🍗🏁

📸 More profiles coming soon as we continue to highlight the athletes competing from coast to coast.

06/09/2026

🌊SEA TO SEA CUP PLAYER PROFILE SERIES — TEAM NORTH AMERICA SPOTLIGHT! 🇨🇦🇺🇸

Today, we feature Jon MacDonald, a cornerstone of the Calgary Lawn Bowling Club and a surging competitor. With national titles, US Open success, and multiple international selections, Jon stands as one of Western Canada’s rising stars.

Career Highlights & Major Results

🏅Canadian National Championships
• 2018 Pairs – Gold
• 2022 Fours – Gold
• 2023 Fours – Silver
• 2025 Fours – Bronze
Across his career, Jon has represented Alberta nine times, earning four Canadian Championship medals, including two national golds.

🏆US Open Results
• 2023 Pairs – Bronze
• 2024 Fours – Gold

✈️International Representation
• Atlantic International Challenge – 2024 (Scotland) - International debut
• HK Classic – 2025 — representing Canada at one of the world’s most prestigious pairs events

👑Canadian Bowler Tag Team Champion
• 2025 Champion — Playing with Rob Las, Jon took down a strong field to capture the coveted Tag Team Belts.

He enters the 2026 Sea to Sea Cup as a seasoned and decorated athlete helping raise Team North America, representing both Alberta and Canada with pride.

📸 More profiles coming soon as we continue to highlight the athletes competing from coast to coast.

06/08/2026

🌊 SEA TO SEA CUP PLAYER PROFILE SERIES — TEAM ONTARIO SPOTLIGHT! 🇨🇦

Today, we feature Jack Fowler, one of the bright young talents in Ontario lawn bowls — a player whose journey began almost as soon as he could walk. Jack started bowling at 5 years old, and by age 6, he was already on the podium, finishing 3rd in his first tournament.

Since then, he has become an exciting youth bowler, steadily climbing through Ontario and Canadian ranks.

🥇 Career Highlights

Youth & Provincial Success
• Won WOBA Pairs (2016) — at just 11 years old
• Won the Bill Boettger Pairs (2018) — age 13
• Ontario U21 Champion (2024)

National Championships
• Canadian U21 Singles Gold (2024)
• Canadian U21 Foster Lang Pairs Gold (2024)

Jack’s 2024 season stands as a strong youth campaign — sweeping both major U21 titles and cementing himself as a national-level force.

🎯 A Rising Star for Team Ontario
Jack brings a blend of early life experience, competitive maturity, and a proven ability to win on the biggest youth stages in Canada.

His rapid development and consistent results make him one of the most exciting young players entering the 2026 Sea to Sea Cup.
With so much bowling experience before even hitting his twenties, Jack represents the future of Ontario bowls — confident, composed, and already a national champion.

📸 More profiles coming soon as we continue to highlight the athletes competing from coast to coast.