For the
2023-24 season, The REBL bowlers have made their activity venue
at Laurentian Lanes.
On this occasion
(Feb. 27,2024), these dedicated bowling enthusiasts pose for a
photo. Let to right are GerryG, Steve O, Ron O, Lou B, Gaetano, and
Ray M. Thanks Gerry for
these photos.
Lou is the official
statistician and records everyone's weekly 3 Singles, Triple, Total
Strikes and Spares with all information available for members to see
at their leisure on our website.
Gaetano just
bowled another of his 16 Strikes
Ray also bowls a
Strike. Looks like he can't believe it. He got 9 of them this week
Steve O
anxiously awaits to see all the pins fall down
How Technology
Transformed Bowling
Automated Bowling Pin Setter Machine
Bowling Tricks with Andy Varipapa 1948
Bowling Trick Shots
Bowling Alley
Physical set up
2015-16
Most Frequent “Single & Triple” Winners for
2015-16 season:
Gerry
(18)
Jack L (17)
Lou B (16)
Charles
(8)
John R (8)
Ron O (8)
Most Frequent “STRIKE
POKER & SPARE SPOTS” Winners for
2015-16 season:
Lou B
(20)
Charles (19)
Gerry
(17)
Jack L (15)
Tom O (12)
Ernie B (11) Kevin (11)
TOP 10 "2015-16" Triple scores with Handicap
Tony B:
22-Dec-15
787
Gerry G:
1-Dec-15
716
Jack L:
29-Mar-16
706
Lou B:
24-Nov-15
695
Kevin M:
24-Nov-15
692
Jack L:
16-Feb-16
684
Gerry G:
12-Jan-16
680
Gerry G:
5-Apr-16
677
Jack L:
9-Feb-15
671
Bill H:
26-Apr-16
667
Memories of
March 15th, 2016
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> The Retired Educators' Bowling Leagueshares some memories of our good times of March 15th, 2016. This activity is
a great opportunity for retired friends and colleagues to share some fun and
camaraderie. We enjoy ourselves and each other's company weekly at Anjou Sur le Lac. <
2014-15
Most Frequent “Single & Triple” Winners for
2014-15 season:
Gerry
(14)
Joe C (13)
Lou B (13)
Jack L (11)
Bill H (9)
Most Frequent “STRIKE
POKER & SPARE SPOTS” Winners for
2014-15 season:
Gerry
(19)
Lou B (15)
Jack L
(9)
Bill H (8)
Kevin M (8)
Tom O (8)
TOP 10
"2014-15"
Triple scores with Handicap
Ray M
27-Jan-15
724
Gerry
G
21-Apr-15
713
Lou B
3-Feb-15
693
Bill
H
13-Jan-15
676
Gerry
G
28-Apr-15
675
Jack
L.
23-Dec-14
664
Lou M
3-Feb-15
664
Rocco
B
28-Apr-15
663
Kevin
M
21-Apr-15
658
Mike
C
28-Apr-15
655
We've come a
long way in 100 years
The Anatomy
of a STRIKE
2013-14
Most Frequent “Single & Triple” Winners for
2013-14 season:
Gerry
(14)
Tom O (10)
Kevin M (9)
Bill H (8)
Mike C (8)
Most Frequent “STRIKE
POKER” Winners for
2013-14 season:
Gerry
(10)
Bill H (8)
Mike C
(8)
Joe C (6)
Kevin M (6)
TOP 10
"2013-14"
Triple scores with Handicap
NAME
DATE
SCORE
Bill H
Apr-22
700
Jack L
Jan-21
688
Mike C
Oct-29
688
Gerry G
Dec-10
686
Rocco B
Apr-22
685
Gerry G
Mar-11
684
Tom O
Jan-07
678
Tony B
Mar-04
671
Tony B
Apr-22
671
Gerry G
Jan-07
669
2012-13
Most Frequent “Single & Triple” Winners for
2012-13 season:
Gerry
(20)
Mike C (11)
Ray M (11)
Joey J
(9)
Jack l (8)
Kevin M (8)
Most Frequent “STRIKE
POKER” Winners for
2012-13 season:
Gerry
(9)
Jack L (8)
Tom O (8)
Lou B (6)
Mike C (6)
Ray
M
(6)
TOP 10
"2012-13"
Triple scores with Handicap
NAME
DATE
SCORE
Gerry G
Apr-30
741
Gerry G
Oct-16
691
Gerry G
Mar-26
689
Ray M
Mar-26
689
Gerry G
Nov-06
686
Mike C
Oct-30
677
Rick M
Apr-30
676
Mike C
Jan-29
673
Ray M
Feb-26
671
Tony B
Apr-16
666
February 12, 2013
The
Week of the Leak
due to today's
winter thaw, water seeped through the bowling alley
roof.
Upon arrival to the bowling
alley, this is what was seen directly in the center of
our REBL bowling area.
Charles, Barry and Tom are
quick to point out that all the alleys are not getting
wet.
The 10 brave attending
players get ready to bowl
Lanes 1-2 & 9-10 are
designated for this week's games with 2 teams of 5
players each.
Here is the group of die
hard bowlers. Joe Civ is missing in the photo since he
was at the counter paying this week's fees. A
special thanks to Rocco for taking these photos.
April 2012 - NOTICE to members:
Our current location (Boulevard Lanes) will close for
good at the end of April 2012.
When bowling resumes on October 9th, it will be at
Anjou Sur le Lac - 11200 rue Renaude-Lapointe. (a new
map is posted on the Location page)
Start time for the 2012-13 season will be at 9:30am.
Click on LOCATION for map
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> The Retired Educators' Bowling League bowls for the last time at Boulevard Lanes. This location has been used for over 30 years. The alleys are closing down for good. For the 2012-13 season, we establish ourselves at a
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2011-12
Most Frequent “Single & Triple” Winners for
2011-12 season:
Gerry
(19)
Lou B (14)
Charles (8)
Jack L
(8)
Mike C (8)
Tom O (8)
Most Frequent “STRIKE
POKER” Winners for
2011-12 season:
Gerry
(11)
Ray M (9)
Mike C (8)
Tom O
(7)
2010-11
Most Frequent “Single & Triple” Winners for
2010-11 season:
Tom O
(12)
Rick M (10)
Peter B (10)
Most Frequent “STRIKE
POKER” Winners for
2010-11 season:
Tom O
(9)
Peter B (8)
Jack L (7)
Ray M
(7)
2009-10
Most Frequent “Single & Triple” Winners for
2009-10 season:
Rick M
(15) Bill H (11) Tom O (11)
League High Single
(without Hdc): Ron G = 289 in 1997
It
appears the ancient Egyptians invented the sport of
tossing a ball down an alley and listening to the
oddly satisfying crash of pins. Archaeologist Sir
Flinders Petrie discovered bowling balls and pins in
the grave of an Egyptian child from 5200 BC.
This seems to be the oldest evidence of the sport
and a likely origin, although German historian
William Pehle claims the sport originated in his
country around 300 AD.
The game flourished in
various forms throughout Europe and was particularly
popular in England during the reign of King Edward
III. It was so popular, in fact, that the king
outlawed the game so it wouldn't distract his troops
from practicing their swordfighting skills.
When America was
settled, the Dutch, English, and German all brought
their own versions of the game to the new world,
where it enjoyed continued popularity, although not
without some controversy. In 1870, nine-pin bowling,
then the standard, was banned due to its close
connection with gambling and other crimes. According
to some sources, this led to the invention of
ten-pin bowling in an ingenious effort to circumvent
the law.
During
the 1950s, the invention of the automatic pinsetting
machine, which automatically racked the pins and
left pinboys unemployed, led to renewed popularity
for the game.
