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.”
