Early Bird Tournament:
Scheduled annually in mid-November, this event is open to all members who sign up within the posted deadline
Early Bird Tournament Past Winners:
2024 – Jan Collings, Guy Montanaro, Beverlie Nelson
2023 – John McBain, Lynn Searby, Al Meisner
2022 – Cancelled due to Hurricane Ian
2021 – Cancelled due to Covid
2020 – Cancelled due to Covid
2019 – Dennis Rawlings, Shelia Smith, Bert Visscher
2018 – Francine Beal, Fred Cockburn, Phyllis Dalgleish
2017 – Don Heywood, Jerry MacLean, Wendy Antonsen
2016 – Don Heywood, Joan Heywood and Doug Smith
President’s Cup
Held mid-December each year the President’s Cup is an Open Pairs (Any Gender) restricted to players rated as Skips and Vices within the club.
President’s Cup Past Winners:
2024 – Dennis Rawlins and Susan Butler
2023 – Rained Out
2022 – Phil Payne and Brian Butler
2021 – Cancelled due to Covid
2020 – Cancelled due to Covid
2019 – Vince Beal and Phyllis Dalgleish
2018 – Shirley Judge, Dave Ackland
2017 – Warren Galliene, Sheldon Jobb
Charlotte Trophy
| Charlotte Trophy Past Winners: 2025 – Cheryl McBain, Susan Butler, Dave Parker 2024 – Cheryl McBain, Lynn Searby, Al Misener 2023 – Mary-Louise Matthews & Brian Butler 2022 – Not scheduled 2021 – Cancelled due to Covid 2020 – Kathy Smith, Mile Searby and Cecila Scott 2019 – Phil Payne, Ken Catherwood and Ernestine Montanaro 2018 – Shirley Judge, Ken Catherwood and Cheryl McBain 2017 – Vince Beal, M. Anderson, Jack Reid 2016 – Gary Campbell, Verona Snider and Jack Reid 2015 – Jerry MacLean, Myretta Anderson, Keith Barrett-Bee 2014 – Jerry Leek, Paul Garrod, and R. Howell 2013 – Les Lumber, Don Heywood and Francine Lemay Beal 2012 – Miles McEvoy, C. Garner, B. Hewitt 2011 – Vernona Snider, Russ Howell, and G. Harmer 2010 – D. Hoyland, Paul Courtice and Lynn McKewan | 2009 – Norm Smith, Bob Dwyer, Pat Bernard 2008 – Les Lumber, Bob Bartlett, and Dawn Brocklehurst 2007 – D. Hoyland, P. Bernard and M. Ward 2006 – Ken Catherwood, J. Murray, and Norm Coulter 2005 – F. Leitch, Mike Comba, and P. White 2004 – D. Murray, Paul Garrod, Eve Fountain 2003 – L. Bruzas, D. Clark, and K. Benson 2002 – E. Sanders, D. Maiden, M. Bruzas 2001 – F. Leitch, J. Murray, D. Fountain 2000 – S. Pratt, G. Gregus, and J. WIlson 1999 – G. Mackie, J. Anderson, D. Ritchie 1998 – E. Vander Doelen, H. Hamilton, and G. Peters 1997 – L. Haywood, E. Rutledge, M. Silwa 1996 – L. Haywood, J. Mackie, E. Bailey 1995 – Fred Leitch, Donna Hawke, Clement Trudel 1994 – L. Haywood, j. Mackie, J. Lannon 1993 – W. Cosburn, j. Mackie, R. Whetstone 1992 – R. Palmer, V. Jarvis, J. Haywood 1991 – R. Palmer, A. Petrie, H. Lane 1990 – H. Stott, I. Ruddell, R. Sheperd 1989 – J. McNeill, J. Weir, J. Sliwa 1988 – D. Pratt, E. Angus, J. McNeill 1987 – B. Pout, V. Hardy, M. Whetstone |
Singles Champions
Held in January each year we crown a Men’s and a Ladies Singles Champion for the club.
Men’s Singles Past Winners:
2025 – Mike Searby, Runner- Up Brian Butler Round Robin Results
2024- Phil Payne, Runner-Up Mike Searby
2023 – Phil Payne, Runner-Up Brian Butler
2022- Mike Searby, Runner Up Gerry Fitzpatrick
2021 – Cancelled due to Covid
2020 – Mike Comba, Runner Up Vince Beal
2019 – Mike Comba, Runner Up Vince Beal
2018 – Don Heywood, Runner Up Paul Courtice
2017 – Warren Galliene, Runner Up Norm Smith
Women’s Singles Past Winners:
2025- Cheryl McBain, Runner Up – Lynn Searby Round Robin Results
2024- Kathy Smith, Runner up – Cheryl McBain
2023 – Cheryl McBain, Runner up – Kathy Smith
2022 – Kathy Smith, Runner Up -Cheryl McBain
2021 – Cancelled due to Covid
2020 – Janice Collings, Runner Up Phyllis Dalgleish
2019 – Janice Collings, Runner Up Joelle Russell
2018 – Glenda Courtice, Runner Up Heather Comba
2017 – Carole Mills, Runner Up Kathy Smith
Combo Fours
The Combo Fours tournament is played in mid February each year. Teams play two sets of pairs in the 1st game, then singles and triples in the 2nd game and fours in the 3rd game.
Combo Fours Past Winners:
2025 – Heather Comba, Guy Montanaro, Al Misiner, Susan Harris
2024 – Dave Burrows, Bert Visscher, Martin Gray, Deborah Parker
2023 – Frank Phillips, Dick McKibben, Mary Louise Matthews, and Brian Butler
2022 – Jan Collings, John Casey, Brian Butler, and John McBain
2021 – Cancelled due to Covid
2020 – Kathy Smith, Frank Pring, Susan Butler and Guy Montanaro
2019 – Kathy Smith, Frank Pring, Dale Struthers, Ernestine Montanaro
2018 – Joelle Russell, Ken Catherwood, Guy Montanaro, Phyllis Dalgleish
2017 – Vince Beal, Ken Goodwin, Mary Lewis and Nancy Latimer
Aussie Pairs
Held in early February each year Aussie Pairs is a unique tournament format. Australian Pairs allows both people on a team to play Lead and Skip. In the first end of the game the Leads start off with 2 Bowls each. Then the Skips play their 4 Bowls. Then the Leads complete the end with their final 2 Bowls.
Aussie Pairs Past Winners:
2025 – Dave Burrows & Sophie Burrows
2024 – Kathy Smith & John McBain
2023 – Mary-Louise Matthews & Fred Cockburn
2022 – Jim and Shirley Judge
2021 – Cancelled due to Covid 2
2020 – Tony and Vicki Stam
2019 – Jan Collings and Ken Catherwood
2018 – Miles McEvoy, Pat McEvoy
2017 – Chris Garner and Christine Garner
Leads & Vices
Trebles made up of leads and vices compete. Each player must play each position in one game of the 3 game tournament.
Leads & Vices Trophy Past Winners:
2025 – Martin Gray and Tom Howatt
2024 – Cancelled
2023 – Bert Visscher, Ernestine Montanaro, and Mike Ballard
2022 – John McBain, Lynn Searby, Bill Santin
2021 – Cancelled due to Covid
2020 – Cecila Scott, Barbara Dunsmore and Bob Livingstone
2019 – Jerry MacLean, Ernestine Montanaro and Mike Searby
2018 – Susan Butler, Bill Santin and Sandra Fowler
2017 – Myretta Anderson, Jack Reid and Bev Murray
Maple Leaf Trophy
The Maple Leaf Trophy is a Mixed triples, 1 day, 3-10 end games tournament played in early March.
ML Trophy Past Winners:
2025 – Cheryl McBain, Al Misiner, Brenda Triebner
2024 – Dave Burrows, Lynn Searby, Tom Howat
2023 – Phil Payne, Sophie Burrows, Guy Montanaro
2022 – Dave Burrows, Bert Vissher, and Ernestine Montanaro
2021 – Cancelled due to Covid
2020 – Cheryl McBain, Bud Petican, Andy Kuipers
2019 – Jan Collings, Marjorie Jones, Bud Petican
2018 – Gary Campbell, Pat McEvoy, Russ Dean
2017 – Vince Beal, Jan Gregg and Ted Mallia
Club Championships
The Maple Leaf Lawn Bowling Club Championship is held in March of each year. It is played with mixed triples. To be eligible to compete the bowler must have won or been a runner up in any club tournament.
Club Championship Past Winners:
2025 – Jan Collings, Bob Livingstone, Graham Harris
2024 – Shirley Judge, Guy Montanaro, Bob Livingstone
2023 – Phil Payne, John McBain, Deb Parker
2022 – Phil Payne, Susan Butler, Ron Logel
2021 – Cancelled due to Covid
2020 – Vince Beal, Bert Visscher, Lynn Searby
2019 – Jan Collings, Jerry MacLean, Nancy Latimer
2018 – Paul Garrod, Christine Garner, Russ Dean
2017 – Chris Garner, Mary Lewis and Nancy Latimer
Leads Only Singles
First held in 2025, there were 10 entries for bowlers who were leads at the beginning of the season. A 2 pool round robin was held followed by a pool leader showdown.
2025 Winner – Al Misiner, Runner Up Deborah Parker
Year End Trophy Celebration
Our 2025 Winners with their individual trophies
Retired Trophies & Events
Men’s Trebles Past Winners – Last Held in 2019
2019 – Chris Gardner, Bert Visscher and Ron Logel
2018 – Bill Scott, Tony Stam and Jack Reid
2017 – Vince Beal, Paul Garrod and Frank Phillips
2016 – Miles McEvoy, Bob Bartlett and Keith Barrett‐Bee
2015 – Vince Beal, Bill Scott, Trevor Gregg
2014 – Norm Smith, Jerry Leek, Phil Antonsen
2013 – Warren Gallienne, Ken Goodwin, Don Buchanan
2012 – Chris Garner, Bertie Henry, Bob Dunn
2011 – Chris Garner, Paul Garrod, Bill Ostapchuk
2010 – Mile McEvoy, Sheldn Jobb, Don Buchanan
2009 – Harlow Ferguson, Gordon Jones, Mark Mintsoulis
2008 – David Hoyland, Michael Beausoleil, Joe Cullen
2007 – Bill Button, Ed McLachlan, Earl Wolff
2006 – Norm Smith, Warren Gallienne (pairs)
2005 – Ken Catherwood, Dom De Palma, Warren Gallienne
2004 – Fred Leitch, Joe Cullen (pairs)
2003 – Chris Garner, Ray Cheyne, Archie Reiach
Ladies Champions Past Winners – Last Held in 2019
2019 – Heather Comba, Mary-Louise Matthews and Cecilia Scott
2018 – Kathy Smith, Marjorie Jones and Janet Oliver
2017- Francine Beal, Christine Garner, and Marjorie Jones
2016 – Joan Heywood, Jan Collings and Val Payne
2015- Joelle Russell, Christine Garner, Lynn Struthers
2014 Sue Dwyer, Joan Heywood, Shelia Smith
2013 – Glenda Courtice, Lin McKewan, Helen Barrett-Bee
2012 – Kathy Smith, Myretta Anderson, Nancy Ward
2011 – Mary Louise Matthews, Myretta Anderson, Klalzina Palmer
2009 – Mary Smith, Jan Sawyer
2008 – Joelle Massey, Nancy Ward
2007 – Kathy Smith, Barb Lumber
2002 & 2003 – Linda Hawken, Pat Skoyles
2001 – Jo Silwa, Doris Clark
Maple Leaf Pairs Championship – Last held in 2016
Eva & Woren Sonley Memorial Trophy
1986 – D. Lemay and L. Carriere
1987 – F. Van Der Doelen and M. Van Der Doelen
1988 – Elmer Ellison and Elva Ellison
1989 – Marc Trewin and Mary Hersom
1990 – Frank MacKenzie and Betty MacKenzie
1991 – Cliff Godding and Corinne Godding
1992 – Stan Pratt and Dot Pratt
1993 – F. Van Der Doelen and M. Van Der Doelen
1994 – Rheta Whetstone & Gordon Dawes
1995 – Ward Cosburn and Bea Treleaven
1996 – Frank Van Der Doelen and Bernice MacKinnon
1997 – Billie Caldwell and Stan Pratt
1998 – Rita Winters and Harry Winters
1999 – Norma Sprung and Elmer Ellison
2000 – Harlow Ferguson and Jo Johnstone
2001 – Norm Smith and Mary Smith
2002 – Tony Hawken and Linda Hawken
2003 – Tony Hawken and Linda Hawken
2004 – Norm Smith and Mary Smith
2005 – Gerry LaPorte and Joelle Massey
2006 – Ken Catherwood and Heather Comba
2007 – Ken Catherwood and Heather Comba
2008 – Mac McPhee and Marcia McPhee
2009 – Miles McEvoy and Mary Lewis
2010 – Norm Smith and Shelia Lane
2011 – Ken Catherwood and Heather Comba
2012 – Chris Garner and Christine Garner
2013 – Jerry MacLean and Marlene Hayter
2014 – Joelle Russell and Warren Gallienne
2015 – Miles McEvoy and Pat McEvoy
South East Division Tournaments
Maple Leaf members who also become Bowls USA members are welcome to play in South East Division Events. Events in Sarasota and the entry forms are available here