5 September 2024
Jonathan Pituley receives GOLD in Men’s Pairs at the 2024 1st Canadian Bowler Open
Jonathan Pituley receives GOLD in Men’s Pairs at the 2024 1st Canadian Bowler Open (co-organized by brother Michael Pituley).
Bowls Saskatchewan ‘Congratulates’ Jonathan, from the Regina Lawn Bowling Club, for placing FIRST to capture the Gold Belt in the Men’s Pairs event at the 2024 Canadian Bowler Open. He along with his partner, Pat Bird (who is originally from Saskatoon but moved to Calgary about 20 years ago), were the FIRST men’s pairs winners as this was a new tournament introduced in 2024. Championship ‘Belts’ were presented opposed to trophies or medals. Jonathan and Pat named their team PB&J (Pat Bird and Jon) as a play on Peanut Butter and Jelly.
Organizers (and also competitors) of this event included Bowls Saskatchewan’s own Michael Pituley (president of Bowls Sask from the Regina Lawn Bowling Club) and Darryl Fitzgerald from Calgary. Beside belts being a unique prize, there was a consultation division which was named the “Treaty 7 Championship” to acknowledge the territory in which Calgary LBC is located. The medals that were presented for the Treaty 7 Championship were designed by an Aboriginal artist.
Other Saskatchewan athletes in attendance and their results are as follows:
Eileen McLelland & Heather Howard of Nutana LBC in Saskatoon – Championship Round of 16 Women’s Pairs
Michael Kowalchuk of Mayfair LBC in Saskatoon – Championship Quarterfinals Men’s Pairs
Michael O’Connor of Regina LBC – Championship Quarterfinals Men’s Pairs & Singles
Cam McLelland of Nutana LBC in Saskatoon – Championship Quarterfinals Men’s Pairs
Owen Wright of Mayfair LBC in Saskatoon – Village Brewing Finalist Men’s Singles
The First Canadian Bowler Open ran from August 30th to September 2nd in Calgary, Alberta. The tournament had 35 pairs teams and a full 40 singles players in the respective disciplines (women’s & men’s singles and pairs) from BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario.
Jonathan Pituley -right – (with Pat Bird) GOLD at 2024 Canadian Bowler Open
Michael Pituley (far right) with co-organizer Darryl Fitzgerald with GOLD medlaists & ‘Kings of the Green Award’ recipients at 2024 Canadian Bowler Open
Jonathan Pituley – right – (with Pat Bird) GOLD in Pairs & Claire Day who won ‘Queen of the Green Award’ at 2024 Canadian Bowler Open
About Bowls Saskatchewan Inc:
Bowls Sask is the provincial sport governing body for lawn bowling in Saskatchewan. Our purpose is to represent our members administratively and competitively, provincially and nationally in the sport of lawn bowling. We strive to protect, grow and develop the sport throughout Saskatchewan.
For more information, contact:
Kathleen Reynolds
Office Manager
Bowls Saskatchewan Inc.