Candlepin Bowling in Alberta?

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Nov 12, 2003 | 11:29 PM

pepsi

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I was wondering if anybody from Alberta knew if there was even a lane of candlepin bowling in Alberta. I'm thinking about heading out there and I'd like to continue with this type of bowling.
Thanks for any info

Nov 13, 2003 | 12:32 AM

Hardwrkr

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You live in Pictou? Cool! My parents live in Inverness.
So what exactly is Candlepin bowling anyways?

Nov 13, 2003 | 12:06 PM

pepsi

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candlepin uses candlelike shaped pins and a small 2 lb 6 ounce ball (fits in your hand, not your mouth) your allowed to use the dead pins and the highest average i've seen for league play was 131. highest sanctined score ever was 245. never been a perfect game yet.

Nov 14, 2003 | 12:14 AM

Paul Niwranski

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I lived in Alberta/Sask for a long time and bowled for most of my youth (still do actually).

I have never seen or even heard of a Candlepin alley out West - seems to be a Maritimes/Eastern Canada thing. [img]graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]

I've never had the chance to play Candlepin - wouldn't mind a try though.

Nov 14, 2003 | 09:02 AM

Dereck Waller

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Sorry no Candlepin that I know of, this is redneck country, we have bowling for liberal heads, where we use Jean Chretian heads and throw large heavy ***** at it.