Bowls Canada Boulingrin Announces Renewed National Championship Structure
Bowls Canada Boulingrin (BCB) is pleased to share the confirmed formats and structures for the Canadian Lawn Bowling Championships series. The 2026 calendar of events will include the Para Bowls, Youth (U18) & Junior (U25), Majors featuring the Singles, Pairs, and Fours disciplines, and Seniors (65+) Triples.
BCB extends its appreciation to their provincial partners, the National Championships Evaluation Task Force members, and the Board of Directors for their contribution and collaboration throughout the championship planning process. This collaborative approach also included careful consideration of feedback provided by athletes and stakeholders when finalizing the structure of the National Championships going forward. BCB sincerely appreciates this input and looks forward to a successful and competitive 2026 season.
The dates and formats for each of the National Championships in 2026 are as follows:
| Para Bowls | August 3-9 | 12 ends, 2 hr time limit, including trial ends | 4 bowls |
| Youth and Juniors (Singles) | August 10-16 |
Set play (2 x 7 ends), 3-end tiebreaker, 2 hr time limit, including trial ends |
4 bowls |
| Youth and Juniors (Forster-Lang Pairs) | 16 ends, 2 hr time limit, including trial ends | 3 bowls | |
| Majors (Pairs) | August 16-20 | 16 ends, 2 hr 15 min time limit, including trial ends | 3 bowls |
| Majors (Fours) | 14 ends, 2 hr 15 min time limit, including trial ends | 2 bowls | |
| Majors (Singles) | August 20-24 | Set play (2 x 7 ends), 3-end tiebreaker, 2 hr time limit, including trial ends | 4 bowls |
| Seniors (Triples) | August 25-30 | 14 ends, 2 hr 15 min time limit, including trial ends | 2 bowls |
BCB will be issuing a call for host clubs this week, for those interested in hosting a National Championship this season.
For more information on the National Championships in 2026, head to our website: www.bowlscanada.com. Conditions of Play, Registration process and more will be released in the coming weeks.
About Bowls Canada Boulingrin
Bowls Canada Boulingrin (BCB) is the governing body responsible for lawn bowls in Canada. The BCB mission is to advance the sport of bowls in Canada. BCB is funded through Sport Canada and would like to thank the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Government of Canada for its support of lawn bowling in Canada. For more details on Bowls Canada Boulingrin and the sport of lawn bowls, visit www.bowlscanada.com.
Bowls Canada Boulingrin acknowledges that its office in Ottawa is located upon the traditional and unceded of the Anishinàbe Algonquin People. The Algonquin People have inhabited and cared for these lands long before today. BCB honours and thanks all the generations of Anishinàbe Algonquin people who have and continue to take care of this land that we all share. We pledge to continue exploring and making meaningful contributions to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action, especially as they relate to Sport and Reconciliation (items 87 to 91).
