Iris Sobotkiewicz started bowling in 1973.
Leagues
The leagues she bowled in were:
Chateau Mixed 4s (20 years)
Empress Queens (10 years)
59ers (15 years)
LaVerendrye Tuesday Mixed (5 years)
Elm Bon Mixed (5 years)
Northdate Ladies Scratch (5 years)
Local Achievements
JC Doubles (Champion)
WWBA Annual Tournament – Scratch Division (All Events Champion)
Provincial Achievements
MPWBA Cameo Classic Tournament (4 Time Champion)
MPWBA Karol Routliffe Tournament (2 Time Champion)
MPWBA 600 Club Tournament – Scratch Division (Champion)
CTF Provincial Championship – Team Member (10 Times National Championship)
MPWBA Provincial Championships – Scratch All Events Champion; Team Event Champion; Doubles Champion; Singles Champion
TSN Provincial Champion to National TSN
International Achievements
World Championship 1987 – Helsinki, Finland – Team Canada – 11 Team – Qualified in Ontario
South Pacific Tournament 1992 – Australian Open – Represented Canada – Qualified in Ontario
World Team Cup 2000 – Puerto Rico – Member of Team Canada
Tournament of Americas – Senior Division – Bronze Medal (Doubles), Silver Medal (Team)
WIBC Championships – Lansing, Cincinnati, Bismark, Reno, Hartford, St. Louis
Personal Achievements
Manitoba Provincial Women’s Bowling Association
Eight-Time Bowler of the Year; 1983,84,85,87,88,90,92 and 94′
High Single Game – 289
High Three Games – 724
High Four Games – 896
High Five Games – 1040
High Average 189 (1980’s this was the highest average ever held by a woman in Manitoba)
Other Accomplishments
CTF Level III Coach
Coached CTF Youth at National Championships in Thunder Bay in 1993 – Medals won 10
Team Members:
Senior Division – Tim Sehn and Kerrie Watson
Major Division – Thomas McCormick and Teri Elko
Juniors Division – Rodell Bautista and Jeanette Bautista
Bantams – Rob Driedger and Christine Tagle
Coached National Team at Training Camp in Dominican Republic
Nominee for Manitoba Coach of the Year in 1993
Volunteer Contributions
Iris also gave back to bowling by actively working with the Provincial Association and Manitoba Tenpin Federation.
MPWBA Director – 20 Years – Severed as Treasurer for 10 Years
Manitoba Tenpin Federation – 10 Years
CTF National Secretary – 6 Years
Members of National Coaching Certification COmmittee – 10 Years
CTF Director to National Board – 6 Years
