RON MOLINSKI
MERITORIOUS SERVICE
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Bowled for 32 years. Ron started bowling in 1978 because of his addiction to pin-ball. He used to go to Chateau Lanes’ gaming room and while there he noticed people having fun bowling. Ron joined the 59er’s bowling league and is still bowling in the same league after 32 years.
Volunteer Service
League
Secretary / Treasurer 59er League 14 Years 1982-1997
Secretary / Treasurer Mixed 4’s 6 Years 1993-1998
Secretary Classic League 3 Years 1994-1996
Secretary Keystone Men’s 2 Years 1990-1991
WBA / WTBA Board
In 1994 Ron was approached to be on the Winnipeg Bowling Association as a Director.
- Board Member on WBA / WTBA Board 1995-Present
- Director 1995
- Recording Secretary 1996-2000
- Secretary / Treasurer 2000-2004
- Executive Director / Treasurer / Recording Secretary 2004-present
– Maintains and Distributes Tournament Averages for all Manitoban Bowlers (9 Years)
– Responsible for distribution of all League Achievement Awards
– Attended most of ABC Conventions as WBA Executive Director (4 Years)
Attended the last ABC AGM in 2003 in Knoxville
– Attended all CTF conventions.
– Lane Inspection coordinator 2000-(present)
– Played an integral role in the transition of local associations towards a Canadian Affiliation
– Oversaw all WTBA Tournaments
– Life Member WBA / WTBA
Manitoba Provincial Tenpin Bowling Association
Director for 4 years 1998-2001
Secretary / Treasurer for 2 years. 2002-2003
Manitoba Tenpin Federation
Director – 2004 till present.
Director CTF National
– Ron was part of the transformation from being an American Association to a Canadian membership body – The Canadian Tenpin Federation.
– In 2008, Ron was elected to the Canadian Tenpin Federation as a director and served for 1 ½ years.
– He was the Chair on the membership services, Hall of Fame and Bowler of the Year.
-Involved in preparing the CTF Life Membership Policy and re-vamping the Bowler of the Year point system.
– Currently, Ron has become the chair of the regulatory and fundraising committee.
-At CTF AGM’s he was a presenter at several workshops.
-Ron has not missed a CTF AGM since it’s formation in 2004.
Coaching
When Ron’s two Daughters bowled in a junior league, he served as a coach for 3 years. 1986-1989.
Recognition
In 2004 Ron was chosen as the Manitoba Tenpin Federation as their Volunteer of the Year and
also selected as the overall Provincial Volunteer of the Year by Sport Manitoba. Ron was
formally recognized by the Manitoba Tenpin Federation on November 5, 2005 at the Annual
Awards Brunch. It was a great birthday gift!
Competitions
ABC Tournaments
Reno, Nevada 1998
Reno, Nevada 2001
Knoxville, Tennessee 2003
2006 Canadian Mixed Championships
1st Singles
2nd Mixed Doubles
(with Geri Wyrzykowski)
2nd All-Events
6th Mixed Teams
Leagues Bowled
59er’s 1978-2010
Cercle “O” 1980-1981
Chateau Men’s 1982-1987
Golfer’s League 1988-1991
Keystone Men’s 1988-1993
Greater Winnipeg Classic 1992-1994 & 2004-2007
Sunday Nite Mixed 1993-1994
Chateau Mixed Fours 1993-2005
One year Ron bowled in leagues everyday of the week.
League Achievements
78-79 Aggregate Winners – 59ers
79-80 Champs – 59ers
81-82 Champs – 59ers
90-91 Champs – 59ers
95-96 Role-off Winners – G.W.C.L.
High Average 196
High Game 280
High Series 705
