info@bowlsbc.com The North American Challenge (NAC) is a bowls matchup between Canada and the United States of America. For 2016, the event will be held September 29 – October 1 at the Pacific Indoor Bowls Club (PIBC). The NAC, first contested in 1995, is now held every two years with teams from Canada and the United States squaring off. The host site alternates between the two countries.
The NAC is played over a three-day period with two days of pre-event practice. Games are played each day with Pairs and Triples played first followed by Singles and Fours. Each country fields teams of 10 Women and 10 Men. Each team is designated into 2 squads of 5 Women and 5 Men, one Folkins and one Jarvis for each gender, a total of 4 squads per country. Each gender specific squad plays the 2 squads from the opposing country. The better finishing squads of each country then play in the 3rd round of their discipline, and the other squads face each other.
There are seven trophies to be claimed as follows: Men’s Folkins Team, Women’s Folkins Team, Men’s Jarvis Team, Women’s Jarvis Team, Combined (Men & Women) Folkins Team, Combined (Men & Women) Jarvis Team and Best Overall Team.
BOWLS BC MEMBERS:
Pricilla Westlake (Tsawwassen LBC) is fresh off her U25 Championships and a selection to the World Bowls Team. Its been another stellar season for Pricilla as she has garnered International experience winning a Bronze Medal at the 2016 World Cup Championship in Warilla, Australia. Pricilla’s Profile
Jenny Siu (New Westminster LBC) Will be making her Team Canada debut at the North American Challenge this year. Jenny has been putting up the numbers over the past couple years with multiple Canadian and Provincial Medals. This will be a great opportunity for her to show her ability at the International level.
Jaymee Sidel (Oak Bay LBC) Has most recently come back from the World Junior Championships played at the Braodbeach Lawn Bowling Club at the beginning of this year. Sidel’s first International experience for Canada was at Tiger Bowls and China Open in 2014. She attended this years National Camp as part of the Youth Development Squad and will be making her 1st NAC appearance.
Steven Santana (West Vancouver LBC) Is no stranger to the North American Challenge as he last played in the 2014 addition in Victoria, BC taking home the NAC title. Santana will be looking to build off a Gold Medal at the 2015 Asia Pacific Championships. Also selected to play at World Bowls he will use this to ready himself for the upcoming Championships at the end of November. Steven’s Profile
Best of Luck to our BC and all of our Canadian Bowlers this week at the NAC, we all know you will do us proud! A huge thanks as well to the PIBC for hosting the tournament, another example of how Bowls in British Columbia is leading the way with Bowls in our Country.
Tournament Schedule & Results: 2016 North American Challenge Schedule
Team Canada & Team USA Rosters: http://bowlscanada.com/en/hp/nac.html
Watch The NAC Live: http://sportscanada.tv/bowlscanada/watch-live
Historical Results
| Women | Men | Overall | Host City | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Canada | USA | Canada |
Sun City.
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AZ
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| 1996 | Canada | Canada | Canada |
Oshawa,
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ON
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| 1998 | USA | Canada | USA |
Santa Rosa,
|
CA
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| 1999 | Canada | Canada | Canada |
Victoria,
|
BC
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| 2000 | Canada | Canada | Canada |
Seattle,
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WA
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| 2001 | Canada | Canada | Canada |
West Pointe,
|
QC
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| 2002 | Canada | USA | USA |
Pinehurst,
|
NC
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| 2003 | Canada | Canada | Canada |
Vancouver,
|
BC
|
| 2004 | USA | Canada | Canada |
Milwaukee,
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WI
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| 2006 | Canada | Canada | Canada |
Regina,
|
SK
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| 2007 | Canada | Canada | Canada |
Sun City,
|
AZ
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| 2008 | USA | Canada | Canada |
Burlington,
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ON
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| 2010 | Canada | Canada | Canada |
Milwaukee,
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WI
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| 2012 | Canada | Canada | Canada |
Victoria,
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BC
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| 2014 | Canada | Canada | Canada |
Sun City,
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AZ
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