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McFarlane Bowling Tournament

Bowling has a long tradition at Bell, beginning in 1919 when Lewis Browne McFarlane, then President of Bell Canada and a beloved telephone pioneer, donated a trophy to the company's bowling league. More than 100 years later, Bell team members, pensioners and partners continue to play in the annual tournament, and many players in Toronto and Montréal play in Bell leagues.

2026 Tournament

Registration is open for new teams and for individual players looking to join a team. For those travelling, accommodation is available at an arranged group rate. Registered bowlers are entitled to attend all events including the tournament, Friday night mixer and banquet. Guests may attend all events, but may not participate in the bowling activities.

For more information: https://www.mcfarlanebowling.ca/

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Date and time
May 1-3, 2026
Hotel
The Holiday Inn Kingston - Waterfront
2 Princess St.
Kingston, ON
K7L 1A2
1 877 660 8550
Map
Bowling Lanes
Limestone Lanes
830 Gardiners Rd.
Kingston, ON
K7M 3X9
https://limestonelanes.ca/
Awards
Tournament first place team
Tournament second place team
Tournament MVP
Men's high cross
Ladies high cross
Pensioner's high cross
Men's high single
Ladies high single
Schedule
All bowling begins at 11 am Saturday May 2

 

 

Registration

Registration for the McFarlane Tournament is on a pre-paid basis. All teams are required to submit their team line-ups and hotel requirements, and acquit the fees prior to the tournament.

Team captains can register the players on their team. Please send us an email and provide:

  • The gender of each player on their team
  • If players are retired
  • If there are guests

Player / Team Eligibility Criteria (updated 2026)
The McFarlane Bowling Tournament is open to all current and retired BCE employees.

Friends and family are also welcome to play. 
  • External partners that have participated in previous years are eligible to play.
  • Teams are made up of a minimum of 4 bowlers.
  • Individuals looking for a team may register as such and will be assigned a team by the Host Committee.
  • The tournament consists of 5 games of 10-pin bowling.
  • Registration fees are: Bowler $175 and Guest $150.

If you don’t have a team, send us a message with your email address and phone number. We’ll do our best to find a team for you.

If you have questions, please send us an email.

 

 

Bell Bowling Leagues

The Bell 10-pin leagues are always looking for bowlers to come out and have some fun. There are many skill levels and all are welcome to come out and enjoy the great atmosphere. The leagues in Toronto and Montréal are mixed leagues with team members from Bell and affiliated companies. Bowlers are also welcome to bring family and friends along to join in the fun. Come out as an individual or put together a team of your own.

The bowling season runs from September to April. The Toronto league plays every Wednesday and starts on the first Wednesday AFTER Labour Day, while the Montréal league plays every Monday starting the first Monday AFTER Labour Day.

For more information, please contact:

Information coming soon