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Annual Membership Meeting
Canandaigua Association Bowlers: Annual Meeting & Dinner Wednesday May 14th, 2025 at Canandaigua Elks Lodge (19 Niagara Street) Cost for association members $12, non-member guests $22. RSVP to Matt Baumgartner by May 6th.
Tournament Winners
2025 Senior Tournament
Photo L to R: Senior Tournament Champion Kevin Kirkwood, Association Manager Matt Baumgartner, runner-up Franklin Warner.
Kevin Kirkwood is our 2024-25 Canandaigua USBC Senior Tournament Champion. Franklin Warner finished 2nd. Andrew Baumgartner & Jay Johnson finished 3rd & 4th. James Hessenius, Barb Barkley, Todd Hosbach, and Theron Bradt Jr. finished 5-8th. Kevin will also receive a championship plaque at our annual association dinner (details will be coming very soon).
2025 Masters Tournament – Classified Division
Photo L to R: Association Manager Matt Baumgartner, Masters Classified Champion Jim Nudd, Runner-up Jay Johnson and Association President Jean Vaughan.
Jim Nudd is our winner for the 2024-2025 Wally's Pub Canandaigua USBC Classified Division defeating Jay Johnson 211 to 147. Jay defeated Vern Ayers 188 to 154 in the penultimate match. Jim also will receive his champion's plaque at the annual meeting as well.
After qualifying for the Classified division. Top 3 Jim Nudd 737, Vern Ayers 734 (211), Jay Johnson 734 (203) are the top 3. Vern is bowling against Jay, winner faces Jim for championship.
2025 Masters Tournament – Open Division
Photo L to R: Association Manager Matt Baumgartner, Masters Open Champion, Sam Capizzi, Runner-up, Norm Bialuski, and Canandaigua USBC Association President Jean Vaughan
Finalists: Sam Capizzi #1 Seed, Norm Bialuski #2 Seed, Craig Cummings #3 Seed, Bill Hasiotis #4 Seed. Jeff Wilfeard 5th, RJ Golisano 6th, Mike Johnson 7th, and Brian Wright 8th.
Just in case you haven't seen any of the videos. Bill Hasiotis defeated Craig Cummings 225 to 198, Norm Bialuski defeated Bill 218 to 178, and Sam Capizzi defeated Norm 212 to 176. Sam Capizzi will receive his champion's plaque at our annual meeting. On behalf on the tournament staff (Matt, Jean, Barb and Jon) we want to thank everyone who bowled this weekend in both divisions.
We also want to thank Chrissy and the staff at Wally's Pub for their continued sponsorship of these events. Another congratulations to Jim Nudd for his victory in the classified division.
CANANDAIGUA USBC ASSOCIATION INDUCTS 6 NEW MEMBERS TO THE HALL OF FAME
The Canandaigua USBC Association inducted 6 members into their Hall of Fame on October 14, 2023. They include:
Outstanding Performance
John Ayers (posthumously)
Craig Cummings
Wayne Potter
Dan Shoff
Meritorious Service
Cheryl Baumgartner
Joyce Brink
Pictured from left to right: Cheryl Baumgartner, Vern Ayers (accepting for John Ayers posthumously), Joyce Brink, Dan Shoff, Wayne Potter and Craig Cummings.
