Team Canada Trials Finals Set 2026 National Team

Jan 09, 2026 | By Erikas Jansonas

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Team Canada Trials Finals Set 2026 National Team

Jan 09, 2026 | By Erikas Jansonas

Picture credit: Canadian Tenpin Federation, Inc.

Europe

The Team Canada Trials Finals have concluded, and the full Team Canada lineup for the 2026 season has now been confirmed.

The event determined both the final podium results and the athletes selected to represent Team Canada in international competition.

On the men’s side, François Lavoieled the field for most of the Trials and finished first in the top 12 standings. This result earned him the No. 1 position for the stepladder finals.

In the championship match, Lavoie defeated Darren Alexander 248–200 to secure the gold medal. Alexander reached the final after winning the semifinal match against Graham Fach, 184–139.

The men’s Team Canada roster also includes Israel Potter, Nicholas Blagojevic, and Tyler Lee, who all earned selection through their overall performances during the Trials.


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In the women’s competition, Felicia Wong claimed the gold medal after advancing through the stepladder finals. Wong faced No. 1 seed Jade Côté in the final and won both matches, posting scores of 222–192 and 238–202. Earlier in the semifinals, Wong narrowly defeated Marissa Naylor by a score of 194–192.

The women’s Team Canada lineup is completed by Wong, Côté and Naylor, along with Tiffany Griffith, Mei Yen-Lachapelle, and Kristen Jolly, all of whom earned their places through the Trials process.

The selected athletes will represent Team Canada at upcoming international events.

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