Regina Classic 5-Pin Bowling Cash Tournament formerly known as the Coca Cola Classic.
the calendar timing and lack of entries, late March was not working. In 2007, new GM of the Golden Mile Bowling Lanes, Rick Schafer, revived the Coca-Cola Classic tournament at the Golden Mile Lanes. The tournament moved up in the bowling schedule to late February, which was made available after the Saskatoon cash tournament ended (formerly KG Open). The name was changed from the Coca-Cola Classic to the Regina Classic in 2013 and continues to grow in popularity and numbers each year with its signature 100% payout! HIGHLIGHTS
1990’s - Televised Finals live on local TV at Prairie Lanes for a few years - Entries coming from all Western Canada Provinces including NWT
1990 - Vic Krasilowez wins both A&B sides
1991 - Doug Wood wins third title in four years (1988,1989,1991)
1995 - Tournament moved to Golden Mile Lanes
2000 - Geno Ziebarth bowls Perfect Game
2007 - Tournament restarted at Golden Mile Lanes (100% payout introduced)
2009 - Cordell Galbecka bowls Perfect Game
2009 - Geno Ziebarth wins fifth title (1994,1995,1998,2008,2009)
2014 - Jenn Baker wins, first female Champion
2015 - Live streaming and live scoring on internet
2015 - Brad Moens wins both A&B sides
2016 - 211 entries (with entries from Quebec, Maritimes & U.S.A)
2017 - New “Classic TEAM Showdown” introduced Thursday night
2017 - Televised Finals TV show taped & broadcast by Sasktel Max and on Youtube
2018 - Bob Beaucage bowls Perfect Game & wins $15,000
2018 - Televised Finals TV show taped & broadcast by Sasktel Max and on Youtube
2019 - 214 entries, new record number of entries
2020 - 268 entries, new record number of entries
2020 - Paying out $80,510 in overall prize money. Minimum $10,000 payout to the Champion!
2021 - Tournament cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic & public health restrictions
2022 - Infamous power outage
2023 - 299 entries, record number of entries. Enhanced stepped qualifying pay-outs & Top 40 qualify
2023 - Paying out $97,716 in overall prize money. Minimum $9450-$10,550 payout to the Champion!
2023 - Ryan Reichert bowls Perfect Game & wins $3,495
2023 - Mitch Davies wins both A&B sides, winning $14,550
2024 - 299 entries, tied record number of entries. Paying out $97,370 in prize money!
2024 - Taylor McCaw bowls Perfect Game & wins $8,240
