About Us
Vancouver's English Bay Cup was a ten-pin bowling tournament held annually in Vancouver, BC, Canada, usually the second weekend of March. The event was volunteer run by two leagues bowling at Revs in Burnaby, BC.
We were an IGBO (International Gay Bowling Organization) member tournament and sanctioned by the CTF (Canadian Tenpin Federation).
Our goal was to create a fun weekend and promote camaraderie between bowlers. We strove to offer a safe, welcoming environment for the LGBTQ community and our friends and family.
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Although sport was at the core of our event, we felt the true legacy of the event was the fostering of friendships and understanding within our community.
VEBC generally attracted a mix of men (65%) and women (35%), generally split evenly from Vancouver BC, Seattle WA and Portland OR.
The tournament consisted of a registration party on the Friday night, nine games of bowling over Saturday and Sunday with an awards banquet on Sunday.
Past Years
VEBC 2022 - n/a
38th annual VEBC: cancelled
- No tournament due to COVID-19 restrictions
VEBC 2021 - n/a
38th annual VEBC: cancelled
- No tournament due to COVID-19 restrictions
VEBC 2020 - Horror Show
37th annual VEBC: March 13-15, 2020
- Tournament held at Revs Bowling Lanes
- Banquet held at Moxie's on Georgia
VEBC 2019 - Mad Hatters Hat Party!
36th annual VEBC: March 15-17, 2019
- Tournament held at Revs Bowling Lanes
- Banquet held at Moxie's on Georgia
VEBC 2018- Heroes & Villains
35th annual VEBC: March 16-18, 2018
- Tournament held at Revs Bowling Lanes
- Banquet held at Moxie's on Georgia
VEBC 2017 - 70's Disco Party
34th annual VEBC: March 17-19, 2017
- Tournament held at Revs Bowling Lanes
- Banquet held at Moxie's on Georgia
VEBC 2016 - Looney Toons Cartoon Party!
33rd annual VEBC: March 18-20, 2016
- Tournament held at Revs Bowling Lanes
- Banquet held at Moxie's on Georgia
VEBC 2015 - Luau
32n annual VEBC: March 13-15, 2015
- Tournament held at Revs Bowling Lanes
- Banquet held at Moxie's on Georgia
VEBC 2014 - Pajama Party
31st annual VEBC: March 21-23, 2014
- Tournament held at Revs Bowling Lanes
- Banquet held at Moxie's on Georgia
VEBC 2013 - Mardi Gras!
30th annual VEBC: March 15-17, 2013
- Tournament held at Revs Bowling Lanes
- Banquet held at Moxie's on Georgia
VEBC 2012 - Leather & Lace: Nice & Naughty!
29th annual VEBC: March 16-18, 2012
- Tournament held at Revs Bowling Lanes
- Banquet held at Moxie's on Georgia
VEBC 2011 - Out of this World
28th annual VEBC: March 18-20, 2011
- Tournament held at Revs Bowling Lanes
- Banquet held at the Sandman City Center Hotel
VEBC 2010 - Under The Sea
27th annual VEBC: March 19-21, 2010
- Tournament held at Revs Bowling Lanes
- Banquet held at the Executive Inn
VEBC 2009 - Bowl-Lympics
26th annual VEBC: March 13-15, 2009
- Tournament held at Revs Bowling Lanes
- Banquet held at the Holiday Inn Hotel
VEBC 2008 - Our Silver Legacy
25th annual VEBC: March 14-16, 2008
- Tournament held at Revs Bowling Lanes
- Banquet held at the Coast Plaza Hotel
VEBC 2007 - It's A Fiesta!
24th annual VEBC: March 16-18, 2007
- Tournament held at Revs Bowling Lanes
- Banquet held at the Coast Plaza Hotel
VEBC 2006 - Cocktails & Fairytails
23th annual VEBC: March 24-26, 2006
- Tournament held at Revs Bowling Lanes
- Banquet held at the Coast Plaza Hotel
VEBC 2005 - A Truly British Affair
22nd annual VEBC: March 18-20, 2005
- Tournament held at Revs Bowling Lanes
- Banquet held at the Empire Landmark Hotel
