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 the members of two LGBT+ 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 LGBT+ 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.