Two Belleville bowlers have brought their talents to the international stage.
Marissa Naylor and Nicholas Blagojevic are representing Team Canada on the international stage this month for tenpin bowling.
Marissa also recently returned from Bogotá, Colombia, where she represented Team Canada at the 2026 Pan American Bowling Championships, held September 26 to October 3. Competing on the women’s team, Canada earn a bronze medal in the team event, marking Canada’s first team medal at the championships in several years. She also finished sixth overall in the all-events standings.
Marissa has represented Team Canada from 2022 to 2026 and is a bronze medalist at the 2023 International Bowling Federation (IBF) World Championships.
Nicholas Blagojevic is now in Hong Kong for the IBF World Cup, taking place October 10–22, 2026, where he will continue his journey representing Canada on the international stage.
Nicholas brings an impressive competitive background, including a silver medal in the team event at the 2024 Pan American Bowling Championships and a second-place finish at the ISC. He represented Team Canada in youth competition from 2019 to 2023 before moving into the adult program in 2024 and 2025.
Together, these stories highlight the dedication, experience and achievement behind Canadian tenpin bowling, as well as an opportunity to celebrate athletes connected to the Quinte region.
