The ITBA Executive Committee are currently looking for a member to fill the role of Executive Secretary until the next AGM in April 2022. This opening has arisen upon the resignation on September 6th of the secretary appointed at the 2021 AGM.
For further detail please visit the Executive Forms & Documents or click here.
We are all aware that COVID-19 has impacted bowling, with many Federations having little or no competitive bowling over the past year and currently there is no clarity of timescales for a route back. For this reason, the Triple Crown Presidium have decided to cancel the Youth and Adult Tournaments in 2021, having previously confirmed the cancellation of the Senior event in April.
This decision was not taken lightly, it will however allow all Federations to get back to competitive bowling in line with lockdown restrictions easing in each of the Home Nations, provide time to rebuild Triple Crown teams and to get back to form, creating optimism for some great competition in 2022. It also means that the hosts can plan and organise the events with a degree of confidence that they will go ahead.
2022 Triple Crown Tournaments
• Seniors – Ireland (April)
• Youths – England (August)
• Adults – Wales (September)
It is with much gratitude and appreciation that we wish to thank all those who sympathised with us on the death of our beloved Stan – a wonderful husband, father and grandfather who is greatly missed.
We know many of you would have attended Stan’s funeral but sadly on account of Covid were unable to be there, so we particularly appreciated all the cards and letters of sympathy we received … especially on rip.ie and also in the ITBA newsletter .
Our special thanks go to Paddy Gibbons for making a wonderful cd of Stan’s bowling achievements. This means so much to us.
Also many thanks to John Wilson for writing a lovely tribute to Stan remembering him over the years.
Thanking you all so much …
Joyce, Stephen, Lynda and Jenny.
The ITBA Junior Sub-Committee are sorry to advise that due to Covid-19 and in the best interest of Bowlers, Supporters and Officials, the 2020 National Youth Championships has been postponed.
The Junior Sub-Committee will be monitoring the situation and working to identify a revised venue and date for this event. All bowlers will be advised as soon as these arrangements have been finalised.
Online entry is now available for the Junior ALSAA Open 2020 being held on Sunday January 12th in ALSAA Bowl. Click here for the online form and to view full details.
It is with sadness that we have learned of the death of ITBA Member & Coach Tom Moore.
Tom was for many years a member of the ITBA and a coach of both Junior and Special Olympics bowlers through Leisureplex Tallaght.
Our condolences to his family at this sad and difficult time. May he Rest In Peace.
The 2019 Junior Irish Open in association with Storm, 900 Global & The Bowlers Pro Shop is now under way in Leisureplex Stillorgan.
The Tournament runs from Friday November 1st thru Sunday November 3rd with 6 Squads.
For full details including scores and standings visit the official page at http://www.tenpinbowling.ie/jio2019.html
Today saw 20 juniors bowl in the 2019 Junior Scratch Singles. The six games of qualifying play led to a step ladder final in which Taylor Williams took first place for the Under 16 Boys, Hannah Masterson for the Under 16 Girls, Conor Fetherston for Under 19 Boys and Aimée Whistler for Under 19 Girls. Full results can be found on the Junior Results page
Online entry for the Junior & Bantam Masters 2019 is now available. The event will take place in Leisureplex Blanchardstown on Sunday April 28th.
Apologies to anyone who found the form was closed to entries, this error has now been rectified and the form will be available until closing date on Wednesday 24th.
The ITBA Executive, Junior Sub-Committee, parents & supporters sends its best wishes to the two officials and all four bowlers chosen to represent Ireland at the 32nd European Youths Championships 2019. To read more click here. For photographs visit the Juniors Photo Gallery.