There is now an updated format document for the 2019 End of Season Finals along with the list of Scratch & Handicap finalists for the finals on Sunday 19th May posted on the web, available on the Rocks Jewellers Tab/Forms and Documents/ Finals Format.
Bowlers are reminded to check the ITBA and BowlingforAll websites for all updates / changes.
The Oil Pattern for the Final is Kegel Main Street – 41Ft.
Congratulations to the Senior Ladies Triple Crown team who played magnificently in Lisburn and came home with the Ladies Shield for the first time since 2013.
Well done Anita Watts, Bernie Moriarty, Carol Catchpole, Dymphna Kestell, Elaine Lalor,and Theresa Watts – ably assisted by Coach Doug Barnes.
Link to ITBA Announcement/Photo here , Results pack here.
The 2019 World Anti-Doping Code prohibited list is now available on the Anti-Doping page. Also included is a summary of the changes.
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.
We are delighted to let you know that Chris Sloan has put in another stellar performance at the prestigious 2019 PBA Masters in Las Vegas, USA. Read more….
The I.T.B.A. Annual General Meeting will take place on TUESDAY, 30th APRIL, 2019 in the Irish Sports HQ (NGB Building), National Sports Campus, Abbotstown, Dublin 15. at 7.30 P.M.
Agenda and nomination forms are available here.
The Executive invites applications from members to volunteer for the key position of ITBA PRO. Communications is one of the most important activities within the ITBA. Read more…
The final results of the World Senior Championships 2019 are now available here.
These results complete the WSC2019 Teams as follows
Ladies Team – Theresa Watts, Dymphna Kestell, Mary Heffernan, Elaine Lalor
Mens Team– Philip Watts (Senior National Champion 2019), Paddy Dunne, Nickey O’Malley, Haulie Storan
The Kegel High Street oil pattern gave a welcome boost to scores for the 33 players. The cut to make the Scratch finals was a 221 average posted by Eoghain Lebioda a significant 19 pin increase on Event 6. Jason Byrnes led the qualifying with a 1174 series (234 Avg) and faced Eoghain in the 1st Scratch semi-final. A very tight match saw Jason take the lead early only to be pegged back in the closing stages where Eoghain had to double in the 10th frame to take the win by 198 to Jason’s 194. The 2nd semi-final was another close match with Alan Bride a 3-time winner this season taking on Gareth Williams. It came down who was able to carry and that proved to be Gareth with a strong strikeout finish to take the match 216 to Alan’s 202.
The change of lanes for the Final suited both bowlers who were exchanging strikes throughout the game. Gareth, finishing first in the 10th frame had a chance to shut Eoghain out but failed to double giving Eoghain the chance to take the match if he doubled and got an 8 count, which is exactly what he did to win by 246 to Gareth’s 245.
Sean O’Connor led the Handicap qualifying with 1216 and continued his good form in the 1st Handicap semi-final against Ken Foley (who was playing in his first event of the season following a hip replacement at year end) to claim his spot in the finals by 238 to Ken’s 185. The 2nd semi-final was more of a make the spares and keep out of trouble game which went to Paul Chandler by 205 to a 191 from Paddy Gibbons.
Paul picked up the pace in the final and was never really in trouble from Sean who struggled early in the match following the lane change and despite a ball change was not able to make up any of the lost ground going down by 195 to Paul’s 233.
Congratulations to the winners Eoghain Lebioda (Scratch Division) & Paul Chandler (Handicap Division) and all the finalists. Full details from Event 7 are available on the Rocks Jewellers Tab/Results.
The ITBA National Childrens Officer has updated the Associations Child Safeguarding Statement (CSS) in line with feedback from Sport Ireland & Tusla’s compliance unit regarding an update which has been deemed compliant. The ITBA Statement may be referenced under the Policies & Procedures area or by following this link