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.
PBA Masters 2019
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….
I.T.B.A. A.G.M. 2019
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.
ITBA Public Relations Officer
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…
World Senior Championships 2019
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
Rocks Jewellers Singles 2018/19 – Event 7 Results
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.
ITBA Child Safeguarding Statement (CSS) Update
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
March 8th to 10th Senior Events
World Seniors Championships Roll-Off – Friday March 8th:
-Venue: Leisureplex Coolock
-Check-in: 6.30pm , Bolwing at 7pm
-Lane Pattern: Kegel Bourbon Street
World Seniors Championships Roll-Off – Saturday March 9th
-Venue: ALSAA Bowl
-Check-in: 8.30am, Bowling at 9am
-Lane Pattern: Bourbon Street
Senior Touring League (8) – Sunday March 10th
-Venue: ALSAA Bowl
-Check-in: 8:30am, Bowling 9am
-Lane Pattern: Stone Street
Note: Anyone wishing to practice on these patterns should contact the relevant bowling centres to arrange suitable times.
Rocks Jewellers Singles 2018/19 – Event 6 Results
The Kegel Easy Street oil pattern once again proved to be anything but an “Easy” condition for the 34 bowlers in this event with only 5 of them managing a 200 average or more in what was to be the lowest scoring Rocks Jewellers event for the past couple of seasons.
Joe Clancy posted an 1109 (221 Avg) to top the scoring on the day but was beaten in the 1st Scratch semi-final by Jason Byrnes (202 Avg qualifying) 201 to Jason’s 248. In the 2nd semi-final, a very low scoring match, Alan Bride just managed to take the match by 186 to Colm Cloake’s 179. Jason was able to continue his good form from the semi-final and pulled ahead of Alan in the final frames to take his first title of the season by 245 to Alan’s 226.
Dymphna Kestell who led the Handicap qualifying with 1171 couldn’t shake off a persistent Nickey O’Malley in the 1st Handicap semi-final where Nickey closed the game out well to win by 226 to Dymphna’s 207. In the 2nd semi-final Bernie Moriarty took control from the very start of her match against Sheron Sweeney and took the match by 231 to Sheron’s 200. The final was another low scoring match with Bernie failing to convert a couple of easy spares early on to give Nickey a comfortable win by 207 to Bernie’s 183.
Congratulations to the winners Jason Byrnes (Scratch Division) & Nickey O’Malley (Handicap Division) and all the finalists. Full details from Event 6 are available on the Rocks Jewellers Tab/Results.
Next Event 3rd March 2019
ITBA Senior committee Irish Open 2019 Raffle
The ITBA Senior committee would like to thank everyone who supported their recent 2019 raffle.
