ITBA News

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.

Good turnout in Leisureplex Charlestown with 39 bowlers for Event 8 of the Senior Singles Touring League 2019/20.

Ladies Winners – Elaine Lalor (Handicap) and Martina Shortt (Scratch)

Mens Winners – Brian Dagger ( Handicap) and Haulie Storan (Scratch)  

Full Event 8 results, updated Rankings and Grand Prix Standings available on the ITBA Web / Senior tab.

Next Event(s)

Senior Singles Touring League – Event 9  – ALSAA – 19th April 2020 – Oil Pattern: Kegel Beaten Path (4541) – 41ft.

– Please note earlier check-in time of 08:30 

Low scoring conditions in Leisureplex Stillorgan for the 37 bowlers in Event 7 of the Senior Singles Touring League  

Ladies Winners – Maeve O’Reilly (Handicap) and Theresa Watts (Scratch)

Mens Winners – Christy Scully ( Handicap) and Haulie Storan (Scratch)  

Full Event 7 results, updated Rankings and Grand Prix Standings available on the ITBA Web / Senior tab.

Next Event(s)

Senior Singles Touring League – Event 8  – Leisureplex Charlestown – 8th March 2020 – Oil Pattern: Kegel Middle Road (4239) – 39ft.
– Please note earlier check-in time of 08:30 

Senior Singles Touring League – Event 9  – ALSAA – 19th April 2020

Theresa, Tom & Yvonne

Final revised schedule and lane draw for the 2020 National Championships are now available on the Team Ireland Forms & Documents page. You will also find full details of the Tournament pattern “Route 66” and rules. Play commences on Thursday February 27th with Mixed Doubles, check-in 7:00-7:20 p.m., play commencing at 7:30 p.m.

The completion of the 6th event in the 2019/20 Rocks Jewellers Singles saw:
Winners: Scratch – Paddy Dunne, Handicap – Taylor Williams
Runners Up: Scratch – Jason Byrnes, Handicap – Tommy Nolan
Finalists: Scratch – Karl Dryer & Alan Bride, Handicap – Sean Staines & John R. Wilson.

Full details from Event 6 are available on www.bowlingforall.ie on the Rocks Jewellers Tab/Results

The second running of Event 5 in conjunction with the Leisureplex Irish Open was well supported with 42 bowlers competing. This unique format provides Senior bowlers with the opportunity to compete in the European Bowling Tour Irish Open event and at the same time introduces an “Age Bonus” event with Ladies and Gents finals on the day, hence the “2 Events in 1”. Our thanks go to Lorraine Mayland in Leisureplex Stillorgan and Barry Brown – The Bowlers Pro Shop for their support and sponsorship of this event.

Ladies Section (Event 5)
Finalists – Bernie Moriarty, Theresa Watts & Carol Catchpole
Winner – Bernie Moriarty

Mens Section (Event 5)
Finalists – Tom Byrne, Sean McDonnell, Nickey O’Malley and Haulie Storan
Winner – Nickey O’Malley

Irish Open Squad 1 Winner (€100) – Sean McDonnell (Sponsored by Leisureplex)

Free Draw Prizes on the day
High Spec Storm Bowling Ball – Paddy Dunne (Sponsored by the Bowlers Pro Shop)
High Spec Roto-Grip Bowling Ball – Yvonne Randell (Sponsored by the Bowlers Pro Shop)
TGI Friday’s Meal for 2 – Liam O’Rafferty (Sponsored by Leisureplex)
€30 Voucher – Rodney Peacock
Bottles of Wine – Paddy Kilduff & Tom Byrne

Full Senior Touring Singles Event 5 results, updated Rankings and Grand Prix Standings available on the ITBA Web / Senior tab.  Irish Open results available on the ITBA Web / Irish Open tab

Next Event(s)

Senior Singles Touring League – Event 5 “2 in 1” with Leisureplex Irish Open – Leisureplex Stillorgan – 12th January 2020 – Lane assignments will be provided closer to the Event

ITBA Senior Championships – Leisureplex Coolock – 6th – 9th February 2020 – Lane assignments & Oil Pattern will be provided closer to the Event.

Senior Singles Touring League – Event 7 – Leisureplex Stillorgan – 23rd February 2020

Round 5 – Results The second Team Ireland ranked Rocks Jewellers saw the biggest turnout of the season with 48 bowlers hitting the lanes, many of whom looking for early practice on the Leisureplex Irish Open 2020 bowling condition.

Three of the top four Scratch qualifiers were previous 2019/20 event winners, with leading qualifier Alan Bride 1183 (236 Avg) going down to 4th place qualifier Jason Byrnes in the 1st semi-final by192 to Jason’s 234. The 2nd semi-final featured Karl Doherty (returning after a couple of years away from the game) against Karl Dryer in a very tight match before Doherty took the win by 234 to 226. The question of whether Jason could win his 3rd event of the season went down to the last frame after Jason left a split/open in the 9th frame. He needed a mark in the 10th frame which he managed to do to win by 210 to Karls’s 206.

Two very low scoring matches in the Handicap semi-finals featured Tom Byrne (182) against Calvin Malone (158) and Joe Clancy (175) against Colm Cloake(189) to setup the Final between Tom and Colm. Opening 3 of the first 5 frames Tom was 70 pins behind at the half way point. Colm closed out the match with 271 to Tom’s 180 for a comprehensive win.

Congratulations to the winners Jason Byrnes (Scratch Division) and Colm Cloake (Handicap Division) and all the finalists. Full details from Event 5 will also be available on www.bowlingforall.ie on the Rocks Jewellers Tab/Results

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.