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Rocks Jewellers Singles 2019/20 – Event 5 Results

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

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Passing of ITBA Member & Coach Tom Moore

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.

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ITBA Senior Touring League 2019/20 – Event 4 Results

The best turnout for the season so far with 45 bowlers in ALSAA for the 4th Event of the Senior Singles Touring League  

Ladies Winners – Bernie Moriarty (Handicap) and Carol Catchpole (Scratch)

Mens Winners – Niall Cullen ( Handicap) and Tom Byrne (Scratch)  

Full Event 4 results, updated Rankings and Grand Prix Standings available on the ITBA Web / Senior 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

– Entry Forms now available – Closing Date is Monday 13th January, 2020

Wishing you and yours a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Theresa, Tom & Yvonne

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ITBA Senior Touring League 2019/20 – Event 3 Results & Event 4 Notice

Another 40+ turnout in Leisureplex Charlestown 

Ladies Winners – Pat Holmes (Handicap) and Martina Shortt (Scratch)

Mens Winners – Ken O’Reilly ( Handicap) and Haulie Storan (Scratch)  

Full Event 3 results, updated Rankings and Grand Prix Standings available on the ITBA Web / Senior tab. The Event 4 Notice for ALSAA (2 Squads) on December 8th is also on the ITBA Web/Senior tab and this outlines changes to the Squad 1 / Squad 2 preferences for all bowlers arising out of the 2018/19 Senior End-of Season Survey. Please review and when we request your Squad choice on the Senior WhatsApp group be aware of the options and how we will administer them.

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Grand Prix 2019 – Results

Congratulations to all players who took part in the 2019 Grand Prix and to the organisers and staff of Leisureplex Stillorgan for another successfull event.

This year saw the Ladies section being won by Aimee Whistler (Under 16’s) while the Mens was won by Aidan Byrne (Team Ireland).  The overall champion playoff was won by Aidan.

For full results visit the Executive Forms & Documents page or click here.

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Rocks Jewellers Singles 2019/20 – Event 2 Results

A clash of dates with the Adult Triple Crown in Scotland and the Malta Senior Open meant reduced numbers to 32 for the 2nd Event of the season.

Jason Byrnes led the Scratch section with 1158 (231 Avg) and was joined by Alan Bride, Fran Puzzuoli and Alan McDonnell for the semi-finals. Semi-final 1 with Jason vs Alan McDonnell was tight throughout with both players having only 1 double and 2 splits each, one of which Jason converted that proved to be the difference sending him through to the final by 10pins on a 192 to Alan’s 182. In semi-final 2 Alan Bride opened with the first 8 strikes to take the match by 279 to Fran’s 202. The Final, was a repeat of the Event 1 final, Alan couldn’t maintain his semi-final form opening twice in the first 5 frames while Jason threw 8 strikes in the game to comfortably take the win by 251 to 210.

Heading up the Handicap section with 1251 (incl. Hcp) was Zbigniew Grzesiak aka “Pawlo”, closely followed by Kealan O’Connor, Taylor Williams and Ann Cullen. “Pawlo” took a low scoring first semi-final against Ann by 209 (incl. Hcp) to 194. In the second semi-final Taylor came back from an early open frame, stringing 6 strikes together to move on to the final by 268 (incl. Hcp) to Kealan’s 204. Opening the 9th and 10th frames was a case of one too many openers for Taylor as he went down to “Pawlo” in an otherwise tight final match by 205 to 195.

Congratulations to the winners Jason Byrnes (Scratch Division) and Zbigniew Grzesiak aka “Pawlo” (Handicap Division) and all the finalists.

Full details from Event 2 will also be available on www.bowlingforall.ie on the Rocks Jewellers Tab/Results.

Next Event – 10th November 2019

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September 30th 2019 – Death of Frank Byrnes

It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of our beloved member, Frank Byrnes. Frank was a member of the ITBA for many years serving in various roles from Chairman of the Executive Committee to Chairman of the Senior Sub-Committee. He was a friend to everyone he met and a source of strength for all who knew him. He will be sadly missed. Our sincerest condolences go out to his family.

Funeral arrangements are as follows:

Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum on Wednesday (October 2) from 5pm to 6pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday (October 3) at 11am in the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Ballinteer, followed by burial at Shanganagh Cemetery.