ITBA Senior Touring League 2021/22 – Event 8 Results

49 bowlers played in this months event in Alsaa. The biggest attendance anyone can remember.

Well done to all involved and a special thanks to Mark and his team in Alsaa for the smooth running of the 2 squads on the day.

Congratulations to our finalists……. and the results were as follows ;

Ladies Handicap winner Elaine Lalor. Runner up Kay Lyons
Mens Handicap winner Ken Foley. Runner up Tom Byrne.

Ladies Scratch winner Theresa Watts. Runner up Anita Watts.
Mens Scratch winner Haulie Storan. Runner up Fergal McLaughlin.

Thanks to our committee members for all their work in the preparation and running of this event.

Take care, and hope to see you all again at our next event in Tallaght on April 3rd.

ITBA Senior Touring League 2021/22 – Event 7 Results

With 45 bowlers taking part this month we had a great turnout for the 7th event of the season.  

It was our first tour outing to play on strings and turned out to be quite a challenge.

Well done to all the Finalists, who provided some great games and exciting close finishes in the Finals. 

Ladies Winners – Kathleen Lyons (Handicap) and Anita Watts (Scratch)

Mens Winners – John Wilson (Handicap) and Tom Byrne (Scratch)   

I would like to thank Leisureplex Tallaght for hosting  the event.
And thanks to all our committee members for their tremendous work in running the event.

Take care ,
Keep safe, 

Stay healthy,

Joe

RememberYou don’t stop bowling when you get older
                       You get older when you stop bowling

Next Event(s)

Event 8 – ALSAA – 13th March 2022

56th National Scratch Championships 2022

In final preparation for the 56th National Scratch Championships which commence next Thursday evening, 24/02/2022 @ 7pm, you can now find details of the Schedule and Lane draw as well as Pattern (Mercury) on the Team Ireland Forms & Documents page.

On behalf of the ITBA Executive we wish to all competitors the best of luck and an enjoyable weekends play. Check back to the Team Ireland Results page throughout the tournament for updated results as they become available.

Senior Triple Crown 2022 Officials

The ITBA Executive invites applications from voting members interested in the posts of Team Manager and Coaches for the Senior Triple Crown 2022. Full details can be found on the Executive Forms & Documents page or by clicking here.

ITBA 26th Annual National Senior Championships 2022 Schedule & Pattern

Having the 6.00 start on the Thursday and a second squad starting at 2.30 on the Friday, has allowed all the seniors  who entered, to play. Despite their difficulties with the the schedule being changed due to COVID restrictions in place at that point in time. 

The oil pattern is Route 66.

If you wish to practice on the pattern please ring Leisureplex Blanchardstown,  or email blanch@leisureplex.ie 24 hours in advance. Please ref. Nicola or Tracy when booking as the new staff may not be up to speed yet.

They will allow practice outside their busy times, leagues and weekends.

The full schedule is now available on the Seniors Forms & Documents page or by clicking here.

ITBA Senior Touring League 2021/22 – Event 5 Results

With 36 bowlers on the lanes we had another good turnout for the 5th event of the season.  I would like to congratulate all the Finalists, who as you can see in the results below, provided some great scores and exciting close finishes in the Finals.

Ladies Winners – Mary Heffernan (Handicap) and Anita Watts (Scratch)

Mens Winners – Terry Bride (Handicap) and Paddy Dunne (Scratch)  

I would like to thank Grainne and her staff for hosting  a successful event despite staff shortfalls due to Covid.

Thanks also to the committee members for their tremendous effort to ensure the success  of the event.

Take care all of you,
Keep safe, Stay healthy,

Joe

RememberYou don’t stop bowling when you get older
                       You get older when you stop bowling

Next Event(s)

Annual Senior Championships 2022 Leisureplex, Blanchardstown – 27th -30th January 2022 (Senior Touring League 2021/22 – Event 6).