The ITBA 2022 “2 for 1” (Singles & Doubles) tournament will be held in Leisureplex Blanchardstown on Saturday May 7th. Full details can be found on the Team Ireland Forms & Documents page or by clicking here.
Entry can be made online by following this link.
Another great turnout of 40 bowlers in Leisureplex Tallaght. A great day for those who got to beat the pattern!! Some fantastic scores, and close games in the finals.
Thanks to Sean ,Lorraine and staff for their help in making the day a success, Congratulations to our finalists and the results were as follows ;
Ladies Handicap winner Dymphna Kestell. Runner up Pat Holmes.
Mens Handicap winner Terry Bride. Runner up John R. Wilson.
Ladies Scratch winner Anita Watts. Runner up Lorraine Keane.
Mens Scratch winner Fergal McLaughlin. Runner up Haulie Storan.
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 Wexford on May 8th.
A virtual ITBA AGM 2022 will be held on Tuesday, 26th April 2022 at 7.30pm.
If you wish to take part in the virtual AGM 2022, you must email chairman.executive@tenpinbowling.ie by 22nd April 2022. We will then email you a ZOOM link together with details on how to join the AGM, the procedures for voting at the AGM and the procedure for attendees to communicate questions and comments during the AGM. All Reports will also be available, on request by email, before the AGM.
Congratulations to the 2022 National Scratch Champions Aoife Hall Chandler and Eoghain Lebioda.
Competing over the 4 events, Singles, Doubles, Trios and Team, the final of 9 games resulted in a thrilling finish for both the Men and Ladies.
For full results, visit the Team Ireland Results page or click here.
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.
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.
Thursday 27th January saw a long awaited return to ITBA Senior events with the 26th Annual Senior Championships 2022 kicking off in Leisureplex Blanchardstown. Full results are available on the Seniors Results page.
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.
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
Remember: You don’t stop bowling when you get older
You get older when you stop bowling
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Annual Senior Championships 2022 – Leisureplex, Blanchardstown – 27th -30th January 2022 (Senior Touring League 2021/22 – Event 6).
An early 8:00 am check-in for bowlers in the first round, ready for the “Double Elimination” finals format in both Scratch and Handicap sections. 8 hours later at around 4:00 pm, 48 head-to-head matches completed (each match decided on – 2 games total pinfall) we were down to the Scratch and Handicap finals.
Paolo DiTofano had lost to Brian in the Winners section 3rd round by 421 to 370 and had fought his way back through the Losers section for the rematch. Paolo started strongly and remained in front throughout to take a 19 pin lead (210 -191) into the final game. Unable to maintain his form Paolo opened 3 frames (2 splits and a 9 miss) to post a 183 to Brian’s 217 (1 split) giving Brian the match and Handicap title by 408 to 393.
Karl Dryer just couldn’t get anything to go his way in the first game of the Scratch section Final and found himself 44 pins down (159 – 203) to Gareth. Game 2 was a different story, Gareth started with 4 strikes followed by a 9 miss, Karl started with 3 strikes and a split and then closed out the game 8 strikes in a row to post a 264 game. This meant Gareth had to close the 10th frame to win, which he did to score 226 and in doing forced the double elimination decider with a 429 win to Karl’s 423.
Karl continued to exert the pressure in the opening game with a 245 to Gareth’s 231 to take a 14 pin lead into the deciding game. An opening split for Karl, another in the 5th frame gave Gareth a 54 pin lead at halfway which was enough to carry him through to take the match with a 209 to Karl’s 169 and the Scratch title by 440 to Karl’s 414.
You can see how all the finalists fared throughout the day as all the results (Scratch & Handicap – Winners & Losers sections) and Prize-winners details by going to the http://www.bowlingforall.ie web Rocks results .
Our thanks go to Lorraine, Sarah, Sean and all the staff in Leisureplex Tallaght (& Stillorgan) for their support during the season and throughout the long Finals day, to John Dunne and Tim Dawson for the web support, posting our results and updates, to Emer, Jason for their continued support and involvement throughout the extra-long season.
Thanks to Paddy Gibbons for the photo’s from the Finals day and also for putting together a memorable video from the day which can be played/downloaded from his link in the section below for a limited period.
Thanks to the bowlers who have participated and supported the Rocks Jewellers Singles over the past 10 seasons, thank you for your kind words when we’ve talked at the last 2 qualifying events and again at the Finals on Sunday and your WhatsApp posts, they are very much appreciated.
It’s been great to be involved from the start, to run an event that spans all age groups, genders and abilities and see so many bowlers at different levels improve and advance to higher levels in that time.
None of this would have been possible without the continued support of Victor Rock & all at Rocks Jewellers for their sponsorship of the Rocks Jewellers Singles event over the last 10 years.
Many of you have asked …… whats next ?
Our view …… maintain the above coverage whatever the format is – its good for bowler development, social interaction and competitiveness.
Whether individually or combined it is down to You, the bowlers to get involved, put ideas foward you think will work, talk to Centres, Pro Shops, ITBA committees and potential sponsors to move those ideas forward.
Signing out for the last time and wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Covid free New Year.
Tom & Barry