The ITBA Executive wish to advise that due to current COVID-19 restrictions it has been deemed necessary to postpone the 2021 Annual General Meeting scheduled for April 27th 2021.
As soon as restrictions allow, the Executive will reschedule the meeting and advise all members.
It is with regret that the ITBA Executive have advised that the 2021 National Scratch Championships scheduled for February 25th have been postponed. It is hoped, COVID permitting, to reschedule at a later date.
As the stream of COVID-19 bad news continues to flow, it has been advised that the 2021 Senior Triple Crown originally scheduled for this April has now been cancelled.
The ITBA in conjunction with Sport Ireland and Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport (DTTS) have finalised a protocol for the Return to Bowling.
ITBA COVID-19 Return To Sport Protocol
This document should be reviewed by all ITBA Members and adhered to with regard to all ITBA official sessions whether be Practice, Training or Competition as and when they are organised.
Other documents you will become familiar with when attending ITBA official sessions are as follows. These documents will by provided by your Sub-Committee COVID-19 Officer:
Please note that the linked COVID-19 Awareness eLearning Course has now been updated to include COVID-19 Officer training. This will be completed by Officers appointed by each Sub-Committee to manage their bowling activities.
With bowling centers reopening over the coming weeks, we are continuing to work with Sport Ireland, the Federation Of Irish Sport and the Centers in planning for a safe return for all our bowlers.
As further details become available we will be providing information here so that all Bowlers, Coaches and Officials are aware of the protocols that must be adhered to. To prepare you for what is coming, please follow this link to a COVID-19 Awareness eLearning Course provided by Sport Ireland.
If you want further information it can be found on the Sport Ireland COVID-19 site.
We look forward to seeing you all back on the lanes in the near future.
I must have known Stan through bowling for at least 30 years, if not more. We first met in Stillorgan Bowl, the date is irrelevant, because a friendship developed as we met and bowled in various competitions, up and down the country. Stan loved his bowling and hated missing any chance to bowl competitively (as we all do). I had the good fortune to have bowled, successfully with Stan, both home and away. We bowled in Hamburg (ESBC) in Florida (Florida International Bowling Tournament), France (the Paris New Year Singles & Doubles) and on the Senior Triple Crown Team in Jersey. We had some great times, made lots of international friends and nearly always came away with medal, trophy or prize.
Stan’s peak in bowling came when he out-bowled everyone in the Final and won the Senior Championships in Coolock (2001).
My main memories of Stan are:
Stan served on the ITBA Senior Sub-Committee and the Technical Committee for many years.
Stan was very supportive and gave me some work-choices advice that changed my career and life, for which I never forget.
It is hard to believe your gone Stan. May your memory last a long time.
In the best interests of our Members, the ITBA has made the decision to postpone our upcoming AGM. The event was due to be held in the Irish Sports HQ (NGB Building), on Tuesday, 28th April.
This is to ensure the safety of our Members and your families at this difficult time, which is our primary consideration.
Alternative arrangements for this event will be shared in due course.