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It’s hard to believe we’ve now played the first 2 events of the season, how time flies when you’re enjoying yourself as another 38 bowlers played in Leisureplex Coolock on Sunday.

The long lockdown still appears to be holding the scores down but this is far outweighed by the opportunity to get out to bowl and socialise.

Ladies Winners – Margaret McConkey (Handicap) and Anita Watts (Scratch)

Mens Winners – Jim Donagh ( Handicap) and Haulie Storan (Scratch)  

Full Event 2 results, updated Rankings and Grand Prix Standings available on the ITBA Web / Senior tab.

Next Event(s)

Senior Grand Prix Finals 2019/20  – Leisureplex, Charlestown – 7th November 2021  – List of qualifiers will be posted next week.

Great turnout in Leisureplex Blanchardstown with 42 bowlers for Event 1 of the Senior Singles Touring League 2021/22.

The scoring was low across the whole field,  Very tough conditions on the morning or perhaps it may be that we are all a littly rusty after the long COVID break.

Ladies Winners – Margaret McConkey (Handicap) and Lorraine Keane (Scratch)

Mens Winners – Liam O’Rafferty ( Handicap) and Ken Foley (Scratch)  

Full Event 1 results, updated Rankings and Grand Prix Standings available on the ITBA Web / Senior tab.

Next Event(s)

Senior Singles Touring League – Event 2  – Leisureplex, Coolock – 17th October 2021 
 

Note:

As was said in the May 2020 newsletter we will also complete the Senior Tour 2019/20 season (that missed out the final 2 events) by double counting the scores/points for Grand Prix purposes from each of the first two 2021/22 season events, which will then allow us to run the Senior Grand Prix 2019/20 Final.

Earlier this year In July, as we planned for the return to bowling, we announced that this 2019/20 Grand Prix final entrance fee would also be Free of Charge for those who qualify.

 The Grand Prix Final 2019/20 is scheduled for 7th November in Charlestown

So, with the results from STL Event 1 (October 3rd in Blanchardstown) now added and with one more event to run ( Event 2 – October 17th in Coolock), you can see the Grand Prix scratch and handicap standings for the 2019/20 Season and also for the current 2021/22 season.

The ITBA Executive Committee are currently looking for a member to fill the role of Executive Secretary until the next AGM in April 2022. This opening has arisen upon the resignation on September 6th of the secretary appointed at the 2021 AGM.

For further detail please visit the Executive Forms & Documents or click here.

We are all aware that COVID-19 has impacted bowling, with many Federations having little or no competitive bowling over the past year and currently there is no clarity of timescales for a route back. For this reason, the Triple Crown Presidium have decided to cancel the Youth and Adult Tournaments in 2021, having previously confirmed the cancellation of the Senior event in April.

This decision was not taken lightly, it will however allow all Federations to get back to competitive bowling in line with lockdown restrictions easing in each of the Home Nations, provide time to rebuild Triple Crown teams and to get back to form, creating optimism for some great competition in 2022. It also means that the hosts can plan and organise the events with a degree of confidence that they will go ahead.

2022 Triple Crown Tournaments
• Seniors – Ireland (April)
• Youths – England (August)
• Adults – Wales (September)

It is with much gratitude and appreciation that we wish to thank all those who sympathised with us on the death of our beloved Stan  –  a wonderful husband, father and grandfather  who is greatly missed.

We know many of you would have attended Stan’s funeral but sadly on account of Covid were unable to be there, so we particularly appreciated all the cards and letters of sympathy we received  … especially on rip.ie and also in the ITBA newsletter .

Our special thanks go to Paddy Gibbons for making a wonderful cd of Stan’s bowling achievements.  This means so much to us.

Also many thanks to John Wilson for writing a lovely tribute to Stan remembering him over the years.

Thanking you all so much  …

Joyce, Stephen, Lynda and Jenny.

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:

ITBA COVID-19 Registration Form

ITBA COVID-19 Officer Advice

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:

• He was always looking for the perfect ball fit for his hand, and kept Barry busy in the Proshop.

• He would never refuse to bowl in any competition and would bowl as a pacer, if he could not play in the competition.

• Stan was always in good spirits, loved a bit fun and chat and I’ve never known him to have a bad word to say about anybody.

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.