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The ILB wish to express their appreciation to Cronin Movers Group who have been extremely generous sponsors of the score cards for the ILB.  This sponsorship is available to all clubs. They are also the main sponsor for our regional youth academy, The Leinster Lions.    

You can access their website at 

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Development League,

by | Feb 10, 2024 |

Following considerable feedback on the success of last years Development League, the ILB DEVCO decided to run another one ahead of the upcoming 2024 summer season.
 
The League, which is aimed at new and nearly new players, will be held across 3 greens, Herbert Park, Leinster and North Kildare.  Whilst the overarching aim is to get people out enjoying the sport, the structure helps to integrate players into semi-competitive league structures.  Based on last years feedback, participating Clubs really benefited from this.   
 
Section 1 is made up of Crumlin, Greystones, Herbert Park and North Kildare.  Section 2 features Blackrock, Clontarf, Leinster and Ierne.  The first round of fixtures takes place on 25 Feb with the play-offs on 24 March.                          
Best of luck to everyone and enjoy the experience.

Para Bowling

by | Jan 27, 2024 |

History was made when Ireland played England in the first Para Bowls Test. The Irish side consisting  of bowlers from North and South lost by 3 matches to 2.  For their inaugural international trial this was an excellent result.  The future is bright for Irish Para Bowls.

Above is a photo of the team and their officials and carers.  Included from the ILB are :-

Paul Smyth Leinster
Glenn Klufmann Leinster
Shane Barker Sportslink
Margaret McNevin and Nicky Smyth who travelled as the teams coaches
Anne O Herlihy as ILB Vice President and finally Shane’s dad Nick Barker as his carer

The ILB wish to thank Michael McAleer from Sportslink who sponsored the the tops for both the players and officials, this is much appreciated.

Devco Update

by | Dec 19, 2023 | ,

ILB Devco Update

The new DEVCO has hit the ground running with Ian Wilson taking up the Development Officer role.  Ian can be contacted on 087 773 9080 or ianwilson10@gmail.com with any development related enquiries.

Strategic Plan

It was great to get the updated ILB Strategic Plan 2024-27 finalised and sent to Sport Ireland – this sets out our priorities for the next few years which we have already started working on.  The Plan was sent to all Clubs and is also available on the ILB Website.

50 Plus Show

We have agreed to take part in this two day convention on 15 and 16 March 24 in the RDS and look forward to talking to attendees about our sport – hopefully this will generate further new members!  Attendance at the event will be supported by an article in Senior Times early in the new year.  We look forward to your support in advertising the event through your Club media, further details will be shared nearer the time.

 Club Development Activities

DEVCO will be writing to all Clubs in the coming weeks to ask for updated information on membership numbers and areas in which you need support from the ILB and DEVCO in particular.  Accurate membership information is really important as we use it for reporting to Sport Ireland in support of future grant applications. 

Charlie Lynch

General Secretary – ILB

ILB Newsletter

by | Dec 18, 2023 | ,

Management Committee Officers

 
Following recent resignations John Nolan of Blackrock B.C. has been co-opted as National Children’s Officer but we have not received any nominations for the vacant League Secretary position.  There is a legal requirement to have a deputy N.C.O. in the event of a conflict of interest and Anne O’Herlihy of Leinster Bowling Club will fulfil that role
Our webmaster Mike Brophy wishes to retire after ten years in that position and we have identified a replacement who is currently engaging with Mike with a view to taking over next year.
A few months ago Ian Wilson from CYM B.C. was co-opted as Development Officer to fill a vacant position on the Committee.
The term of office for all co-opted officers is until the next AGM. when they may seek election.
 

Para Bowling

Ireland is the only country involved in bowling not to have an international para bowling team and the Irish Bowling Association based in Northern Ireland are behind an initiative to rectify the situation. They are prepared to fund it but cannot finance players from the Republic of Ireland and we will seek support from Sport Ireland. Our Disability Officer, Margaret McNevin  arranged a coaching session in Bray B.C. recently attended by eight people, including some in wheelchairs  and others visibly impaired, and followed up with another session in an indoor stadium in Northern Ireland. There are plans to have friendly internationals in the U.K. next year. 
If your club knows of anyone who might be keen to take up the sport please let Margaret know. There are different para grades and all participants will be selected.
 

Umpires

An email was sent recently to club secretaries on behalf of our Staff Umpire, Paula Russell announcing a training course for potential umpires. Due to retirements we need to augment the current number of qualified umpires so we would encourage people to enrol.
 

Competition Rules

Following discussions at two Council meetings the Management Committee  have made several changes to the draft Competition Rules and hope to finalise them at a meeting on the 10th January.  We have divided them into sections, General Rules, Championship Rules, League Rules,  and Cup Rules. We will add the Winter League Rules when we assess the experience of the  2023/24 leagues and get feedback on them.
We then plan to circulate another draft to the clubs and  hold a Council meeting for further consideration. After that their approval will be on the agenda for the Annual General Meeting on March 24th next. Clubs may submit motions to add or amend rules to the AGM.
On the starting time of Saturday League matches clubs were asked to give their preferred options but only four clubs responded to date. We would like to get a consensus on this issue so I would ask you to discuss it at club committee level and let me know.
 

New Clubs

There is a new bowling club in Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny and hopefully they will affiliate to the ILB next year. There are also two potential clubs in Graiguecullen, Co. Carlow and Adare, Co. Limerick but they are dependant on Capital Sports Grant funding which will be announced early next year.
Aughrim B.C., Co. Wicklow have expressed an interest in participating in a Saturday league next year.
 
Charlie Lynch
ILB General Secretary
 

Guide to this website

 

If you are having problems finding your way around this website hopefully the guide below will help you find what you are looking for.

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Map of Bowling Clubs within the ILB

Click on the “view larger map” button at the top right of picture for more details.  Note the details are what the individual club has put on Google and may not always be a 100% correct.