ILB – Winter 24 Update
Coaching
After a period of uncertainty the Irish Bowls Coaching Association met in Q4 2024 to formulate their medium term plans for coaching on the island of Ireland. More meetings are scheduled in November 24 after which further updates will be provided.
In conjunction with this and in response to feedback from Clubs, the ILB is seeking applications for the voluntary role of Coaching Development Officer. The purpose of this voluntary role is to design, implement and manage a high-quality coaching
programme for Irish Lawn Bowls (ILB). The role has been advertised on a number of forums – closing date is 30 November 24 for expressions of interest.
Website
The new ILB website is a one stop shop for all ILB General information, news items, documentation , fixtures and results, all showing the latest updates. Over the coming months we will be adding more content covering every aspect of bowling in Ireland and beyond. Every club now has its own dedicated promotional page and a “Noticeboard” which can be updated as by your Club Secretary, and linked back to your Clubs website. We also have live links to international events. So keep an eye on the “Newsbites” and “useful links” pages on our website.
If your club is hosting a live online event let us know and we may be able to link into it for you.
Winter League Tables
Following an initial transition period during the summer leagues, an updated solution has been implemented in conjunction with the new ILB Webmaster. This allows for league tables to be updated as results are entered. Feedback suggests that the website is much more user friendly and winter league results are being uploaded correctly.
The League Secretary is endeavouring to update within 24hrs of games being concluded. It is intended for this solution to be rolled out to better facilitate the Summer Leagues.
Indoor Bowling Stadium
Following a number of engagements with Sport Ireland over the past 12 months, ILB Management has been invited to attend a meeting with the Sport Ireland Project Team in Q4 24 to discuss participation in the development of a multi-sport stadium. Further updates will be provided as this exciting project progresses.