Many congratulations to the Co. Antrim Ladies on winning the Inter-Club Shield 2018. In their first game they travelled to Ballybrakes Community IBC, despite a closely contested game Co. Antrim Ladies emerged winners by 5.5 shots. Ballybrakes Community IBC travelled the following day to Belfast IBC Ladies requiring a win to remain in the competition […]
The Irish Bowls Federation has announced the appointment of Neil Booth as new High Performance Coach. Neil will be responsible for the preparation and High Performance development of Elite and Development Squads within the Irish Bowling Association and Irish Women’s Bowling Association. His contract is for 3 years and funded by SportNI. We wish Neil […]
At the recent IWIBA AGM, the 2018 Ladies Irish representatives from the Belfast Indoor Bowling Club presented a new Inter-Club Shield in memory of Roberta Hughes to her sister Helen Wilson, who in turn presented it to the outgoing IWIBA President Janet Bell. Roberta had played on the International Team and over the years […]
Congratulations to Sandra Bailie and Chloe Watson on winning the 2018 British Isles Championship Pairs title in Paisley by beating England’s Wendy King and Sandy Hazell 24 – 9. Well done ladies. Also well done on a very commendable performance by Ireland’s Triples representatives, Catherine Beattie, Ashleigh Rainey and Donna Meneely who were beaten in […]
IWIBA President Anne McKillop made a presentation to Alice Elliott to mark the occasion of her achieving 90 International Caps. The presentation took place at the British Isles International Series in Belfast in March 2017. After a long and successful indoor bowling career Alice has decided to retire as an International player. Alice has […]
The National Championships took place this past weekend at Belfast Indoor Bowls Club hosted by President Janet Bell. The winners were as follows: SINGLES CATHERINE BEATTIE – CAIBC PAIRS CHLOE WILSON, SANDRA BAILIE – BIBC TRIPLES CHLOE WATSON, SHARYN JESS, SANDRA BAILIE – BIBC FOURS BRIGITTE LECKEY, SHARYN JESS, CHLOE WATSON, SANDRA BAILIE – BIBC […]
Many congratulations to the Belfast Ladies on winning their two games, the first on 15th October when they defeated Co. Antrim IBC by 12 shots and polished it off on 22nd October with a win against Ballybrakes IBC by 5 1/4 shots. The final game in the competition took place on 29th October, when Co. […]
Congratulations to Chloe Watson on winning the 2017 WIBC Senior World Championship in Swansea. Chloe defeated Scotland’s Claire Johnston in a keenly fought match with good bowls being played by both ladies. The final score was Set 1 7 – 5, Set 2 7 – 7, 2 – 0 in sets to Chloe. Well done Chloe.
Congratulations to Sandra Bailie, Cliodhna Eadie and Chloe Watson who won the British Isles Triples Championship. Also to the following ladies who won the British Isles Fours Championship Barbara Cameron, Sally McAuley, Wilma Adair and Muriel Wilkinson. Well done to all.
Congratulations to Ballybrakes Community Indoor Bowling Club (BCIBC) on winning the Inter-Club Shield. On the 22nd October BCIBC defeated County Antrim Indoor Bowls Club (CAIBC) by 14 shots and on 23rd October BCIBC lost to Belfast Indoor Bowls Club (BIBC) by 4 shots leaving BIBC having to defeat CAIBC by a minimum of 7 […]