The Irish Bowling Association (IBA) is the governing body of the sport of men’s outdoor bowls in Ireland.
The objects of the IBA are to promote, foster and regulate the game of bowls in Ireland in every legitimate way by holding annual competitions; by selecting and arranging the teams for the BIBC International Series and other representative matches; and by co-operating with kindred associations throughout the world for the furtherance of the game.
The IBA consists of the Northern Ireland Private Greens Bowling league (NIPGL), the Northern Ireland Bowling Association (NIBA), the Northern Ireland Provincial Bowling Association (NIPBA) and the Bowling League of Ireland (BLI). Clubs applying for membership of the IBA must be in membership of one of these Association of Clubs.
For further information contact any of the Office Bearers or e-mail the Honorary Secretary.
IBA Cups and Championships 2021 The IBA have considered all aspects of current NI Executive guidelines and also the COVID considerations in the BLI. It is great we are in a much better position this year thanks to the new vaccines. As a result of this and recent meetings the following have been agreed for […]
Hon. Treasurer Robert Madden, President Dan Dempsey and Hon. Secretary John Millar Socially distanced unfurling of the IBA flag took place this week. It is great that we will start to get back to some bowling normality this year. Please see a message from our President, Dan Dempsey below: Dear Fellow Bowlers In 2020 & […]
Please see below information from NSPCC on how Sport can safeguard children. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WAoliBvKFQ Please take a look at the attached video clip which is about Contextual Safeguarding,and how children and young people can be further protected beyond their time at training sessions. By looking at where young people practice skills in their spare time, how […]
Bowls is back and our Regional Academies are also starting again.BOWLS IS BACK!! We are delighted to announce that the Bowls Ireland Regional Academies are BACK IN ACTION over the next few weeks. The excitement is building within Irish Bowls with the recommencement of the National Academy be programme. Why not come and give LAWN […]
SportNI have announced a new funding stream to help sport ‘Build Back Better’ after the ravages of Covid 19 to Sport over the last 12 months. Please see a link to the announcement below. http://www.sportni.net/news/project-re-boot-team-up-announces-over-606k-to-support-sport-to-build-back-better/ Please see comments below from Neil Booth, Old Bleach BC who are one of the successful applicants from the fund. […]
The NI Executive has released further updates to COVID regulations which come into effect from the 23rd April 2021. Outdoor sports, including bowls, have had further easements, which will allow us more freedom for the incoming outdoor bowling season. Please see the updated IBF Guidelines below. New information on car sharing has been added to […]
The long wait is over with the NI Executive announcing the return to outdoor sport from the 1st of April. At last we can get out on to our bowling greens again. The start is slow with a maximum of 10 from 2 households allowed from the 1st of April with a further easement to […]
