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.
50 Club Challenge ‘This Means More’ This is a quick update regarding progress in my 50 Club Challenge from Aug 3rd – Aug 14tharound Ireland. I have selected 2 charities to raise money for and they are: Mind Wise and Pieta All proceeds will be equally divided between the 2 charities. I have also set up […]
Please find a link below to a post on the Irish Bowls Federation website. It is important that as many clubs as possible complete the sur vey mentioned. Hopefully, bowling clubs will be able to apply for additional funding from this initiative. Important club survey for additional funding. Please complete for your club
Update Re Squads for 2020 and 2021 Season Given the rather unique situation in 2020 with Covid 19 we have been unable to name a conventional Emerging Squad and Elite Squad for the 2 year build up to the Commonwealth Games. It is our intention to select an Elite Squad following World Bowls […]
Please see below the notification of online workshops on Safeguarding Children and Young People. I am pleased to let you know that Sport NI have revised their Safeguarding Children and Young People Workshop to be able to deliver it online in light of the current situation. We have had a number of enquiries regarding […]
The NI Executive announced yesterday that the Health Protection Regulations are to be amended to reflect that outdoor sports courts can open. This will include outdoor bowling greens. These easements announced by the NI Executive will apply from the 8th of June. The NI executive will let us know at the NI Executive briefing on […]
Please see below clarification of the current situation. Bowling cannot start until the NI Executive gives its approval. Hopefully it will not be long now. Stay patient and Stay safe. Issued on Behalf of Peter McCabe, Interim Director of Performance, Sport NI Return to Sport Many thanks to all of you for the […]
As you are aware the NI executive yesterday announced the relaxation of lockdown for the outdoor sports of Tennis & Golf. We had hoped that might mean that outdoor bowls would also follow as our friends in the ROI are now allowed to play within their guidelines. Today we received some clarification and SportNI have […]
I hope all of you are well at this challenging time. I am sure most of you, if not all of you are aware of the NI Sports Forum Funding page, where it shows you the most up to date grants available for sports clubs and organisations. If not, please see the link http://www.nisf.net/funding/
