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.
Neil Booth, High-Performance Coach for the IBF and Irish International Team manager has started his fundraising effort for mental health and will visit 52 clubs across Ireland over the next couple of weeks. See below a video of an interview with Causeway Coast Radio on his visit to Coleraine Bowling Club. https://causewaycoastradio.com If you would […]
Hi Everyone, Just an update to tell everyone of the schedule for my challenge which is now fast approaching. The 50 Club Challenge is now a 51 Club Challenge and there are also a few spaces for the NIPGL slots on Thur 13th and Fri 14th morning sessions. I’m happy to break my […]
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 […]
