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 […]

Please find below a link to the updated IBF guidelines which will come into effect from the 17th July. IBF Guidelines – 17-7-20 These guidelines are released now to allow clubs to prepare for the updated guidelines.

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 […]