4/19/2011
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The West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Association announces the first West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Singles League. “This will be a pilot program for 2011, and can be expanded in future years,” according to organizer David Powell. Several of the events have been scheduled in West Virginia state parks.
The 2011 singles league will consist of 12 experienced road bowlers competing head to head in three-hand and four-hand scores (matches). Thirty-one matches will occur from May 1 until October 8, 2011, with each bowler competing in eight matches. Most of the singles matches will take place following the WVIRBA's regularly scheduled team events.
Singles matches will take place in Ireland, W.Va.; Buckhannon; Blackwater Falls, Canaan Valley Resort, and Cacapon Resort state parks; the towns of Smithburg (near West Union) Philippi, Shepherdstown, Elkins and Kingwood; and at Holly River and Stonewall Resort state parks.
“At the end of the season, a seeded singles tournament will take place with all 12 bowlers competing. The championship match will be at the WVIRBA's final event at Stonewall Resort on November 6, 2011,” said Powell.
The West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Association has been holding team tournaments since 1995. The new 2011 Singles League will include experienced road bowlers representing many teams and all regions of West Virginia. Singles bowling will develop new talent and improve skills for West Virginia bowlers, who compete each year in the North American Region Finals against skilled Boston and New York players. For more information about the WVIRBA and the team events schedule go to www.wvirishroadbowling.com.
For more information about the Singles League, contact Kevin Smith at 304-228-7928, kgsmoothone@yahoo.com. For more information about WVIRBA Team Tournaments or Irish Road Bowling, contact David Powell 202-387-1680, WDP320@aol.com.
Special events at West Virginia State Park are listed on www.wvstateparks.com. A printed event calendar is available by calling 800 CALL WVA.
Irish road bowlers are:
- Clifton Colebank, Morgantown, WV, 2010 WV Novice 4 Semi-finalist;
Team: Wing-N-It.
- Travis Craig, Ireland, WV, 2008 All Ireland Finals Runner-up, Aughagower, Ireland; 2008 North American Novice 2 Champion; 2009 North American Novice 1 Champion; 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 West Virginia State Champion; USA representative, 2010 World Championship of Bowl Playing, Dinkelland, Holland; one of the founders of WV Irish road bowling;
Team: Ireland Road Bowlers, Ireland, WV.
- Ken McClintic, Hacker Valley, WV, 2008 & 2009 West Virginia Novice 2 Champion, 2009 & 2010 North American Semi-Finalist;
Team: Holly River State Park.
- Travis McClintic, Lewisburg, WV, 2009 North American Junior C Runner-up; USA representative, World Championship of Bowl Playing, Dinkelland, Holland;
Team: Holly River State Park.
- Richard Meece, Shady Spring, WV, 2010 West Virginia Novice 3 Champion;
Team: Glade Creek United, Pipestem Resort.
- John Nelson, Lake Floyd, WV, West Virginia’s # 1 “Vintage” road bowler;
Team: The Nelsons.
- Tom Neville, Shepherdstown, representative 2010 North American;
Team: Wholly Rollers, Cacapon Resort & Shepherdstown Trough Road.
- David Powell, Salem, WV (also Washington, DC), 2010 WV Novice 3 Runner Up; one of the founders of Irish road bowling in West Virginia;
Team: Salem Shooters (undefeated) and Ireland Road Bowlers, Ireland, WV.
- Jerod Putnam, Ireland, WV, 2002 & 2006 West Virginia State Champion; 2004 - 2010 North American Region Semi-finalist; one of the founders of WV Irish road bowling;
Team: Ireland Road Bowlers, Ireland, WV.
- Kevin Smith, Beaver, 2010 Novice 4 Semi-Finalist; designer of 2011 Singles League;
Team: Glade Creek United, Pipestem Resort.
- Stephen Wallington, Culloden, 2010 WV Novice 4 Champion;
Team: Holly River State Park.
- Mark Whitt, Shady Spring, 2008 & 2009 West Virginia Novice 2 Runner-up; 2008, 2009, 2010 North American Region Semi-finalist;
Team: Glade Creek United, Pipestem Resort.
Contact Information
David Powell
202-387-1680
WDP320@aol.com