West Virginia, Irish Road Bowling, Sport

West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Association announces 2012 Singles League registration deadline May 7.

After a successful first season in 2011, the WVIRBA will expand singles league play to everyone, all skill levels, men and women, in 2012.

Irish road bowling is healthy outdoor “roll and stroll” recreation played on West Virginia’s beautiful country roads. Scored like golf but more athletic, a 28 ounce iron and steel “bowl” is rolled over a one mile country road, fewest shots start to finish winning the “score.”

At the 2011 Singles League Championship Finals in November at Stonewall Resort, Travis McClintic, a physical therapist from Lewisburg, WV, won the championship by only 15 yards on the last shot over Stephen Wallington, an engineer from Culloden, WV. The 2012 schedule will be shorter than in 2011 but open to beginners, everyone - men and women.

Some weekend travel to matches will be involved, to West Virginia State Parks and other convenient locations. Travel schedule will be determined by numbers of players.

To register and for more info contact Kevin Smith 304 228 7928, kgsmoothone@yahoo.com or David Powell 202 387 1680, wdp320@aol.com.

Upcoming WVIRBA Events –

April 28, 29 Pipestem Resort State Park, Men’s and Women’s singles qualifier for WVIRBA State Championship Finals in Ireland, WV July 21, 22. Also team bowling. For info Kevin Smith 304 228 7928, kgsmoothone@yahoo.com.

May 5 Kanawha State Forest, Charleston, WV. Team bowling. For info Stephen Wallington 304 638 3224, sfwallington@gmail.com.

May 19, 20 Strawberry Festival, Turkey Run Road, Buckhannon, WV. Men’s and Women’s singles qualifier for WVIRBA State Championship Finals in Ireland, WV July 21, 22. Also team bowling. For info Mark Wilt 304 329 2065, wiltmark@yahoo.com, or David Powell 202 387 1680, wdp320@aol.com.

Stonewall Resort – November 6, 2011:

Irish Road Bowling - Singles League Championship

West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Singles League

(Updated 10/25/11)

Bowler W L Bowls Pct GB

Travis McClintic 15 2 166 0.882 -

Stephen Wallington 15 2 176 0.882 -

Clifton Colebank 11 6 199 0.647 4

Richard Meece 9 8 180 0.529 6

Travis Craig 9 8 175 0.529 6

Jerod Putnam 8 9 190 0.471 7

Ken McClintic 7 10 178 0.412 8

Mark Whitt 7 10 192 0.412 8

Tom Neville 5 12 220 0.294 10

David Powell 5 12 219 0.294 10

John Nelson 2 15 231 0.118 13

Kevin Smith 1 16 263 0.059 14

FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

Match Results 10/8, Holly River State Park

Mark Whitt Forfeit assigned score 37, Tom Neville Forfeit

assigned score 37;

John Nelson Forfeit assigned score 37, Kevin Smith Forfeit

assigned score 37

Match Results 10/2, Buckwheat Festival, Kingwood, WV

Stephen Wallington 26, David Powell 29, Kevin Smith

(Aleacha Wallington Substitute) 36

Travis McClintic 27, Clifton Colebank 30, John Nelson 36

Match Results 10/1, Mountain State Forest Festival, Elkins, WV

Richard Meece Won by Forfeit assigned score 21, Travis Craig Forfeit

assigned score 27, Mark Whitt Forfeit assigned score 27

Jerod Putnam 21, Tom Neville (Mikeil Neville Substitute) 26,

Ken McClintic Forfeit assigned score 32

Match Results 9/18, Ireland, WV

Mark Whitt (Wayne Marrs Substitute) 20, Ken McClintic 21,

Jerod Putnam 22;

Richard Meece 18, John Nelson (Jack Jones Substitute) 20,

Travis Craig Forfeit assigned score 26

Match Results 9/10, Shepherdstown, WV 2:30PM

Travis McClintic 26, Clifton Colebank 31, Kevin Smith 44

Stephen Wallington 25, Martin Twohig (Guest Bowler) 27,

Tom Neville 30, David Powell 33

Match Results 8/27, Barbour County Fair

Richard Meece 27, Tom Neville 29, David Powell 30

Jerod Putnam 25, Clifton Colebank 26, Kevin Smith 34

Match Results 8/20, Doddridge County Fair

Travis Craig 16 (Longest Past Finish), Stephen Wallington 16,

John Nelson 29

Travis McClintic 16, Ken McClintic (Wayne Marrs Substitute) 18,

Mark Whitt 21

Match Results 8/14, Ireland, WV

Mark Whitt 17, Travis McClintic 18, David Powell 21

Jerod Putnam 18, Travis Craig 20, Kevin Smith 28

Match Results 7/23, Cacapon State Park

Clifton Colebank Won by Forfeit assigned score 18,

Tom Neville Forfeit assigned scored 24, Richard Meece Forfeit

assigned score 24;

Stephen Wallington 18, Ken McClintic 19, John Nelson 21

Match Results 7/10, Ireland, WV

Clifton Colebank 20 (Longest Past Finish), Travis Craig 20,

David Powell 21,

Ken McClintic 22; Travis McClintic 17, Stephen Wallington 20,

Jerod Putnam (Aleacha Wallington Substitute) 23,

Richard Meece 24

Match Results 6/19, Canaan Valley Resort State Park

Travis Craig 20, Travis McClintic 21, Tom Neville 26

Ken McClintic 20, Richard Meece 22, Kevin Smith 27

Match Results 6/18, Blackwater Falls State Park

David Powell (Mark Wilt Substitute) 35, John Nelson 36,

Jerod Putnam Forfeit assigned score 42;

Stephen Wallington 28, Mark Whitt 30, Clifton Colebank 32

Matches Results 6/05, (Ireland, WV)

Stephen Wallington 18, Kevin Smith 25, Travis Craig Forfeit

assigned score 31;

Travis McClintic 18, Ken McClintic 20, John Nelson 26

Match Results 5/21, (Strawberry Festival, Buckhannon)

Mark Whitt 20, Richard Meece 24, David Powell 25

Tom Neville 21, Clifton Colebank 22 (Longest Past Finish),

Jerod Putnam 22

Match Results 5/07, (Kanawha State Forest)

Stephen Wallington 25, Ken McClintic 26, Tom Neville 27

Travis McClintic 23, David Powell 25, Kevin Smith 32

Match Results 5/01 (Ireland, WV)

Travis Craig 15, Jerod Putnam 17, Mark Whitt 20

Clifton Colebank 20 (Longest Past Finish), Richard Meece 20,

John Nelson 26

Match Results 9/18, Ireland, WV

Mark Whitt (Wayne Marrs Substitute) 20, Ken McClintic 21,

With the score tied, Travis McClintic from Lewisburg won an exciting match by just a few yards

on his last throw across the finish line, to become the first-ever West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Singles

League Champion, at Stonewall Resort.

Jerod Putnam, one of the founders of WV Irish Road Bowling from Ireland, WV, opened the score

with a booming 200 yard plus throw, to take the early lead over McClintic, Clifton Colebank of Morgantown,

and Stephen Wallington of Culloden.

All four bowlers stayed even for more than a quarter mile, then McClintic began to push ahead, while

Wallington cut tight into a curve, kicked up gravel flying, then came back into the road for his own very long

shot. As Putnam dropped off a couple short spots passing the Lodge, and Colebank stayed near the leaders,

McClintic powered to the front. Wallington fought back however, uphill to the finish line, as he played a

perfect curb shot around the uphill curve, followed by another long throw up the straightaway, to draw

close to McClintic near the finish line. Wallington had about a 15 yard deficit, at 30 yards from the finish

to McClintic’s 15 yards from the finish.

The road past the finish was a steep uphill, then curving to the right. Wallington threw first, it flew uphill

and had plenty of speed, but held slightly to the left, went through the curve and off the road, without

following the curve up to the right for longer distance. McClintic was faced with a long 100+ yard uphill throw

for the win—his shot was more into the center, didfollow the curve right, passing Wallington’s mark for the

championship. Both McClintic and Wallington covered the 1.1 mile road in 15 throws.

Many thanks to Kevin Smith of Glade Creek United for designing the Singles League with 12 separate

schedules , coordinating the WVIRBA’s first-ever Singles League competition, and keeping track of the

standings all year long. Twelve of the most experienced players in WV spent the Spring, Summer and Fall

traveling all over West Virginia, with scores on all the state’s road bowling roads.

Thanks to all the road bowlers who participated.

Team Bowling Competition

With so many expert road bowlers on hand, team bowling was at a very high level, maybe the best of

2011, at Stonewall Resort.

4-Person Team Results

18 shots-Holly River Gang: Stephen Wallington, Ken McClintic, Marsha Jordan, & Jerod Putnam.

19 shots-Irish Pub on Washington Street: Travis McClintic, Stormy Gabritsch, Justin Knapp, & Elise McClintic.

22 shots- Wing N It: Rylee Colebank, Clifton Colebank, Kimberly Colebank, & Nick Mick.

23 shots- Irish Country: Ernie Daugherty, Bill Daugherty, Hank Daugherty & Kirk Daugherty.

24 shots- Last Resorts: Amy Hall, Judy Mize, John Nelson, & Rich Meece

25 shots- Teays Valley Express: Mark Rooper, Dan McKinney, Mark Wilt, & Eric Bee.

30 shots- 3-D & 1-P: Mallory Daugherty, Hanna Daugherty, Liz Poling, & Amy Daugherty.

2-Person Team Ben and Taylor Putnam - lots&lotsa shots

Ladies’ Long Shot

Ten hard-throwing ladies scorched the pavement, and when the smoke cleared, Elise McClintic, daughter

of Holly River State Park Superintendent Ken McClintic, was victorious. Aleacha Wallington had the next

longest throw for Runner Up.

Winner: Elise McClintic

Runner Up: Aleacha Wallington

Season End

Many thanks to Stonewall Resort www.stonewallresort.com 1 888 278 8150 for their support of the WVIRBA

and this “only in West Virginia” ancient Irish sport. It was a beautiful autumn day to be out throwing

and walking with friends and family, and Stonewall Jackson Lake and valley made an ideal setting for

our final 2011 event. For more information, see www.wvirishroadbowling.com.

For the final single’s league standings, see www.wvirishroadbowling.com.