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West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Association
2013 WVIRBA Tour Events
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♣March 16, 17 Irish Spring Festival, Ireland, WV
www.angelfire.com/wv/irishspringfestival West Virginia’s Irish road bowling “homeplace,” the heart of WV Irish road bowling. Site of 2009 national finals. Wildcat Road to Duffy Bridge, at 2.2 miles our longest.
In 2012, 305 road bowlers on Saturday broke all the records and again made this road bowling event in tiny Ireland, WV, the biggest in USA.
Road Master Denton King 304 452 8962.
March 30 Cooper's Rock State Forest, Morgantown, WV
Registration opens at 12:00 noon. Bowling begins at 12:30 p.m.
Located near Cheat Lake, Lakeview Golf Resort and with a magnificent overlook into Cheat River Gorge, this 12, 713 acre forest with cliffs and 11 rustic picnic shelters is ideal for Irish Road Bowling. See www.coopersrockstateforest.com. Contact Coopers Rock 304 594 9024, for the WVIRBA Clifton Colebank 304 698 9065.
♣ April 27, 28 Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem, WV
A magnificent view into the Bluestone River Gorge, Appalachian Spring colors in southern West Virginia, and one of the state's very best road bowling roads, combine for an unforgettable weekend. Pipestem call 304 466 1800, www.pipestemresort.com. Ask for Irish Road Bowlers discount. For info, Pipestem Activities Director Shirley Martin is 304-466-1800. For WVIRBA Kevin Smith 304-228 - 7928.
Women's Singles Qualifier, Men's Singles Qualifier, Team Bowling and Fun Bowling.
April 27 Team Registration begins at Noon, team bowling starts at 1:30 p.m.
April 28 Fun Bowl (no registration) bowling begins at 11:00 a.m.
April 28 Mens and Womens singles qualifiers. Registration starts at Noon. Qualifiers start at 1:00 p.m.
A second qualifier will be held at the Strawberry Festival near Buckhannon, May 18, 19. Top men and top women scorers from each qualifier - Pipestem and Strawberry - advance to the West Virginia IRBA Women’s Singles State Championship, July TBA, on Wildcat Road in Ireland, WV.
Saturday, April 27
12 noon Registration for Team Bowling.
1:30 p.m. Team Bowling starts at Park Gate House.
Sunday, April 28
11a.m. Team Fun Bowl meet at Park Gate House.
12 Noon Registration at Campground.
1p.m. Women's and Men's Qualifiers meet at Campground.
Road Master: Kevin Smith 304-228-7928.
Singles Bowling - In the Country of Ireland, road bowling is singles or doubles. The West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Association bowls against highly skilled bowlers from Boston and New York each year in the North American Region Finals. To raise our game, the WVIRBA announces 2013 Singles Events on the morning of the team events (see 2013 Schedule www.wvirishroadbowling.com). Once 4 bowlers are pre-registered 3 days ahead of the event, SINGLES COMPETITION IS ON! Bowlers also can register on the day of the event. There is an Entry Fee (discount for pre-registered bowlers) and Prizes awarded to the top bowlers. Ladies and Gents invited to compete. Contact Kevin for same day registration time. To Pre-Register and for information, Kevin Smith 304-228-7928 or email at kgsmoothone@yahoo.com.
Don’t forget - Qualifiers for the 2013 WV State Championship are April 27, 28 at Pipestem Resort State Park and May 18, 19 at the Strawberry Festival, Buckhannon. Beginners are welcome.
♣ May 4 Kanawha State Forest, Charleston, WV
Saturday 1:30 p.m.
http://www.kanawhastateforest.com kanawhasf@wv.gov
Team Registration begins at 12:30 bowling starts at 1:30pm
Located just seven miles south of Charleston, West Virginia, Kanawha State Forest is in close proximity to the heavily populated Kanawha Valley and is a recreational haven. The 9,300-acre forest is noted among naturalists for its diverse wildflower and bird populations. Rich cove forest sites provide nesting habitat for 19 species of wood warblers, a feature which draws birders from as far away as Canada.
The forest offers some of West Virginia’s best special hikes in winter, spring and fall.
For more information regarding the State Forest – Kanawha State Forest (304) 558-3500. For info on Irish Road Bowling - Road Master Stephen Wallington (304) 638-3224.
Singles Bowling - In the Country of Ireland, road bowling is singles or doubles. The West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Association bowls against highly skilled bowlers from Boston and New York each year in the North American Region Finals. To raise our game, the WVIRBA announces 2013 Singles Events on the morning of the team events (see 2013 Schedule www.wvirishroadbowling.com). Once 4 bowlers are pre-registered 3 days ahead of the event, SINGLES COMPETITION IS ON! Bowlers also can register on the day of the event. There is an Entry Fee (discount for pre-registered bowlers) and Prizes awarded to the top bowlers. Ladies and Gents invited to compete. Contact Kevin for same day registration time. To Pre-Register and for information, Kevin Smith 304-228-7928 or email at kgsmoothone@yahoo.com.
Don’t forget - Qualifiers for the 2013 WV State Championship are April 27, 28 at Pipestem Resort State Park and May 18, 19 at the Strawberry Festival, Buckhannon. Beginners are welcome.
♣May 18, 19 Strawberry Festival, Buckhannon, WV
www.wvstrawberryfestival.com
Turkey Run Road, site of the 2006 Irish Road Bowling North American Region Championship Finals, Bol~Chumann na hEireann. Winners advanced to the All Irelands, in Ireland (the country).
Saturday May 18
3:00 p.m. Team Bowling
Sunday May 19
1:00 p.m. Men's and Women's Singles Qualifier and Team Bowling
A second Men's and Women's Qualifier will be held at the Pipestem Resort State Park, April 28, 29. Top men and top women scorers from each qualifier, Pipestem and Strawberry Festival, advance to the West Virginia IRB Singles State Championship, July 27, 28 on Wildcat Road in Ireland, WV.
♣June 15 Blackwater Falls State Park West Virginia Day Celebration, Davis, WV.
www.blackwaterfalls.com, blackwater@wvdnr.gov
Saturday 1:30 p.m.
One of the closer events to Pittsburgh and Washington D.C., Blackwater Falls is WV's best known landmark in a state famous for its scenery. The Washington Post described the Falls as “so perfectly set in its narrow canyon and so beautiful as to be almost surreal.” Blackwater Falls State Park 304 259 5216.
Singles Bowling - In the Country of Ireland, road bowling is singles or doubles. The West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Association bowls against highly skilled bowlers from Boston and New York each year in the North American Region Finals. To raise our game, the WVIRBA announces 2013 Singles Events on the morning of the team events (see 2013 Schedule www.wvirishroadbowling.com). Once 4 bowlers are pre-registered 3 days ahead of the event, SINGLES COMPETITION IS ON! Bowlers also can register on the day of the event. There is an Entry Fee (discount for pre-registered bowlers) and Prizes awarded to the top bowlers. Ladies and Gents invited to compete. Contact Kevin for same day registration time. To Pre-Register and for information, Kevin Smith 304-228-7928 or email at kgsmoothone@yahoo.com.
♣June 16 Canaan Valley State Park, Davis, WV
Sunday 1:30 p.m. www.canaanvalley.com
In the highest-elevation valley east of the Mississippi, this open road with sweeping curves is an ideal contrast to the boulders and rhododendron thickets at nearby Blackwater Falls. Enjoy a two-day two-event road bowling weekend at Blackwater and Canaan. Contact David Vance, 1-800-622-4121, Ext 2788.
Singles Bowling - In the Country of Ireland, road bowling is singles or doubles. The West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Association bowls against highly skilled bowlers from Boston and New York each year in the North American Region Finals. To raise our game, the WVIRBA announces 2013 Singles Events on the morning of the team events (see 2013 Schedule www.wvirishroadbowling.com). Once 4 bowlers are pre-registered 3 days ahead of the event, SINGLES COMPETITION IS ON! Bowlers also can register on the day of the event. There is an Entry Fee (discount for pre-registered bowlers) and Prizes awarded to the top bowlers. Ladies and Gents invited to compete. Contact Kevin for same day registration time. To Pre-Register and for information, Kevin Smith 304-228-7928 or email at kgsmoothone@yahoo.com.
♣July 20 Morgan County Fair, Cacapon State Park, Berkeley Springs, WV
Saturday 11:30 a.m
"Gravity is your friend"on this mostly downhill roll through the woods with rocky cliffs alongside. This shaded course will be cool in the hot summer time and great for beginners. Contact: Road Master Mary Wolfe 304-258-4958 or mwolfe4@frontier.com
♣July 27, 28 West Virginia State Championship Singles Finals, Ireland, WV
The top bowlers, men and women, from each of the two qualifiers, Pipestem Resort April 16 and 17 and Strawberry Festival May 19 and 20, will compete on Wildcat Road in Ireland. David Powell 202 387 1680, cell 202 905 1959.
July 27 SATURDAY
Semifinals - Novice 1, Novice 2, Novice 3, Novice 4
July 28 SUNDAY
Finals - Novice 1, Novice 2, Novice 3, Novice 4
August 2-4, 2013 Bol~Chumann na hEireann
2013 North American Region Finals
East Durham, New York
Hosted by Bol~Chumann New York
Best players in the USA in one on one competition!
Semi-finals Saturday; Finals Sunday
Winners advance to the All Irelands in September.
For info David Powell 202 387 1680.
♣August 17 Doddridge County Fair, West Union, WV
www.doddridgecountyfair.com
Saturday 1:30 p.m.
Big mountain, wide road, long shots. Union and Confederate soldiers marched down this road during the Civil War. Road Master Richard McMillan 304 873 1194.
Singles Bowling - In the Country of Ireland, road bowling is singles or doubles. The West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Association bowls against highly skilled bowlers from Boston and New York each year in the North American Region Finals. To raise our game, the WVIRBA announces 2013 Singles Events on the morning of the team events (see 2013 Schedule www.wvirishroadbowling.com). Once 4 bowlers are pre-registered 3 days ahead of the event, SINGLES COMPETITION IS ON! Bowlers also can register on the day of the event. There is an Entry Fee (discount for pre-registered bowlers) and Prizes awarded to the top bowlers. Ladies and Gents invited to compete. Contact Kevin for same day registration time. To Pre-Register and for information, Kevin Smith 304-228-7928 or email at kgsmoothone@yahoo.com.
♣August 24 Barbour County Fair, historic Philippi, WV
www.barbourcountyfair.com
Saturday 1:30 p.m.
First land battle of the Civil War, largest covered bridge in WV, Point Pleasant Road starts high on the ridge-top, great views, then a long downhill curve to the fairgrounds. Road Master Bob Wilkins 304 457 1295.
Singles Bowling - In the Country of Ireland, road bowling is singles or doubles. The West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Association bowls against highly skilled bowlers from Boston and New York each year in the North American Region Finals. To raise our game, the WVIRBA announces 2013 Singles Events on the morning of the team events (see 2013 Schedule www.wvirishroadbowling.com). Once 4 bowlers are pre-registered 3 days ahead of the event, SINGLES COMPETITION IS ON! Bowlers also can register on the day of the event. There is an Entry Fee (discount for pre-registered bowlers) and Prizes awarded to the top bowlers. Ladies and Gents invited to compete. Contact Kevin for same day registration time. To Pre-Register and for information, Kevin Smith 304-228-7928 or email at kgsmoothone@yahoo.com.
September 7 Wheeling Hibernians Irish Road Bowling Tournament, Wheeling, WV
http://aohwheeling.shutterfly.com
Saturday 1:00 p.m.
The Wheeling Hibernians IRB Tournament benefits local charities and is the northern-most event on the WVIRBA Tour circuit. Centrally located in the Ohio River Valley, this tournament will be an easy drive from Pittsburgh or Columbus. Boggs Hill Road. For info contact Craig O'Leary 304 242 6196, oleary@redp.org.
♣September 8 Pack Horse Ford Cannonball Run, Shepherdstown, WV
Sunday @ 1:30p.m.
http://www.battleofshepherdstown.org
Come join the fun of this annual competition for a weekend rich in history and plenty of entertainment all situated amidst the enchanting natural surroundings of Shepherdstown, WV. Throw cannonballs on historicTrough Road, where in 1862 Confederate and Union troops fought, as the Confederate army retreated from Antietam. To be a part of history contact Road Master Mary Wolfe, phone 304-258-4958, e-mail mwolfe4@frontier.com.
Singles Bowling - In the Country of Ireland, road bowling is singles or doubles. The West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Association bowls against highly skilled bowlers from Boston and New York each year in the North American Region Finals. To raise our game, the WVIRBA announces 2013 Singles Events on the morning of the team events (see 2013 Schedule www.wvirishroadbowling.com). Once 4 bowlers are pre-registered 3 days ahead of the event, SINGLES COMPETITION IS ON! Bowlers also can register on the day of the event. There is an Entry Fee (discount for pre-registered bowlers) and Prizes awarded to the top bowlers. Ladies and Gents invited to compete. Contact Kevin for same day registration time. To Pre-Register and for information, Kevin Smith 304-228-7928 or email at kgsmoothone@yahoo.com.
♣ September 28 Mountain State Forest Festival, Elkins,WV
www.forestfestival.com
Saturday 1:30 p.m.
One of West Virginia’s oldest and biggest festivals. Beautiful views from scenic Georgetown Road. 2010 WV Women's Champion Shannon Gear Putnam 304 452 9688.
Singles Bowling - In the Country of Ireland, road bowling is singles or doubles. The West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Association bowls against highly skilled bowlers from Boston and New York each year in the North American Region Finals. To raise our game, the WVIRBA announces 2013 Singles Events on the morning of the team events (see 2013 Schedule www.wvirishroadbowling.com). Once 4 bowlers are pre-registered 3 days ahead of the event, SINGLES COMPETITION IS ON! Bowlers also can register on the day of the event. There is an Entry Fee (discount for pre-registered bowlers) and Prizes awarded to the top bowlers. Ladies and Gents invited to compete. Contact Kevin for same day registration time. To Pre-Register and for information, Kevin Smith 304-228-7928 or email at kgsmoothone@yahoo.com.
♣September 29 Preston County Buckwheat Festival, Kingwood, WV
www.buckwheatfest.com
Sunday 1:00 p.m.
The WVIRB Association “Northern Wing” sponsors a terrific tournament with the best prize anywhere, a Buckwheat Pancake Breakfast for the winners. Loft a corner on one of the best WVIRBA roads in WV. Road Master Mark Wilt 304 329 2065.
Singles Bowling - In the Country of Ireland, road bowling is singles or doubles. The West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Association bowls against highly skilled bowlers from Boston and New York each year in the North American Region Finals. To raise our game, the WVIRBA announces 2013 Singles Events on the morning of the team events (see 2013 Schedule www.wvirishroadbowling.com). Once 4 bowlers are pre-registered 3 days ahead of the event, SINGLES COMPETITION IS ON! Bowlers also can register on the day of the event. There is an Entry Fee (discount for pre-registered bowlers) and Prizes awarded to the top bowlers. Ladies and Gents invited to compete. Contact Kevin for same day registration time. To Pre-Register and for information, Kevin Smith 304-228-7928 or email at kgsmoothone@yahoo.com.
October 12 Holly River State Park Fall Challenge (& Pig Roast), Hacker Valley, WV www.hollyriver.com
Saturday 1:30 p.m.
In a deep valley, one of the tour’s most beautiful roads, October colors, a trout stream, rhododendron thickets, a bridge to loft over, a massive stone pavilion for the medieval feast afterward. For info, two-time WVIRBA State Champion and Superintendent Ken McClintic 304 493 6353. 2011 North American Region Ladies Longshot winner Marsha Jordan.
Singles Bowling - In the Country of Ireland, road bowling is singles or doubles. The West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Association bowls against highly skilled bowlers from Boston and New York each year in the North American Region Finals. To raise our game, the WVIRBA announces 2013 Singles Events on the morning of the team events (see 2013 Schedule www.wvirishroadbowling.com). Once 4 bowlers are pre-registered 3 days ahead of the event, SINGLES COMPETITION IS ON! Bowlers also can register on the day of the event. There is an Entry Fee (discount for pre-registered bowlers) and Prizes awarded to the top bowlers. Ladies and Gents invited to compete. Contact Kevin for same day registration time. To Pre-Register and for information, Kevin Smith 304-228-7928 or email at kgsmoothone@yahoo.com.
October 26 Chief Logan State Park, Logan, WV
Saturday 1:30p.m.
www.chiefloganstatepark.com
The WVIRBA adds a new sport, Irish Road Bowling, to the rich sports tradition of Logan, West Virginia's City of Champions. At 4,000 acre Chief Logan State Park with its outdoor amphitheater and wildlife center, you can loft a bowl beneath the statue of Logan, famous Chief of the Cuyoga -Mingo Tribe, or in the footsteps of Aracoma, legendary Princess of the Shawnees. For info Terry Mullins 304 855 8591, tmullins@chiefloganreccenter.org, or Chief Logan State Park 304 792 7125.
Singles Bowling - In the Country of Ireland, road bowling is singles or doubles. The West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Association bowls against highly skilled bowlers from Boston and New York each year in the North American Region Finals. To raise our game, the WVIRBA announces 2013 Singles Events on the morning of the team events (see 2013 Schedule www.wvirishroadbowling.com). Once 4 bowlers are pre-registered 3 days ahead of the event, SINGLES COMPETITION IS ON! Bowlers also can register on the day of the event. There is an Entry Fee (discount for pre-registered bowlers) and Prizes awarded to the top bowlers. Ladies and Gents invited to compete. Contact Kevin for same day registration time. To Pre-Register and for information, Kevin Smith 304-228-7928 or email at kgsmoothone@yahoo.com.
November 3 Stonewall Resort Yankee Skedaddle, Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park, Roanoke, WV
1:30PM
www.stonewallresort.com
1 888 278 8150, 304 269 8820
Stonewall Jackson “We see him now the old slouched hat/ Cocked O’er his eye askew/ The shrewd dry smile, his speech so pat/ So calm, so blunt, so true.”
Great Balls of Fire! Cannonballs will fly within spittin’ distance of the childhood home of Gen’ral Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. We Skedaddle Yankees down the 1.3 mile Resort Road along the lake. Easy road for beginners. Ladies Long Shot after team bowling.
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