NORTHERN IRELAND BOWLING ASSOCIATION
CALENDAR of EVENTS 2026
The President, Mr Dan Dempsey, will unfurl the Association Flag
at Lurgan Bowling Club, in Lurgan Park, Lurgan
on Saturday 18 April 2026 at 2:00pm.
League Programme
Commences Saturday 25 April
Championships
Semi-Finals – Week commencing Monday 27 July
Venue – Greens 1,2,&3, Ward Park, Bangor.
Finals – Saturday 1 August
Venue – Greens 1,2 &3, Ward Park, Bangor.
Senior Challenge Cup
Semi-Finals – Wednesday 10 June
Venue – Home Drawn Club Green
Final – Saturday 18 July
Venue of Final – Green 1, Ward Park, Bangor.
Intermediate Challenge Cup
Semi-Finals – Wednesday 10 June
Venue – Home Drawn Club Green
Final – Saturday 18 July
Venue of Final – Green 2, Ward Park, Bangor.
Junior Challenge Cup (16 player)
Semi-Finals – Wednesday 24 June
Venue – Home Drawn Club Green
Final – Wednesday 22 July
Venue of Final – Top Green, Grove Park, Belfast.
Junior Challenge Cup (12 player)
Semi-Finals – Wednesday 24 June
Venue – Home Drawn Club Green
Final – Wednesday 22 July
Venue of Final – Bottom Green, Grove Park, Belfast
Senior Inter-Association Series
Friday 14 & Saturday 15 August
Hosted by ILB
in Dublin, Venues TBC
Junior Inter-Association Series
Sunday 26 July
Hosted by NIPGBL
Belmont B.C.
Management Meetings
Tuesday 24 March at 7pm
Tuesday 20 October at 7pm
Sydenham B.C.
Annual Dinner
Friday 23 October
Bannville House Hotel
Banbridge
Annual General Meeting
Saturday 21 November at 2pm
Sydenham B.C.