Upcoming 2010 WVIRBA Tour Events
♣July 17, 18 West
Virginia Singles Finals, Ireland, WV
The top four bowlers,
men and women, from each of the two qualifiers, (Pipestem Resort April
24 and 25 and Strawberry Festival May 15 and 16 (total 16 qualifiers),
meet in Ireland, WV on Wildcat Road.
This Weekend - If you have not seen this sport come out
to Wildcat Road in Ireland, West Virginia where the best players will be
fired up to throw down! There will be some 250 yard shots, likely a big
300.
Wildcat Road. The scores will be 1.3 mile Wildcat Road. This is where
the Civil War era sport was first revived in West Virginia in 1995. From
the start, you work through several uphill curves (7/10 mile) and over
Shenanigan Hill, down a long (300 – 450 yard) straight-away into a very
sharp curve, then out of the curve onto a level straight-away past the
red barn (300 yards +) to the finish.
Thanks Rich Meece for organizing this year’s tournament.
July
17 SATURDAY
9:00 Ladies First- Women's Championship - see the best lady bowlers in
West Virginia
11:00 David Powell, Salem v WVIRBA President Mark Wilt, Kingwood
11:30 Eric George, Buckhannon v Rich Meece, Glade Creek United
Lunch
2:00 (A) Wallington v Lewis Wayne Marrs, Doddridge County
2:30 (B) Clifton Colebank, Kingwood v Andy Rebollar, Alderson
3:00 (C) Nick Mick, Morgantown v Lowery
3:30 (D) Smith v Wimer
July 18 SUNDAY
10:30 Semi-final IV (A winner v B winner)
11:00 Semi-final IV (C winner v D winner)
12:30 Finals III
2:30 Finals IV
♣July 24 Morgan County
Fair, Cacapon State Park, Berkeley Springs, WV
Saturday 11:00 a.m; "Gravity is your friend"on this mostly down hill roll through
the woods with rocky cliffs along side. This shaded course will be cool
in the hot summer time and great for beginners. Contact: Road Master
Mary Wolfe 304-258-4958 or mwolfe1@earthlink.net
State Line Irish Road Bowlers
Bol~Chumann na hEireann
2010 North American Region
Finals
August 6th-8th, 2010
State Line Irish Road Bowlers (SLIRB) is excited to announce that we will be hosting the 2010 North
American Region Finals, in conjunction with New York Roadbowling. Teams from New
York, Boston and West Virginia will be competing. Come and watch the best road
bowlers in North America compete!
Dining and Events
Friday Night Kickoff Dinner-7PM
Bennington Station
150 Depot
Street
Bennington, VT 05201
Website: www.benningtonstation.com
The kickoff event for the
2010 North American Region Finals will be held on Friday night at the
Bennington
Station restaurant in Bennington @ 7PM.
Saturday
Night
Rattlesnake Cafe
230 North Street
Bennington, VT
05201
Website: www.rattlesnakecafe.com
On Saturday night the
festivities will move to the Rattlesnake Café in Bennington. The Snake
is the
place to go for excellent Mexican fare, as well as the best selection of
ales in
the area! Join owner and fellow road bowler Sean Dunleavey in
celebrating the
2010 North American Region Finals.
Sunday Afternoon Awards Ceremony
 Cambridge Hotel
4
West Main
Street
Cambridge, NY 12816
Website: www.cambridgehotel.com
The
final awards ceremony will
take place at the Cambridge Hotel in Cambridge, NY. The ceremony will
immediately follow the last competition and will feature snacks and a
cash
bar.
The Course
The course for the tournament will be Ashgrove Road, in White Creek NY. Click here to
watch a video of Ashgrove Road. More information on the course will be
posted in the future.
Accommodations
Host Hotel
Paradise Inn
 141 Main Street
Bennington, VT
05201
The Paradise Inn will be the host hotel for the 2010 North
American Region Finals. Situated in downtown Bennington VT,the Paradise Inn is
the ideal spot to stay. A block of rooms have been set aside at a discounted
rate. Reservations must be made by July 16th to receive the discounted rate,
just mention the group name “Road Bowling”.
Phone: 802-442-8351 or
800-575-5784
Email: reservations@vermontparadiseinn.com
Website: www.vermontparadiseinn.com
Other Area Hotels
Cambridge Hotel
 4 West Main Street
Cambridge, NY
12816
The Cambridge Hotel, in Cambridge NY, is situated near the road
bowling course for the event and is also an event sponsor. Cambridge is located
roughly 30 minutes from Bennington VT.
Phone: 518-677-5626
Email:
cambridgehotel@nycap.rr.com
Website: www.cambridgehotel.com
Other Information
Area maps and other information will be posted in the near
future.
For additional information on the event please contact SLIRB@SLIRB.COM
or call 802-558-1201.
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2010 North American Region Finals -
Bol~Chumann na hEireann, in Cambridge, NY - August 6-8, 2010
The
2010 national championships of Irish Road Bowling will be held August 6-8, 2010
in Cambridge, New York, hosted by the New York Club, see www.SLIRB.com. The finals in Novice 2, Novice
1 and Junior C will be held on Ash Grove Road. For info, contact road master Jeff
Goldstone 518 677-5330; cell phone 802 558-1201, jgoldstone1@gmail.com.
♣August 14 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 1353
♣August 28 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
You are cordially invited to join David Powell on a
private group journey to Ireland, September 2010, that will include the annual
"All Ireland Road Bowls Finals.” It's
as authentic as Ireland gets.
Participation
is very limited...it is currently open to 10
participants to book! Yes...only 10...
we have an absolute maximum of 12, but only 10 spaces are now available. This
is not your average coach tour of Ireland...ours is a small, exclusive journey
that takes you where coaches cannot venture. We have so much planned...Cork,
Kerry, Beara Peninsula, Iveragh Peninsula (known as the famous Ring of Kerry),
Dingle Peninsula, River Shannon, County Clare with the Burren and the Cliffs of
Moher, Galway and the wild Connemara region...to name just some of the magical,
mystical places we will explore.
David will
introduce us to one of the oldest, yet least known, sports anywhere,
and we meet the real Irish! We
mingle with Irish experts who will share their love of this unique sport with
us, and give you the chance to try your hand at it.
We stay in small
charming hotels away from the usual tourist haunts; mix breath-catching scenery
and local culture with outdoor activities; unwind in relaxing pubs; enjoy loads
of laughs and make new Irish friends. Don't miss this opportunity to join
us as part of a very select group as we explore the best of Ireland and
learn the history, "legends and lore" of Irish Road Bowling.
Please hurry and
get in touch so we can send you more information before it is too late. I hope
we can include you in this exciting adventure … a journey that is really
different.
For details,
David can be reached by e-mail: wdp320@aol.com or by telephone:
(202) 387-1680.
♣September 4 Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, Cass WV
Saturday 2:30 p.m.
www.cassrailroad.com; cassrailroad@wvdnr.gov www.pocohontascountywv.com
The
highest mountains in West Virginia, the Wild Wild East with nearby
Civil War battlefields, breathtaking scenery, seven rivers begin here.
After bowling, ride the steam-driven logging train up the mountain.
Superintendent Dave Caplinger 304 456 4300, x106.
♣September 18 Inaugural Pack Horse Ford Cannonball Run, Shepherdstown, WV
Saturday 1:30 p.m.
The inaugural PACK HORSE FORD CANNONBALL RUN Irish Road Bowling competition will be held in Shepherdstown, WV on Saturday, September 18th, beginning at 1:30 PM.
Pack Horse Ford, a key Potomac River crossing for Gen. Robert E. Lee’s troops in September 1862, lies at the end of Trough Road, the venue for this IRB event. Trough Road is a “power course” and approaches the site of the historic Shepherdstown Battlefield, where Confederate and Union troops engaged on September 19th and 20th, just 2 days after the bloody battle at Antietam on September 17th.
Come join the fun of this inaugural competition on Saturday, September 18th, for a weekend rich in history and plenty of entertainment all situated amidst the enchanting natural surroundings of Shepherdstown, WV. To be a part of history contact Road Master Mary Wolfe, phone 304-258-4958, e-mail mwolfe1@earthlink.net.
For more information on the 1862 Battle of Shepherdstown go to the link http://www.battleofshepherdstown.org.
September 18, 2010 Wheeling Hibernians Irish Road Bowling
Tournament, Wheeling, WV Saturday 1:00 p.m.
http://aohwheeling.shutterfly.com
**NEW EVENT The
inaugural Wheeling Hibernians IRB Tournament will be the northern-most
event on the WVIRBA Tour circuit. With a central location 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.
♣October 2 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. Shannon Gear, 304 452 9688
♣October 3 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
♣October 9 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. Superintendent Ken McClintic 304 493 6353
♣October 31 Stonewall Resort Yankee Skedaddle, Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park, Roanoke, WV
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.
Ladies Long Shot after team bowling.
