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2010 WVIRBA Tour Events
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♣March 20, 21 Irish Spring Festival, Ireland, WV
www.angelfire.com/wv/irishspringfestival Virginia Virginia Virginia Virginia Virginia Virginia
West’s Irish road bowling “homeplace,” the heart of WV Irish road bowling. Wildcat Road to Duffy Bridge, at 2.2 miles our longest.
March 20 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. Roadbowling.
See unique Parade at 1:00 p.m.
March 21 (Sunday) 1:30 p.m. Roadbowling. Family fun.
Road Master Denton King 304 452 8962
♣April 24, 25 Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem, WV
www.pipestemresort.com, pipesteminfo@wvstateparks.com
1 800 CALL WVA (1 800 225 5982)
This looks to be one of the biggest Irish road bowling celebrations this side of the Irish Spring Festival. Road Master Danny Kuhn 304 787 3356.
Saturday April 24
10:00 a.m. Women’s Singles Qualifier
11:00 a.m. Team Bowling
1:00 p.m. Cannons! Bagpipes! Team Bowling
4:00 p.m. Picnic
Sunday April 25
11:00 a.m. Fun Bowl-Team Bowling
1:00 p.m. Men’s Singles Qualifier
Women’s and Men’s Open Singles Qualifier West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Association, open to anyone from the North American Region (who is not qualifying elsewhere). Top four winners, men and women, will advance to WV IRB Singles Finals, July 17, 18, Ireland, WV. Two men winners there advance to North American Region Finals. (Pipestem is one of two qualifiers – second qualifier is Saturday May 15 (women) and Sunday May 16 (men), Strawberry Festival, Buckhannon, WV.)
♣May 15, 16 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 15
11:00 a.m. Women’s Singles Qualifier
3:00 p.m. Team Bowling
Sunday May 16
1:30 p.m. Men’s Singles Qualifier and Team Bowling
Women and Men’s Open Singles Qualifier West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Association, open to anyone from the North American Region who is not qualifying elsewhere. Top four winners, men and women, will advance to WV IRB Singles Finals Tournament, July 17, 18, Ireland, WV. Two men winners there advance to North American Region Finals. (One of two qualifiers – second qualifier is Saturday April 24 (women) and Sunday April 25 (men), Pipestem Resort, Pipestem, WV.)
♣June 19 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 DC, 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.
♣June 20 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
♣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. Country picnic.
♣July 24 Morgan County Fair, Cacapon State Park, Berkeley Springs, WV
Saturday 11:00 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 mwolfe1@earthlink.net
♣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
♣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.
Irish Road Bowling also will be played on Old Cass Road Saturday September 25, at the Cass Scenic Railroad State Park Harvest Day celebration.
♣September 18 Inaugural Pack Horse Ford Cannonball Run, Shepherdstown, WV
http://www.battleofshepherdstown.org
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.
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.
♣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.
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