Champion of Champions Draws

Armagh are represented in all 4 Champion of Champions competitions to be held in Ballymoney Indoor Stadium on Sat 17 October. Paul Moore (St. Anthony's) is flying the Armagh flag in the rinks and will play D. McElroy from Mid Ulster in the first round. Armagh have 3 representatives in triples. Martin Trainor (St. Anthony's) takes on N. Mackin from Oriel, Pauline Beattie (St. Mark's) plays P. Wilson from Western and Robert Cassells (St. Mark's) plays E. Irwin from Northern. There are 3 Armagh pairs in action as well. Nigel Uprichard (St. Matthew's) takes on M. Duffy from Monaghan, Eileen McDonald (St. Anthony's) plays PJ Gallagher (Donegal) while Pat Garvey (Tullysaran) meets M. Carrol from Oriel. Armagh's hopes in the singles lie with Danny McDonald (St. Anthony's) and Andrew Hughes (St. Saviour's). Danny takes on D. Spratt form Mid Tyrone in the first round while Andrew plays G. Corsby from Oriel.

The full draw is on the IIBA website (www.iiba.co.uk)

Good luck to all the Armagh competitors.

St. Anthony's Fun Bowls Night

St Anthony's have organised a 'Fun' bowls night on Thursday the 8th of October; starting at 7:45pm – cost £3 (including supper) to help raise funds towards the costs associated with the Armagh Zone hosting the 'British Isles Top Team' Bowling competition against the winners from England and Wales. 

 

It is hoped as many local bowlers as possible from Armagh will attend and help make the night in St Anthony's a great success and in so doing help the Armagh team.

 

If you would like further information about the event, contact Paul Moore on 38 349221.

Pauline wins 1st Dromore Singles

St. Mark's Pauline Beattie emerged victorious at the 1st Dromore Singles tournament finals on Sat 26 September. Results from the finals night are as follows:

 

Robert Scott beat Raymond Gourley

Pauline Beattie beat Eddie Crawford

Peter Christie beat William Morrison

Alan Johnston got a bye

 

Semi Final

 

Pauline Beattie 8  v  Robert Scott 7

Alan Johnston 11 v  Peter Christie 1

 

Final

 

Pauline Beattie 9  v  Alan Johnston 3

Men win Charity Zone Event

Armagh Men, missing 11 of last years winning zone team, has won the Charity Zone Event in Ardboe Community Hall.  They drew with North West in the 1st game and then beat Mid Ulster by 1 shot in  the 2nd game.  Mid Ulster then beat North West in the last game which meant that Armagh won with 1 win and a draw. Mid Ulster where 2nd with 1 win and North West last with 1 draw and 1 defeat.

 

 

Charity Zone Event

A Charity Zone Event will take place over the next 2 Saturdays between
Armagh, Mid Ulster and North West in Ardboe Community Hall.

The Mens is Sat 26th Sep at 1pm and the Ladies is the following week Sat
3rd Oct at 1pm.

All money raised will go to Charis Cancer Care & Chest, Heart and Stroke.

St. Anthony's off and running

Reigning Fane Valley Division 1 Champions St. Anthony's have got this
season off and running with a 10 shot win at newly promoted St. Patrick's
Maralin, collecting 6 points in the process. The Champions will be pleased
to have got off to a winning start at what can be a tricky venue.

Local duo selcected for Ireland

Drumgor's Joseph Beattie and St. Mark's Andrew Leckey have been selected for the Irish team for the Home International Series in Llandrindod Wells on 21 and 22 November. Joe is playing second in the rink skipped by Lisburn's Raymond Stubbs, while Andrew is third to John Quinn from Donegal in a team that sees 8 changes from last year's series.

The team will play 3 practice games, one of which will be against an Armagh team in Richhill on 5 October. The full Irish team is as follows:

Rink 1
G.Lithgo (Mid Antrim)
P.Reid (Lisburn)
D.Spratt (Mid Tyrone)
G.Burke (Western)

Rink 2
J.McCaffrey (Western)
R.O'Neill (North West)
S.Hall (Mid Antrim)
C.McHugh (Mid Ulster)

Rink 3
P.Duff (Oriel)
J.Beattie (Armagh)
G.Conroy (Mid Tyrone)
R.Stubbs (Lisburn)

Rink 4
A.Paul (Mid Ulster)
L.Harrison (North West)
A.Leckey (Armagh)
J.Quinn (Donegal)

Mullabrack Fun Tournament Resumes

The Mullabrack Fun Pairs tournament has resumed again after the summer holidays and intends to run every saturday night over the winter starting at 7pm each evening. Everyone welcome, no need to bring a partner. £2 per night (includes tea)