Team Irish Road Bowling and Individual State Championship Qualifier:
Kanawha State Forest,
May 11, 2024 at 1:30pm

Team Irish Road Bowling Event:
The course starts at the Picnic Area located on the left just after Rattle Snake Run. From there you bowl toward the Nature Center Parking Area. The course finishes at the giant boulder on the left of the road by The Salamander Trail.
Teams will consist of a minimum of 3 bowlers per team. If you haven't got a team, come anyway and we'll find you a team the day of the event. Team members will take turns to 'hurl' a 28 oz steel ball along the course. The team taking the least number of shots is the winner.
Team Registration starts at 12:30pm, and the event starts at 1:30pm. Entry is free, but a refundable deposit of $5 for your road bowl is payable.

Prizes - One Celtic Calling Mug in the following sections.
Family Team, has to have one member under 14 
1st Mens Team 
1st Women Team 
1st Co-ed Team 

Individual Qualifying Event for the West Virginia State Championship Singles Finals, in Ireland, WV on Saturday and Sunday, June 29 and 30, 2024:

This event will take place directly after the team bowl and requires a $10 entry fee. The course will be reversed, starting at the finish of the team event and returning to the start line. The top 3 qualifiers from each grade (2-4 and Women's) will be selected to move on to the State championship.
The other qualifiers for the State Championship are at Coopers Rock State Forest, on May 4, and the Strawberry Festival, in Buckannon on May 19.
All will meet on Wildcat Road in Ireland, WV on June 29th. Come see the best players in West Virginia in a one-on-one competition. No team bowling at this state championship event. Winners at the WV State Championship Finals will advance to the national finals, the "North America Region Finals," in East Durham, New York.

Road Bowling in West Virginia:
Since its start in the village of Ireland, as part of the 'Irish Spring Festival', in the 90's, Irish Road Bowling in West Virginia has grown to over 20 Events organized around the State. The West Virginia Irish Road Bowling Association has hosted USA national championships in 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015, and 2018 to qualify for the All-Ireland Finals. West Virginian Bowlers have represented the US in Ireland at these events. Come and celebrate over 25 years of WVIRBA.
www.wvirba.org

The Venue:
Kanawha State Forest is located just 7 miles south of Charleston. Known for its extensive network of hiking and biking trails, naturalists come to enjoy the diverse wildflower, tree, and bird populations. The park offers a bowler-friendly course that’s well-maintained. Camping is also available a short distance from the course.
Kanawha State Forest (304) 558-3500