Updated Tour Ranking Table

Click on the following link to view the updated NIPA Tour Ranking Table after Event 5 which took place in Reds Sports Lounge, Ballymena. Event 6, takes place in the Q.Club, Larne on Sunday 14th October 2018.

TOUR RANKING TABLE

Remember, to play in Finals Day in Reds on Sunday 9th December players must have played in at least four out of the six available events. Reserves who meet this criteria can also play in Finals Day if they wish but must make up the difference from what they have paid in entry fees to what it originally cost to enter the Tour plus a £10 registration fee.

NIPA Tour Event 5

Reds Sports Lounge in Ballymena hosted Event 5 of our 2018 Tour and it's well done to Johnny Murray who has made it through to his first Final, the local man was resilient and consistent all day. He will meet the evergreen Ronan McCarthy in the Final, the Kircubbin man surviving two last frame 7-6 deciders against Ciaran Reid and Deaglan Campbell to make the final pairing.

In the photo - Event 5 Finalists Ronan McCarthy (left) and Johnny Murray

48 players took part, results from Knock Out stage onwards as follows -

LAST 16
(+1) Mark Stockton 5-7 Ryan Foster (Scr)
(+3) Neil McFaul 5-7 Deaglan Campbell (+2)
(Scr) Stephen Johnston 2-7 Ciaran Reid (+3)
(+3) Niall McElroy 3-7 Ronan McCarthy (Scr)
(+2) Matthew Quinn 5-7 Dan Clarke (+1)
(+1) Rory Kinney 6-7 Davy Armstrong (+2)
(Scr) Ryan Craig 6-7 Corey -Lee Brett (+3)
(+2) Johnny Murray 7-6 Galvin McDemott (+1)

LAST 8
(Scr) Ryan Foster 2-7 Deaglan Campbell (+2)
(+3) Ciaran Reid 6-7 Ronan McCarthy (Scr)
(+1) Dan Clarke 5-7 Davy Armstrong (+2)
(+3) Corey-Lee Brett 5-7 Johnny Murray (+2)

SEMI FINALS
(+2) Deaglan Campbell 6-7 Ronan McCarthy (Scr)
(+2) Davy Armstrong 5-7 Johnny Murray (+2)

FINAL (Date TBC)
(Scr) Ronan McCarthy V Johnny Murray (+2)

Once again, a big thanks to the staff at Reds for all their help during the day

Event 6 moves on to the Q. Club, Larne on Sunday 14th October before Finals Day back in Reds on Sunday 9th December

It's Aaron's day

Congratulations to Aaron Leslie. The Glengormley man was in fine form as he won the NIPA Tour Event 4 Final in Reds Sports Lounge, Ballymena on Sunday 23rd September. In the Final Aaron ousted the very talented Ryan Craig from Ballymoney by 7-2

Aaron takes home £400 and Ryan £180

In the photo - Gillian Rolston (NIPA Secretary) with Winner Arron Leslie (left) and Runner Up Ryan Craig.

Once again thanks to all the staff in Reds who make us so welcome and keep everything ticking over during the day

NIPA Tour Event 5 Pots

Reds Sports Lounge, Ballymena
Sunday 23rd September 2018
10.00 am start, venue open from 9.00 am
Full NIPA dress code

Pot A

Ronan McCarthy

Tommy Morrow

Ryan Foster

Rab McCullough

Ryan Craig

Gordon Boomer

Marty Goudie

Ricky Clyde

Gary Wallace

Stephen Johnston

Emmet McGuire

Johnny Mackay

Pot B

Alan Rainey

Mark Stockton

Dan Clarke

Iain Britton

Michael Thompson

Brett McLaughlin

Ryan Marcus

Greg Stevenson

Kyle Kirkwood

Raymond Stockman

Galvin McDermott

Aaron Leslie

Pot C

Davy Magill

Robert Hawkins

Aaron Rolston

Dessie Moore

Deaglan Campbell

Aaron Wright

Matthew Quinn

Johnny Murray

Adam Freeburn

Joe Larkin

Davy Armstrong

Tyler McConnell

Pot D 

Dean Robinson

Michael Higgins

Richard Campbell

Neil McFaul

Cory Lee Brett

Paddy Lynch

Sean Davison

Ryan Scott

Niall McElroy

Dave Jones

Ciaran Reid

Kenny Geddis

Specials Team to defend World title

The very best of luck to the Northern Ireland Learning Disabilities Team travelling to Bridlington in November to defend their World Championship title. Lets do it again guys -

Clifford Healy - (Bangor)
Alan Bell - (Dungannon)
Paddy Reid (Ballycastle)
Phillip Haveron - (Larne)
Conrad McFeely - (Ballymoney)
Jason McBride - (Ballymoney)

Team Managers are John Clarke (Randalstown)and Sammy Henry (Ballymoney)

NIPA Tour Event 5

Just a reminder folks that Event 5 of the NIPA Tour takes place this coming Sunday 23rd September. Reds Sports Lounge is the venue and play starts at 10.00am. Club open from 9.00am. Please leave home early to get parked and into Club.


As per usual the Final of the previous Event will take place and it should be a cracker as Ryan Craig (0) (Ballymoney) plays Aaron Leslie (+2) (Glengormley) in a Race to 7.

*** IMPORTANT REMINDER *** MENS NI INDIVIDUALS PAYMENT UPDATE

Due to the great response for entry into the NI Mens Championships in November at the Lodge Hotel, in Coleraine the NIPA Committee have set the deadline for payment as Saturday 15th September. After this date we will look at the reserve list and the schedule to see if it can be amended to allow more players to enter the event if necessary. 

Only payment by Saturday 15th September secures your entry.

Payment methods as follows -

1/ In person to any Committee member  

2/ Paypal to gillianrolston@outlook.com

3/ Online bank transfer into - Sort Code 980060 Account Number 10478253  
4/ Call into any branch of Ulster Bank and lodge into - Sort Code 980060 Account Number 10478253 

If selecting methods 2, 3 or 4 please put your name down as reference otherwise we won't know if you have paid

Any player who has entered his name and is unpaid by 15th September shall be removed from the list

MENS INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRIES TO DATE (128 max) 
CLOSED - TAKING NAMES ON RESERVE LIST 
Rab McCullough, Pat McAnally, Iain Britton, David McCombe, Simon Lynch, James Marmion, Jim Taylor, Gavin Armstrong, Kyle Kirkwood, Gerald McCaffrey, Corey Lee-Bret, Gareth Fears, Wayne Lewis, Joe Larkin, Paddy Lynch, Ady Toner, Gary Wallace, Tommy Morrow, Oisin Wallace, Ryan McKillop, Drew Sloan, Darren Sterrett, Davy Armstrong, Davy Magill, Galvin McDermott, Lee Hull, Marc Hutchinson, Tyler McConnell, Corey Sweeney, Gerry McCorry, Michael O'Boyle, Paddy Clarke, Johnny Murray, Davy McGurn, Eamon Ferris, Gordon Boomer, Shaun McAlister, Craig Laughlin, Brian Crilly, Martin Sharvin, Paul McAlister, Sean Brannigan, Stephen Johnston, Michael Thompson, Carl Martin, James Nesbitt, Jim Gilchrist, Paul Lenfestey, Marty Goudie, Dean McDonagh, Christopher Ross, Colin Carlisle, Joe McCleary, Allen McKibbin, Michael Casement, Hugh Murdock, Fergal Kelly, Tristan Scott-Heyes, Willie Eakin, Sam Newell, Ronan Fay, Greg Stevenson, Thomas McCann, Gary Clarke, Joe Meara, Michael Wilson, Ricky Clyde, John Tennyson, Neil Armstrong, Daniel Clarke, Paddy McDowell, Noel Meara, Trevor Whiteside, Chris Ferguson, Gareth Rowe, Alan Rainey, Kenny Geddis, Matthew Quinn, George McCullough, Ryan Marcus, Johnny Mackay, Alastair Wilson, Mark Nugent, Paul Carville, Peter Leddy, Neil McKelvey, Aaron Rolston, Aaron Leslie, Declan Duff, James McGarrell, Adam Freeburn, Jason Crozier, Ryan Foster, Paul Kerr, Johnny Nelson, Tom Cassidy, Neil Campbell, Davy Jones, Steven Strain, Declan Lavery, Rab Fee, Ryan McQuillan, Roger Smyth, Anthony McCorry, Paul McGivern, Raymond Christie, Stephen McWhirter, Gary Johnston Sr, Mark Graham, Gary Wylie, Tony Tennyson, Chris Beattie, Emmet McGuire, Gavin Doran, Gerard Rogan, Marty Enright, Kevin McCorry, Ivan Christie, Nigel Craig, Ryan Craig, Paddy McGivern, Christopher Gordon, Kenny McFall, Ryan Sharvin, Declan Birt, Paul Curran, Matthew Henderson, Ian Boal = 128

Reserve list - Kieran Mallon, Kevin Duffy, Stephen McArthur, Gary Sharpe, Emmett McAteer, Stephen Parker, Daryll Watt, Stephen Massey, Warren Miskimmin, Mark Richardson, Craig Robson, Padraic Lynch, Jim Jennings, Damian McGarrell, Bill McIlroy Sr, Gerard McDermott, Frazer Young, Daryl McKee, Nigel Clewer, Barry Cunningham, Ciaran Reid, Ryan Scott, Darren McDonald, Chris Strain, Ryan Doyle, Daryl Walker, Mark Robinson, Declan Brennan, Mark Stockton James Meredith

Terms & conditions subject to amendment 

McLean NI Individual Championships & Willie Lucas Super 7s

The NIPA are delighted to announce that A.McLean Bookmakers will once again sponsor our NI Individual Championship weekend and Willie Lucas Super 7s Memorial event in the Lodge Hotel, Coleraine 16th-18th November 2018.

Look out for free bets and free merchandise over the weekend !!!

Massive thanks to all at McLeans for their continued support.

NIPA Tour Ranking Table

Updated Tour Ranking Table after Event 4 now available to view.

Gary Clarke still leads the way followed by Ryan Marcus, Ronan McCarthy and Raymond Stockman

JUST CLICK ON THIS LINK

NIPA Youth Academy

Please see below the next dates and venues for the NIPA Youth Academy (U15/18/23)

Any Under 23 player must be under 23 years of age on 1st January 2019

Sunday 30th September 2018 - Q.Club, Larne, 1.00pm

Sunday 4th November 2018 - Venue TBC

Sunday 2nd December 2018 - Venue TBC

Our teams travelling to represent Northern Ireland at the 2019 EBA European Championships in Bridlington from 1st - 4th May at U15/18/23 level will be formed from these three events with attendance and performance playing a vital role. The European Championships are different from the World Championships in that each Nation can enter both 'A' and 'B' Teams instead of just an 'A' Team.

Any questions please email us at nipablackball@yahoo.co.uk or message our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1784805468242219/

Other important dates for the Youth Section are as follows

Sunday 7th October 2018 - Northern Ireland Under 15 Individual Championships (Q. Club, Larne)

Sunday 7th October 2018 - Northern Ireland Under 18 Individual Championship (Q.Club, Larne)

Sunday 21st October 2018 - Norhern Ireland Under 23 Individual Championships (Reds, Ballymena)

Qualifying dates for Individual Championships

Under 15s must be under 15 on 1st January 2019

Under 18s must be under 18 on 1st January 2019

Under 23s must be under 23 on 1st January 2019

NIPA Tour Event 4

There were some fantastic performances today (Sunday 26th August) at the NIPA Tour Event No. 4 held in the Q.Club, Larne. None more so than by Aaron Leslie (Glengormley) and Ryan Craig (Ballymoney) who both made it on through to the Final which will take place during Event 5 in Reds Sports Lounge, Ballymena on Sunday 23rd September.

Results after Group stages as follows (Handicaps in brackets) -

LAST 16
Raymond Stockman (2) 7-5 (2) Mark Stockton
Ronan McCarthy (0) 7-5 (3) Kenny Geddis
Rab McCullough (0) 7-4 (3) Dave Jones
Aaron Leslie (2) 7-4 (1) Alan Rainey
Ryan Craig (0) 7-2 (0) Gary Clarke
Greg Stevenson (2) 7-6 (3) Neil McFaul
Ryan Marcus (1) 7-6 (2) Paul Harris
Joe Larkin (3) 7-5 (2) Davy Armstrong
QUARTER FINALS
Ronan McCarthy 7-4 Raymond Stockman
Aaron Leslie 7-6 Rab McCullough
Ryan Craig 7-4 Greg Stevenson
Ryan Marcus 7-5 Joe Larkin
SEMI FINALS
Aaron Leslie 7-5 Ronan McCarthy
Ryan Craig 7-6 Ryan Marcus
FINAL (23rd September)
Aaron Leslie V Ryan Craig

Photos
Ryan Craig (top) and Aaron Leslie (bottom) who have qualified for the Final of Event 4 of the NIPA Tour

McCarthy wins NIPA Tour Event 3 Final

It's congratulations to Ronan McCarthy. The Kircubbin man had too much firepower and experience as he overcame Ballymena's Joe Larkin in the Final of the NIPA Tour Event 3 on Sunday 26th August in the Q.Club, Larne. A great effort too from Joe to reach the Final which will no doubt give him the taste for more success.

EVENT 3 FINAL RESULT (Handicaps in brackets)

Ronan McCarthy (0) 7-3 (3) Joe Larkin

In the photo
Winner Ronan McCarthy (left) with Runner Up Joe Larkin (right)

Ronan earned himself £400 whilst Joe took home £180

Reminder

Just a reminder folks that at tomorrows Tour Event 4, Sunday 26th August in the Q.Club Larne, we will be taking entry monies for the following

1/ The Mens Northern Ireland Individual Championships in the Lodge Hotel, Coleraine on 17th November. This is for pre entered names only. Deadline for payment is 15th September after which pre-entered names will be removed. £20 entry fee. NIPA membership can be paid on the day of the event.

2/ NIPA Last Man Standing English Premier League Competition. Still open to new entries. Starts with Fixtures on weekend Saturday 1st September. £10 entry fee.

3/ NIPA/IPA qualifiers. Being held in Q.Club and Reds on 28th October & 2nd December respectively. Winners will earn a space on the IPA Tour which is coming to Belfast for the first time ever, win the chance to get drawn against the best players in the game, Ben Davies, Simon Ward, Marc Farnsworth, Liam Dunster or many more. £10 entry fee.

Pots for NIPA Tour Event 4

Provisional Pots for Tour Event 4 this coming Sunday 26th August in the Q.Club, Larne below. Each Pot will be split into 2 in the draw which takes place later on this week

POT A		POT B
Ronan McCarthy		Mark Stockton
Gary Clarke		Johnny Mackay
Tommy Morrow		Ryan Marcus
Pat McAnally		Gerry McCorry
Sam Newell		Kyle Kirkwood
Ryan Craig		Michael Thompson
Rab McCullough		Chris Ferguson
Gordon Boomer		Matthew Quinn
Aliaster Wilson		Alan Rainey
Stephen Johnston		Dan Clarke
Gary Wallace		Iain Britton
Marty Goudie		Raymond Stockman
POT C		POT D
Aaron Leslie		Cory Lee Brett
Greg Stevenson		Ryan Scott
Aaron Rolston		Paddy Lynch
Paul Harris		Neil McFaul
Trevor Whiteside		Kenny Geddis
Davy Magill		Mary Jo McCourt
Johnny Murray		Ciaran Reid
Mark Richardson		Dave Jones
Clem Howard		Darren Lowe
Tyler McConnell		Gareth Fears
Robert Hawkins		Joe Larkin
Dave Armstrong		Adam Freeburn

Youth Academy

The NIPA Youth Academy met up on Sunday 19th August, the U18/23s were in the 147 Club Omagh and the U15s in Potters Coleraine.

Date and venue for next event to be confirmed shortly when we will discuss the upcoming U15/18/23 NI Championships and the next two upcoming International events, the 2018 World Championships (November) and the 2019 European Championships (May), both being held in the fantastic Spa Arena, Bridlington.

Big thanks to Committee members Pauline Lynch and Gillian Rolston and a special mention for  dads Willie Boreland, Paddy Lynch and Kieran Rolston for their help on the day. Thanks also go to Willie Eakin and Davy McGurn from Potters and the 147 respectively for the use of their venues.

In Potters the Round Robin finished as follows -
6 - Reece Boreland
6 - Taylor Baxter
6 - Dion Lynch
5 - Lewis Doherty
4 - David Duffin
3 - McKenzie Milligan
2 - Tyler Hutchinson
0 - Drew Mackey

In Omagh, Oisin Wallace took the honours defeating Delaney McLaughlin 3-0 in the Final

Top photo - The U15s in Potters, Coleraine
Bottom photo - U18/23s in the 147 Club, Omagh

NIPA TOUR INFO

Please see below info regarding Tour attendance. The next Tour (Event 4) takes place this Sunday 26th August in the Q.Club, Larne. Start time is 10.00am, club open from 9.00am.

The Grand Final from Event 3 between Kircubbin's Ronan McCarthy and Ballymena's Joe Larkin will take place after the Group stages. The match is a race to 7 with Joe receiving a +3 handicap. Good luck to both players.

CLICK ON HERE TO VIEW TOUR DETAILS

CLICK ON HERE FOR TOUR RANKING TABLE

Yes - Played in tour

X - Didn’t attend tour but gave prior notice

NS – Didn’t attend tour and no notice given (only 1 no show without notice permitted)

All players must play in minimum 4 Tours to be eligible for Finals Day.       

Player	T 1	T 2	T 3
Aaron Leslie	Yes	Yes	X
Aaron Rolston	Yes	Yes	X
Adam Freeburn	Yes	Yes	X
Alaister Wilson	Yes	NS	X
Alan Rainey	Yes	Yes	X
Clem Howard	Yes	NS	X
Cory Lee Brett	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dan Clarke	Yes	Yes	Yes
Darren Lowe	Yes	Yes	X
Dave Armstrong	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dave Jones	Yes	Yes	X
Davy Magill	Yes	Yes	Yes
Emmet McGuire	Yes	Yes	X
Gareth Fears	Yes	NS	Yes
Gary Clarke	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gary Wallace	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gerry McCorry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gordon Boomer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Greg Stevenson	Yes	Yes	Yes
Iain Britton	X	Yes	Yes
Joe Larkin	Yes	Yes	Yes
Johnny Mackay	Yes	X	Yes
Johnny Murray	Yes	X	X
Kenny Geddis	Yes	Yes	Yes
Kyle Kirkwood	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mark Richardson	Yes	Yes	X
Mark Stockton	Yes	X	X
Mary Jo McCourt	X	Yes	Yes
Michael Thompson	Yes	Yes	Yes
Neil McFaul	Yes	Yes	Yes
Paddy Lynch	Yes	X	Yes
Pat McAnally	X	X	X
Paul Harris	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rab McCullough	Yes	Yes	Yes
Raymond Stockman	Yes	Yes	X
Robert Hawkins	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ronan McCarthy	X	Yes	Yes
Ryan Craig	Yes	Yes	X
Ryan Foster	Yes	X	Yes
Ryan Marcus	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sam Newell	X	NS	Yes
Sean Davison	Yes	X	Yes
Stephen Johnston	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tommy Morrow	Yes	X	X
Trevor Whiteside	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tyler McConnell	Yes	X	Yes

FROM RESERVE LIST

Ciaran Reid – 1 tour

Niall McElroy – 1 tour

Ryan Scott – 2 tours

Ady Toner – 2 tours

Barry Casey – 1 tour

Marty Goudie – 2 tours

Don McAuley – 1 tour

Gary Johnston – 1 tour

Drew Niblock – 1 tour

Chris Ferguson – 1 tour

Matthew Quinn – 1 tour

Richard Campbell – 1 tour

Michael Higgins – 1 tour

Simon McConnell – 1 tour

Harold McAllister – 1 tour

Richard Bamber – 1 tour

Gee Crawley – 1 tour

Jordan Peoples – 1 tour

Gareth Rowe – 1 tour

IPA Tour coming to NI

Enter one or both of our Qualifiers

NIPA " Last Man Standing"

Starting weekend Saturday 1st September 2018 on the English Premier League fixtures.

⚽ - £10 entry fee
⚽ - 70% payout, 30% towards NIPA fundraising

Usual Last Man Standing Rules apply

⚽ - Each team may be selected only once
⚽ - Only a win gets you through to the next round
⚽ - Pot can be split between final two if they both agree

Payment by either of the following four methods

1/ Paypal to Gillian Rolston  at gillianrolston@outlook.com
2/ Online bank transfer to Sort Code 980060 Account Number 10478253
3/ To any Committee member
4/ At the NIPA Tour Event 4 in the Q.Club, Larne

Challenge Us

All welcome

Good luck to our Under 18 World Championship Squad

The very best of luck to our Under 18 Squad travelling to the 2018 Blackball International World Championships in November. Enjoy the trip lads.

Alex Irvine - (Larne) Manager
Aaron Rolston - (Larne)
Adam Freeburn - (Limavady)
Galvin McDermott - (Omagh)
Ryan Marcus - (Larne)
Delaney McLaughlin - (Coleraine)
Sam Ross - (Ballynahinch)