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Recognised by Sport NI and member of the European Blackball Association
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SEPTEMBER 2021
NOVEMBER 2021
FEBRUARY 2022
APRIL 2022
MAY 2022
INTERNATIONAL DIARY
TBC
Official NIPA page
NIPA ARE RECOGNISED BY SPORT NI
NIPA Roll of Honour
Northern Ireland Mens Individual Champion
2021 -
2021 -
2020 - Cancelled - Covid 19
2019 - Declan Brennan
2018 - Declan Brennan
Northern Ireland Ladies Individual Champion
2022 -
2017 - Pat McAnally
2016 - Tommy Morrow
2015 - Ronan McCarthy
2014 - Ronan McCarthy
2013 - Ronan McCarthy
2012 - Ronan McCarthy
2011 - Ronan McCarthy
2010 - Neil McKelvey
2009 - Rab Fee
2008 - Not played
2007 - Not played
2006 - Brian Crilly
2005 - No Record
2004 - Danny Kinney
2003 - No Record
2002 - Sam Newell
2001 - Rab Fee
2000 - Danny Kinney
1999 - No Record
1998 - Sam Newell
1997 - Declan Birt
1996 - Billy Purvis
1995 - Billy Purvis
1994 - Ronan McCarthy
1993 - Frankie Brammeld
1992 - Michael McQuillan
1991 - Paul Doran
1990 - Ronan McCarthy
1989 - Danny Kinney
1988 - Ronan McCarthy
1987 - Ronan McCarthy
1986 - Stephen Audley
1985 - John Columb
1984 - Trevor White
1983 - Trevor White
1982 - No Record
1981 - No Record
1980 - Tommy Murphy
1979 - Cliff Wilson
1978 - Norio Cofolla
1977 - Norio Cofolla
2016 - Tommy Morrow
2015 - Ronan McCarthy
2014 - Ronan McCarthy
2013 - Ronan McCarthy
2012 - Ronan McCarthy
2011 - Ronan McCarthy
2010 - Neil McKelvey
2009 - Rab Fee
2008 - Not played
2007 - Not played
2006 - Brian Crilly
2005 - No Record
2004 - Danny Kinney
2003 - No Record
2002 - Sam Newell
2001 - Rab Fee
2000 - Danny Kinney
1999 - No Record
1998 - Sam Newell
1997 - Declan Birt
1996 - Billy Purvis
1995 - Billy Purvis
1994 - Ronan McCarthy
1993 - Frankie Brammeld
1992 - Michael McQuillan
1991 - Paul Doran
1990 - Ronan McCarthy
1989 - Danny Kinney
1988 - Ronan McCarthy
1987 - Ronan McCarthy
1986 - Stephen Audley
1985 - John Columb
1984 - Trevor White
1983 - Trevor White
1982 - No Record
1981 - No Record
1980 - Tommy Murphy
1979 - Cliff Wilson
1978 - Norio Cofolla
1977 - Norio Cofolla
Northern Ireland Ladies Individual Champion
2022 -
2021 - Cancelled - Covid 19
2020 - Maryjo McCourt
2019 - Mary Cunningham
Northern Ireland Seniors Champion (over 40s)
2022 -
Northern Ireland Masters Champion (over 50s)
2022 -
Northern Ireland Under 23s Champion (Originally Under 21s. Under 23s from 2012 onwards)
2022 -
2018 - Michelle Roonay
2017 - Michelle Roonay
2016 - Collette Henriksen
2015 - Michelle Roonay
2014 - Roisin Smith
2013 - Sara Greenberg
2012 - Michelle Roonay
2011 - Maryjo McCourt
2010 - Pamela Hamilton
2009 - Claire Stewart
2017 - Michelle Roonay
2016 - Collette Henriksen
2015 - Michelle Roonay
2014 - Roisin Smith
2013 - Sara Greenberg
2012 - Michelle Roonay
2011 - Maryjo McCourt
2010 - Pamela Hamilton
2009 - Claire Stewart
2000 - Audrey Jones
1995 - Audrey Jones
1994 - Gillian Laverty
Northern Ireland Seniors Champion (over 40s)
2022 -
2021 - Cancelled - Covid 19
2020 - Ronan McCarthy
2019 - Brian Crilly
2018 - Ronan McCarthy
2017 - Ronan McCarthy
2016 - Neil McKelvey
2015 - Ronan McCarthy
2014 - Dee Irwin
2013 - Ronan McCarthy
2012 - Ronan McCarthy
2011 - Darren Sterrett
2010 - Sam Newell
2017 - Ronan McCarthy
2016 - Neil McKelvey
2015 - Ronan McCarthy
2014 - Dee Irwin
2013 - Ronan McCarthy
2012 - Ronan McCarthy
2011 - Darren Sterrett
2010 - Sam Newell
Northern Ireland Masters Champion (over 50s)
2022 -
2021 - Cancelled - Covid 19
2020 - Ronan McCarthy
2019 - Brian Crilly
2018 - Willie Eakin
2017 - Stephen Johnston
2016 - Bill McIlroy Sr
2015 - Raymond Crowe
2014 - Alan Johnston
2013 - Alan Johnston
2017 - Stephen Johnston
2016 - Bill McIlroy Sr
2015 - Raymond Crowe
2014 - Alan Johnston
2013 - Alan Johnston
Northern Ireland Under 23s Champion (Originally Under 21s. Under 23s from 2012 onwards)
2022 -
2021 - Cancelled - Covid 19
2020 - Ryan Marcus
2019 - Connor Marron
Northern Ireland Under 18s Champion
2022 -
2018 - Declan Duff
2017 - Declan Duff
2016 - Declan Duff
2015 - Steven McGurn
2014 - Declan Duff
2013 - Steven Carson
2012 - Warner Johnston
2011 - Scott Clarke
2010 - Conor Byrne
2009 - Steven Carson
2017 - Declan Duff
2016 - Declan Duff
2015 - Steven McGurn
2014 - Declan Duff
2013 - Steven Carson
2012 - Warner Johnston
2011 - Scott Clarke
2010 - Conor Byrne
2009 - Steven Carson
Northern Ireland Under 18s Champion
2022 -
2021 - Cancelled - Covid 19
2020 - Reece McCloskey
2019 - Ryan Marcus
Northern Ireland Under 15s Champion
2022 -
Northern Ireland Specials Ladies Champion
Interleague Champions
2022 -
Interleague Champions ('B' Competition)
2022 -
NIPA Willie Lucas Memorial Super 7s Winners
2021 - Cancelled - Covid 19
2018 - Aaron Rolston
2017 - Ryan Marcus
2016 - Gerard McDermott
2015 - Declan Duff
2014 - Declan Duff
2013 - Steven McGurn
2012 - Declan Duff
2011 - Corey Sweeney
2017 - Ryan Marcus
2016 - Gerard McDermott
2015 - Declan Duff
2014 - Declan Duff
2013 - Steven McGurn
2012 - Declan Duff
2011 - Corey Sweeney
Northern Ireland Under 15s Champion
2022 -
2021 - Cancelled - Covid 19
2020 - Reece McCloskey
2019 - Tyler Hutchinson
2018 - Ryan Marcus
2017 - No event
2016 - Aaron Rolston
2015 - Aaron Rolston
2017 - No event
2016 - Aaron Rolston
2015 - Aaron Rolston
Northern Ireland Specials Mens Champion
2021 -
2020 - Cancelled - Covid 19
2019 - John Brown
2018 - Alan Bell
2017 - Alan Bell
2016 - Clifford Healy
2015 - Paddy Reid
2014 - Paddy Reid
2013 - Sammy Johnston
2012 - John Brown
2011 - John Brown
2010 - Alan Bell
2009 - Brian Crilly
2008 - John Brown
2016 - Clifford Healy
2015 - Paddy Reid
2014 - Paddy Reid
2013 - Sammy Johnston
2012 - John Brown
2011 - John Brown
2010 - Alan Bell
2009 - Brian Crilly
2008 - John Brown
Northern Ireland Specials Ladies Champion
2021 -
2020 - Cancelled - Covid 19
2019 - Valerie Taggart
2018 - Valerie Taggart
2017 - Valerie Taggart
2016 - Valerie Taggart
2015 - Valerie Taggart
2014 - Valerie Taggart
2013 - Frances McCann
2012 - Frances McCann
2011 - Valerie Taggart
2010 - Valerie Taggart
2009 - Valerie Taggart
2008 - Valerie Taggart
2016 - Valerie Taggart
2015 - Valerie Taggart
2014 - Valerie Taggart
2013 - Frances McCann
2012 - Frances McCann
2011 - Valerie Taggart
2010 - Valerie Taggart
2009 - Valerie Taggart
2008 - Valerie Taggart
2007 - Valerie Taggart
2006 - Valerie Taggart
2005 - Frances McCann
2004 - Briege McFaul
2003 - Frances McCann
2002 - Briege McFaul
2001 - Frances McCann
2000 - Patricia McTasney
1999 - Valerie Taggart
1998 - Mary Blair
1997 - Valerie Taggart
1996 - Valerie Taggart
1995 - Valerie Taggart
1994 - Valerie Taggart
Interleague Champions
2022 -
2021 - Cancelled - Covid 19
2020 - Newry
2019 - Carrickfergus
2018 - Larne
2017 - Coleraine
2016 - Coleraine
2015 - Larne
2014 - Omagh
2013 - Omagh
2012- Coleraine
2011 - Coleraine
2010 - North Down & Ards
2009 - Sixmilewater
2008 - North Down & Ards
2007 - Coleraine
2006 - Coleraine
2005 - Coleraine
2017 - Coleraine
2016 - Coleraine
2015 - Larne
2014 - Omagh
2013 - Omagh
2012- Coleraine
2011 - Coleraine
2010 - North Down & Ards
2009 - Sixmilewater
2008 - North Down & Ards
2007 - Coleraine
2006 - Coleraine
2005 - Coleraine
Interleague Champions ('B' Competition)
2022 -
2021 - Cancelled - Covid 19
2020 - Ballymena B1
2019 - Larne B1
2018 - Larne B1
2017 - Larne B1
2016 - Larne B1
2015 - Larne B1
2014 - Carrick B1
2013 - Carrick B1
2012 - Carrick B1
2011 - North Down & Ards B2
2017 - Larne B1
2016 - Larne B1
2015 - Larne B1
2014 - Carrick B1
2013 - Carrick B1
2012 - Carrick B1
2011 - North Down & Ards B2
NIPA Willie Lucas Memorial Super 7s Winners
2021 - Cancelled - Covid 19
2020 - Cancelled - Covid 19
2019 - Potters, Coleraine
2018 - Potters, Coleraine
2017 - 147 Club, Antrim
2016 - 147 Club, Antrim
2015 - 147 Club, Antrim
2014 - 147 Club, Antrim
2013 - 147 Club, Omagh
2012 - Castle, Carrickfergus
2011 - Castle, Carrickfergus
2010 - Forge Bar, Coleraine
2016 - 147 Club, Antrim
2015 - 147 Club, Antrim
2014 - 147 Club, Antrim
2013 - 147 Club, Omagh
2012 - Castle, Carrickfergus
2011 - Castle, Carrickfergus
2010 - Forge Bar, Coleraine
NIPA Qualified Referees
Robert Hawkins, Alex Irvine, Jason Horner, Paul Withers
NIPA ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
NIPA Dress Code
Dressy trousers any colour, no jeans, combats, cords, chinos etc
Dressy Shoes any colour, no trainers
Shirt with collar polo shirt acceptable, no football tops or logos
Dress code applies to all NIPA events unless otherwise stated
Dressy Shoes any colour, no trainers
Shirt with collar polo shirt acceptable, no football tops or logos
Dress code applies to all NIPA events unless otherwise stated
Our Delegates
Executive Committee
Chairperson - Pauline Lynch
Vice Chairperson - Wayne Lewis
Treasurer - Robert Hawkins
Secretary - Gillian Rolston
Others
Child Protection Officer - Pauline Lynch
Chairperson - Pauline Lynch
Vice Chairperson - Wayne Lewis
Treasurer - Robert Hawkins
Secretary - Gillian Rolston
Others
Child Protection Officer - Pauline Lynch
Our Team Managers
Mens 'A' Team - Rab McCullough
Mens 'B' Team - Derek Whiteside
Mens 'B' Team - Derek Whiteside
Mens 'B1' Team - Wayne Lewis
Seniors Over 40s 'A' Team -
Seniors Over 40s 'B' Team -
Masters Over 50s 'A' Team - Robert Hawkins
Masters Over 50s 'B' Team - Kenny Geddis
Ladies 'A' Team - Mary Cunningham
Ladies 'B' Team - Katrina McVeigh
Seniors Over 40s 'B' Team -
Masters Over 50s 'A' Team - Robert Hawkins
Masters Over 50s 'B' Team - Kenny Geddis
Ladies 'A' Team - Mary Cunningham
Ladies 'B' Team - Katrina McVeigh
Under 23 'A' Team - Derek Whiteside
Under 18 'A' Team -
Under 18 'A' Team -
Under 15 'A' Team -
Specials 'A' - John Clark
Specials 'B' - Sammy Henry
Specials 'B1' - Ruth Taggart
Specials 'A' - John Clark
Specials 'B' - Sammy Henry
Specials 'B1' - Ruth Taggart
NIPA History
In one form or another, the NIPA have been promoting Pool in Northern Ireland for over 30 years. From being minnows of the sport at International level, we have risen to become a successful and respected nation who are always looking to progress ourselves.
Follow this link to view our success at International level
Follow this link to view our success at International level
Official Blackball Rules
Links to other Pool sites
- EUROPEAN BLACKBALL ASSOCIATION
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- CARRICK (NI League)
- LARNE (NI League)
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- CATALONIA BLACKBALL ASSOCIATION
- CYPRUS BLACKBALL ASSOCIATION
- DUTCH BLACKBALL ASSOCIATION
- ENGLISH BLACKBALL POOL FEDERATION
- FEDERATION FRENCH BILLIARDS
- GIBRALTAR POOL ASSOCIATION
- MALTA EIGHT BALL FEDERATION
- NORWEGIAN BLACKBALL ASSOCIATION
- SOUTHERN IRISH BLACKBALL ASSOCIATION
- SCOTTISH POOL ASSOCIATION
- WELSH POOL ASSOCIATION
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Contact us
Email: nipablackball@yahoo.co.uk