The teams have been finalised for the second round of the 2025 AIIB Inter-Stadium competition, with both County Antrim Indoor Bowling Club squads traveling to Belfast IBC for what promises to be a competitive weekend on 8th-9th November 2025.
Match Schedule
Saturday 8th November
Both CAIBC teams will face Belfast IBC (BIBC) at 10:00am. All selected players must arrive at Belfast IBC by 9:30am for preparation.
Sunday 9th November
Both teams will compete against Ballybrakes Community IBC (BCIBC), with start times determined by Saturday's results. As the two teams compete independently, CAIBC 1 and CAIBC 2 may have different Sunday times:
- Teams that lose on Saturday: 10:00am start
- Teams that win on Saturday: 2:00pm start
CAIBC 1 Squad
Rink 1:
- JR Nicholl
- S Coleman Jnr
- J Moffett
- A Kyle
Rink 2:
- R Curran
- M Wilson
- M Albert
- Ali Coleman
Rink 3:
- S Coleman
- K O'Neill
- D Thompson
- R Davies
Rink 4:
- Aa Coleman
- S Beggs
- J Kyle
- A Duncan
CAIBC 2 Squad
Rink 1:
- M Broderick
- R Nash
- J Mitchell
- J Shannon
Rink 2:
- F Anderson
- P Robinson
- R Armour
- T Evans
Rink 3:
- I Gingles
- R Enyon
- A Dodds
- R Gingles
Rink 4:
- I McKinven
- T Brown
- J Caldwell
- S Moran
Reserves: G Campion, G Haveron, P Kane, A McCord, M Mitchell, J Mooney, S Walker, R Wallace
Important Information for Selected Players
Dress Code
All players must wear club playing shirt with navy trousers or shorts.
Availability Confirmation
Any players who are no longer available must inform the selectors immediately. Time is critical as the competition is this weekend.
Sunday Team Changes
Changes are required for Sunday's matches due to player unavailability. Players who are coming into the squads will be notified personally by the selectors.
Building on Round One
After a mixed opening weekend at home, both teams will be looking to build on their performances. CAIBC 1 showed competitive spirit in narrow defeats, while CAIBC 2 bounced back brilliantly on Sunday to secure a strong 6-point victory.
Playing away at Belfast IBC presents a different challenge, but both squads have the quality and experience to compete at the highest level.
Remaining Inter-Stadium Schedule
Following this weekend's competition at Belfast IBC, the Inter-Stadium series concludes with:
- 22nd-23rd November at Ballybrakes Community IBC
Good luck to both CAIBC 1 and CAIBC 2 representing County Antrim away from home this weekend. Bring back some points!