The teams have been finalised for the concluding round of the 2025 AIIB Inter-Stadium competition, with both County Antrim Indoor Bowling Club squads traveling to Ballybrakes Community IBC for what promises to be a crucial weekend on 22nd-23rd November 2025.
Current Standings
Going into the final round, the standings show:
A Series:
- BIBC - 21pts (+49)
- BCIBC - 15pts (-1)
- CAIBC - 6pts (-48)
B Series:
- BIBC - 24pts (+92)
- CAIBC - 16pts (+8)
- BCIBC - 2pts (-100)
CAIBC 2 sit in second place in the B Series with everything to play for in the final round.
Match Schedule
Saturday 22nd November
Both CAIBC teams will face Ballybrakes Community IBC (BCIBC) at 10:00am. All selected players must arrive by 9:45am for trial ends.
Sunday 23rd November
Both teams will compete against Belfast IBC (BIBC), 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:
- S Coleman
- D Thompson
- S Coleman Jnr
- A Kyle
Rink 2:
- R McElroy
- M Wilson
- M Albert
- Ali Coleman
Rink 3:
- A Coleman
- K O’Neill
- A Duncan
- R Davies
Rink 4:
- JR Nicholl
- S Beggs
- J Kyle
- A McKeown
CAIBC 2 Squad
Rink 1:
- M Broderick
- R Nash
- J Mitchell
- J Shannon
Rink 2:
- R Curran
- P Robinson
- F Anderson
- J Hodges
Rink 3:
- I McKinven
- R Eynon
- A Dodds
- T Brown
Rink 4:
- R McKeown
- G Campion
- J Caldwell
- S Moran
Reserves: T Evans, I Gingles, R Gingles, G Haveron, A McCord, 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.
Sunday Team Changes
There will be changes to the teams for Sunday’s games due to availability. Individual players who are coming into the squads or moving positions will be notified personally by the selectors.
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The final round will determine the overall Inter-Stadium champions for 2025. While CAIBC 1 will be playing for pride and improvement, CAIBC 2 has a genuine opportunity to cement second place in the B Series and potentially challenge Belfast IBC depending on results across both days.
Good luck to both CAIBC 1 and CAIBC 2 for the final round - let’s finish the Inter-Stadium series with pride and determination!