REGIONAL junior A championships are winding down across the county. All-Ireland final date for the competition is pencilled in for Saturday, July 13th at Castletownkenneigh and deadlines for inter-regional rounds are close at hand.
The junior A is bowling’s second oldest championship, in existence since 1958, and the pre-eminent competition at regional level. However, the down-grading trend of recent decades has seen its impact diluted. A limited number of contenders in many regions results in a minimum number of scores deciding outright winners. Nevertheless, the grade holds a certain aura, and county and All-Ireland winners hold a special place in the record books.
