Governance
Tenpin Ireland is the National Governing Body for the sport of tenpin bowling on the island of Ireland, recognised by Sport Ireland, the European Tenpin Bowling Federation (ETBF), and the International Bowling Federation (IBF).
About Tenpin Ireland
Founded as the Irish Tenpin Bowling Association (ITBA), Tenpin Ireland serves as the national governing body responsible for the organisation, development, and promotion of tenpin bowling across all 32 counties.
The association manages national rankings, coordinates the Senior Tour and Junior development programmes, selects and supports Team Ireland for international competition, and works with bowling centres nationwide to grow participation at every level.
Under the leadership of Chairperson Chris Sloan, Tenpin Ireland is currently undertaking a programme of modernisation — from digital membership and online event registration to a renewed focus on coaching development and youth pathways.
The organisation operates through an Executive Board and four specialist sub-committees, each responsible for a key area of the sport's development in Ireland.
Executive Board
Chris Sloan
Chairperson
A former international competitor and passionate advocate for the sport, Chris has been involved in Irish bowling for over two decades. He leads the Executive Board with a focus on modernising the organisation and growing participation across all age groups.
mail chris@sloan.ieGrant Dugan
Vice Chairperson
Grant supports the Chairperson and deputises on board matters. Active competitor on the senior circuit.
Lauren Dugan
Secretary
Lauren manages the administrative operations of Tenpin Ireland, from membership processing to meeting coordination. She has been instrumental in digitising the association's records and communications.
Jamie Byrne
Treasurer
Jamie oversees the financial management of the organisation, including grant applications, event budgets, and annual accounts.
Aine Lebioda
Senior Sub-Committee Chair
Aine coordinates the Senior Tour calendar, manages rankings calculations, and liaises with bowling centres on tournament logistics.
Robert Krampovitis
Team Ireland Manager
Robert is responsible for Team Ireland selection, international competition entries, and high-performance programme coordination with Sport Ireland and the ETBF.
Phil Joyce
Junior Sub-Committee Chair
Phil oversees the junior and youth development programme, from grassroots clubs to international youth championships.
Gareth Shannon
Coaching & Development Officer
Gareth manages coaching accreditation pathways, runs coach education programmes, and works with Sport Ireland Coaching on the national coaching framework for tenpin.
Chelsea McCarthy
Safeguarding Officer
Chelsea is the designated liaison person for child protection and safeguarding matters. She ensures compliance with Sport Ireland's Code of Ethics and coordinates Garda vetting for all personnel.
Sub-Committees
Senior Sub-Committee
Manages the Senior Tour, senior rankings, national championships, and international selection for senior divisions.
Chair: Aine Lebioda
Junior Sub-Committee
Oversees youth and cadet development, junior rankings, the Junior Irish Open, and World Youth Championship selections.
Chair: Phil Joyce
Team Ireland Sub-Committee
Coordinates international representation, selection criteria, high-performance funding, and ETBF/IBF liaison.
Chair: Robert Krampovitis
Coaching Sub-Committee
Manages coaching pathways, certification programmes, and CPD requirements in partnership with Sport Ireland Coaching.
Chair: Gareth Shannon
Affiliations
Sport Ireland
Recognised National Governing Body
ETBF
European Tenpin Bowling Federation
IBF
International Bowling Federation
Documents & Policies
Constitution
The governing document of Tenpin Ireland.
Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your personal data under the GDPR.
Data Protection — Policies & Procedures
Children's Data Policy, Parental Consent, Data Breach and SAR procedures, and the Retention Schedule.
Anti-Doping Policy
Clean sport policies aligned with WADA and Sport Ireland.
Code of Conduct
Expected behaviour for athletes, coaches, and officials.
Safeguarding Policy
Child protection and vulnerable adult policies.
Social Media Policy
Guidelines for online conduct representing the sport.