Dublin & District United Churches Indoor Bowling Association

Hope Cup

A knock-out competition for teams of four lady players was established in 1971 for a cup presented by Stan Hope.
Mr. Hope was Association President for the seasons 1971 - 1972 & 2001 - 2002
and Honorary Secretary for 26 years, 1973 - 1999.

The inscription on the cup reads:

DUBLIN AND DISTRICT UNITED CURCHES
INDOOR BOWLING ASSOCIATION
THE HOPE
PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP
PRESENTED 1971
by
MR. D.S. HOPE
FOR ANNUAL COMPETITION BY LADIES RINKS

Season Winners (Skip)

1970 - 1971      Ormond Quay & Scots' (Mrs. Burnett)
1971 - 1972      St. Thomas's (Mrs. Franklin)
1972 - 1973      Abbey (Mrs. Blythman)
1973 - 1974      St. Thomas's A (Mrs. Franklin)
1974 - 1975      Booterstown (Mrs. Hood)
1975 - 1976      Killiney (Mrs. Dunlop)
1976 - 1977      Sandford A (Mrs Davidson)
1977 - 1978      Stillorgan (Mrs. Spencer)
1978 - 1979      Stillorgan (Mrs. Spencer)
1979 - 1980      Castleknock B (Mrs Richards)
1980 - 1981      Castleknock A (Mrs Richards)
1981 - 1982      St. Paul's N.K.S. (Mrs. McGuinness)
1982 - 1983      Castleknock B (Mrs Cashell)
1983 - 1984      Killiney (Mrs. Franck)
1984 - 1985      Santry (Mrs. McGowan)
1985 - 1986      St. Paul's N.K.S. (Mrs. McGuinness)
1986 - 1987      Killiney (Mrs. Franck)
1987 - 1988      Castleknock (Mrs. Richards)
1987 - 1989      Ormond Quay & Scots' (Mrs. Burnett)
1989 - 1990      Sandford (Mrs. Cashell)
1990 - 1991      Santry (Mrs. Mc Gowan)
1991 - 1992      Ormond Quay & Scots' (Mrs. Burnett)
1992 - 1993      Raheny (Mrs. Roycroft)
1993 - 1994      Glenageary (Mrs. Lambert)
1994 - 1995      Rathfarnham (Mrs. Frost)
1995 - 1996      Killiney (Mrs. Newell)
1996 - 1997      Tullow (Mrs. Cran)
1997 - 1998      St. Paul's N.K.S. (Mrs. Barr)
1998 - 1999      Crumlin (Mrs. Wilson)
1999 - 2000      Finglas (Mrs. Griffith)
2000 - 2001      St. Paul's N.K.S. (Mrs. Barr)
2001 - 2002      Rathfarnham (Mrs. Sargent)
2002 - 2003      Rathfarnham (Mrs. Sargent)
2003 - 2004      St. Thomas's (Mrs. Reinhardt)
2004 - 2005      Castleknock (Mrs. Richards)
2005 - 2006      Castleknock (Mrs. Richards)
2006 - 2007      St. Thomas's (Mrs. Roche)
2007 - 2008      St. Thomas's (Mrs. Roche)


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