Competition
Senior/Para/Masters/U19/U17/U15/U13 Irish National Squad
Entries Close : 14 Sep 2018
Location
National Indoor Arena, Dublin
Snugborough Road,
Dublin,
Description
Badminton Ireland has National Squads which take place three times a season at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15. Teams will be selected to represent Ireland from these squads. The first squad will take place on October 28th and is open to all players that would like to try out.
For consideration into the various National Squads please complete a registration form by the 14th September 2018 . The cost of all three squads is €45; €15 euro for the opening squad and an additional €15 per each squad players are invited to attned.
Players who have reached Irish sports council carding level and are currently competing on the International circuit can attend the national squads but it is not compulsory.
National Senior Squad
Coach - John Quinn
Coach - Daniel Magee
Squad Dates: October 28th, December 16th and March 16th at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15
Main season's event – European Mixed team championships Qualification December 6th-9th and finals (If Ireland qualify) February 13th-17th 2019
National U19 Squad
Coach – Daniel Magee
Coach – Aisling Ryan
Squad Dates: October 28th, December 16th and March 16th at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15
Main season’s event – European Junior Championships (U19) 6th-16th of September 2018 Tallinn Estonia
**2019 U19 information to follow**
Coach - Karen Brady
Coach - Ciaran Chambers
National U17 Squad
Coach - Michael O'Meara
Coach – Aisling Ryan
Squad Dates – October 28th, December 16th and March 16th at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15
Main season's event – European Team and Individual Championships (Dates TBC)
National U15 Squad
Coach - Naomi Darragh
Coach - John Amond
Squad Dates – October 28th, December 16th and March 16th at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15
Main season's event - Under 15 Quadrangular Event - England Dates TBC
National U13 Squad
Coach - Jennie King
Coach – Craig McCourtney
Assistant Coach - Patricia Gallagher
Squad Dates – October 28th, December 16th and March 16th at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15
Main season’s event – Under 13 Glasgow Youth International May 17th- 19th
National Para Squad
Squad Dates – October 28th, December 16th and March 16th at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15
Main seasons event – Para World Championships Basel Switzerland 2019
Coach - Badminton ireland Coaching staff assisted by Terry Conroy
National Masters Squad
Squad Dates – October 28th, December 16th and March 16th at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15
Main season event - TBC
Coach - Michael Watt
Players can be selected for multiple national teams but they must attend the national squad for the age group they currently fall into. Any player failing to attend their national squad without good reason will remove themselves from a selection.