Ulster Emerging Performance Squads

Emerging squad players will mainly be sourced from the Raw Squads.

In exceptional circumstances players may move directly into an Emerging Squad from school and club environments. In this instance players will be nominated by an educated club coach or school teacher for observation by an Emerging Squad coach. The player will be reviewed on the appropriate performance components within the tactical and technical performance factors and at this stage is invited for a confirmation period.

Selection for the Ulster Emerging Squad training is by:

• Completion of a Player Profile Tool indicating an overall rating of GREEN.

• Liaison between the player, Performance Squad Co-Ordinator & Raw Squad coach, Emerging Squad coach and an independent party

Upon this a player will be given a 12 week confirmation period, evaluating:

• Joining or attending a junior club

• Performance factors found on the Player Profile Tool

Training & Competition Commitment

Players on the Emerging Performance Squads are expected to attend all Raw Performance Squad sessions and compete in tournaments agreed with the Emerging Performance squad Coach.

Ulster High Performance Squad

High Performance Squad players will mainly be sourced from the Emerging Squads.

In exceptional circumstances players may move into the High Performance Squad from a club based environment by achieving performance standards set by the Programme. At this stage a player is invited for a confirmation period.

Selection for the Ulster High Performance Squad training is by:

• Completion of a Player Profile Tool indicating an overall rating of GREEN.

• Liaison between the player, Emerging Squad coach, the High Performance Squad coach and an independent party.

Upon this a player will be given a 16 week confirmation period, evaluating:

• Joining or attending a junior club

• Performance factors found on the Player Profile Tool

Training & Competition Commitment

Players on the High Performance Squad are expected to attend all Raw Performance Squad sessions and compete in tournaments agreed with the High Performance squad Coach.

Evaluation

All players on Performance Squads will be evaluated every 12 months through:

Adhering to the Performance Squad Player Agreement.

A Player Profile Tool, using a RAG system were the following outcomes are possible:

• Red – move into club

• Amber – retain in squad possible removal from Squad at next review

• Green – retain in Squad

• Green – nomination for the Next Squad

All players will receive feedback indicating their strengths and potential development areas.