Draws for the Junior Nationals Finals Weekend taking place on April 18th & 19th are now available. After a series of qualifier games across the country last weekend, grades have been whittled down to the Last 16 players in each grade.
This year sees a cherished spot on Team Ireland for the upcoming World Championships in Canada for the winners of the Boys & Girls 15&U, 17&U and 19&U grades. The depth of quality in the majority of the grades will lead to plenty of excitement and fantastic battles over the weekend, which has become one of the highlight weekends in Irish Handball's calendar.
Grades will be split across venues in Cavan & Monaghan, with Kingscourt being the primary base for the event. Sunday's action will see all finals take place under the one roof in Kingscourt as Juvenile Team Ireland will be decided.
For directions to courts, please view the "Find a Club" page on the national website at www.gaahandball.ie/clubs
Click Here for Draws Draws updated Weds 15/4/15
Playing Rules:
- All 11&U games will be 2x15 and a tiebreaker to 11 aces. Players will serve on a two serve rule.
- All 13&U games will be 2x15 and a tiebreaker to 11 aces
- All 15&U Last 16 and SF games will be 2x15 and tiebreaker to 11 aces. All 15&U SF & Final games will be 2x21 and a tiebreaker to 11 aces.
- All 17&U and 19&U games will be 2x21 and a tiebreaker to 11 aces
- All Plate games will be 1x25 ace game
- International Playing Rules apply for all matches
Important Information
- All games per court are listed in running order. All times are only approximate times, barring the start times of the first game on each day.
- A player who arrives late for their match will be liable for automatic disqualification.
- All players and parents are asked to arrive early for their matches to ensure they are on court in time for their match, according to the court running order.
- Players who fail to show up for their match without providing notice to the venue official or GAA Handball may be liable for exclusion from future tournaments.
- No fixture requests will be entertained.
- Due to the extremely large number of matches to be played, all players are asked to be prepared to play their game as soon as the court becomes free. This is to minimize the risk of games running behind schedule.
- Only players who lose their first round games will be eligible for the Plate competition. Players who have won their way through the qualifiers, and lose their first match on the finals weekend are not eligible to play the Plate.
- All players and officials are asked to display respect to all officials and referees throughout the course of the weekend. These people are all volunteers who have given up their time to co-ordinate the successful running of this event. Any player or supporter who fails to display respect, or causes disorder to a player/official/referee, may be asked to be removed from the premises.
Accomodation:
Dun A Ri House Hotel - 00353 429668091 - Contact Enda Mc Mahon
Aradale House - 00353 429661440 - Contact Crisie