The 2016 40x20 Irish Adult Nationals will take place in Belfast venues on Friday 29th April - Sunday 1st May 2016. Qualifier rounds (where needed) will be held on Sunday 3rd April in regional venues nationwide.
ENTRY DEADLINE IS FRIDAY 18th MARCH 2016 @ 12 MIDNIGHT
Important to Note:
- Entries will only be accepted through the online system and can be paid for by credit card, laser, cash or cheque.
- No entries can be accepted after the closing date.
- Players can only enter one grade.
- All matches in the Irish 40x20 Adult Nationals will be 2 games to 15 and tie-break to 11.
- The O’Neill’s International Ball (Men’s Events) and Macsports Dark Blue Ball (Ladies Events) will be the official tournament balls.
- GAA Handball reserves the right to amend grades or entries if they feel it is necessary.
- If numbers are low in certain grades, that particular grade will not be run, with that grade being merged with another grade.
- GAA Handballs decision will be final in such matters.
- By entering this competition you automatically agree to be available to play on both the qualifying weekend and the nationals weekend – as above.
- Please note you will get a conformation email back from myclubfinances.com to confirm that your entry was successful.If you don’t receive this email conformation then you must complete the registration process again.
- Nationals Grading (40x20, 60x30)
- A grade: for Intermediate Players
- B grade: for Junior Players
- C grade: for Junior B Players
- Anyone winning an All Ireland title, immediately moves up to the next grade once the championship finishes except Junior B which stays in that grade until the end of the year.Entry Fee: €30
Available Grades & Criteria:
Mens Open Singles:
- Players must be eligible to play in Inter County Senior & Open Championship Grade.
- Players must be 18 years of age or over at 1st January 2016.
Ladies Open Singles:
- Players must be eligible to play in Inter County Senior & Open Championship Grade.
- Players must be 17 years of age or over at 1st January 2016.
Mens 23 & Under Singles:
- Must be aged 23 or Under as at Sunday 1st May 2016.
Mens 23 & Under B Singles:
- Must be aged 23 or Under as at Sunday 1st May 2016.
- Open to players who have not won a 40x20 All Ireland Juvenile U14, U16, Minor, Under 21 or provincial title at Minor or Under 21.
Mens A Singles:
- Must be eligible to play Intermediate Grade in Championship.
- Must not have won a Mens A Singles (or Open) in Irish Nationals or World Championships.
- Must be 16 years of age or over at 01.01.2016.
Mens B Singles:
- Must be eligible to play Junior Grade.
- Must not have won a Mens B Singles (or above) or underage grades (17&U, 19&U) in Irish Nationals or B Singles in World C’ships.
- Must be 16 years of age or over at 01.01.2016.
Mens C Singles:
- Must be eligible to play Junior B Grade.
- Must not have won a Mens C Singles (or above) or any 15&U, 17&U, 19&U in Irish Nationals or won a C Singles or Doubles in World Championships.
- Must be 16 years of age or over at 01.01.2016.
Mens Challenger Singles:
- Must be eligible to play Junior B Grade.
- Must not have won a provincial 40x20 title from Under 14 upwards. Entrants to this grade will be assessed re eligibility. Must be 18 years of age or over at 01.01.2016.
Mens 35+ Singles: Must be 35 Years of age or over on Sunday 1st May 2016.
Masters A Singles: Must be 40 or over on Sunday 1st May 2016.
Masters B Singles: Must be eligible to play Masters B Grades. Must be 40 or over on Sunday 1st May 2016. Must not have won a Masters B Singles title in Irish Nationals or World Championship.
Silver Masters Singles: Must be 45 or over on Sunday 1st May 2016.
Must be eligible to play Silver Masters Grades.
Silver Masters B Singles: Must be 45 or over on Sunday 1st May 2016.
Must be eligible to play Silver Masters B Grades.
Golden Masters Singles: Must be 50 or over on Sunday 1st May 2016.
Golden Masters B Singles: Must be eligible to play Golden Masters B Grades.
Must be 50 or over on Sunday 1st May 2016.
Must not have won a Masters B Singles title Irish Nationals or World Championship.
Emerald Masters Singles: Must be 55 or over on Sunday 1st May 2016.
Depending on numbers, there will be a Plate Competition in Emerald Masters.
Diamond Masters Singles: Must be 60 or over on Sunday 1st May 2016.
Depending on numbers, there will be a Plate Competition in Diamond Masters.
Ruby Masters Singles: Must be 65 or over on Sunday 1st May 2016.
Depending on numbers, there will be a Plate Competition in Ruby Masters.
Ladies 23 & Under Singles: Must be aged 23 or Under as at Sunday 1st May 2016.
Must not be seeded from 1-8 in the Official National Ladies 40x20 Rankings.
Ladies B Singles: Must be eligible to play in Junior B or Junior Championship Grade.
Must not have won a Ladies Open, A Singles, B Singles, 19 & Under or 17 & Under in Irish Nationals or World Championships.
Must be 17 years of age or over at 01.01.2016.
Ladies Challenger Singles: Must not have won a Provincial title in Junior grade or above championship or an All-Ireland title in any grade at Juvenile or Adult level.
Must not have competed in Ladies Open or Ladies A Singles previously.
Players must be 17 years or over at 01.01.2016.
GAA Handball reserve the right to move a player up a grade if they feel this is not a suitable grade.
NB. Grades may be amalgamated depending on entries.