The 2017 40x20 Irish Adult Nationals Entry Info is as follows
(Friday 24th November - Sunday 26th November, in Mayo venues)
Possible Qualifiers on Sunday 19th November in venues nationwide.
Entry can only be made online through our official online entry system in association with myclubfinances.ie by clicking the link below.
ENTRY DEADLINE IS FRIDAY 3rd November @ 12 MIDNIGHT
Please 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
Eligibility for grades are listed below.
Grades:
Mens Open Singles: Players must be eligible to play in Inter County Senior Championship Grade.
Players must be 18 years of age or over at 1st January 2017.
Ladies Open Singles: Players must be eligible to play in Inter County Senior Championship Grade.
Players must be 17 years of age or over at 1st January 2017.
Mens 23 & Under Singles: Must be aged 23 or Under as at Sunday 26th November 2017.
Mens 23 & Under B Singles: Must be aged 23 or Under as at Sunday 26th November 2017.
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 1st January 2017.
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 1st January 2017.
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 1st January 2017.
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 1st January 2017.
Mens 35+ Singles: Must be 35 Years of age or over on Sunday 26th November 2017.
Masters A Singles: Must be 40 or over on Sunday 26th November 2017.
Masters B Singles: Must be eligible to play Masters B Grades. Must be 40 or over on Sunday 26th November 2017.
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 26th November 2017.
Must be eligible to play Silver Masters Grades.
Silver Masters B Singles: Must be 45 or over on Sunday 26th November 2017.
Must be eligible to play Silver Masters B Grades.
Golden Masters Singles: Must be 50 or over on Sunday 26th November 2017.
Golden Masters B Singles: Must be eligible to play Golden Masters B Grades.
Must be 50 or over on Sunday 26th November 2017.
Must not have won a Masters B Singles title Irish Nationals or World Championship.
Emerald Masters Singles: Must be 55 or over on Sunday 26th November 2017.
Diamond Masters Singles: Must be 60 or over on Sunday 26th November 2017.
Ruby Masters Singles: Must be 65 or over on Sunday 26th November 2017.
Ladies 23 & Under Singles: Must be aged 23 or Under as at Sunday 26th November 2017.
Must not be seeded from 1-8 in the current 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 1st January 2017.
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 1st January 2017.
CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE ENTRY SYSTEM
