The 2019 40x20 Irish Adult Nationals
Friday 15th - Sunday 17th February in Galway/Mayo venues
Possible Qualifiers on Sunday 27th January in nationwide venues.
Entry can only be made online through our official online entry system in association with www.clubforce.com by clicking the link below.
ENTRY DEADLINE IS SUNDAY 20th January @ 12 MIDNIGHT or sooner if max capacity is reached.
Please note:
- Entries will only be accepted through the online system and can be paid for by credit card.
- 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 these competitions, 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 confirmation email back from www.clubforce.com to confirm that your entry was successful.If you don’t receive an email confirmation, then you must complete the registration process again.
- Please also note that there is a STRICT “Loser ref’s next match” policy for this event, and non-compliance means player will be not be able to play in this event next year.
- 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: Entry Bird Discount is €30 up until midnight Friday 18th January, then the entry fee is €35.
Eligibility for grades are listed below.
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 2019.
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 2019.
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 2019.
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 2019.
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 2019.
Mens 35+ Singles: Must be 35 Years of age or over on Sunday 17th February 2019.
Masters A Singles: Must be 40 or over on Sunday 17th February 2019.
Masters B Singles: Must be eligible to play Masters B Grades. Must be 40 or over on Sunday 17th February 2019.
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 17th February 2019.
Must be eligible to play Silver Masters Grades.
Silver Masters B Singles: Must be 45 or over on Sunday 17th February 2019.
Must be eligible to play Silver Masters B Grades.
Golden Masters Singles: Must be 50 or over on Sunday 17th February 2019.
Golden Masters B Singles: Must be eligible to play Golden Masters B Grades.
Must be 50 or over on Sunday 17th February 2019.
Must not have won a Masters B Singles title Irish Nationals or World Championship.
Emerald Masters Singles: Must be 55 or over on Sunday 17th February 2019.
Diamond Masters Singles: Must be 60 or over on Sunday 17th February 2019.
Ruby Masters Singles: Must be 65 or over on Sunday 17th February 2019.
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 2019.
Ladies 30+ Singles: Must be 30 Years of age or over on Sunday 17th February 2019.
Ladies 40+ Singles: Must be 40 Years of age or over on Sunday 17th February 2019.
CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE ENTRY SYSTEM
