The 2019 GAA Handball Myclubshop.ie Softball Nationals will take place in Wexford venues over the weekend of the 27th & 28th July.
It’s two year’s since our last very successful event which attracted record numbers in all grades.
The Mens and Ladies Open competitions is once again a singles event with ranking points on offer.
The remaining Adult grades and the Junior events are all Doubles events.
Note: Doubles pairings in the Junior events must come from the same county. In the case where a player has no partner within the county please email competitions.handball@gaa.ie and they will be paired up with other players who are looking for partners.
Like two years ago we have included a 11&U Boys and Girls Doubles (Fun Event) similar to the 4-Wall and 1-Wall Nationals to encourage the younger players to play Softball.
CLOSING Date for Entries is FRIDAY 12th July.
The Entry Fee for the events which have been discounted in a bid to attract greater numbers to the competition are as follows:
€20 for the Open Singles
€30 for the Adult Doubles Team
€20 for the Junior Doubles Team
Please note:
- Entries will only be accepted through the online system and can be paid for by credit card, laser card or cheque.
- No entries can be accepted after the closing date.
- Players can only enter one grade.
- All matches in the Softball Adult Nationals will be 2 games to 15 and tie-break to 11, this may change subject to the numbers that enter.
- The 60x30 Balls to be used, will be as per our Official Handball & Equipment Guide.
- 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 this weekend as above.
- Please note you will get a conformation email back from clubforce.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)
- B grade: for Junior Players (see note below)
- 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.
- Please note there will be a plate competitions in all events subject to required numbers entering.
All email queries can be sent to competitions.handball@gaa.ie
Grades:
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 2019.
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 2019.
Mens A Doubles: Open to Intermediate players & players that have won the Mens B Doubles in previous years.
Must be 16 years of age or over at 1st January 2019.
Mens B Doubles: Open to Intermediate & Junior Players (only 1 Intermediate player allowed in a doubles team, i.e. two Intermediate players cannot team up together).
Must not have won a Mens B Doubles (or above) in Irish Nationals.
Must be 16 years of age or over at 1st January 2019.
Mens C Doubles: Must be eligible to play Junior B Grade.
Must not have won a Mens C Doubles (or above) or any 15&U, 17&U, 19&U in Irish Nationals
Must be 16 years of age or over at 1st January 2019.
Ladies B/C Doubles: Must be eligible to play Junior Grade in 60x30
Must not have won a Ladies B/C Doubles (or above) or underage grades (17&U, 19&U) in Irish Nationals
Must be 16 years of age or over at 1st January 2019.
Masters Doubles: Must be 40 or over on Sunday 28th July 2019.
Masters B Doubles: Must be eligible to play Masters B Grades. Must be 40 or over on Sunday 28th July 2019. Must not have won a Masters B Doubles title in Irish Nationals.
Silver Masters Doubles: Must be 45 or over on Sunday 28th July 2019.
Must be eligible to play Silver Masters Grades.
Silver Masters B Doubles: Must be eligible to play Silver Masters B Grades.
Must be 45 or over on Sunday 28th July 2019. Must not have won a Silver Masters B Doubles title in Irish Nationals.
Golden Masters Doubles: Must be 50 or over on Sunday 28th July 2019.
Golden Masters B Doubles: Must be eligible to play Golden Masters or Emerald Masters B Grades.
Must be 50 or over on Sunday 28th July 2019. Must not have won a Golden Masters B or Emerald Masters B Doubles title in Irish Nationals.
Diamond Masters Doubles: Must be 60 or over on Sunday 28th July 2019.
Ruby Masters Doubles: Must be 65 or over on Sunday 28th July 2019.
11 & Under Boys and Girls Doubles:
(Fun Event) Players must be 11 or Under on Sunday 28th July 2019.
13 & Under Boys and Girls Doubles:
15 & Under Boys and Girls Doubles:
17 & Under Boys and Girls Doubles:
For players to be eligible for the above Junior grades then they must meet the age requirement on the last day of the competition, i.e. for 13 & Under players, the player must be 13 or Under on the 28th July 2019.
Irish Softball Nationals Roll of Honour
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.