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2022 4-Wall Irish Adult Nationals – Entry Info

Wednesday, 22nd Dec 2021

The 2022 4-Wall Irish Adult Nationals will take place in Belfast venues on Friday 28th, Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th January. GAA Handball are also delighted to be confirm that this years event will be sponsored by the Dalata Hotel Group PLC.

Entry Details

Entry is now closed

  • Entry Fee: €30
  • Entry Deadline - Friday 7th January @ 12 MIDNIGHT (or sooner if max capacity is reached)

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Sponsors Accommodation Rates

As part of the sponsorship deal, the Dalata Hotel Group has offered GAA Handball members the below special tournament deal. We would encourage members to consider using this host hotel, as the event sponsors financial input will greatly aid and improve the tournament quality and experience for players.

MALDRON HOTEL BELFAST CITY: Jan 29th & 30th Double & Single Room £110 B&B per night & Double Room £109 B&B per night

Hotel Rate

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Grades & Eligibility criteria:

  • 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 2022.
  • 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 2022.
  • 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 2022.
  • 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 2022.
  • 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 2022.
  • Mens 35+ Singles: Must be 35 Years of age or over on Sunday 30th January 2022.
  • Masters A Singles: Must be 40 or over on Sunday 30th January 2022.
  • Masters B Singles: Must be eligible to play Masters B Grades. Must be 40 or over on Sunday 30th January 2022. 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 30th January 2022. Must be eligible to play Silver Masters Grades.
  • Silver Masters B Singles: Must be 45 or over on Sunday 30th January 2022. Must be eligible to play Silver Masters B Grades.
  • Golden Masters Singles: Must be 50 or over on Sunday 30th January 2022.
  • Golden Masters B Singles: Must be eligible to play Golden Masters B Grades. Must be 50 or over on Sunday 30th January 2022. Must not have won a Masters B Singles title Irish Nationals or World Championship.
  • Emerald Masters Singles: Must be 55 or over on Sunday 30th January 2022.
  • Diamond Masters Singles: Must be 60 or over on Sunday 30th January 2022.
  • Ruby Masters Singles: Must be 65 or over on Sunday 30th January 2022.
  • 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 2022.
  • Ladies 30+ Singles: Must be 30 Years of age or over on Sunday 30th January 2022.
  • Ladies 40+ Singles: Must be 40 Years of age or over on Sunday 30th January 2022.

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  • 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.

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Points of 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 4-Wall 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 grade may not be run, or the grade maybe merged with another grade.
  • Due to Covid related restrictions, we regretfully must limit entries for this event. All grades are capped at 24 entries per grade.
  • GAA Handballs decision will be final in such matters.
  • By entering these competitions, you automatically agree to be available to play on the Nationals weekend – as above.
  • Please note you will get a confirmation email back from 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 the following year.