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2016 40x20 Irish Junior Nationals – Entry Info
(Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th April 2016, in Galway venues)
Qualifiers on Saturday 2th April 2016 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.
Junior Nationals (all Singles including 11 & Under)
The grades that are being run this year are as follows:
11 & Under Boys and Girls (Fun Event)
13 & Under Boys and Girls
13 & Under B Boys and Girls (for players who have not won a provincial title in 40x20 championships or 40x20 colleges championships or a 40x20 Junior Nationals B title)
15 & Under Boys and Girls
15 & Under B Boys and Girls (for players who have not won a provincial title in 40x20 championships or 40x20 colleges championships ora 40x20 Junior Nationals B title)
17 & Under Boys and Girls
17 & Under B Boys and Girls (for players who have not won a provincial title in 40x20 U14, U16 championships, All Ireland 40x20 colleges championships, or any All Ireland Juvenile 40x20 championships ora 40x20 Junior Nationals B title)
19 & Under Boys and Girls
Please note the grading committee for the Junior Nationals will have the final say on players eligibility for A or B grades. Their decision will be final.
For players to be eligible for the above Junior Nationals grades then they must meet the age requirement on the day of the final, i.e. for 11 & Under players, the player must be 11 or Under on the 17th April 2016.
2016 40x20 Irish Adult Nationals - Entry Info
(Friday 29th April - Sunday 1st May 2016, in Belfast venues)
Qualifiers on Sunday 3rd April 2016 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.
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 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.