Irish National Squads
Badminton Ireland has National Squads which take place three times a season at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15. Teams will be selected to represent Ireland from these squads. The first squad will take place on March 21st and is open to all players that would like to try out.
For consideration into the various National Squads please register by completing the following Player Registration Form by the 2nd of November 2020. The cost of all three squads is €45; €15 euro for the opening squad and an additional €15 per each squad players are invited to attend.
Players applying for the U19 or Senior squad must have met one of the below Criteria to be considered for the squad
| National Squad requirement |
| Criteria |
U19 |
Senior |
| Grade |
Minimum Grade D |
Minimum Grade B |
| Competition |
Reached last 8 of provincial underage event |
Reached Last 8 of Senior provincial open |
| Team |
Previously Selected for provincial underage team or Irish underage team |
Previously selected for provincial A grade or Senior team or previously represented Ireland at underage level |
| Players must have met one of the above criteria to be eligible to attend the squad training for above squads |
Players who have reached Irish sports council carding level and are currently competing on the International circuit can attend the national squads but it is not compulsory.
National Senior Squad
Squad Dates: February 21st (Information Webinar), March 21st 2021 and July 25th 2021 at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15
Main season's event – European Mixed Team Qualification 2020, December 9th-12th , France
National U19 Squad
Coach – Craig McCourtney
Coach – Aisling Ryan
Squad Dates: February 21st (Information Webinar), March 21st 2021 and July 25th 2021 at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15
Main season event - Portugese Junior 3rd-5th of December
National U17 Squad
Coach - Michael O'Meara
Coach - Georgina Ward
Squad Dates – February 21st (Information Webinar), March 21st 2021 and July 25th 2021 at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15
Main season's event – U17 European Team and Individual championships 2021 Podcetrtek, Slovenia 3rd -12th of September 2021
National U15 Squad
Coach - Naomi Darragh
Coach - Azhar Syed
Squad Dates – February 21st (Information Webinar), March 21st 2021 and July 25th 2021 at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15
Main season's event - U15 Quadrangular 2020 from the 1st-3rd of October
National U13 Squad
Coach - Jennie King
Coach - John Amond
Squad Dates – February 21st (Information Webinar) , March 21st 2021 and July 25th 2021 at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15
Main season’s event – Swedish Youth Games 2021 11th-12th of November
National Para Squad
Squad Dates – February 21st (Information Weinar), March 21st 2021 and July 25th 2021 at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15
Main seasons event – European Para Championships New Dates TBC
Coach - Leslie Dewart and Patricia Gallagher assisted by BI coaching staff
National Masters Squad
Squad Dates – February 21st (Information Webinar), March 21st 2021 and July 25th 2021 at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15
Main season event - TBC
Coach - Willie Stevenson assisted by Badminton ireland Coaching staff
Players can be selected for multiple national teams but they must attend the national squad for the age group they currently fall into. Any player failing to attend their national squad without good reason will remove themselves from a selection.