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 November 17th 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 8th September 2019. 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 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: November 17th, March 22nd and April 18th at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15
Main season's event – European Men’s and Women’s Team Championships 11th-16th Of February 2020 Liévin, France
National U19 Squad
Coach – John Amond
Coach – Aisling Ryan
Squad Dates: November 17th, March 22nd and April 18th at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15
Main season event - European Junior Championships 2020 Date TBC
National U17 Squad
Coach - Craig McCourtney
Coach - Georgina Ward
Squad Dates – November 17th, March 22nd and April 18th at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15
Main season's event – Czech U17 International 2nd to the 4th of April (Event to be confirmed)
National U15 Squad
Coach - Naomi Darragh
Coach - Azhar Syed
Squad Dates – November 17th, March 22nd and April 18th at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15
Main season's event - U15 Quadrangular 2020 from the 24th to the 26th of April 2020 at the National Badminton Academy in Scotstoun
National U13 Squad
Coach - Jennie King
Coach - Mike O'Meara
Squad Dates – November 17th, March 22nd and April 18th at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15
Main season’s event – Glasgow Youth Games, Scotland 15th -17th May 2020
National Para Squad
Squad Dates – November 17th, March 22nd and April 18th at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15
Main seasons event – Para World Championships Basel Switzerland 2019
Coach - Patricia Gallagher and BI coaching staff
National Masters Squad
Squad Dates – October 28th, December 16th and March 16th at the National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown D15
Main season event - TBC
Coach - Michael Watt
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.