2023 Under 16 / Under 18 Tryouts
We are pleased to announce the tryout date for the 2023 Under 16 Male and Under 18 Male National Teams!
What's the targets?
The Under 16 National Programme will once again be looking toward the European Championships and build on their debut appearance.
The Under 18 National Programme is going to run as a 2 year programme. Attending the Under 18 European Championships in 2023 and the Junior Men (Under 19) World Skate Games in 2024 to be held in Italy.
Tryout Details
Date: 3rd December
Times: TBC (expect it to start mid morning and be an all day event)
Location: Old Christians RFC, Cork
Price: €20/£18
How to register interest?
Easy - fill out this google form
Eligibility
To be eligible players must hold an Irish passport or be eligible for an Irish passport.
For information on whether you are eligible for an Irish Passport through birth, descent or naturalisation please visit, http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving_country/irish_citizenship/
For information on whether you are eligible for an Irish Passport through birth, descent or naturalisation please visit, http://www.
Age Cut-Offs
Under 16: 2008 - 2011 DOB
Under 18: 2006 - 2008 DOB (players remain eligible for the 2 years)
Under 18: 2006 - 2008 DOB (players remain eligible for the 2 years)
What to expect at the Try-outs
At try-outs players will be assessed on their basic skills, fitness and gameplay. It will also give players an opportunity to meet team staff and interact with players from other clubs.
Trainings
Players selected to the teams and development squads are expected to attend all scheduled practices.
Unable to Attend Try-outs
Player’s unable to make the trials will still have the opportunity to be selected, at the discretion of the coaching staff. These players should still fill out the interest from.
Such players must have a reasonable reasons for being unable to attend try-outs and will be evaluated in a way as determined by coaching staff.
At try-outs players will be assessed on their basic skills, fitness and gameplay. It will also give players an opportunity to meet team staff and interact with players from other clubs.
Trainings
Players selected to the teams and development squads are expected to attend all scheduled practices.
Unable to Attend Try-outs
Player’s unable to make the trials will still have the opportunity to be selected, at the discretion of the coaching staff. These players should still fill out the interest from.
Such players must have a reasonable reasons for being unable to attend try-outs and will be evaluated in a way as determined by coaching staff.
What happens after tryouts?
Within 14 days after the tryouts all players will be notified if they made the team(s) or development squad(s). Players from the development squad(s) may be added to the team during the programme duration.
All those selected to the team will be required to pay a €100 deposit by 31/1/23.
Costs
As inline hockey or roller sports are not yet recognised by Sport Ireland we currently receive no financial assistance from the government. This means that unfortunately selected players will be responsible for all travel & training costs.
The association is committed to financially assisting as much as possible, but we need to be economically sustainable. However, opportunities will be given for players and the team to organise fundraising events and source sponsorships to ensure this cost is kept to a minimum.
As an outline the European Championships in 2022 cost players €800.
As inline hockey or roller sports are not yet recognised by Sport Ireland we currently receive no financial assistance from the government. This means that unfortunately selected players will be responsible for all travel & training costs.
The association is committed to financially assisting as much as possible, but we need to be economically sustainable. However, opportunities will be given for players and the team to organise fundraising events and source sponsorships to ensure this cost is kept to a minimum.
As an outline the European Championships in 2022 cost players €800.
