Junior Endurance Performance Squad Selection

Athletics Ireland is pleased to announce the roll out of the Regional Junior Endurance Performance Squads starting in September. This initiative is being led by Steve Macklin National Junior Endurance Coach Athletics Ireland and a team of regional endurance coaches with the aim to further enhance the development of endurance running in the country. Following on from a successful model that had been running in Munster the past number of years which has helped with the development of some of some of our high performance athletes such as Sean Tobin, Louise Shanahan and Kevin Mulcaire, this model continues to be rolled out in each province for the 2016-2017 season.

Key aspects of the performance squads will include the following:

• Weekend Training Camps for athletes & their personal coaches
• Educational workshops incorporating key areas such as S&C, Sports Psychology, Nutrition & Hydration, Planning, Goal Setting, Lifestyle, Biomechanics
• A strong training emphasis at these camps with athletes working together in groups
• A chance for personal coaches and lead coaches to interact and share training ideas
• Regular communication re development & high performance initiatives and competitions
• Mentoring support for personal coaches through the lead coaches & National Junior Endurance Coach

The following are the dates & venues for the first set of camps:

• Sep 16th-18th Connacht Camp, Ballina Co Mayo
• Sep 23rd-25th Munster Camp Banna Beach Co Kerry
• Sep 23rd-25th Leinster Camp Gormanstown Co Meath
• Details of the Ulster/NI Squad to be confirmed shortly

See list of selected athletes for these camps in alphabetical order below. Click here to read the selection criteria, please note this differs according to each province to allow for manageable numbers. The camp numbers must be capped to have enough accommodation to cater for everyone and also to keep the quality of the coaching to a high level. There will inevitably be people disappointed not to be selected but we ask that coaches/athletes/parents respect the selection process. Only athletes named on the selection lists may register at the following links:

Click here for Munster Junior Endurance Perforamnce Squad Selected Athetes

Click here for Leinster Junior Endurance Perforamnce Squad Selected Athetes

Click here for Connacht Junior Endurance Perforamnce Squad Selected Athetes

Register for the Munster Junior Endurance Performance Squad 2016/2017 here 
Register for the Leinster Junior Endurance Performance Squad 2016/2017 here  
Register for the Connacht Junior Endurance Performance Squad 206/2017 here 

All selected athletes must now go to the links above and register their place on the squads by Friday 19th August. Any athlete that hasn’t registered at this point may be replaced by the athletes on the reserve list. We would very much appreciate peoples support on making sure this registration process is done quickly and the full details requested are filled in. The registration cost is €20 per athlete. Following this the head coaches from each region will then communicate all details regarding the first camp with the personal coaches/athletes via group e mail. Please ensure that the athlete’s e mail, a parent’s e mail and the coach’s e mail are provided on the registration form.

Any queries should be directed to the National Junior Endurance Coach Steve Macklin at 0876335565 or stevenmacklin@athleticsireland.ie.