Leinster Development and Performance Squads 2016/17

Detail for the 2016/17 Leinster Development and Performance Squads are as follows:

                                                                                         Development Squad          Performance Squad

October 15th 2016       Morton Stadium, Santry             11am – 1pm                        1pm-3pm

December 3rd             2016    Athlone IT Arena              2pm – 4pm                           4pm-6pm

January 7th 2017          Athlone IT Arena                        2pm – 4pm                         4pm-6pm

April 22nd 2017          Morton Stadium, Santry               11am – 1pm                        1pm-3pm

 

The Development Squad takes place from 11am – 1pm on each day and is open to all athletes aged 12 years +. The squad will cost €5 per athlete each day. DO NOT REGISTER ONLINE. Please check in at the venue from 10.30am. Events covered on the Development Squad are as follows:

Day 1              11am-1pm                          Sprints, Middle Distance, Shot, Long Jump

Day 2              11am-1pm                          Hurdles, Middle Distance, Javelin and High Jump

Day 3              11am-1pm                          Sprints, Middle Distance, Shot, Long Jump

Day 4              11am-1pm                          Hurdles, Middle Distance, Javelin and High Jump

The Performance Squad is for selected athletes only from the U16 to U19 age groups. Athletes are selected from the combined results of the Leinster/Dublin Indoors, Outdoors and schools track and field. The top 3 athletes in the Sprints, Hurdles, Long Jump, High Jump and Triple jump, and the top 4 athletes in the Walks, Pole Vault, Shot, Discus, Javelin and Hammer..

The Performance Squad will run on the same dates as above but will cover all events. The Performance squad will run from 1pm-3pm.

A list of those athletes selected for the Performance squad is available HERE.

Those selected must register and pay for the Performance squad online where the athlete will also select the event they wish to take part in. The cost of the Performance Squad is €25.

Selected athletes are asked to register  HERE  by October 13th 2016. 

If you do not wish to attend please email colinbyrne@athleticsireland.ie to allow the next athlete in line to take his/her place.

Event coaches on the Performance Squad will submit a plan to AAI  two weeks before Day 1 of the Squad. This will be available for club coaches to view if they wish. To get a copy of the event plan please contact Colin Byrne – colinbyrne@athleticsireland.ie

Please note that the 2016 dates for the Development and Performance squads may be subject to change depending on Leinster/Dublin Indoor competition dates.