Athletics Ireland is delighted to announce details of the 2017/18 Leinster and Munster Track and Field Squads.
The Development Squad takes place 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 a half hour before the start. 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 (2017 age groups). Congratulation to those selected. Athletes are selected from the Munster and 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.
A list of those athletes selected for the Leinster Performance squad is available HERE.
A list of those athletes selected for the Munster Performance squad is available HERE.
Register HERE for the Leinster Performance Squad.
Register HERE for the Munster Performance Squad.
Those selected should register and pay for the Performance squads online by Nov 2nd. The cost of the Performance Squad is €25 which includes a Squad T-shirt.
Leinster Squads:
| Development Squad | Performance Squad | ||
| November 18th 2017 | Morton Stadium, Santry | 11am – 1pm | 1pm-3pm |
| December 16th 2017 | Athlone IT Arena | 11am – 1pm | 1pm-3pm |
| January 4th 2018 | Athlone IT Arena | 11am – 1pm | 1pm-3pm |
| April 7th 2018 | Morton Stadium, Santry | 11am – 1pm | 1pm-3pm |
Munster Squads:
| Development Squad | Performance Squad | ||
| November 4th 2017 | Nenagh Indoor Stadium | 11am – 1pm | 1pm-3pm |
| November 25th 2017 | Nenagh Indoor Stadium | 11am – 1pm | 1pm-3pm |
| December 30th 2017 | Nenagh Indoor Stadium | 11am – 1pm | 1pm-3pm |
| April 7th 2018 | Venue TBC | 11am – 1pm | 1pm-3pm |
Leinster Performance Squad athletes please note that Athletics Ireland and Leinster Athletics are jointly running a pilot overnight training camp for Leinster Athletes. This will be held in spring 2018. Dates and venue is yet to be confirmed but we will notify the clubs, coaches and athletes about this initiative as soon as possible. There will be a small supplementary charge for this camp.
For further information on the Leinster Squads please contact colinbyrne@athleticsireland.ie
or (087) 0632326 and for Munster please contact Aisling Hoey on aislinghoey43@gmail.com.
