Detail for the 2016/17 Leinster Development and Performance Squads are as follows:
Date | Venue | 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 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 2pm-4pm Hurdles, Middle Distance, Javelin and High Jump
Day 3 2pm-4pm 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 in Santry and 4pm-6pm in Athlone.
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 by October 13th through the following link - https://events.athleticsireland.ie/ps/event/listings?view=OTHER
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.