Boy's Rankings Girl's Rankings

Congratulations to David Ryan!
Well done David Ryan who is currently ranked at the top of the ESF U13 rankings and to Michael Craig who is in the top 10 at no. 8

All-Ireland Schools Championships 2009:
Many thanks to Gerry Connaughton and Thurles Squash Club for hosting the All-Ireland Schools Championship this season and well done to the participants.

Junior Interprovincial Championships 2009:
The winners and runners-up in this competition are listed below. Well done to all juniors who played and a big thank you to Mount Pleasant and Belvedere for the use of their facilities for the event.

Competition
Winners
Runners-Up
BU13
Leinster
Munster
GU13
Connacht
Leinster
BU15
Leinster
Munster
GU15
Munster
Leinster
BU17
Leinster
Munster
GU17
Ulster
Leinster

Irish Teams:
The following players have been selected to play on Irish Teams in the up-coming Internationals and will be written to in due course about arrangements. Please be sure to attend your next squad as selection criteria are quite strict on this aspect of team preparation.  All players will be required to undergo a fitness test prior to departure. Congratulations on your selection and good luck in the competition. [Please note that a non-travelling reserve is a player who will be called on in the event that one of the team cannot make the trip for whatever reason].

U13 'Home Internationals' - Boys: David Ryan (L), Philip McSweeney (M), Stephen Quigley (C) and reserve Ryan Luther (L). The non-travelling reserve is Daniel Pender (M). Girls: Fiona Power (C), Griffin Gillanders (L) and reserve Róisín O'Shea. The non-travelling reserve is Aoife Turley (L).
U15 'Home Internationals' - Boys: Seán Conroy (L), Ben Logan (L), Jack Macken (L) and reserve Cillian Dunne (L). The non-travelling reserve is Shaun Hennessy (L). Girls: Órna Murray (M), Breanne Flynn (L) and reserve Labhaoise Dunbar (M). The non-travelling reserve is Fiona Murphy (L).
 
U15 European Championships - Boys: Seán Conroy (L), Cillian Dunne (L) and Reserve Shaun Hennessy (L). The non-travelling reserve is Ciarán Maher (M). Girls: Órna Murray (M) and reserve Breanne Flynn (L). The non-travelling reserve is Labhaoise Dunbar (M).
 
U17 European Championships Boys: Brian Dunbar (M), Conor O'Shea (C) and reserve Daniel L'Estrange (L). Girls: Cathryn Abernethy (U) and reserve Claire Hanley. The non-travelling reserve is Elaine Ware (C).

U19 European Championships: Boys: Neil Martin (U), Joey Roberts (U) and reserve Hugo Diamond (U). The non-travelling reserve is Alan Tighe (L). Girls: Niamh O'Hare (U) and reserve Sarah Corcoran (M). Sarah Murphy (L) is the non-travelling reserve.

Irish Squash U19 Team at European Championships 2009.
The Irish Squash U19 Team at the European Championships 2009 pictured with coach Eddie Murphy and manager Emma Toolan. Back row, Hugo Diamond, Joey Roberts and Neil Martin and front left Rachel Black, Emma Toolan and Niamh O'Hare.

 

 

Irish Junior Nationals:
This season's Junior Nationals produced some great squash and some exciting matches. As usual there were some surprises and upsets. Gary Power made the trip from the U.S.A. and took the BU19 title to stake a claim to team selection next season. Gary, whose mother is a Corkwoman and whose father is from Waterford, was a welcome visitor, played some very good squash and is sure to be an exciting Irish player of the future.  In the U19 Girls Niamh O'Hare was an emphatic winner while season-long opponent at U19 grade, Cathryn Abernethy took the U17 Girls title. Rory Birtwistle decided in favour of the U17 competition and duly won that event. Rory, whose mother hails from Ulster, will also be a valuable asset at U19 level next season and we look forward to seeing him return. In the U15 girls it was the turn of Orna Murray to take a title while in the U15 Boys, Seán Conroy justified his top seeding in winning that competition. At U13 Boys, David Ryan added the National Championship to his season's haul and in the U13 Girls Fiona Power was the winner.  The following are some of the winners at the Irish Junior Nationals in Cork: (The pics can be found here)

Event
Winner
Runner-up
3rd. Place
BU11
Oisín Dunne (Leinster) Barry Lynch (M) Dónal O'Shea (C)
GU11
Casey Luther (L) Abegail Silke. (C) Stephanie Ryan (L)
BU13
David Ryan (L) Philip McSweeney (M) Stephen Quigley (C)
GU13
Fiona Power (C) Griffin Gillanders (L) Roisín O'Shea (C)
BU15
Seán Conroy (L) Ben Logan (L) Cillian Dunne (L)
GU15
Ornagh Murray (M) Breanne Flynn (L) Labhaoise Dunbar (M)
BU17
Rory Birtwistle (U) Brian Dunbar (M) Conor O'Shea (C)
GU17
Cathryn Abernethy (U) Claire Hanley (C) Elaine Ware (L)
BU19
Gary Power (M) Neil Martin (U) Joey Roberts (U)
GU19
Niamh O'Hare (U) Sarah Corcoran (M) Sarah Murphy (L)

 

Irish Juniors Success abroad:
Congrats to Oisín Dunne who made it to the final of the U11, to David Ryan who won his U13 final and to Seán Conroy who was runner-up in the U15 at the Welsh Open.

Irish Squash Squads:
If you are on the panel for an Irish junior team for this season then you will need to keep in touch with your coach regarding your squad sessions. Attendance at these is, of course, compulsory if you wish to make a team. (See selection criteria).

U17 Boys at Old Belvedere
All Sundays March 29; April 19 and May 3. 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
U19 Boys at Mount Pleasant
22 February and other dates tbd on that day.
U19 Girls at Castleknock Total Fitness
22 February and other dates tbd on that day.

U15 Boys at Sutton

8 and 15 Feb. in Sutton and 22 March in Fitzwilliam.
U15 Girls in Thurles
7 and 21 February; 22 March.
U17 Girls at Castleknock Total Fitness
22 February and other dates tbd on that day.
U13 Girls
14 March in Galway and 22 March in Sportslink, Santry, Dublin.
U13 Boys in Sportslink, Furry Park, Santry.
February 22, March 15 and 22 from 11 to 1 & 2 to 5pm.

 

U15 Girls with coach at squads in Thurles.
Breanne O'Flynn, Labhaoise Dunbar and Orna Murray pictured with coach Deirdre Byrne during a squad session in Thurles.

 

Leinster Junior Open:
This competition was held at Mount Pleasant and Belvedere and Ray Byrne and his team did a great job! The winners and runners-up are listed below. The 2-Day tournament was an experiment and early indications are that it was a success. Other pics will be on the Leinster Web Site.

Event
Winner
Runner-up
3rd. Place
BU11
Oisín Dunne (Leinster) Luke Logan (L) Dylan Pippett (L)
Leinser \junior Open 2009 - Boys U11.
GU11
Stephanie Ryan (L) Casey Luther (L) Abegail Silke. (C)
Leinster Junior Open 2009 - GU11.
BU13
David Ryan (L) Stephen Quigley (C) Philip McSweeney (M)
GU13
Roisín O'Shea (C) Sophie Morris (U) Aoife Turley (L)
BU15
Seán Conroy (L) Ben Logan (L) Cillian Dunne (L)
GU15
Labhaoise Dunbar (M) Fiona Power (C) Ornagh Murray (M)
BU17
Daniel Harkin (L) Brian Dunbar (M) Conor O'Shea (C)
GU17
Claire Hanley (C) Elaine Ware (L) Jennifer Hegarty (C)
BU19
Neil Martin (U) Joey Roberts (U) Hugo Diamond (U)
LJO 2009 - Neil Martin and Joey Roberts.
GU19
Cathryn Abernethy (U) Niamh O'Hare (U) Sarah Corcoran (M)
LJO 2009 - Niamh O'Hare and Cathryn Abernethy.

 

IACT Irish Junior Open 2008:
Winners and runners-up are listed on the tournament page. Well done to David Ryan who won the BU13 event and to Labhaoise Dunbar who was runner-up in the GU13.

Junior Secretaries
The Provincial Junior Secretaries for season 2008-9 are:

Province
Secretary
Connacht Tony Quigley
Munster Jacqueline Humphries
Leinster Ray Byrne
Ulster Kieran Doherty

EMC Munster Junior Open:
Well done to Jacqueline Hunphries and all on Munster Squash for organising this competition. The winners and runners-up are listed below and the pics can be found on the Munster Squash Website.

Event
Winner
Runner-up
GU11
Stephanie Ryan (L) Casey Luther (L)
BU13
David Ryan (L) Philip McSweeney (M)
GU13
Roisín O'Shea (C) Aoife Turley (L)
BU15
Ben Logan (L) Jack Macken (L)
GU15
Breanne Flynn (L) Labhaoise Dunbar (M)
BU17
Brian Dunbar (M) Daniel Harkin (L)
GU17
Claire Hanley (C) Jennifer Hegarty (C)
BU19
Rory Birtwistle (U) Philip McWilliams (U)
GU19
Carhryn Abernethy (U) Sarah Corcoran (M)

Ulster Junior Open 2008:
This competition was held at the Queen's University Physical Education Centre, Belfast and Belfast Boat Club. Well done to Kieran Doherty and Martin Woods as well as Frank Marks and all the team for another great event.  

Competition
Winner
Runner-Up
BU11
Oisín Dunne (L) Luke Logan (L)
GU11 Stephanie Ryan (L) Casey Luther (U)
BU13
Michael Craig (U) David Ryan (L)
GU13
Griffin Gillanders (L) Sophie Morris
BU15
Ben Logan (L) Jack Macken (L)
GU15
Fiona Power (C) Fiona Murphy
BU17
Brian Dunbar (M) Adam McCreevey (L)
GU17
Elaine Ware (L) Jennifer Hegarty (C)
BU19 Rory Birtwistle (U) Hugo Diamond (U)
GU19
Niamh O'Hare (U) Cathryn Abernethy (U)
The full finishing positions can be found on the tournament website.

Connacht Junior Open:
Well done to the organisers for another great junior event and well done to all who participated. The winners and runners-up are listed below and the full results can be found on the tournament site (follow the link and click on the competition to find the full results).

Competition
Winner
Runner-Up
BU11
Oisín Dunne (L) Luke Logan (L)
GU11 Stephanie Ryan (L) Abby Silke (C)
BU13
Michael Craig (U) David Ryan (L)
GU13
Fiona Power (C) Griffin Gillanders (L)
BU15
Seán Conroy (L) Conor O'Shea (C)
GU15
Elaine Ware (L) Orna Murray (M)
BU17
Daniel Harkin (L) Conor Lavin (L)
GU17
Jennifer Hegarty (C) Eva McMullan (U)
BU19 Hugo Diamond (U) Alan Tighe (L)
GU19
Cathryn Abernethy (U) Niamh O'Hare (U)

 

Team Managers:
Managers are needed to help look after the following junior teams so adults out there with the required enthusiasm should feel free to express interest to the Junior Secretary.

Team

Date

Home Internationals U13

27-29 March - Ireland

Home Internationals U15

27-29 March - Ireland

European U15

7-10 May - Girona, Spain.

European U17

7-10 May - Girona, Spain.

European U19

4-12 April - Germering, Germany

World Junior Women U19

29 July – 9 August - Chennai, India

Coaches:
The coaches for 2008 - 2009 are listed below and we wish them well for the coming season.

Team
Girls
Boys
Under 13
Kevin Whitney Kieran Doherty
Under 15
Deirdre Byrne Eoin Ryan
Under 17
Frank Donnolly Ian Hackney
Under 19
Elvy D'Costa Eddie Murphy


Selection Criteria for U13, U15 and U17 Irish Teams 2008 - 2009:

  1. Players must be eligible to play for Ireland (see Byelaw 7) and be under the relevant age on the final day of the competition and be selected by the selection committee.

  2. Selection committee comprises: The Junior Administrator, The Team Coach, and The Team Manager

  3. Team Selection will be based on the ranking points gained from a player’s best three competitions from The Connacht Open; The Ulster Open; The Munster Open; The Leinster Open; The Irish Junior National (Closed ) Championship. The Irish Junior Nationals earns higher points than the provincial opens.

  4. Players wishing to be considered for selection must play in the Irish Junior Open, although that competition will not earn any points.

  5. If a player is unable to compete in a tournament (or complete all matches over a tournament weekend) due to illness/injury a doctors/physiotherapists certificate/letter must be submitted to Irish Squash in the week following the tournament.

  6. The selection committee will also consider a player's general behaviour on and off court, attendance at squad sessions and commitment to training programme as designated by Team Coach.

  7. Once a player receives notification of selection, all monies must be paid by the required date, otherwise their selection will be revoked.

  8. Players will be selected to play on teams in their own one age group only.

  9. Players moving up from one age group to the next during the season will carry over 30% of the points gained at the younger age group.

  10. Where players enter a tournament in an older age group the points thereby earned will also be credited to their actual age group.

Players should discuss the above with their coaches/managers and parents so that they are clear on what must be done.

Selection Criteria for U19 PANELS 2008 - 2009: (The team will be selected from the panel by the selection committee)

  1. Players must be eligible to play for Ireland (see Byelaw 7) and be under the relevant age on the final day of the competition and be selected by the selection committee.

  2. The Selection committee comprises three members: The Junior Administrator, The Team Coach, and The Team Manager.

  3. The following tournaments are compulsory for those wishing to be selected during the 2008/09 Season: 1. Irish Junior Nationals; 2. Irish Junior Open; 3. Leinster Junior Open; 4. Irish Senior Nationals

  4. Points will be gained on the junior scale from Irish Junior Nationals and Leinster Junior Open. The points earned at these two tournaments together with results of head to head matches in the other two compulsory tournaments will determine the U19 panels. The selection committee will then select the team from the members of that panel based on what they consider will result in the strongest team.

  5. The selection committee will also consider a player's general behaviour on and off court, attendance at squad sessions and commitment to training programme as designated by Team Coach.

  6. If a player is unable to compete in a tournament (or complete all matches over a tournament weekend) due to illness or injury a letter or certificate from the doctor or physiotherapist must be submitted to Irish Squash in the week following the tournament.

  7. Once a player receives notification of selection, all monies must be paid by the required date, otherwise their selection will be revoked.

  8. Players will be selected to play on teams in their own age group only.

  9. Players moving up from one age group to the next during the season will carry over 30% of the points gained at the younger age group.

  10. Where players enter a tournament in an older age group the points thereby earned will also be credited to their actual age group.

Players should discuss the above with their coaches/managers and parents so that they are clear on what must be done.

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Ranking points explained.
The points to be earned in this season's junior tournaments follow the method in use on the Senior Tour.
They are explained in the following table: Players transferring from one age group to another during the season carry 30% of the points already earned at the younger age group.

Event 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Nationals 2000 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 80 60 40
Opens 1500 1350 1200 1050
900
750
600 450 300 150 125 100
80
60
50
40 30 20
Mini
350
300
250
200
160
120
80
40
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
One Day
100
75
60
50
40
30
20
10
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Seeding and draws for Junior Tournaments 2008 - 2009:

U13, U15 and U17:

  1. The starting point for rankings for the new season will be the final ranking positions for 2007/8. The ranking for the Connacht Junior Open will therefore be lifted directly of the ranking for the previous season.

  2. The ranking for the Ulster Junior Open will be based on both the finishing positions from the previous season and on the finishing positions at Connacht

  3. The Junior Nationals will be ranked using rankings based on the three best finishing positions from Provincial Junior Opens.

  4. Any player who moves up an age group during the course of the season will get 30% of the points gained at the lower age group and be ranked accordingly.

  5. Any player playing in an older age group can use those points for there natural age group ranking.

Under 19

  1. The initial U19 rankings will be based on the final National Ranking for U19 from the previous season.

  2. Any player moving up from U17 to U19 will be credited with 30% of their average points from three Junior Opens plus 30% of the points gained in the Nationals.

  3. For the compulsory Open Tournament competition results between individual players that occur in non compulsory junior opens, senior opens, senior Nationals will be taken into consideration.

Competition Draws

  1. After rankings have been completed for each competition the junior secretary will complete the draw for the competition according to the Swiss 16 system of 1 v 16, 2 v 15 etc.  Where there is an 8 player competition the draw will be 1 v 8, 2 v 7 etc.  Other numbers of entries will give rise to a variety of round-robin alternatives.
  2. Where there are more than 16 entrants then the lowest ranked players will be required to play a preliminary round in which the seedings will be based on rankings with the highest ranked player playing the lowest ranked player and so on. The qualifiers will then be entered into the draw.
  3. Players will be seeded for the Junior Nationals based on their rankings at that time taken from the points earned from their best three finishes. In the U19 competition players the seeding of players will be determined by their selection committee.

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