U19 Worlds in Pakistan in August:

Junior Interpros in Salthill:
The Boys U15 and the Girls U13 winners at the Junior Inter-Pros in Salthill can be seen below: (More up as soon as we get 'em!

Ulster's U13 Team

Leinster's Boys U15s

Ulster's Boys U17s

Connacht's U19s

Ulster's Girls U17

Ulster's U15 Girls

Leinster Girls U13

Irish Junior Nationals 2004
The following are the results of the finals. Full finishing positions will be up when on hand.

Boys U19 Winner Dwayne Owens with Tom O'Kane

Girls U17 winner Ciara Moloney with Tom O'Kane.

Boys U17 Winner Rory Byrne with Tom O'Kane.

Girls U15 Winner, Aishling O'Connor with Tournament Director Dominic Tighe in back left and Tom O'Kane right.

Boys U15 winner, Gordon Harpur.

Under 15 Girls from left- Aishling O'Connor (Winner), Róisín Brennan (Runner-up) and in third place .

U13 Girls from left - Gemma Owens (Runner-up), Sarah Howley (Winner) and 3rd. Niamh O'Hare.

Boys U13 Winner, Rohan Ramasubbu.

GU13 winner Sarah Howley with Tom O'Kane.

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Irish Junior Open 2004
Click here for information on the Irish Junior Open

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Leinster Junior Open

Here are some of the happy winners from the Leinster Junior Open.

Boys U19 winner Dwayne Owens with Leinster's Ann Rafter.

Girls U17 winner Ciara Moloney.

Boys U15 winner, Brian Parker with Leinster Squash's Ann Rafter

Under 13 Girls winner - Niamh O'Hare.

U17 Boys winner Rory Byrne with Ann Rafter.

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Here are some of the prize winners at the JD Scafolding Munster Junior Open

Boys U19 winner Ross Lillis (Connacht)

Girls U17 winner Ciara Moloney on left with Gerry Connaughton (Munster Junior Secretary) and Niamh Brennan (3rd.)

Boys U17 winner Adam Hennessy.

Girls U15 winner Róisín Brennan.

Boys U15: Seán Caheny (2nd.), Brian Parker - winner and Eoin Dolan (3rd.).

Girls U13 winner Sarah Howley and Patrice Gallagher 3rd.

Boys U13: Eoin Dolan (3rd.), Rohan Ramasubbu winner and Seán McCarthy plate winner.

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Below are some pics from the Ulster Junior Open 2003

Ross Lillis (Winner) and Brian Byrne (Runner-up) the U19 Boys Finalists with Ulster President, Derek Browne

Girls U17: Sheena Dickson (runner-up) Áine Hackett (3rd.) Róisín Brennan (winner) and Diane Thompson (plate winner)

Gordon Harpur Winner; Brian Parker (3rd.) and Sam McNeilly (runner-up) in the U15 Boys.

U13 Girls winner Sarah Howley and Patrice Gallagher 3rd.

Boys U17: Chris O'Kane (runner-up); Fearghal Field (3rd.) Eugene Deveraux (plate winner) and winner - Rory Byrne

U13 Boys winner Rohan Ramasubbu; Conor Caheny (plate winner); Ben Craig (3rd.) and runner-up Eoin Dolan.

U15 Girls: Caroline Kenna (Runner-up); Clare Henry (3rd.); Aisling O'Connor -Winner and Sarah Corcoran (plate winner).

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Above is Ross Lillis receiving his winners prize at the Connacht Junior Open. Click here for finishing positions.

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Code of Practice for Children's Sport

Check out the Irish Sports Council's Web Site for the Code of Practice for Children's Sport to which Irish Squash is committed.

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SELECTION CRITERIA FOR JUNIOR IRISH TEAMS 2003/04 (see extra note on U19 Boys)

(1) Players must be eligible to play for Ireland (see bylaw 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 three members:-
The Junior Administrator, The Team Coach & The Team Manager

(3) Selection will be based on the ranking points gained from three Provincial Opens and the Irish Nationals in the appropriate age group.

(3) The Irish Open is a compulsory event but it will not contribute towards ranking points.

(4) 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.

(5) Fitness & Good Behaviour.
To ensure that players maintain the appropriate level of fitness and good behaviour the selection committee will also consider:-
1) General behaviour on and off court
2) Attendance at squad sessions
3) Commitment to training as designated by Team Coach

(7) When selecting a team to represent Ireland the selection committee will endeavour to select the strongest team, whilst maintaining fairness to all players, and therefore will in exceptional circumstances recommend to the full Irish Squash Council to override some of the set criteria.

NB Players wishing to be selected in two age groups must indicate their intentions before the start of the season in writing to the Junior Administrator c/o Irish Squash office and must play in ALL Provincial Opens and the Irish Nationals. Again the Irish Open will be a compulsory tournament but will not contribute towards ranking points. The selectors will decide in which age group players participate in all tournaments.

Please note the following important point concerning team selection

In the case of U-13 & U-15 Boys and Girls the Irish Nationals will not be counted for points as it will be held after the Home Internationals. Therefore the best three Provincial Opens will be counted. Players wishing to be considered for the U-15 or U-17 Europeans must play in the Irish Junior Nationals.

For the U-19 Boys the following applies:

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR U19 IRISH SQUAD 2003/04

(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 three members:-

The Junior Administrator in consultation with the Junior Committee, The Team Coach & The Team Manager

(3) The following tournaments are COMPULSORY for those wishing to be selected during the 2003/04 Season:-

(i) Irish Junior Nationals
(ii) Irish Junior Open
(iii) Leinster Junior Open
(iv) Irish Senior Nationals
Points will be gained on the Junior scale from Irish Junior Nationals and Leinster Junior Open. Although compulsory no points gained at Irish Junior Open.

It must be noted that points alone will not form the basis of team selection for U19 players

(4) Results from the Senior Tour tournaments will be taken into consideration and players should compete in as many 'senior tour' events as possible.

(5) Results from European Junior Open Tournaments will also be taken into consideration. (Players should report their results from overseas events to the office for the attention of the Junior Administrator).

(6) 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.

(7) Fitness & Good Behaviour. To ensure that players maintain the appropriate level of fitness and good behaviour the selection committee will also consider:-
1) General behaviour on and off court
2) Attendance at squad sessions
3) Commitment to training as designated by Team Coach

(8) When selecting a team to represent Ireland the selection committee will endeavour to select the strongest team, whilst maintaining fairness to all players, and therefore will in exceptional circumstances recommend to the full Irish Squash Council to override some of the set criteria.

Please note the following important point concerning team selection:

Players having to move up from one age group to another will be entitled to carry over a percentage of the points gained at the lower age group.

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

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:

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