It opens a development and performance pathway for more players across the country in a time when there are more National League opportunities presenting themselves country wide as well as being the pathway to the international teams.
“More players, better players, playing for longer”.
To identify and recruit players and coaches that demonstrate the most talent and potential for future success in their basketball careers.
Early Intervention to better prepare players for participation and success in the U16 International programmes. The Basketball Ireland Provincial Academies are the primary route for all players that wish to be considered for the U16 National Teams along with providing the skills required to play basketball at the highest level.
The role of the academies is to widen the net for potential high-level players with the attributes to play at the highest level and to expose more players to high level coaching and playing. To give opportunities to players who are still developing or who are new to the sport but show many of the attributes required to develop into a high-level basketball player.
Investment in the long-term development of all players that show potential and commitment, propelling them towards success in local, regional, national, and international competition.
There are more talented athletes playing basketball than ever before and it is envisaged that this system – over the next three to five years - will produce a much larger group of international-standard players and increase competition and standard dramatically. Ireland has already shown that we can compete at all levels, but strength in depth has been an issue. Introducing international-standard concepts and skills to a wider group, at an earlier age, over a longer period will yield a stronger pool of players over time.
The under 14 Academy is open to any player of any nationality.
Skill development is the key objective for this age group and getting players ready for the advanced learning required for International Basketball.
The under 15 Academy is the route players that live and play in Ireland must take to be selected for the under 16 Irish International team. Players without an Irish passport can join the Academy with the approval of the EPC but requires parents to start the process of naturalisation to make them eligible to play for Ireland under FIBA rules. For any questions on eligibility please contact the International Liaison officer Matthew Hall by email mhall@ireland.basketball. There will be no open talent ID sessions for the under 16 international squad.
Under 16 International Teams are selected during August / September the season before the European Championships for which the squad will be taking part directly from the Academy sessions. for example, the 2024 squad is selected in August / September of 2023. The squad will be selected from the under 15 Academy class except for players living and playing outside of Ireland who may be brought into the squad on trial and players that are from the under 14 age group. Exceptional circumstances will always be considered and judged by the EPC on a case-by-case basis.
South: Cork.
North: Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Meath, Louth, Cavan, Monaghan.
East: Dublin, North Wicklow, North Kildare.
Southwest: Kerry, Limerick.
Northwest: Donegal, North Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim.
Midlands: Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Roscommon, Longford, North Tipperary, South Kildare.
West: Clare, Galway, South Mayo.
Southeast: Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, South Tipperary, South Wicklow, Wexford.
Region | Head Coach | Assistant | Assistant | |
East | Paul Carr | |||
North | Gavin Garland | Stephen McArdle | northboysu14@gmail.com | |
North West | Laura Deeney | Johnny Fierstein | Sean McGettrick | northwestu14boys@gmail.com |
West | Kyle Walsh | Ben Kelly | biu14westboys@gmail.com | |
South West | Ignas Sijanas | Paul O'Connor | Biu14southwestboys@gmail.com | |
South | Keith Daly | TBC | bisouthboysu14@gmail.com | |
South East | Jorge Juan Ramos | Brian O'Neill | ||
Midlands | Jack Dooley | Ciaran Kiveney | bimidlandsboysu14@gmail.com |
Head Coach | Assistant | ||
Connacht | Kyle Walsh | Zach Light | biconnachtboysu15@gmail.com |
Ulster | Alejandro Molinary | Eduardo Macho | biulsterboysu15@gmail.com |
Munster | Paul Kelleher | Jordan Blount & Dave Barry | bimunsterboysu15@gmail.com |
Leinster | Scott Summersgill | Frederico Contreras | uboysacademy@gmail.com |
Head Coach | Assistant | |||
East | Suzanne Maguire | Paul Carr | eastgirlsU14@gmail.com | |
North | Gavin Garland | Stephen McArdle | northgirlsu14@gmail.com | |
North West | Laura Deeney | Johnny Fierstein | Sean McGettrick | northwestgirlsu14@gmail.com |
West | Nollaig Cunningham | TBC | biwestgirlsu14@yahoo.com | |
South West | Conor Brosnan | Kelly Ahern | Bisouthwestgirlsu14@gmail.com | |
South | Dominic Foster | Sara Perrsson | Bisouthgirlsu14@gmail.com | |
South East | Juan Jorge Ramos | Johnny Gleeson | Biu14southeastgirls@gmail.com | |
Midlands | Alyssa Velles | Megan Dunne | bimidlandsgirlsu14@gmail.com |
Head Coach | Assistant | ||
Connacht | Paul O'Brien | Naomi Ganpo | biconnachtgirlsu15@gmail.com |
Ulster | Elaine Scally |
Alejandro Molinary |
biulstergirlsu15@gmail.com |
Munster | Paul Kelleher | Niall O'Connell | bimunstergirlsu15@gmail.com |
Leinster | Laura Mulally | TBC | ugirlsacademy@gmail.com |
Under 14 Basketball Ireland Academies 2022/23 |
|
Date |
Note |
September 17th / 18th |
Talent ID Session 1 |
October 1st / 2nd |
Talent ID Sessions 2 |
November 5th / 6th |
Academy U14 Session |
December 3rd / 4th |
Academy U14 Session |
Christmas Holidays: Wednesday 21st – Thursday 5th |
Academy Session U14 On one of the following dates (January 2nd, 3rd, 4th) |
February 4th / 5th |
Academy U14 Session |
March 4th / 5th |
Academy U14 Session Boy's Only |
March 11th / 12th |
Academy U14 Session Girls Only |
Easter Holidays: Friday 31st March - Monday 17th April |
Academy U14 Session On one of the following dates (April 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 14th, 15th) |
May 20th / 21st |
Academy U14 Session |
May 27th / 28th |
U14 Academy Camp -UL |
June 10th / 11th |
Academy U14 Session |
U15 Basketball Ireland Academy Calendar |
|
Date |
Academy |
October 1st / 2nd |
Under 15 Academy Talent ID 1 |
October 22nd / 23rd |
BIPPS Weekend |
November 5th / 6th |
Under 15 Academy Talent ID 2 |
December 3rd / 4th |
U15 Academy Session |
Christmas Holidays: Wednesday 21st - Thursday 5th |
U15 Academy Session On one of the following Dates (2nd, 3rd, 4th Only) |
February 4th / 5th |
U15 Academy Session |
March 4th / 5th |
U15 Academy Session Boy's Only |
March 11th / 12th |
U15 Academy Session Girls Only |
Easter Holidays: Friday 31st March – Monday 17th April |
U15 Academy Camp |
May 13th |
Girls Inter Provincial Tournament - UL (1000-1800) |
May 14th |
Boys Inter Provincial Tournament - UL (1000-1800) |
May 20th / 21st |
U15 Academy Session |
U15 Academy Summer Programme |
June – August |
U14 Boy's Regions | Venue | Day / Date | Time |
West | Ballinfoyle Neighbourhoold Community Center | Saturday 10th | 1300 - 1600 |
North | St. Malachy's College | Saturday 10th | 1230 - 1530 |
South East | Carrickpherish Hall, Waterford | Saturday 10th | 1400 - 1700 |
East | Marian College | Sunday 11th | 1400 - 1700 |
South | Neptune Stadium | Sunday 11th | 1600 - 1900 |
Midlands | Sacred Heart, Tullamore | Saturday 10th | 1000 - 1300 |
North West | Abbey Vocational School, Donegal | Sunday 11th | 1300 - 1600 |
Boy's U15 Provinces | Venue | Day / Date | Time |
Leinster | |||
Ulster | |||
Connacht | |||
Munster |
U14 Girls Regions | Venue | Day / Date | Time |
South West | Kerry Sports Academy, Tralee | Saturday 10th | 1100 - 1400 |
South | Nepteune Stadium | Saturday 10th | 1000 - 1300 |
North | St. Malachy's College | Saturday 10th | 1530 - 1830 |
Midlands | St. Marys Hall, Portlaoise | Saturday 10th | 1030 - 1330 |
East | Marian College | Sunday 11th | 1000 - 1300 |
North West | Abbey Vocational School, Donegal | Sunday 11th | 1300-1600 |
South East | Old Leighlin, Carlow | Sunday 11th | 1600 - 1900 |
West | Corrandulla Community Centre | Sunday 11th | 1000 - 1300 |
Girls U15 Provinces | Venue | Day / Date | Time |
Connacht | |||
Ulster | |||
Leinster | |||
Munster |
Month | Day / Date | Venue | Time |
February | Thursday 16th | Firhouse Sports Complex (on the grounds of Firhouse Community College) | 1200 - 1600 |
Friday 17th | National Basektball Arena | TBC |
Month | Day/Date | Venue | Time |
February | Thursday 16th | St.Munchin's College, Limerick | TBC |
Friday 17th | St.Munchin's College, Limerick | TBC |
U14 Boys Academy Parents Information
U14 Girls Academy Parents Information
U14 Academy Payment Information
Please see below link to the under 14 academy camp. The camp will take place at UL Sport Arena on the weekend of May 27th and 28th with accommodation on campus in Kilmurry Village. The camp will start with arrival at the Arena between 10.30 and 11am on Saturday 27th and finishing in the arena at 5pm on Sunday 28th of May.
The cost of the camp is €95 and once you have completed the registration information you will be taken to a payment page. Once all is complete you should receive an email to confirm completion. I will be sending a further email in early May with the exact schedule for the weekend and information on what to bring etc.
Link for the Under 14 GIRLS academy camp registration.
https://camp2015.wufoo.com/forms/m1qqbtml0iqp9wo/
Link for the under 14 BOYS academy camp registration.
https://camp2015.wufoo.com/forms/m17ca7g31tfya79/
Reminder the deadline for registration is close of business Wednesday 12th of April.
U14 Academy Camp Questions
Finally with regards to academy kit. Eventually we have been able to send out kit to all coaches this week with the exception of the midlands boys which we hope will arrive ahead of the session next week. As previously mentioned we have had huge issues getting enough kit for the amount of players due to stock shortage and if there are serious sizing issues please contact your regional head coach. If we have to order more we will but hopefully all sizes are catered for. Players will also be getting an extra tshirt which will be with us in the coming few weeks as a way of apology from our kit supplier.
PLAYER |
CLUB |
POSITION |
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1. |
Kelly |
Bracken |
Liffey Celtic BC |
Point Guard |
2. |
Keeva |
Byrne |
Templeogue BC |
Shooting Guard |
3. |
Meaghan |
Carr |
Oblates BC |
Shooting Guard |
4. |
Claudia |
Comellas |
Carlow Basketball |
Point Guard |
5. |
Ava |
Crean |
Limerick Celtics |
Shooting Guard |
6. |
Rachel |
Creedon |
TK Bobcats |
Point Guard |
7. |
Claire |
Cuddihy |
Limerick Celtics |
Point Guard |
8. |
Naosishe |
Dillon |
Bearna BC |
Guard |
9. |
Ellie |
Doyle |
Malahide |
Point Guard |
10. |
Aoibhin |
Dunphy |
Kilkenny Stars |
Forward |
11. |
Elahna |
Faapito |
Dundalk Ravens |
Shooting Guard |
12. |
Abby |
Fitzpatrick |
Malahide BC |
Shooting Guard |
13. |
Megan |
Gallagher |
Dundalk Ravens |
Forward |
14. |
Niamh |
Galvin |
Tullamore BC |
Forward |
15. |
Katie |
Glynn |
Killester BC |
Point Guard |
16. |
Rachel |
Griffin |
TK Bobcats |
Centre |
17. |
Leah |
Horan |
Belfast Star |
Forward |
18. |
Lilli |
Hughes |
Carrigaline BC |
Shooting Guard |
19. |
Daisy |
Ighedosa |
Ongar chasers |
Forward |
20. |
Sophie |
Kavanagh |
Killester BC |
Centre |
21. |
Leah |
Kelly |
DCU Mercy |
Point Guard |
22. |
Melissa |
Lynch Larkin |
Meteors |
Forward |
23. |
Anna |
Markey |
Dundalk Ravens |
Shooting Guard |
24. |
Catherine |
McCreanor |
Belfast Star |
Point Guard |
25. |
Caitlin |
McDermott |
Killester BC |
Forward |
26. |
Leah |
McMahon |
St Pauls Killarney |
Guard |
27. |
Kiya |
Mothiram |
Forward |
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28. |
Sarah |
Mullins |
Templeogue BC |
Shooting Guard |
29. |
Esther |
Niebemuo |
Dublin Lions |
Forward |
30. |
Kate |
O Neill |
Oblates BC |
Shooting Guard |
31. |
Lucy |
O Shea |
Cobh BC |
Shooting Guard |
32. |
Emily |
O'Connor |
Malahide CS |
Shooting Guard |
33. |
Ella |
O'Sullivan |
Glanmire BC |
Shooting Guard |
34. |
Mya |
Pardy |
Liffey Celtics |
Forward |
35. |
Laoise |
Quinn |
Maree |
Forward |
36. |
Aoife |
Robertson |
Meteors |
Point Guard |
37. |
Faye |
Sutcliffe |
Oblate BC |
Centre |
38. |
Kate |
Symes |
Malahide BC |
Shooting Guard |
39. |
Sarahrose |
Walsh |
Cobh BC |
Forward |
40. |
Alli |
Walsh |
Limerick Celtics |
Shooting Guard |
41. |
Jasmin |
Walsh |
Tolka Rovers |
Shooting Guard |
42. |
Jodi |
Geaney |
Meteors BC |
Shooting Guard |
Name | Surname | Province | Club |
Matthew | Barry | Munster | Limerick Celtics |
Conor | Sherry | Leinster | Drogheda Wolves |
Sean | Donnelly | Leinster | Drogheda Wolves |
Dara | Keaveney | Leinster | Streete Warriors BC |
Liam | Egan | Leinster | Presentation Bray |
Prosper | Chukwu | Leinster | Longford Phoenix |
Gustas | Vitas | Leinster | Ongar Chasers |
Roland | Sanni | Leinster | Old Leighlin BC |
Joel | Muteba | Leinster | St.Vincents BC |
Garreth | Brady | Leinster | Templeogue BC |
David | Olokun | Leinster | Dublin Lions |
Mascuud | Haji | Leinster | Dundalk Ravens |
Kene | Chukwu | Leinster | Ongar Chasers |
Stephen | Emukperuo | Munster | Mallow BC |
Fiontan | Rogers | Ulster | Phoenix Belfast |
Mikolaj | Urbanski | Munster | Labanga |
Faroug | Nour | Ulster | Belfast Phoenix BC |
Oran | O'Boyle | Leinster | Carlow Basketball |
Patrick | O’Callaghan | Leinster | Portlaoise Panthers |
Colm | Hackett | Leinster | Drogheda Wolves |
Jacob | Byrne | Ulster | Rathmore Grammar |
Cillian | O'Cconnell | Leinster | Portlaoise Panthers |
Viktor | Tashev | Connacht | Titans BC |
Seán | Morrissey | Munster | Limerick Lions |
Omar | Akhonzada | Ulster | Belfast Phoenix BC |
Noah | Vaicekonis | Munster | Carrigaline BC |
Rory | Linnane | Munster | Clare Cascaders BC |
Dennis | Dickson Mathews | Munster | Limerick Celtics |
David | Dowling | Leinster | Drogheda Wolves |
Cormac | Howson | Leinster | Portlaoise Panthers |
Sean | Mackey | N/A | Sussex Storm |
Ebenezer | Ehigie | Leinster | Drogheda Wolves |