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U15 Boys Selections

U15 Girls Selections

Cost of the Academy

The cost of the Academy will once again be €240 for the year up until the end of May, which includes the players’ academy kit and all training sessions. Unfortunately, once again this year we will not be able to run the u15 2-day camp as venues with accommodation are not available before the end of May. We are still working on this so will let parents know if this changes.  

We do have a scholarship program running again this year for economically disadvantaged families. The aim is to make sure no players with the talent to be selected miss out for financial reasons. Once selections have been made, we will send out information about payments and information on how to apply for a scholarship. If you have any questions or concerns in this area please get in touch after selections are made and we will do our best to help.

Dates to Note

• Sunday 19^th of November 21:00 – Deadline for accepting players’ place on the academy and completing registration via the XPS app (details for this will appear along with selections). All selected players will receive an email from Sideline Sports once the selections are announced with the links for XPS network software and individual account login details.
• Wednesday 22nd of November – Payment information and scholarship application process sent to all selected players/parents.
• December 2^nd/3rd first u15 academy sessions will take place. Dates, times and venues will appear on the academy page of the website and in the XPS app Calander. Instructions of our to mark your attendance or absence via the XPS app will be sent on XPS once all players are registered.

NOT SELECTED? 

• My child was not selected. What next?
• The aim is not to miss players so whilst we do have limited places on the academy if players are performing to a very high level at club level it will get noticed by coaches and players can be invited by regional head coaches to a future session as a trial.
• My child missed one of the talent ID sessions, does this make a difference when coaches make selections?
• No the aim is not to miss players that show signs of being a future elite level basketball player. We have two talent ID sessions to allow for players that may not be able to make a session for one reason or another. Attending 2 sessions allows coaches to view players more and get a better understanding of their level but that works both ways. Players just attending one session are judged on that session but there is no penalty or negative judgment if a player only attends one talent ID session.
• If we do not wish to take up a place in the academy?
• Please complete the very short information sheet on the link provided so we can release their place to someone else.
• My child was not selected, does this rule them out of the under 16 national team?
• No, there will be open trials again at the under 15 age group. Players at this age group are growing, maturing, and gaining new skills every day so the door is never closed for players that have improved at any point during the pathway program.
• What is the pathway programme?
• Basketball Irelands player pathway program can viewed via Player Pathway explained

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U14 BOYS SELECTIONS

U14 GIRLS SELECTIONS

Cost of the Academy

The cost of the Academy will once again be €220 for the year up until the end of May which includes the players’ academy kit and all training sessions. We do intend to hold a 2-day 1 night camp, which will be optional but will carry an extra charge.

This is booked for the university of Limerick on the weekend of May 25^th/26^th. We will provide details of this camp later in the year, but players will only be charged for the cost of accommodation and food. 

We do have a scholarship programme running again this year for economically disadvantaged families. The aim is to make sure no players with the talent to be selected miss out for financial reasons. Once selections have been made, we will send out information about payments and information on how to apply for a scholarship. If you have any questions or concerns in this area please get in touch after selections are made and we will do our best to help.

November

U17:     Saturday 25^th or Sunday 26^th – Academy Session

December

U14:     Saturday 2^nd or Sunday 3^rd – Academy Session

            Wednesday 27^th to Saturday 30^th – Academy Session

U15:     Saturday 2^nd or Sunday 3^rd – Academy Session

            Wednesday 27^th to Saturday 30^th – Academy Session

U17:     Saturday 16^th – Academy Session

            Wednesday 27^th to Saturday 30^th – Academy Session

Christmas Holidays

ROI:     Schools Close on Friday December 22^nd and reopen on Monday January 8^th

NI:        Schools Close on 22^nd December and reopen on Tuesday January 2^nd

 January

U14:     Tuesday 2^nd to Friday 5^th – Academy Session

U15:     Tuesday 2^nd to Friday 5^th – Academy Session

U17:     Tuesday 2^nd to Friday 5^th – Academy Session

February

U14:     Saturday 3^rd or Sunday 4^th – Academy Session

U15:     Saturday 3^rd or Sunday 4^th – Academy Session

U17:     Saturday 10^th or Sunday 11^th – Academy Session

            Saturday 24^th or Sunday 25^th – Academy Session

Midterm Break: ROI: Schools close on Friday February 9^th and reopen on Monday February 19^th

NI: Schools closed on Thursday February 15^th & Friday 16^th

March

U14:     Saturday 16^th or Sunday 17^th – Academy Session (St. Patrick’s Day is March 17^th, Monday 18^th is a Bank Holiday)

U15:     Saturday 16^th or Sunday 17^th – Academy Session (St. Patrick’s Day is March 17^th, Monday 18^th is a Bank Holiday)

U17:     Saturday 23^rd or Sunday 24^th – Academy Session

Easter Holidays: ROI: Schools close on Friday March 22^nd and reopen on Monday April 8^th

NI: March Thursday 29^th – Monday April 8^th

April

U14:     Monday 1^st to Friday 5^th – Academy Session

Saturday 13^th or Sunday 14^th – Academy Session – Girls Only

            Saturday 20^th or Sunday 21^st – Academy Session – Boy’s Only

U15:     Monday 1^st to Friday 5^th – Academy Session or Camp

            Saturday 13^th or Sunday 14^th – Academy Session – Girls Only

            Saturday 20^th or Sunday 21^st – Academy Session – Boy’s Only

U17:     Saturday 13^th or Sunday 14^th – Academy Session – Girls Only

            Saturday 20^th or Sunday 21^st – Academy Session – Boy’s Only

May

U14:     Saturday 25^th & Sunday 26^th – U14 Academy Camp

U15:     Saturday 11^th or Sunday 12^th – Academy Session

            Saturday 18^th – Girls Inter Provincial Tournament – End of Programme

            Sunday 19^th – Boy’s Inter Provincial Tournament – End of Programme

U17:     Saturday 4^th or Sunday 5^th – Academy Session

            Saturday 11^th or Sunday 12^th – Academy Session

June

U14:     Saturday 8^th or Sunday 9^th – Academy Mini Tournament – Regions will be combined

Note: Summer Programme Details will be finalised later in the year

Boys U14 Regional Academy coaches

Boys U15 Provincial Academy coaches

Girls U14 Regional Academy head coaches

Girls U15 Provincial Academy head coaches

Boys U14 Regional Academy

Boys U15 Provincial Academy

Girls U14 Regional Academy

Girls U15 Provincial Academy

GIRLS

BOYS

GIRLS

BOYS