Veterans

It is official!!

Ireland has qualified to go straight through to the final phase of the Seniors World Padel Championships 2024 in La Nucia, Spain. This is another historic moment for Padel in Ireland as we join 30 countries from around the world to compete against the best!!

We are looking for the best team, male and female, in the following categories;

+35; +40; +45; +50; +55

We are sending a minimum of two and a maximum of 4 players in each age category to compete in the team competition.  The Senior World Championships in pairs is also held in the same categories as above.

Selection will be as per the Head Coach of the National Team, the Selection Committee and technical team, player experience, past performance and technical ability. You must also hold a valid Padel Federation of Ireland competition license for 2024 and be a citizen of Ireland.

 

Schedule

22^nd Feb – Official registration of Interest open. Please email nationalteam@padelfederation.ie

8th March – Closing date registration of interest  Date now extended to March 8th @10 am

1^st -8^th March – Trials in all clubs (clubs to nominate players to participate in official trials) Details available from participating clubs

9- 10^th March– Official Trials; New players (mandatory) and previous players (optional not mandatory) Federation Player license required

12^th March – Pre-selection list announced

22^nd – 24^th   March – Irish Padel Tour (IPT) tournament – participation in the IPT for all pre-selected players of the World Padel Championships

26^th – March – Official list released of Selected players + substitutes for the Finals in the World Padel Championships

29^th – 31^st March – Voluntary training

5^th/6^th/7^th April – Official mandatory National Team training

12^th/13^th April –  National Team training

14^th April– Travel to World Padel Championships, La Nucia, Spain

Drawing of National Team Groups after the opening ceremony. Captains meeting.

15^th April–  World Padel Senior Championships 2024 commence

20th April – Closing ceremony.  Flight to Dublin.