

Games will take place August 13th and 14th in Victoria Park, Cardiff. Ireland has gained entry to the 2022 Junior Commonwealth Cup formerly the Home Nations through a wildcard selection process.

Competing at the Junior Commonwealth Cup is an excellent opportunity for us to measure ourselves against other nations.” I’m excited to see how the teams perform. All players in the centres have been working extremely hard this summer and in only the second year of the programme I feel we have made huge improvements. Luciana Sombra- Head of Ireland’s junior beach programme spoke to us after final selection had occurred, ” I’m delighted for the players that will have the chance to represent their country abroad. The teams were selected to travel by a panel of head coaches from the junior beach development centres. (Coaches- F, Melissa Cheviron & M, Lee Annand) Ireland M Pair 1 – Cian Humphreys & Ciagan Davoren Ireland F Pair 2 – Lara McNichols & Ellen Creighton Ireland F Pair 1- Laura Connolly & Grace Moloney Ireland M Pair 2 – Cillian O’Riordáin & Conor Kelly That weekend two pairings of male and female teams will fly out to compete in an international junior beach event for the first time.

Secondary School Competitions 2022-2023įriday, August 12th, 2022 marks one more positive step forward for the Irish junior beach programme.
