Coaches and national team staff will be busy over the next few weekends, evaluating talent from around the country with trials and training sessions for the U20 Men, U20 Women, U18 Women, and Regional Development Centres.
Trials are scheduled at Castlepark School in Dalkey, Co. Dublin (https://goo.gl/maps/iK8ogxykPK121aA49) for the following groups, on the following dates:
- Saturday, 9 September: 10am-1pm, East Region Development Centre girls’ trials
- Saturday, 9 September: 1pm-4pm, East Region Development Centre boys’ trials
- Sunday, 10 September: 1pm-5pm, U20 mens’ trials
- Saturday, 16 September: 10am-2pm, U20 womens’ trials/training
- Saturday, 16 September: 2pm-5pm, U18 womens’ trials
In Spring, 2024, the U20 men and U18 women will be competing in Small Countries’ Association tournaments, and the U20 women’s team is preparing for a big tournament in the summer of 2024. The goal is to select our best and brightest athletes for these competitions and continue Ireland’s growth as a volleyball country in the thick of the action with the best of Europe and beyond.
Please see below for more details.
U20 Men
Head Coach Alessandra Trio will be holding trials for the U20 Men’s National Team at Castlepark School in Dalkey, Co. Dublin (https://goo.gl/maps/iK8ogxykPK121aA49) on Sunday, September 10th, from 1pm-5pm.
This is for players born in 2005 or later who hold an Irish passport or are in the process of getting their Irish passport. Please RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/72WTMbR7RN
Players should arrive in gear suitable for playing volleyball in and with water.
Unfortunately, parking is not available at Castlepark this weekend, but there is ample on-street parking on Elton Park, Dundela Park, and other streets near the school.
Regional Development Centre Trials – East Girls
On Saturday, the 9th of September, from 10am-1pm we invite girls born in 2009, 2010, and 2011 to attend trials at Castlepark School in Dalkey, Co. Dublin (https://goo.gl/maps/iK8ogxykPK121aA49).
This is for players born in 2009, 2010, and 2011 who hold an Irish passport or are in the process of getting their Irish passport. We will accept a few 2008 players, please contact pathways@volleyballireland.com to discuss.
Please RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/jzdTN4w3RH
Players should arrive in gear suitable for playing volleyball in and with water.
Unfortunately, parking is not available at Castlepark this weekend, but there is ample on-street parking on Elton Park, Dundela Park, and other streets near the school.
Regional Development Centre Trials – East Boys
On Saturday, the 9th of September, from 1pm-4pm we invite boys born in 2008, 2009, 2010 to attend trials at Castlepark School in Dalkey, Co. Dublin (https://goo.gl/maps/iK8ogxykPK121aA49). Centre Head Coach Julio Rico will be in attendance.
This is for players born in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
Please RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/8CYfCNp2WU
Players should arrive in gear suitable for playing volleyball in and with water.
Unfortunately, parking is not available at Castlepark this weekend, but there is ample on-street parking on Elton Park, Dundela Park, and other streets near the school.
U20 Women
Assistant Coach Gianni Massi and national team staff will be holding trials for the U20 Women’s National Team at Castlepark School in Dalkey, Co. Dublin (https://goo.gl/maps/iK8ogxykPK121aA49) on Saturday, September 16th, from 10am-2pm.
This is for players born in 2005 or later who hold an Irish passport or are in the process of getting their Irish passport.
Please RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/hPWypa3Lv2
Players should arrive in gear suitable for playing volleyball in and with water.
U18 Women
Head Coach Matt Hanlon and Assistant Coach Jennifer Moret will be holding trials for the U18 Women’s National Team at Castlepark School in Dalkey, Co. Dublin (https://goo.gl/maps/iK8ogxykPK121aA49) on Saturday, September 16th, from 2pm-5pm.
This is for players born in 2007 or later who hold an Irish passport or are in the process of getting their Irish passport.
Please RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/47hQk7HMF3
Players should arrive in gear suitable for playing volleyball in and with water.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to pathways@volleyballireland.com.
