SELECTION OF INTERNATIONAL TEAM

Mens Team:

Europeans Team

  • Two squads of 6 will consist of 10 players from the previous year’s World Championships squad
  • plus top two in rankings after Event 3 of the current season
  • Any other places or Singles places go to next in line in rankings after 3rd Event of season

World Championships Team

  • Irish Champion
  • 7 places from rankings list at end of season
  • 2 places from trials (8 players will be in the trials)
  • 4 singles spots will be offered as per rankings list down as far as the number 32. Once we get to that point, we’ll invite people who are interested.

Ladies Team:

Europeans Team

  • Same team as previous season’s World Championship Team
  • plus next in line from rankings list after Event 3, if needed

World Championships Team

  • Irish Champion
  • 3 from rankings
  • 3 committee picks

Under 23’s

Europeans Team

  • Same players as in previous seasons World Championships teams in Blackpool (if still eligible by age)
  • If places available thereafter, then offered to top players in rankings list after Event 3

World Championships Team

  • Irish Champion
  • next 3 from Rankings
  • If 2 Teams, ‘A’ team is Irish Champion plus next 2 in rankings list, ‘B’ Team is next 3 in rankings list

U18 Juniors:

Europeans Team

  • Same players as previous season’s World Championships (if still eligible by age)
  • If places available thereafter, then offered to top players in rankings list after Event 3

World Championships Team

  • Irish champion
  • 3 from rankings list
  • 3 from trials

Over 50’s:

Europeans Team

  • Top 4 in rankings after Event 3
  • If 2 teams, ‘A’ Team to consist of top 3 in rankings after Event 3, ‘B’ Team to consist of next in line in rankings list after Event 3

World Championships Team

  • Irish Champion
  • Next 3 from Rankings
  • If 2 Teams, ‘A’ team is Irish Champion plus next 2 in rankings list, ‘B’ Team is next 3 in rankings list

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