Details of our International Team selection critera and upcoming Trials will be posted here shortly. This will cover events for a year including the 2015 EBA Nations Cup in Killarney and the 2016 EBA European Championships in Bridlington.
MONTH, DATE & VENUE TBC - NI INDIVIDUAL C'SHIPS & WLS7s
All dates subject to change
Affiliated Leagues 2018-2019
Antrim Singles
Ards
Ballymena Towers
Ballynahinch
Carrick
Coleraine
Crumlin Singles
Hilltown
Larne
Lecale
Newcastle
North Down & Ards
Belfast
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NIPA ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
NIPA Dress Code
Dressy trousers any colour, no jeans, combats, cords, chinos etc Dress Shoes any colour, no trainers etc Shirt with collar polo shirt acceptable, no football tops or logos
Dress code applies to all NIPA events unless otherwise stated
Qualified Referees
Peter Leddy, Kathy Leddy, Robert Hawkins, Alec Irvine, Alaister Law, William Irvine, Stephen Johnston, Jean McIlroy, Sara Greenberg, Rab Brown, Paul Withers, Jason Horner
Northern Ireland Mens Individual Champion 2018 - Declan Brennan
2017 - Pat McAnally 2016 - Tommy Morrow 2015 - Ronan McCarthy 2014 - Ronan McCarthy 2013 - Ronan McCarthy 2012 - Ronan McCarthy 2011 - Ronan McCarthy 2010 - Neil McKelvey 2009 - Rab Fee 2008 - Not played 2007 - Not played 2006 - Brian Crilly 2005 - ? 2004 - Danny Kinney 2003 - ? 2002 - Sam Newell 2001 - Rab Fee 2000 - ? 1999 - ? 1998 - Sam Newell 1997 - Declan Birt 1996 - ? 1995 - ? 1995 - ? 1994 - ? 1993 - Frankie Brammeld 1992 - Michael McQuillan 1991 - Paul Doran 1990 - Ronan McCarthy 1989 - Danny Kinney 1988 - Ronan McCarthy 1987 - Ronan McCarthy 1986 - Stephen Audley 1985 - John Columb 1984 - Trevor White 1983 - Trevor White 1982 - ? 1981 - ? 1980 - Tommy Murphy 1979 - Cliff Wilson 1978 - Norio Cofolla 1977 - Norio Cofolla Northern Ireland Ladies Individual Champion 2019 Mary Cunningham
2018 Michelle Roonay 2017 Michelle Roonay 2016 Collette Henriksen 2015 Michelle Roonay 2014 Roisin Smith 2013 Sara Greenberg 2012 Michelle Roonay 2011 Mary Jo McCourt 2010 Pamela Hamilton 2009 Claire Stewart Northern Ireland Seniors Champion 2019 Brian Crilly
2018 Ronan McCarthy 2017 Ronan McCarthy 2016 Neil McKelvey 2015 Ronan McCarthy 2014 Dee Irwin 2013 Ronan McCarthy 2012 Ronan McCarthy 2011 Darren Sterrett 2010 Sam Newell Northern Ireland Masters (Over 50s) Champion 2019 Brian Crilly
2018 Willie Eakin 2017 Stephen Johnston 2016 Bill McIlroy Sr 2015 Raymond Crowe 2014 Alan Johnston 2013 Alan Johnston Northern Ireland Under 23s Champion(Originally Under 21s. Under 23s from 2012 onwards) 2019 Connor Marron
2018 Declan Duff 2017 Declan Duff 2016 Declan Duff 2015 Steven McGurn 2014 Declan Duff 2013 Steven Carson 2012 Warner Johnston 2011 Scott Clarke 2010 Conor Byrne 2009 Steven Carson Northern Ireland Under 18s Champion 2019 Ryan Marcus
2018 Aaron Rolston 2017 Ryan Marcus 2016 Gerard McDermott 2015 Declan Duff 2014 Declan Duff 2013 Steven McGurn 2012 Declan Duff 2011 Corey Sweeney Northern Ireland Under 15s Champion 2019 Tyler Hutchinson
2018 Ryan Marcus 2017 No event 2016 Aaron Rolston 2015 Aaron Rolston Northern Ireland Mens Doubles Champions 2018 Not played
2017 Gary Clarke & Pat McAnally 2016 Rab Butler & Gee Crawley 2015 Steven McIlreavy & Corey Sweeney 2014 Sam Newell & Ronan McCarthy 2013 Sam Newell & Ronan McCarthy 2012 Sam Newell & Ronan McCarthy 2011 Davy Tosh & Lee Caulfield 2010 Sam Newell & Ronan McCarthy Northern Ireland Ladies Doubles Champions 2018 Not played
2017 Sara Greenberg & Jean McIlroy 2016 Tasha Magill & Mary Cunningham 2015 Tasha Magill & Mary Cunningham 2014 Angie Acheson & Angie Carson 2013 Sara Greenberg & Julie Henderson 2012 Sara Greenberg & Julie Henderson 2011 Elise Richardson & Krissie Cutler Northern Ireland Mixed Doubles Champions 2018 Not played
2017 Nigel Clewer & Collette Henriksen 2016 Dee Irwin & Sara Greenberg 2015 Rab Fee & Claire Stewart 2014 Robert Hawkins & Maryjo McCourt 2013 Lee Hull & Julie Henderson 2012 Lee Hull & Julie Henderson 2011 Dee Irwin & Sara Geenberg Northern Ireland 3 A Sides Champions 2018 Not played
2017 Davy Magill, Gary Johnston Jr, Emmet Maguire 2016 Shaun McAlister, Rab Butler, Dean McDonagh
2015 Dee Irwin, Rab Butler, Chris Carson Northern Ireland MastersInvitational 2018 Not played
2017 Neil Campbell 2016 James Nesbitt 2015 James Nesbitt 2014 Ronan McCarthy 2013 Ronan McCarthy 2012 Ed McDowell 2011 Ronan McCarthy 2010 Rab Fee Interleague Champions 2018 Larne 2017 Coleraine 2016 Coleraine 2015 Larne 2014 Omagh 2013 Omagh 2012 Coleraine 2011 Coleraine 2010 North Down & Ards 2009 Sixmilewater 2008 North Down & Ards 2007 Coleraine 2006 Coleraine 2005 Coleraine Interleague Champions('B' Competition) 2018 Larne B1 2017 Larne B1 2016 Larne B1 2015 Larne B1 2014 Carrick B1 2013 Carrick B1 2012 Carrick B1 2011 North Down & Ards B2 NIPA Willie Lucas Memorial Super 7s Winners 2018 Potters, Coleraine
2017 147 Club, Antrim 2016 147 Club, Antrim 2015 147 Club, Antrim 2014 147 Club, Antrim 2013 147 Club, Omagh 2012 Castle, Carrickfergus 2011 Castle, Carrickfergus 2010 Forge Bar, Coleraine NIPA Champions of Champions 2018 Not played
2017 Not played 2016 Not played 2015 Thatch Bar, Larne 2014 Thatch Bar, Larne 2013 Thatch Bar, Larne Northern Ireland Specials Mens Champion 2018 Alan Bell
2017 Alan Bell 2016 Clifford Healy 2015 Paddy Reid 2014 Paddy Reid 2013 Sammy Johnston 2012 John Brown 2011 John Brown 2010 Alan Bell 2009 Brian Crilly 2008 John Brown Northern Ireland Specials Ladies Champion 2018 Valerie Taggart
Others Child Protection Officer - Pauline Lynch President - Cliff Wilson
Our Team Managers
Mens 'A' Team - Mens 'B' Team - Derek Whiteside
Mens 'B1' Team - Trevor Whiteside Seniors Over 40s 'A' Team - Michael Wilson Seniors Over 40s 'B' Team - Tristan Scott-Heyes Masters Over 50s 'A' Team - Robert Hawkins Masters Over 50s 'B' Team - Kenny Geddis Ladies 'A' Team - Mary Cunningham Ladies 'B' Team - Alex Babb
Under 23 'A' Team - Derek Whiteside Under 18 'A' Team - Specials'A' - John Clark Specials 'B' - Sammy Henry Specials 'B1' - Ruth Taggart
NIPA History
In one form or another, the NIPA have been promoting Pool in Northern Ireland for over 30 years. From being minnows of the sport at International level, we have risen to become a successful and respected nation who are always looking to progress ourselves.