MENS A
Gordon Boomer (C)
Michael Thompson
Matthew Quinn
Lee McIlreavy
Neil McFaul
Johnny Murray
MENS B
Derek Whiteside (M)
Gary Wallace (C)
Rab Butler
Trevor Whiteside
Paul Harris
Alastair Wilson
Kyle Kirkwood
Chris Ferguson
SENIORS A
Tristan Scott-Heyes (M)
Aaron Leslie
Gee Crawley
Andy Spiers
Andy Arbuthnot
Daniel Clarke
SENIORS B
Tristan Scott-Heyes (PM)
Kevin McCorry (C)
Kevin Duffy
John Holland
Ryan McCartan
MASTERS A
Robert Hawkins (PM)
Willie Eakin (C)
Stephen Johnston
Marty Goudie
Raymond Stockman
Davy McGurn
MASTERS B
Kenny Geddis (PM)
Alan Johnston
Alan Corrigan
Davy Drysdale
Craig Robson
Stevie Ferris
LADIES A
Mary Cunningham (PM)
Emma Cunningham
Ashleigh Dinsmore
Roisin Smith
Alex Babb
LADIES B
Jean McIlroy
Andrea McAlister
Angie Willis
Katrina McMurtry
Natalie McCullough
Vilma Lukomaviciute
Angie Carson
UNDER 23 A
Derek Whiteside (M)
Declan Duff (C)
Ryan Marcus
Aaron Rolston
Eamon Ferris
Daniel Connor
Stephen Parker
UNDER 23 B
Gillian Rolston (M)
Delaney McLaughlin (C)
Josh McKendry
Robin Duffy
Philip McCrory
Michael Neil
Oran Kneeland
Zac McCandless
UNDER 15
Willie Eakin (M)
Reece McCloskey
Dion Lynch
Tyler Mitchell
Lewis Dougherty
Taylor Baxter
LEARNING DISABILITIES
A Team Manager - John Clarke
B Team Manager - Sammy Henry
B1 Team Manager - Ruth Taggart
SQUAD
Philip Haveron
Clifford Healy
Paddy Reid
Robin Gilliland
Alan Bell
Sammy Johnston
John Henderson
Kevin Walsh
Shane Butcher
Jason McBride
Clifford McKendry
Conrad McFeely
Harry Chambers
Valerie Taggart
Eamon McKillop
Eddie Hoey
Jason McAfee
Jonathon McAuley
Bobby McAllister
Jonathan McClerg
Trevor Patterson
Gordon Stewart
1st - 4th May 2019 (Under 15/18/23s)
6th -11th May 2019 (Mens, Ladies, Seniors, Masters)
Could any player wishing to be considered for selection for Team NI and is able to travel to the 2019 European Championships in Bridlington on the above dates please submit their name and preferred category to us by either emailing Secretary Gillian Rolston at nipablackball@yahoo.co.uk or by messaging Gillian on Facebook.
'A' Teams and 'B' Teams compete in the Euros in all categories.
Players can state more than one preferred category but by doing so the NIPA Hierarchy system applies as follows -
Category hierarchy - Mens, Under 23s, Ladies, Seniors (over 40s), Masters (over 50s)
Teams hierarchy - A - B - B1 - B2
Closing date for submitting names is Wednesday 30th January 2019
After closing date, Committee will send list of available players to each category Manager. Managers will then select their squad from players who are available to travel and send names to the Executive Committee who will then contact players and invite them onto that team.
6th -11th May 2019 (Mens, Ladies, Seniors, Masters)
Could any player wishing to be considered for selection for Team NI and is able to travel to the 2019 European Championships in Bridlington on the above dates please submit their name and preferred category to us by either emailing Secretary Gillian Rolston at nipablackball@yahoo.co.uk or by messaging Gillian on Facebook.
'A' Teams and 'B' Teams compete in the Euros in all categories.
Players can state more than one preferred category but by doing so the NIPA Hierarchy system applies as follows -
Category hierarchy - Mens, Under 23s, Ladies, Seniors (over 40s), Masters (over 50s)
Teams hierarchy - A - B - B1 - B2
Closing date for submitting names is Wednesday 30th January 2019
After closing date, Committee will send list of available players to each category Manager. Managers will then select their squad from players who are available to travel and send names to the Executive Committee who will then contact players and invite them onto that team.
5 Person Teams
Managers of 5 person 'A' Teams can select 3 Wild Cards. He/she must invite the current NI Champion in the category he/she manages. If said Champion wishes to play in another category Manager will have another Wild Card. Last 2 places must come from Play Offs which are by invitation only from Manager and Committee. 'B' Team Managers select 4 Wild Cards and 2 from a Play Off.
Managers of 5 person 'A' Teams can select 3 Wild Cards. He/she must invite the current NI Champion in the category he/she manages. If said Champion wishes to play in another category Manager will have another Wild Card. Last 2 places must come from Play Offs which are by invitation only from Manager and Committee. 'B' Team Managers select 4 Wild Cards and 2 from a Play Off.
7 Person Teams
Managers of 7 person teams can select 6 Wild Cards. Last 2 places must come from Play Offs which are by invitation by Manager and Committee.
Any player unsuccessful in a Play Off for an 'A' Team shall be offered a trial for the 'B' Team in that category if not selected as a Wild Card by the 'B' Team Manager.
Play off format to be confirmed by Team Managers (numbers dependent)
Players selected for European Championships will be considered first to attend the Nations Cup in Cyprus in November 2019.
Any issues arising not covered will be decided on by Committee
Managers of 7 person teams can select 6 Wild Cards. Last 2 places must come from Play Offs which are by invitation by Manager and Committee.
Any player unsuccessful in a Play Off for an 'A' Team shall be offered a trial for the 'B' Team in that category if not selected as a Wild Card by the 'B' Team Manager.
Play off format to be confirmed by Team Managers (numbers dependent)
Players selected for European Championships will be considered first to attend the Nations Cup in Cyprus in November 2019.
Any issues arising not covered will be decided on by Committee