INTO Skills Challenge is Next

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The annual Cumann na mBunscol and Wicklow GAA Games Development Skills competition will take place in different venues after Easter.

The West Skill Tests are scheduled for April 15th in Hollywood.

The North East Skill Tests are scheduled for  April 15th in Bray Emmets@11.

The South Skill Tests are scheduled for April 15th@10.30 in Aughrim.

The County Skill Tests Finals are April 22nd in Ballinakill@11.

Each school is permitted to send 2 representatives per code to compete in 

·         Gaelic Football (boys)

·         Gaelic Football (girls)

·         Hurling

·         Camogie

As the tests will be conducted at the same time, pupils will only be able to perform in one of the codes.

 The top 4 pupils in each code from each area will be invited to compete in the County Primary Schools Skill Tests scheduled for Wednesday 22th April in Wicklow GAA Centre of Excellence, Ballinakill, Rathdrum Co Wicklow.

The top performing pupils in the County Skills tests will have the opportunity to represent their school and county during the half-time of selected All Ireland Series games during the summer.

It is encouraged that each school host their own internal tests to aid selection of their representatives before forwarding them to the district skill tests.

Please take particular notice of the age restrictions regarding this event. 

 If any questions please contact me or the Games Development Administrator for your area.

 

West Wicklow Paul Garrigan 0834366801

South Wicklow Colm Gaskin 083 3937411

North Wicklow Garrett Doyle 083 4357460

Mid/East Leighton Glynn 0833645136