INTO Skills Challenge – A Chance to Play in Croke Park

The annual Cumann na mBunscol Chill Mhantáin Skills competition will take place in regional venues on the week beginning March 13^th.

North/East Skills Competition - Monday 13^th March in Bray Emmets.

West Skills Competition – Tuesday 14^th March in Blessington.

South Skills Competition – Wednesday 15^th March in Ballinakill.

Football and Hurling Skills Test @11:00am

Girls Football and Camogie Skills Test @12:30pm

County Final in Ballinakill – Wednesday 22^nd March

* Please note – any teachers in attendance will be required to assist in the marking of tests.

Schools are asked to fill out a Google form (see link below) to enrol players in the Skills Test competition.  This form must be filled by Thursday 9^th March.  This helps the GDAs ensure the smooth running of events as it provides them with key details in terms of names, numbers, etc. in advance.

Form:

https://forms.gle/SG2bApMCSnH2W6Xy6

Please take particular notice of the age restriction regarding this event. Note that the age limit has changed and is now the same for all schools regardless of enrolment numbers. 

                     Participants must be born on or after January 1^st 2011

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

·        Gaelic Football (boys)

·        Gaelic Football (girls)

·        Hurling

·        Camogie

Each pupil will only be permitted to compete in one code.

If a child has represented Wicklow in Croke Park previously in any code they cannot take part at any level of the skills test again e.g. regional skills day, etc. 

The top 2 pupils in each code from each area will be invited to compete in the County Skill Tests scheduled for Wednesday March 22^nd in Wicklow GAA Centre of Excellence, Ballinakill. 

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 regional skill tests. Best of luck to all involved!