INTO Skills Challenge is Next

The annual Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Wicklow Skills competition will take place in regional venues on the week beginning April 9th.

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 1st 2006.

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.

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.

The top 4 pupils in each code from each area will be invited to compete in the County Skill Tests scheduled for the week beginning April 16th 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.

Each school has been emailed the skills tests and enrolment form, which should be brought along on the day.

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.

The North East Skill Tests are scheduled for Wednesday 11th April at 11.45am in Bray Emmets.

The West Wicklow Skills Tests are scheduled for Thursday 12th April at 11am in Baltinglass GAA Grounds.

We are awaiting confirmation of the South Skill Test date and venue and will forward on the information as soon as possible.

Please ensure the pupils taking part are present at the correct time.  Best of luck to all the participants.