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 Dates; Friday 7th, Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th April 2000
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Venue; An Sportlann, Castlebar, Co Mayo, Ireland |
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GETTING TO CASTLEBAR
Castlebar is situated in the west of Ireland in the County of Mayo. The main airports in Ireland are Dublin and Shannon, both have services from the American and European continents. Airlines with regular flights are Aer Lingus, Delta, British Airways, Lufthansa etc. There are ferry terminals at Dublin, Rosslare and Cork also with regular sailings to Britain and France.
Once in Ireland getting to Castlebar is easy. Travelling from Dublin take the N4 west to Longford and then the N5 to Castlebar. (Travelling time by car 3.5 hours). From Shannon and the south, take the N18 to Oranmore and then the N64 and N17 TO Claremorris and finally the N60 to Castlebar (travelling time by car from Shannon 2.5 hours). From the north and Northwest join the N16 to Sligo and then the N4 to Charlestown and then the N5 to Castlebar. From the Southeast join the N61 at the Athlone bypass and then the N60 to Roscommon. Back to top
HOTELS AND GUESTHOUSES.
Daly`s Hotel, The Mall, Castlebar and The Welcome Inn Hotel offer reasonable rates to players attending the 4th Irish Junior Open. Contact Michael Haverty . Guesthouse, Hostel and Bed & Breakfast accommodation is widely available. Check out the Castlebar town website Back to top
COURTS
An Sportlann, Castlebar; 2 regulation racquetball courts with full glass back walls. St Gerald's College, Castlebar; 1 regulation court with concrete backwall. Back to top
COMPETITIONS & GRADES
Boys Events; Under 10, 12, 14, 16, & 18 Singles, Under 14 and Under 18 Doubles
Consolation competition in all singles for first round losers.
Girls Events;Girls Events; Under 10, 12, 14, 16, & 18 Singles, Under 14 and Under 18 Doubles Back to top
AWARDS
Medals to all winners, runners-up and 3rd pl;ace players + medals to consolation winners and runners up. Back to top
ENTRY FEES
Entry fee £4.00 per player per event.Back to top
RULES
1.IRF &RAI rules apply. 2. Lensed Eyeguards compulsory. 3 Ektelon blue ball. 4. Loser referees next match 5. Warm up time between matches 3 minutes. 5 No refund after the draw is made.
CONTACT
Contact; Michael Haverty . 8 Cashel Park, Castlebar, Co Mayo, Ireland
Telephone; 00 353 94 24561
Email; mhaverty@eircom.net
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