World Junior Championships 2009 Medals Winners & Top Finishers
Posted on Dec 20, 2009
Congratulations to the Irish Junior on their performances at the 21st IRF World Junior Championships
Girls Doubles 10 & Under Gold Division
Aisling Carey / Feena McManamon – Bronze
Boys Doubles 12 & Under Gold Division
Darragh Carey / Stephen Quinn - Bronze
Boys Doubles 12 & Under Blue Division
Darragh Carey / Stephen Quinn - Gold
Girls Doubles 16 & Under
Aisling Hickey / Ciara McManamon – Bronze
Girl's Singles 10 and Under Red Division
Feena McManamon – Gold
Aisling Carey - Bronze
Boy's Singles 10 and Under Gold Division
James Ryan - Top 8
Boy's Singles 10 and Under White Division
Padraig Carew- Silver
Girl's Singles 14 and Under
Elaine Murphy – Top 8
Girl's Singles 18 and Under
Majella Haverty – Top 8
World Junior Championships -Latest Results
Posted on Dec 18, 2009
Girl's Singles 14 and Under Playoff - Single Elimination (16s)
Elaine Murphy - IRL DEF. Dafne Macrino - ARG 11,(6),5
Boys Doubles 14 & Under Playoff - Single Elimination (16s)
Conor Skehan / Eoin Kearns - IRL DEF. David Tamayo / Leonardo Ramos - ECU 9,4
Girl's Singles 18 and Under Playoff - Single Elimination (16s)
Majella Haverty - IRL DEF. Jessica Maldonado - MEX WBF - No Show
Boy's Singles 16 and Under (Round of 16:)
Juan Felipe Garzon (Columbia) d. Joe Dillon (Ireland) (4),9,7
Carlos Keller Vargas (Ecuador) d. Sean Keane (Ireland) 10,6
World Junior Report -
Posted on Dec 18, 2009
As the athletes enter the knock out stages in the various age groups, Joe Dillon and Sean Keane have progressed to the last 16 in the Boys Under 16 Singles. Joe topped his group in the pool play and defeated Alberto Sikaffy - Honduras in the first knock out match while Sean was in 2nd place in his group defeated Sergio Luis Baires - Honduras to advance to the last 16.
Other players to do well in the pool play were Conor Skehan and Eoin Kearns who gained second places in their groups in the Boys Under 14 Singles, Elaine Murphy 2nd in her group in the Girls Under 14 Singles pool play and Majella Haverty also 2nd in her group in the Girls Under 18 pool play. In the younger age groups James Ryan reached the last 8 in the Boys Under 10 Singles.
In the Doubles events, Under 12 boys Darragh Carey and Stephen Quinn have reached the semi finals thus winning bronze medals. The face Parrilla / Duarte of Mexico on Saturday.
Source: Draws/live matches/Results
World Junior Report -
Posted on Dec 18, 2009
As the athletes enter the knock out stages in the various age groups, Joe Dillon and Sean Keane have progressed to the last 16 in the Boys Under 16 Singles. Joe topped his group in the pool play and defeated Alberto Sikaffy - Honduras in the first knock out match while Sean was in 2nd place in his group defeated Sergio Luis Baires - Honduras to advance to the last 16.
Other players to do well in the pool play were Conor Skehan and Eoin Kearns who gained second places in their groups in the Boys Under 14 Singles, Elaine Murphy 2nd in her group in the Girls Under 14 Singles pool play and Majella Haverty also 2nd in her group in the Girls Under 18 pool play. In the younger age groups James Ryan reached the last 8 in the Boys Under 10 Singles
Source: Draws/live matches/Results
Junior Team Arrives in Dominican Republic
Posted on Dec 13, 2009
The 17 strong Irish Junior team arrived safely in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to compete in the 21st IRF World Junior Championships. The team will compete against 16 other nations. 238 players will compete for World medals. To follow the draws, rosters and results please click on the link below.
Source: 21st World Junior Championships
All Junior Championships get go Ahead
Posted on Nov 27, 2009
Despite the bad weather and severe flooding in the south of the country, the All Ireland Junior Championships will take place in Fermoy on Saturday 28th November. Competitors will vie for National titles in singles at Under 11, 13, 15, 17 & 21. On Sunday morning the Irish Junior Team to compete in World Junior Championships will have their final training session before departure for Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on December 11th. The team is managed and coached by Christy Slattery.
