The 2024 Celtic Junior Challenge will be held in Wales on Saturday the 29th of June in Terry Griffiths Matchroom Llanelli South Wales. The Snooker & Billiards Ireland team and supporters will depart by Ferry on Friday evening the 28th, Play on the 29th and return on the 30th.
Training Camp with PJ & Aaron Hill
SBI are holding a team training day with PJ on Saturday the 22nd of June from 11am-4pm in the SBI HQ in Carlow. Any player who has not got an Irish Waistcoat will be given a loan of a SBI Irish Waistcoat for the event at this Training Day in Carlow.
Pro Snooker player Aaron Hill will join the players for this junior training camp to pass on advice to the young Irish Stars of the future. Aaron will be playing the players in mini games during the day and it promises to be a great day in the SBI HQ.
PJ will hold session on Break-Building, Safety, Long Potting, Tips on Cues and Technique checks. The latest training aids will also be used like the Master Doctor, Str8aim G-5 & SA-2, Chris Henry Balls, Academy laser, EBSA Coaching Balls to help to get the players on the line of aim and develop a smoother stroke in their delivery.
The top six Under 14 and the top six Under 16 players after each National Championships will qualify to represent Ireland in this annual Junior Celtic Challenge against the Welsh.
Under 16 Team
- Joe Shannon – CONFIRMED – Captain
- Lorcán Ó Curraoin – CONFIRMED
- Max Kennedy – CONFIRMED
- Aaron Donnelly – CONFIRMED
- Oscar Ellison Gibbons – CONFIRMED
- James Stewart O Reilly – CONFIRMED
Under 14 Team
- Cathal Horgan – CONFIRMED
- Liam Dunne – CONFIRMED
- Scott Cooke – CONFIRMED
- Cormac Crowe – CONFIRMED
- Aaron Horan – CONFIRMED
- Luke Mundy – CONFIRMED
National Coach PJ Nolan will be the Team Coach/Manager for this event. Wales are the defending Champions after they beat Ireland in Carlow in 2023.
Full Details
- Dates – Friday 28th, Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th June
- Venue – Terry Griffiths Matchroom Llanelli South Wales
- Departure time from Rosslare is 19:30 on the 28th June
- Irish Team and Supporters to meet at Reception at Rosslare Harbour at 18.00
- The return Departure time is 14:00 on Sunday 30th June
- The players boat and hotel Costs covered by SBI on a twin-sharing basis.
- All players must be accompanied by a Parent or Guardian
- Travel by Boat to Fishgaurd from the Rosslare Euro-port in Wexford
- Ferry Crossing time 4 hours
- Hotel – Sessile Oak hotel Llanelli
- All Hotel / Ferry bookings for SBI players/parents done through SBI
- Hotel Cost is approx. £110 for a twin room per night.
- Boat cost as foot passenger group rate is approx. €60 per adult and €40 per U-16
Travel from Wales to Llanelli and back to Ferry will be arranged by Welsh association
