Irish Open Update

[caoimhe]

There are still some remaining places left for the Irish Open. Below is a list of confirmed entrants.
Remember each team must have a qualified referee for the competition.



Entries as of 20th August 2004

Div 1:1. Aberfan A (Wales)

2.Dragon (Wales)

3.Kilcock ( Irl)



Div 2 : 1.Aberfan B (Wales)

2.Grove (N.Irl)

3.West Lothian (Scot)

4.Blakedown A (Eng)

5.Blakedown B (Eng)

6.Demons (Irl)

7.Mad Cows (Irl)



Div 3: 1. Welsh U18 Dev A

2. Welsh U 18 Dev B

3. Cardiff (Wales)

4. Flores Mortalles ( Irl)

5. Aqua Cats (Irl)

6. FOA Z (Eng)

7. Glamorgan X (Wales)

8. Rubber Duckies (Irl)

9. Dragon (IRL)

10. Pyrahna (IRL)

11.Sharks (Irl)

12. ULU (Eng)



Ladies: 1. Aberfan Amazons (Wales)

2. Dragon (Wales)



Junior: 1. Little Blazers (Irl)

2. Little Demons (Irl)

3. Kilcoc ( Irl)

Note: Entry will only be accepted with payment
Entry forms to be sent to Máire Diggin,
34 The Woodlands, Castletown, Celbridge,Co Kildare, Ireland.
Ph: 00 353 87 2778841 (mobile)

00 353 1 6276447 (home)

E mail: mdiggin@eircom.net



Event Schedule



Friday 10th September

Arrival of teams in Kilcock



Saturday 11th September

07.30 Referee & Team Leader’s Meeting at cabin beside Pitch 1

08.00 Start of Tournament

19.00 End of competition on Saturday

22.00 Disco in O’Keeffe’s Pub



Sunday 12th September

08.00 Start of Tournament

15.00 Finals on Pitches 1&2





Accommodation



Camping: Camping is 1 mile outside Kilcock on the Maynooth Road in The North Kildare Rugby Club. This is not an official campsite but facilities for the weekend will include showers (hot water at all times) and toilet facilities. There is also a bar at this venue. Cost 5 euro per person per night (to be confirmed)

Note: Camping fees to be paid to Rugby Club on arrival.

Camping Fees are not included in the entry fee.



University: Accommodation is available in Maynooth University. Maynooth is 4km from Kilcock. Please book directly with the university. Ph: 00 353 1 7083726



B & B:

1. Mrs Maureen Downes Ph 00 353 1 6292074

2. Mrs Maura Timmoney Ph 00 353 45 869282

3. Mrs Della Murray Ph 00 353 1 6284562

4. Mrs Mary Masterson Ph 00 353 1 6287521

5. Mrs Angela Duffy Ph 00 353 1 6287585



Meals

O’Keeffe’s Pub Sat 08.30 – 11.30 Breakfast

12.30 - 21.00 Carvery Dinner/ Sandwiches & Soup

Sun 09.00 – 11.30 Breakfast

12.30 – 21.00 Carvery Diner / Sandwiches & Soup

Spill The Beans Coffee Shop Open Sat & Sun

The Black Forest Coffee Shop Open Sat & Sun

Londis Supermarket Open Sat & Sun

Centra Supermarket Open Sat & Sun

[GrainneOK]

Looking at Div. 3 entries

Sharks(IRL) and Demons(IRL) are on the list and they came 1st and 2nd in DIV. 1 at Cork comp.

Is that fair???

[Fi H]

Is that the same sharks that played in Div 2 in teh DCPL last year too?

[atbarber]

Demons are in Div 2.

The level of teams entering the Irish Open tends to be a slightly higher level than the irish div 2/3. This might be why Sharks have applied for Div 3. This is up to the organiser to decide whether they should be placed in Div 2 or not

Adrian

[GrainneOK]

[QUOTE] [The level of teams entering the Irish Open tends to be a slightly higher level than the irish div 2/3. /QUOTE]
just a suggestion.....to accomodate weaker teams who are keen to play in the competition and as there are 12 teams entered in Div 3 - would there be any possibility of splitting the division and making a Div 4??? Maybe the 4 or 6 weaker teams could play each other????

[Craig]

The Sharks that won DCPL last year are now partially in the Demons Team and Kilcock in Div 1. we (Last years Demons and Sharks) are playing in Kilcocks Div1 and Div2 Teams.

[conor]

It is also the duty of any particular club to enter their teams into a division of an appropriate standard.
In the past the Irish open used to have a higher standard compared to our nationals leagues but I don't think this is the case anymore. The standard of polo has increased in Ireland and I think it is a copout to enter a div lower in the Irish open than you would normally play in during the Nat Leauges comps. I hope teams aren't entering a lower division just to get some medals? What does this actually achieve?

Conor

[Jammy]

Wahey conor, go on bite them in the ear! I agree, even if ya get pummelled into the ground in div 2 at least you'll be learning something and your team will come out stronger for it. I've always thought (cos people have told me) that playin a div below your standard is only going to slow your teams improvement. Thats why we're always gettin whooped, not cos we suck and don't train its because we're tryin to improve. Honest!

[Ruairi]

Yeah honest we train all the time!!!???;)

[GrainneOK]

Maire has confirmed to me that the Sharks team enterd in Div 3 is of appropiate standard and that the better players have moved up to Div. 2.

That sounds fair enough to me :). Thanks to Maire for checking it out so efficiently.

Looking forward to a great competition!

[Loz]

HI

I have been trying to book the dublin swift from holyhead to bring our team over to the irish open. The ferry deal mentioned above applies to return crossing from ireland only! (according to the british office of irish ferries) Why would you need to catch a ferry if you are already in ireland ?! Can anyone shed any light on this.:confused:

Loz

FOA

[GrainneOK]

Try booking online www.irishferries.ie (http://www.irishferries.ie) you can often get good deals that way.

Good luck!

[atbarber]

The deal is for both ways. The booking has to be made by Maire, the organiser on your behalf as a specific account number can be used.

Contact Maire for more details.

Adrian Barber

[atbarber]

Remember each team in ALL divisions must have a qualified referee for the competition.

There will be referee exams held on the:
5th Sept in WWKC Dublin
10th and 11th September in Kilcock.
For details of the referee exams contact Alex/Maire.
Practical exams shall be held at the competition.




Entries as of 02nd Sept 2004

Div 1:
1. Aberfan A (Wales)
2. Dragon (Wales)
3. Kilcock ( Irl)
4. Apaches (Irl)
5. WWKC (Irl)


Div 2 :
1. Aberfan B (Wales)
2. Pembrook (Wales)
3. Grove (N.Irl)
4. West Lothian (Scot)
5. Blakedown A (Eng)
6. Blakedown B (Eng)
7. Madlock LWC's (Eng)
8. Greenstar A (Eng)
9. Demons (Irl)
10. Mad Cows (Irl)
11. Sandy Cove (Irl)
12. Odd Balls (Irl)


Div 3:
1. Welsh U18 Dev A (Wales)
2. Welsh U 18 Dev B (Wales)
3. Cardiff (Wales)
4. Glamorgan X (Wales)
5. FOA Z (Eng)
6. ULU (Eng)
7. Greenstar B (Eng)
8. Flores Mortalles ( Irl)
9. Aqua Cats (Irl)
10. Rubber Duckies (Irl)
11. Dragon (Irl)
12. Pyrahna (Irl)
13.Sharks (Irl)
14. Mighty Ducks (Irl)
15. Forward Slash (Irl)
16. S.W.A.T. (?)


Ladies:
1. Aberfan Amazons (Wales)
2. Dragon Ladies (Wales)
3. Blakedown Ladies (Eng)
4. Gael Force (Irl)
5. Bandaid (Irl)


Junior:
1. Little Blazers (Irl)
2. Little Demons (Irl)
3. Kilcock ( Irl)
4. Rosies (Irl)