IRISH WHEELCHAIR RUGBY Irish Wheelchair Rugby Announces Irish Wheelchair Rugby Team For 2009 IWRF European Championships

06 Aug 2009


Irish Wheelchair Rugby today officially announced the Irish team for the 2009 IWRF European Wheelchair Rugby Championships. Ten players will make up the team, which will represent Ireland at the forthcoming Championships, to be held in Hillerod, Denmark from 11th - 17th October 2009.


Commenting on the announcement, Irish Wheelchair Rugby Chairman, Mr. Alan Lynch, said "We wish the team the very best of luck. After the success of the team at the European Qualifiers we hope to see a strong performance in Denmark. It is also refreshing and promising for the future of Irish Wheelchair Rugby to see new squad members coming to the fore.


This is the beginning of a long journey for Irish Wheelchair Rugby to build towards qualifying for World Championship and Paralympic Games. This is a team of very talented players and this is a perfect opportunity for them to display their talent."


The team, captained by Alan Lynch, is looking forward to the challenge of this European Championships and is looking to improve on their current European and World rankings in the hope of qualifying for next years World Championships in Canada.

 

The Irish Team comprises ten athletes, across a range of classifications:

  • 0.5 Craig McMillan Belfast, Co. Antrim
  • 0.5 John McCarthy Dunmanway, Co. Cork (Resident in Dublin)
  • 1.0 Alan Lynch (Captain) Tallanstown, Co. Louth
  • 1.0 Ronan O'Keeffe Redcross, Co. Wicklow
  • 2.0 Ciara Staunton Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
  • 2.0 Sean O'Driscoll Clontarf, Co. Dublin
  • 2.0 Garrett Culliton Clonaslee, Co. Laois
  • 3.5 Deirdre Mongan Milltown, Co. Galway (Resident in Dublin)
  • 3.5 Stephen Aylmer Marino, Co. Dublin
  • 3.5 Stephen Hickey Santry Co. Dublin

 

The Irish Team Support Staff are:

  • Naomi O'Reilly Strength & Conditioning
  • Justin Frishburg Coach
  • Sandra Caulfield Physiotherapist
  • Martin Baxter Support Staff
  • John McMillan Support Staff

 

For Further Information contact Irish Wheelchair Rugby Chairman Alan Lynch at email address irishwcrugby@hotmail.com or at Mobile (086) 2344173.