Youth Team Ireland
With the cancellation of all FIPSed World Championships this year, CIPS announced the good news that our angling youngsters would not miss out. Those who would have been due to move up an age category next year, shall be allowed to remain in their current age group for the deferred in championships in Hungary 2021 . It is therefore our intention to present the current U15, U20 and U25 teams at the championships next year and we will be in contact with the youth squad over the coming months.
With the easing out of lockdown, International Youth Manager Gavin Walsh took the opportunity to meet with Nick Richards who is coming onboard to assist Gavin with the Under 20’s team going forward. Co. Leitrim based Nick, a retired firefighter and keen angler has dedicated much of his spare time in previous years to support the development of his son Charlie who represented Ireland in the U15’s in Spain last year. A very welcome appointment that will aid our support for junior sport fishing as we move forward.
Getting together earlier in the week they were joined then by Adrian and John Browne, Rhys Walsh and Charlie Richards as they accepted an invitation for a spot of fishing on Ballyshunnock Reservoir The 80 acre water managed by Waterford & District Coarse Angling Club produced some fine catches for everyone on the day proving it a top notch spot for coaching and for introducing novices to angling sport.
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