PLAYER INFORMATION PACK

For all players and parents or guardians who are included in the final squad of 33.

Please find the link to the player information pack which is a vital area of reading for both player and parent/guardian. It outlines some basic areas which are helpful in conveying what is expected of the players and also of their guardian during the time leading up to and during the Milk Cup. it also briefly outlines what financial outlay is involved in participating in the Co Down Milk Cup Squads, both at Junior and Senior level.

Please print the information pack below and bring it with you to the ‘Information Night’ on Tuesday 7th of May.

Information Pack 2013

County Down Milk Cup Trials 2013

If you are a coach or parent and you know of any under 15 or under 17 players who have the ability to represent County Down at the world renowned Milk Cup Tournament, which takes place from 28 July – 2nd August 2013 please contact one of Trial Co ordinators listed below giving the name, date of birth, contact number, position and school/club of the child you are nominating.

To be eligible for the County Down Premier Squad players must be born between 1st January 1996 and 31st December 1997 – Junior squad players born on or after 1st January 1998.

Furthermore parents or guardians of players must currently reside at an address in County Down.

Its also important to note that when players are being asked to attend a trial that they complete the Registration Form. They MUST bring this with them to their first trial.

Junior Squad contacts
Trials start on 17th February (East Down) and 24th February (North Down and South Down) and will be split into three zones:

North Down – This area covers the whole of Belfast south of the Lagan, and the Ards Peninsula including Bangor and Holywood. Trial Co-ordinator is Jason Purvis (07598946035).

South Down – This area takes in Newry, Warrenpoint, Kilkeel, Banbridge, Rathfriland and Dromora. Trial Co-ordinator is Damien McCorry (07740909603)

East Down – This area covers Annahilt, Ballynahinch, Carryduff, Newcastle, Downpatrick areas. Trial Co-ordinator is Paul Moore (07549661772).

Premier Squad contacts
Trials will start within the next few weeks and will be split into three zones so its important that contact is made with the relevant co ordinator as soon as possible:

North Down – Davy Bryson 07931665050

South Down – Peter Houston 07867767787

East Down – Frank McClean 07541255184

No player should lack the belief that they may have what it takes to attend trials, and should make sure to put themsevles forwards as early as possible.

Nevin Spence (1990-2012)

Pictured here with current County Chairman Paul Ritchie - Nevin won the Junior Player of the Tournament in 2005.

Pictured here with current County Chairman Paul Ritchie – Nevin won the Junior Player of the Tournament in 2005.

It was with great sadness that the committee and staff of County Down Milk Cup learned of the sudden passing of Nevin Spence their 2005 junior captain.

Nevin was an all round sports person and at the end of the 2005 tournament he went to Sunderland on trial. Nevins great love was rugby and he turned out for Ulster on many occassions bringing excitement and expectation every time he had the ball. There is no doubt he would have gone on to represent Ireland. He will be greatly missed in every circle.

The chairman and committee express their deepest sympathy to the Spence family on their great loss.