U15

Applications for the Northern Ireland U15 Regional Academy are now open! 

23rd July 2024

Netball Northern Ireland are now welcoming applications to the U15 Regional Academy 2024-25.  

We are delighted to announce that this season, the academies will be located in 5 different regions across Northern Ireland. These regions will be Belfast, South, North, South East, and we are thrilled to say, a re-established West Academy.  

In a revised process for 2024-25 to support each area to reach its maximum potential, each Academy will now have a set regional boundary. Netball NI will assign athletes to a Regional Academy selection day based on geography (school/home postcode) and capacity. 

The U15 Regional Academy will consist of 2x training sessions per month (typically on weekends) and a tournament at the end of the season. This programme is self-funded.

Selection Dates: 

Saturday 14th September 

  • West Academy – Fivemiletown College, 9am-12pm

Saturday 21st September  

  • South East Academy – South Lakes Leisure Centre, 9am-12pm 
  • South Academy – South Lakes Leisure Centre, 2-5pm 

Saturday 28th September 

  • Belfast Academy – Strathearn High School, 9am-12pm 
  • North Academy – Strathearn High School, 1-4pm 

Sign up for the Northern Ireland U15 Academy Selection here 

The deadline to sign up is Wednesday 4 September.  

Confirmation of assigned Academy and selection information will be sent via email by Friday 6 September. 

 

Academies will train out of the below facilities* 

Belfast – Ulster University Jordanstown 

South – South Lakes Leisure Centre 

South East – Lisburn Racquets/Lisburn Leisureplex 

North – Antrim Forum/Foyle Arena

West – Fivemiletown College 

*subject to change