The climax to the Wallball Tournament season will come with the Loughmacrory Wallball Showdown on the weekend of 28th to 30th July. The Tyrone club have now launched full entry an tournament information for what promises to be a spectacular social and action climax to a wonderful Wallball Season.
Puerto Rico’s former World Champion, Wally Amaro, made a 4,000 mile round trip to Loughmacrory last August and beat the very best GAA handball stars in Ireland as he collected a second Lough Showdown Mens Open Crown, having secured the inaugural title at the event back in 2014.
The return to action of two times Irish National Champion and 2015 Lough Showdown Champion, Conor McElduff, impressive 2016 Mens Open Nationals champion,Galway’s Martin Mulkerrins, US Nationals Champion, Killian Carroll, 3 times Mens Open Nationals Champion, Armagh’s Charly Shanks plus Holland’s Kees Van der Schoot are just some of the players who have challenged for the prestigious Lough Wallball Showdown crown in addition to a host of the very best handballers in Ireland.
The 4th Annual Lough One Wall Showdown will take place at the new Outdoor fully covered One Wall Handball Complex (and surrounding courts) from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th JULY 2017.
And lets not forget the brilliant line-up in the Ladies Open Showdown too – 2017 Ladies Open Champion, Lorraine Havern, will bid for the Open crown while previous two-in-a-row champion, Cork’s Catriona Casey, Holland’s Miranda Scheffer, and last year’s Open Champion, Armagh’s Megan McCann, are some of the ladies stars who have challenged for the top ladies honours. A host of other ladies handball stars are also making the journey including the return to action of 3 times World and 12 times All Ireland Senior champion, Antrim’s Fiona Shannon in addition to brilliant all-codes handball star, Limerick’s Martina McMahon.
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On Saturday night 29th July at the Tournament, there will be a Presentation Evening, Loughmacrory GAA Clubrooms as part of this highly entertaining weekend and that should also be a great occasion – and will follow on from the Mens & Ladies Open Finals – which will take place on the Saturday evening for the first time – having seen how successful this endeavour proved for the GAA Handball Nationals.
Entry Deadline is MONDAY 10th JULY 2017.
This deadline will be adhered to in order to guarantee all players Tournament Tee-Shirts for the event. One-off Registration Evening for Local Players on Tuesday 11th July, 7pm at Loughmacrory One Wall Arena. Entry Fee entitles players (All Singles Grades Only) to: Entry to specified event, Refreshments for all Players on each day & Tournament Tee Shirt & Tournament Programme.
Email: chris@everystepmedia.com for ‘Special Family/Group’ Discounts
Entry & Tournament Info at www.loughmacrory.com
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