Entry Information

Irish Championship Eligibility Rules 


Irish Championship Competitions shall be Open competitions.

The requirements to be classed as an Irish Champion (M21E and W21E classes for Middle and Long Distance Championships, and M21 and W21 classes for Sprint Championships), or Irish Class Winner (for all other full length classes) are:-

(A) they are an individual, family or group member of an OI or NIOA affiliated club,

 and

 (B) they meet either of the following conditions:-

(i) they qualify for Irish citizenship through birth, descent, naturalisation, or marriage in accordance with the Nationality and Citizenship Acts 1956 to 2004,

or

(ii) they have been present on the island of Ireland for at least six out of the twelve months immediately preceding the Championship event.


Irish Relay Championships Rules


(A) have been an individual, family, or group member of that OI or NIOA affiliated club for at least three months immediately preceding the Relay Championship, and

(B) meet either of the following conditions:-

(i) they qualify for Irish citizenship through birth, descent, naturalisation, or marriage, in accordance with the Citizenship Acts 1956 to 2004, or

(ii) they have been present on the island of Ireland for at least six out of the twelve months immediately preceding the Relay Championship.