As 2026 is a European National Teams Championship year, we will have two sets of international trials this season, one set for the IBU to select the teams for the Europeans, and one set for the CBAI to select the teams for the home international series. It will be a very busy season for those wishing to play in trials!
The CBAI’s International Committee has confirmed the dates and (provisional) formats of this season’s trials. They are:
- Pre-Qualifier Trials, 30-31 August 2025, in the Templeogue Bridge Centre. Closing date for entries Friday 25 July.
- Camrose Trials, 24-27 October 2025, venue to be confirmed. Closing date for entries Friday 12 September 2025.
- Lady Milne Trials, 2-4 January 2026, venue to be confirmed. Closing date for entries Friday 14 November 2025.
- Teltscher Trials, 31 January-2 February 2026, venue to be confirmed. Closing date for entries Friday 19 December 2025.
The Preliminary Notice for each of these trials is attached below.
Pre-Qualifier Trials 2025/26 Preliminary Notice Camrose Trials 2025/26 Preliminary Notice Lady Milne Trials 2025/26 Preliminary Notice Teltscher Trials 2025/26 Preliminary NoticeThe dates of the various IBU trials have already been advised. A reminder that the closing date for entry for both the IBU Open and IBU Women’s trials is coming up soon – Saturday 21 June 2025, to be accompanied by the entry fee of €600 per team and an official entry form, which is included in the Preliminary Notice in each case. You’ll find those here.