Senior Performance Team : Applications now open - Deadline Dec. 8th.
Mountaineering Ireland support elite level climbers from age 19+ at the Performance Level through the Senior Team Programme. The main target of the 2026 Senior Team Programme will be to achieve finalists at European Cup level and support climbers that reach the potential to compete for semi-finals places in World-Cups / World Champs. In the Olympic cycle of '28 the focus is to qualify for the Olympic Qualification Series and to gain selection at International level onto the Sport Ireland Operation Gold Performance Programme System. Follow the link to find out more information.
Youth Performance Team : Applications now open – Deadline Dec. 10th
Mountaineering Ireland support elite level climbers under age 19 at the Performance Level through the Youth Team Programme. The 2026 Youth Team is for climbers who have reached a competitive level to be able to confidently perform in European and World Youth competitions, and have been identified as having medium or long-term prospects for inclusion in the Senior team. Follow the link to find out more information.
Mountaineering Ireland's Performance Pathway Programmes aim to support Ireland’s climbers from Regional to Elite level, helping them develop into confident and skilled climbers with ability to reach their full potential. To find out more about Mountaineering Ireland’s full Performance Pathway, follow this link