GENERAL
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL
FOOTBALL AND HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
COMPETITIONS 2017
Coiste na nÓg CONTAE SHLIGIGH
10/07/17
1.Respect must be shown at all times to match
officials, and their decision is final.
2.All emails/correspondence will issue
from Coiste na nÓg (secretarybng.sligo@gaa.ie) to Club Secretaries only. Only
e-mails/correspondence from Club Secretaries will be dealt with.
3.a) The 10-day-rule in relation to unfulfilled
or postponed fixtures will apply, subject to Rule 4 hereunder. In the event of
a postponement being sought, other than under paragraph 3 (c) hereunder, the following shall apply:
Managers
of the two teams involved shall make the necessary re-fixture arrangements following which the Secretary of
Club 1 emails the Secretary of Club 2 seeking a postponement of fixture,
outlines reason for same and offers alternative date. The Secretary of Club 2
emails Coiste na nÓg and also cc’s the Secretary of Club 1, agreeing to the
refixture and all on the one thread. This email is to be received by Coiste na
nÓg at least 2 days (48 hours) before the scheduled throw in time of
the original fixture. Clubs shall only
make notifications for the postponement of fixtures using the official form for
this purpose. The layout of this form is
attached in Appendix 1. This form will
be communicated by email separately to clubs.
Coiste na nÓg will consider
the request and if approved will notify both teams and will arrange a referee
(subject to availability) for the revised agreed fixture. If approval is not
granted, the game will go ahead on the original date.
Note
1) The master fixture
calendar and the fixtures website where a search of fixtures by each club is available shall be
consulted. Consideration shall also be given to hurling fixtures where
players may be playing with another club at the same age level or at a level
above or below that age group.
2) If both clubs cannot agree to a revised date
the original fixture will go ahead as planned.
b)Where notifications are received by Coiste na nÓg inside the 2 day
(48 hour) deadline, a fine of €50 euro shall be imposed for each offence.
c) Postponements other than for a final will only
be granted where exceptional circumstances in the view of Coiste na nÓg
arise. In such cases an email from the relevant
Club Secretary applying for a postponement shall be submitted to Coiste na nÓg
to include the details of the exceptional circumstances, and where bereavement
is involved the name of the deceased and their connection to the club. Where
approval is given, Coiste na nÓg will set the date for the re-fixture. A final will be moved to another date by Coiste
na nÓg in exceptional circumstances only (generally bereavements)
4 The 10 day rule will not apply to Championship
games, Play-offs, Decider Games, Quarter Finals, Semi-Finals if it would result
in the Competition being put back.
5 In the event of
failure to fulfil fixtures Rule 6.24 of the Official Guide shall applies and is
set out below.
The
Penalties for a Club failing to fulfil a Championship Game shall be as follows:
(a) In a ‘Knock-Out’ Game - the Club shall be
Disqualified from the Championship (Cup
and Shield), the Game Awarded to the Opposing Team and a fine of €50 to be
applied by C.C.C.
(b) In a ‘League Stage’ of a Championship –
(i) For a First Failure - the Game shall be
Awarded to the Opposing Team, but without Disqualification,
subject to the condition below. If in the opinion of the C.C.C, the failure to field was for an ulterior
purpose, affecting the position(s) of other Club(s), the defaulting Club may, at the discretion of the Committee, be
disqualified from the Championship. A fine of €50 shall also be applied by the
C.C.C. for first failure to field.
(ii)
For a Second Failure – a Club shall be Disqualified from the Championship, the
Game shall be Awarded to the Opposing Team and a fine of €50 applied by the
C.C.C.
In the event that a club team is unable to field prior to a game,
a club shall contact the opposing club management and the referee by phone to
advise that they are unable to field.
Clubs shall also make direct contact with Joe Murphy (chairman and
referee appointee for u14, u16 and u18 -087-9273021) or Pat Conway (secretary and referee
appointee for U12 – 087-8161955) or the
administrators office. Please ensure
that direct contact is made with one of the above. An email shall also be sent
to Pat Conway, the Secretary, Coiste Na nOg (secretarybng.sligo@gaa.ie) outlining the code, age group, division, Round Number, date of
fixture and particular game and reason for failure to field.
6
The dates for Finals are set in the master
fixtures calendar which is available on the Sligo GAA website. It is the intention to produce a match
programme for all finals and clubs are required to submit the team line out,
panel members, and coaches to the Sligo GAA Administrator’s Office at least 72
hours in advance of the final. Teams
shall wear their jerseys in line with the numbers as set out in the match day
programme. Fine for failure to comply
with this rule - €50.
7
Neutral Venues will not be provided for Replays,
Play Offs, Decider games, Quarter Finals & Semi- finals. Venues for Play Offs will be decided on a toss
of a coin. Teams placed higher in their round robin phase will have home
advantage for Decider Games, Quarter finals, Semi finals unless otherwise
stated in the specific rules for the competition. Where replays are required after extra time
has been played the visiting team for the drawn game will have home advantage
in the replay. Neutral venues will be provided for Finals except where a team, in accordance with Rule 3
above seeks to postpone a Final.
In such cases, the opposing team shall have home venue for the re-fixed
Final.
8
Extra time
(2 X10 mins) will be played in all rounds of Championship Games, Replays,
Playoffs, Decider Games, Quarter Finals, Semi-finals & Finals to obtain a
result on the day. If a draw still results
then the game shall be replayed.
9
Team Sheets (including date of births)
will only be accepted from the GAA online Registration system and Sub Slips from the printed template sent to all Clubs.
All Sub slips should be legible with players name and number. A Club will
receive one written warning for failure to provide proper Team Sheets and/or
Sub slips (in any competition) and any further failure to comply may result in
the loss of points for that game and a minimum fine of 50 euro.
10
Teams must be on the pitch, properly attired and
ready to commence game at the appointed time. All pitches shall be properly
marked and shall have proper netting on goals.
11
Subject to the exception hereunder, a game will
revert to the away teams pitch (if playable) if the home teams pitch is unplayable.
This game shall take place on the date of the original fixture or where
this is not possible for whatever reason on a date fixed by Coiste na nÓg. Where both pitches are unplayable clubs shall
endeavour to try and play the game on the same day at a neutral venue and
Scarden may be an option in this regard.
Games shall not be postponed without the approval of Coiste na nÓg. Coiste na nÓg reserve the right to arrange
for a pitch inspection to be carried out by an official referee appointed by
it. At least six hours’ notice must be given by email to Cóiste na nÓg and by telephone to Joe Murphy (chairman and referee
appointee for u14, U16 and u18 -087-9273021), or Pat Conway (secretary and
referee appointee for U12 –
087-8161955) in relation to unplayable pitches or
change of venue where necessary. Please ensure direct contact is made with
one of the above.
Exceptions
If a neutral venue is
not feasible, the venue for the game will not change if both pitches
are unplayable on the date of the
original/refixed fixture.
12 Only Footballs and
Sliotars of a brand that have been approved by GAA Central Council shall be
used in all games.
13. Notwithstanding rules
1-12, Coiste na nÓg reserve the right to rearrange fixtures as and when necessary. This will also include fixing venues for any
game.
Coiste
na nÓg decisions on all matters is final
Specific Regulations applicable to U14 Football A and B Championship
1.
All “A” Championship games are 15 aside.
2.
All “B” Championship Games are 13 aside but with the option
to play 15 aside on the agreement of both teams.
3.
Normal scoring rules apply (i.e. goal = 3 points)
4.
Size 4 football to be used.
5.
All kick outs from the ground from the thirteen
metre line (after a score or wide).
- All
games 30 minutes per half.
7.
Games shall be played on full length pitch.
Specific Regulations applicable to U16 and U18
Football A and B Championships
1. All
“A” Championship games are 15 aside.
2. All
“B” Championship Games are 13 aside but with the option to play 15 aside on the
agreement of both teams.
3. All
games 30 minutes per half.
Specific
Regulations applicable to U14, U16, u18 Hurling Championship
- Matches
to be 11-a-side with unlimited substitutions. However, where both teams have
sufficient players available, games should be played as 13-a-side or
15-a-side.
(Exception: Where a team has less than 11 players, games played during the
round-robin phase must be played as 9-a-side or 10-a-side. This exception does not apply during knockout phases
including any play-offs, semi-finals and finals)
- Games
to be played on full size pitch.
(Exception: Where
games are played as 9-a-side or 10-a-side, the pitch width should be reduced by
10m on both side
s)
- All
games 30 minutes per half.
(Exception: Where games are played as 9-a-side or
10-a-side, 25 minutes per half applies).
Competition Formats U14, U16 and U18 Football
Championships
There will be competitions at each of the above age levels at
A Championship (A1 Cup and A 2 Shield) and at B Championship (B1 Cup and B 2
Shield). Coiste Na nOg will decide the teams which competes in A and B.
U 14 A Championship -7 Teams
The two Division 1 League Finalists will be
seeded and will be placed in separate groups.
Group 1 - four teams
Group 2- three teams
Top 2 teams in each Group to A Cup semi finals.
The remaining three teams will take part in the Shield
Competition.
Cup-Semi- finals
1st Group 1 v 2nd Group 2,
1st Group 2 v 2nd Group 1
Final
Shield Semi-final
3rd group 2 v 4th Group 1
3rd Group 1 gets a bye to the Final
Final
U 14 B Championship, 13 teams and four Groups
Group 1 has 4 teams. Groups 2, 3 and 4 have three teams.
Top team in each Group to B Cup semi Finals.
Team finishing fourth in Group 1 are out of competition after the
Group stage.
The remaining eight teams will take part in the Shield
Competition.
Cup-Semi- finals
1st Group 1 v 1st Group 4
1st Group 2 v 1st Group 3
Final
Shield- Quarter- finals
Game 1 -2nd Group 1 V 3rd Group 4
Game 2 -2nd Group 2 V 3rd Group 3
Game 3 -2nd Group 3 V 3rd Group 1
Game 4 -2nd Group 4 V 3rd Group 2
Shield Semi Finals
Winner Game 1 v Winner Game 2
Winner Game 3 v Winner Game 4
Final
U 16 A Championship-9 Teams
The two Division 1 League Finalists at U16 will be seeded and will be placed in separate
groups.
Groups 1, 2 and 3 have three teams.
1st team in each Group together with the best second
place team to A Cup semi Finals.
The other two second placed teams together with the two best
third placed teams to A Shield semi Finals.
Cup-Semi-finals
Teams which met in the Group stages will be kept
apart.
1st Group v 1st Group
1st Group v 2nd Group
Final
Shield Semi-finals
Teams which met in the Group stages will be kept
apart
2nd Group v 3rd Group
2nd Group v 3rd Group
Final
U 16 B Championship-9 Teams
Groups 1,2 and 3 have three teams.
1st team in each Group together with the best second
place team to B Cup semi Finals.
The other two second placed teams together with the two best
third placed teams to B Shield semi Finals.
Cup-Semi-finals
Teams which met in the Group stages will be kept
apart.
1st Group v 1st Group
1st Group v 2nd Group
Final
Shield Semi-finals
Teams which met in the Group stages will be kept
apart
2nd Group v 3rd Group
2nd Group v 3rd Group
Final
U 18 A Championship-10 Teams and three Groups
The two Division 1 League Finalists will be seeded and will
be placed in separate groups.
Group 1 has 4 teams. Groups 2 and 3 have three teams.
Top two teams in Group 1 to A Cup Semi Finals.
Top team in Group 2 and Group 3 to A Cup semi Finals.
The remaining six teams will take part in the Shield Competition,
with teams placed second in Groups 2 and 3 to Semi Final
Cup-Semi- finals
1st Group 1 v 1st Group 3
1st Group 2 v 2nd Group 1
Final
Shield- Quarter- finals
Game 1 -3rd Group 1 v 3rd Group 3
Game 2 -3rd Group 2 v 4th Group 1
Shield Semi Finals
2nd Group 2 v
Winner Game 1.
2nd Group 3 v
Winner Game 2.
Final
U 18 B Championship:-8 Teams.
Group 1: - four teams.
Group 2:- four teams.
The top 2 teams in each Group to B Cup semi finals.
The bottom two teams in each Group to B Shield semi finals.
Cup-Semi- finals
1st Group 1 v 2nd Group 2,
1st Group 2 v 2nd Group 1.
Final
Shield Semi-final
3rd Group 1 v 4th Group 2,
3rd Group 2 v 4th Group 1.
Final
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The best second placed team will be determined by the
following means and in the order specified:
a) higher number of points;
b) Higher scoring difference
(subtracting the total scores against from the total scores for),
c) Higher total score for,
d) Higher scoring average (divide total
score against into total score for)
The two best placed third teams will be
determined by the following means and in the order specified:
a) Higher number of points,
b) Higher scoring difference
(subtracting the total scores against from the total scores for),
c) Higher total score for,
d) Higher scoring average (divide total
score against into total score fo)r
Competition Format for U14 and U16 Hurling Championship
One group only of five teams
for each Competition
Total Rounds: 5
·
Top two teams qualify for Cup Final
·
Third and
Fourth placed teams qualify for Shield Final.
Competition Format u18 Hurling
Championship
One group
only of six teams
Total
Rounds: 5.
·
Top two teams qualify for Cup Final
·
Third and
Fourth placed teams qualify for Shield Final.
Coiste Na nOg reserves the right to make changes to the
Competitions where it considers that it is necessary.