CARLOW GAA

Fixture Policy & Competition Details 2023

All Carlow GAA official fixtures must be fulfilled to the best of all Clubs’ abilities. Clubs are responsible for the behavior of their Mentors, Players and Supporters.

Postponements: To seek a postponement of an official Cóiste na nÓg fixture please see Regulations Regarding Fixture Postponement (See Appendix 1).

If a Kilkenny league fixture falls on the same date as a Carlow fixture, the Kilkenny fixture must be changed.

Challenge Matches: These will not be sanctioned for the same day as an official Cóiste na nÓg fixture unless all the criteria on the checklist can be fulfilled. (See Appendix 2). All challenge matches must have formal written permission prior to the game taking place. Otherwise, sanctions will occur. (See Appendix 3)

Walkovers: If a team doesn’t fulfil a fixture it is regarded as a walkover, however if a team fulfils the fixture with no more than 3 players less than the required amount, the points will be awarded to the opposing team, but this does not constitute a walk over. If a team gives two walkovers, they are no longer in the competition.

The Referee is in overall charge of Match Regulations and shall delegate authority to his linesmen that shall include breaches of Match Regulations with his match report as appropriate. The Referee and Officials shall leave the field immediately when the game is over and shall not enter into conversation with Players or Mentors. Match officials shall not be in contact with any Clubs or Players regarding incidents which occur during or after games. All information regarding such games shall only be reported to Cóiste na nOg Competitions Committee via Referees’ report.

Winner on the Day: All matches will be winner on the day in accordance with Rules of Specification 3.4 & 3.6 T.O. Part 2 2021, with the exception of finals who will go to a replay after extra time but then will have winner on the day in the replay

Matches will take place subject to public health and GAA guidelines

Fixture Policy And Competition Details 2023

Fixture Policy And Competition Details 2023

All Carlow GAA official fixtures must be fulfilled to the best of all Clubs’ abilities. Clubs are responsible for the behavior of their Mentors, Players and Supporters.

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APPENDIX           1 REGULATIONS REGARDING FIXTURE POSTPONEMEN

  1. Official Carlow GAA fixtures may only be postponed in the event of;
    1. Death in the family of a player/mentor involved in the fixture
    2. Death of a Club official
      1. (*Parish Communion/Confirmation dates must be communicated to opposing Clubs and relevant Competition Secretary at least 28 days prior to event)
  1. In the event of an official Carlow GAA fixture being postponed due to events specified in Regulation 1 above the following steps must be adhered to;
    1. Contact the Competition Secretary relevant to the fixture
    2. The Cóiste na nOg Competitions Committee will determine when the re-fixture will take place
    3. If the re-fixture does not take place as per Cóiste na nOg Competitions Committee instructions the game will be forfeited and points will be awarded after investigation

In the event of a Club requiring a postponement other than those specified in Regulation 1 and after the proposed date the following steps must be adhered. U11 and U13 as per the 7-day rule. U15 and U17 as per the 10-day rule with each team allowed two fixture change only (Final round of competitions, Quarterfinals, Semi-finals and Finals are exempt). Any number of games can be re-scheduled before the fixture however the following must be adhered to: The request must be sent by e-mail to the competition secretary.

  1. The other club must be included in the e-mail and clearly state which club is requesting the change.
  2. A proposed date, time and venue must be included along with reasonable time for the fixture to be re- arranged.
  3. There will be no time limit to complete the fixture before the scheduled date.
  4. All clubs are requested where possible to facilitate other clubs with changes.
  5. If agreement cannot be reached between the two teams, the original fixture stands and must be played or the game will be forfeited and points awarded.

APPENDIX                    2 CHALLENGE MATCH/TOURNAMENT CRITERIA CHECKLIST

  REQUIREMENTS FOR CHALLENGE MATCH/TOURNAMENT YES/NO
1 Does the Challenge clash with an official Carlow GAA fixture at that age level ?  
2 Does the Challenge pose an issue for another Club/code within Carlow GAA ?  
3 Have you ensured your players involved with the Carlow Colts U.14/15/16 Talent Academy Programme have been excused from the Challenge ?  
4 Has an official referee been appointed, where relevant, for insurance purposes ?  
5 Has your Club Secretary completed and returned the relevant forms/sent written request to Carlow GAA prior to Challenge ?  

 

  • Points to note:
  1. This application must be sent to Robert Sansom sansom.gdm.carlow@gaa.ie and include Runai Coiste na nOg secretarybng.carlow@gaa.ie
  2. All Challenge matches played either within the County or cross-border require official permission from Carlow GAA
  3. Any Challenge Match/Tournaments played without official permission are not covered under The Player Welfare Fund
  4. Any Challenge Match/Tournament played without official permission will incur sanctions (See Appendix 3)
  5. If the answer to requirements 1, 2, is YES, and answer NO to requirements 3,4 & 5, then most likely the Challenge Match/Tournament is not suitable to be played at the time in question.

APPENDIX            3

CHALLENGEMATCH/TOURNMENT SANCTIONS

If a Club plays a Challenge Match/Tournament without official permission from Carlow GAA the following sanctions will apply:

  1. For a first transgression a 6 week moratorium will be put on the playing of any Challenge Matches/Tournaments.
  2. For a second transgression no further Challenge Matches/Tournaments will be sanctioned within the calendar year.

Most importantly, unsanctioned challenge games are not covered under The Player Welfare Fund.

 

Go Games Rules

Go Games Football

 U7 U9
Team Sizes Max 5 V 5 Max 7 V 7
Football Sizes First touch Quick/Smart Touch
Max. Pitch length & Width 45 X 30 m 65 x 40m
Playing Time per child Full Game, every game Full Game, every game
Zones; 2 Zones No Zones
Max. Goal size Training Poles : 3 m apart Training poles or portable goals 3m x 1.8m
0Referee/Coaches notes Encourage 1 V 1 tackling Allow up to 6 steps but remind player when possible, to take their play N/A
Game duration; 12 minutes 15 minutes

 

Go Games Hurling

U7 U9
Team Sizes Max 5 V 5 Max 7 V 7
Football Sizes; First touch Smart Touch
Max. Pitch length & Width 45 X 35 m 65 x 40m
Playing Time per child; Full Game, every game Full Game, every game
Zones 2 Zones No Zones
Max. Goal size Training Poles : 3 m apart Training poles or portable goals 3m x 1.8m
Referee/Coaches notes Only 2 players allowed crowd a sliotar
Encourage ground hurling
4 seconds to rise or strike a sliotar, then a second one is dropped.		 Player can only solo in their own zone
Game duration 12 minutes 15 minutes

 

 U11 Hurling and Football

Red Green
Bagenalstown Gaels Bagenalstown Gaels
Setanta Kildavin / Clonegal
Carlow Town
MLR MLR
Naomh Brid Naomh Brid
Burren Rangers Burren Rangers
Naomh Moling Naomh Moling
Naomh Eoin Ballinkillen

 

Red Group Green Group Yellow Group White Group
Eire Og Eire Og Eire Og Eire Og
Palatine Palatine Rathvilly Clonmore
Asca O Hanrahans St. Patricks St. Patricks
Tinryland Tinryland St. Mullins St. Mullins
Ml.Davitts Ml.Davitts MLR MLR
St. Martins St. Martins Fenagh Fenagh
Bagenalstown Gaels Bagenalstown Gaels Kildavin / Clonegal Kildavin / Clonegal
Naomh Eoin Railyard Grange Grange

Each club will play 10 rounds of fixtures in each code

  • Matches are 25 minutes per side
  • Referees will be appointed to referee concurrent games
  • In the absence of an official referee, a qualified coach or “Young Whistler” may officiate
  • There are no tiered teams, all teams are treated equally
  • Groups will be realigned mid-season to allow for non-repetitive games i.e. you will not play the same club twice in the year
  • No games are to be left unplayed
  • Fixture dates (due to confirmation etc.) may be change, but only with prior agreement of both clubs and within Coisde na nOg guidelines
  • Adequate notice to be given to the fixture’s secretary in advance in order to notify officials
  • Where teams have large numbers of players, coaches may agree to split the teams and have 2 games continuing at the same time, in order to give kids as much game exposure as possible.
  • All game weeks will be double fixtures per location.
  • Players are permitted to play both concurrent games where numbers may be short
  • A full Go Games policy is attached.
  • The fixtures secretary and members of Carlow GAA GDAs will attend games throughout the season to evaluate clubs potential in respect of grading for future Under 13 competitions.
  • Any queries, send me an email with your telephone number & I will respond.
  • Dates excluded

    • 8th April (Easter)

    15th April Feile (non availability of referees & venues)

    29th April Feile (non availability of referees & venues)

    2nd June (Bank Holiday)

    24th June (Community games)

    5th August (Bank Holiday)

  • Clubs will be permitted to arrange challenge games on these weekends, with prior consultation with the fixtures secretary, and associated documentation submitted.

    • Under 13 Football Mini League

    Fenagh;
    Division 1 Division 2 Division 3
    Palatine 1 Naomh Eoin St. Martins 2
    St. Martins 1 Kildavin/Clonegal; St Patricks 2
    St Patrick’s 1 MLR 2
    Michael Davitts 1 Clonmore Eire Og 2
    MLR 1 Rathvilly Ml. Davitts 2
    Eire Og 1 Tinryland Fenagh 2
      Grange  
      Bagenalstown Gaels  
      O’Hanrahans  
      Palatine 2  
      Asca  
      Railyard  
         

     

     

    First named team- home venue Home team books venue

    League matches to take place on Sunday mornings.

    Two legal plays(one hop. One solo or two solos)

    Kick outs and 45s can be taken from the hand or the ground.

    Roll on/off substitutions for all matches . Size 4 ball

    Division 1

  • Single round fixtures
  • Teams 1-4 in a round robin, top two teams in 1A final
  • Teams 5-8 in a round robin, top two teams in 1B final
  • Round robin games have to have winner on the night
  • Juvenile goals on the 13 meter lines, full width.
  • 25 mins aside
  • 15 aside competition, can play down to 13, both teams to use the same numbers. There are to be no subs if using less than 15.  Result still stands if numbers reduced by injury, both teams reduce to same number.
  • For clubs entering two or more teams a panel of 14 must be named before the first match is played. These players will be tied to this division for 2023. Panels will be circulated to all clubs. Team sheets will be checked after two games for compliance. Players will have to have played with their clubs in the previous two years to be named on the first panel. If clubs feel the rules are not being adhered to, they must object as per the GAA official guide.

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    Division 2

  • Single round fixtures
  • Kilkenny teams exit the competition
  • 2A semi-finals 1V4 2V3
  • 2B Quarter final 8V9
  • 2B semifinals 5 V winner of Q/F, 6 V7
  • Juvenile goals on the 13 metre lines, full width.
  • 25 mins aside
  • 15 aside competition, can play down to 13, both teams to use the same numbers. There are to be no subs if using less than 15. Result still stands if numbers reduced by injury, both teams reduce to same number.
  • For clubs entering two or more teams a panel of 14 must be named before the first match is played. These players will be tied to this division for 2023. Panels will be circulated to all clubs. Team sheets will be checked after two games for compliance. Players will have to have played with their clubs in the previous two years to be named on the first panel. If clubs feel the rules are not being adhered to, they must object as per the GAA official guide.

    • Division 3

  • Double round fixtures
  • Q/final 4v5 , Semi-finals 2v3, 1 v winners of Q/final
  • 25 mins a side
  • 15 aside competition, can play down to 9, both teams to use the same numbers. There are to be no subs if using less than 15.  Result still stands if numbers reduced by injury, both teams reduce to same number.
  • Juvenile goals on the 13m lines , pitch can be reduced in width by 20 metres depending on how many playing a-side.

    • Under 13 Hurling Mini League

    Division 1 Division 2
    Naomh Eoin Kildavin/Clonegal
    Naomh Moling Ballinkillen
    MLR MLR
    CTHC Naomh Brid
    Burren Rangers Bagenalstown Gaels
    Naomh Brid  
    Setanta  

    First named team – home venue – Home team books venue

    League matches to take place on a Sunday morning.

    Roll on / off substitutions for all matches

    Sliotar: Size 4

    Division 1

    • Single round fixtures
    • Team 1 straight to semi-final, V winners of (team 6 &7 play-off for a quarter final V team 3.)
    • Team 2 straight to semi-final V winners of 4 &5
    • Pitch: Juvenile goals, full width with end lines on the 13-metre line
    • 25 mins aside
    • 15 aside competition, can play down to 13, both teams to use the same numbers. There are to be no subs if using less than 15. Result still stands if numbers reduced by injury, both teams reduce to same number.
    • For clubs entering two teams a panel of 14 must be named before the first match is played. These players will be tied to this division for 2023. Panels will be circulated to all clubs. Team sheets will be checked after two games for compliance. Players will have to have played with their clubs in the previous two years to be named on the first panel. If clubs feel the rules are not being adhered to, they must object as per the GAA official guide.

    Division 2

    • Single round fixtures
    • Team 4 V 5 in quarter final, winner plays Team 1. Team 2 V 3 in second semi-final
    • Pitch: Juvenile goals, full width with end lines on the 13-metre line
    • 25 mins aside
    • 15 aside competition, can play down to 13, both teams to use the same numbers. There are to be no subs if using less than 15. Result still stands if numbers reduced by injury, both teams reduce to same number.

    U15 Football Championship

    Group 1 Group 2 Division 3
    Eire Óg Palatine Tinryland 2
    St. Martins Bagenalstown Gaels St. Patrick’s 2
    Kildavin/Clonegal Tinryland St Martins 2
    Michael Davitts St. Patrick’s Eire Og 2
    Naomh Eoin Rathvilly Palatine 2
    Fenagh Clonmore O’Hanrahans
    Grange Mt. Leinster Rangers Railyard
      Asca  

    First named team in fixture – home venue         Home team books venue

    Group 1 & 2 League matches to take place on a Thursday night, division 3 matches on a Tuesday

    Unlimited substitutions in group stage.

    Kick out off the ground, Division 3 can kick from their hand.  Size 4 football

    Two legal plays of the ball (one hop & one solo or two solos)

    Group 1 & 2

    • Each group plays a single round
    • Teams 1 &2 in both groups play round robin , top two go straight to 1A final
    • Teams 3&4 in both groups play round robin, top two go on to 1B final
    • Teams 5&6 in both groups play round robin, top two straight to 2A final
    • Teams 7 &8 in both groups play round robin, top two teams straight to 2B final
    • Round robin games need to have a winner on the night
    • 30 mins a side
    • 15 aside competition in the group stage, can play down to 13, both teams to use the same numbers. There are to be no subs if using less than 15. Result still stands if numbers reduced by injury, both teams reduce to same number. Have to play 15 aside for the 1A final.
    • For clubs entering two teams a panel of 14 must be named before the first match is played. These players will be tied to this division for 2023. Panels will be circulated to all clubs. Team sheets will be checked after two games for compliance. Colts in their final year of this age group have to be named on the first team. Players will have to have played with their clubs in the previous two years to be named on the first panel. If clubs feel the rules are not being adhered to, they must object as per the GAA official guide.

    Division 3

    • Single round
    • Carlow teams progress to knock-out rounds ,top two teams to semi final, 3 V 6 4 V 5 Quarter finals
    • 15 aside competition can play down to 11 including the final, both teams to use the same numbers. There are to be no subs if using less than 15. Result still stands if numbers reduced by injury, both teams reduce to same number.
    • 30 mins a side

    U15 Hurling Championship

    Division 1 Division 2
    Burren. Rangers Naomh Moling
    Naomh Eoin CTHC/Setanta 2
    Mount Leinster Rangers Bagenalstown Gaels 2
    CTHC/Setanta Naomh Bríd
    Bagenalstown Gaels Ballinkillen

     

    First named team – home venue

    Home team books venue

    Unlimited substitutions in group stages

    Division 1

  • Single round fixtures
  • Quarter-final Teams 4v5, winners play Team 1. Teams 2v3 in second semi-final
  • 15 a side competition
  • 30 mins a side
  • For clubs entering two teams a panel of 14 must be named before the first match is played. These players will be tied to this division for 2023. Panels will be circulated to all clubs. Team sheets will be checked after two games for compliance. Colts in their final year of this age group have to be named on the first team. Players will have to have played with their clubs in the previous two years to be named on the first panel. If clubs feel the rules are not being adhered to, clubs must object as per the official GAA guide.

    • Division 2

  • Single round fixtures
  • Quarter-final Teams 4v5, winners play Team 1. Teams 2v3 in second semi-final
  • 15 a side competition but can play down to 13, including the final,there can be no subs if playing less than 15, if numbers reduced by injury result still stands, the other team must use the same number of players.
  • 30 mins a side

    • U17 Football Championship

    Group 1 Group 2 Division 3
    Eire Óg Palatine Palatine 2
    St. Martins Kildavin/Clonegal Eire Og 2
    Mt. Leinster Rangers Michael Davitts St Martins 2
    Tinryland Bagenalstown Gaels Asca
    St. Patrick’s Fenagh N. Eoin
    Rathvilly Grange Ml. Davitts 2
    Clonmore Railyard  

    First named team – home venue

    Home team books venue

    League matches to take place on a Monday night

    Unlimited substitutions in group stages

    Ball: Size 5

    Group 1 &2

  • Each group plays a single round
  • Following group stage, Carlow Teams broken into 3 groups 1A, 1B & 2A
  • G1 1 V G2 2 G1 2 V G2 1, winners play 1A final
  • G1 3 V G2 4 G1 4 V G2 3, winners play 1B final
  • G1 5 v G2 6 G1 6 V G2 5 winners play 2A final
  • Railyard & team 7 in other group drop out at this stage
  • 30 mins a side
  • 15 aside competition in the group stage, can play down to 13, both teams to use the same numbers. There are to be no subs if using less than 15. Result still stands if numbers reduced by injury, both teams reduce to same number. Have to play 15 aside for 1A finals.
  • For clubs entering two teams a panel of 14 must be named before the first match is played. These players will be tied to this division for 2023. Panels will be circulated to all clubs. Team sheets will be checked after two games for compliance. County players in their final year of this age group have to be named on the first team. Players will have to have played with their clubs in the previous two years to be named on the first panel. If clubs feel the rules are not being adhered to, they must object as per the GAA official guide.

    • Division 3

  • Single round
  • Quarter final 3 V 6 and 4 V 5 , Semi finals 1 v winner of 3v6, 2 plays winner of 4v5
  • 15 aside competition can play down to 11 including the final, both teams to use the same numbers. There are to be no subs if using less than 15. Result still stands if numbers reduced by injury, both teams reduce to same number.
  • 30 mins a side

    • U17 Hurling Championship

    Group 1 Group 2
    CTHC/Setanta Burren rangers
    Bagenalstown Gaels Mt. Leinster Rangers
    Ballinkillen Naomh Eoin
    Naomh Moling Naomh Brid

     

    First named team – home venue

    Home team books venue

    League matches to take place on a Monday night

    Unlimited substitutions in group stages

     

    Sliotar: Size 5

    Group 1 and 2

  • Single round
  • 30 mins a side
  • Following group stage teams ranked 1 & 2 from both groups play Division 1 semifinals 1v2 across the groups . Teams ranked 3 & 4 from both groups play Division 2 semifinals 3V 4 across the group
  • 15 aside competition, can play down to 13, both teams to use the same numbers. There are to be no subs if using less than 15. Result still stands if numbers reduced by injury, both teams reduce to same number.