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Governing the staging of games
1. Any school wishing to take part in Cumann na mBunscol competitions must have
the permission of their Board of Management, prior to entering a team in any of the
competitions.
2. School taking part in Cumann na mBunscol should be accompanied by a teacher. If
this is not possible, then the team should be accompanied by a responsible person
ratified by the school’s Board of Management.
3. The organisation and discipline of the children at any Cumann na mBunscol games
should be under the control of teachers accompanying the team.
4. To be eligible to play in any Cumann na mBunscol games the competitors must be
on the roll of the school at the time of the fixture and U-13 (on or before Sept. 1st
2006, handball 1st Jan).
5. Team lists and date of birth should be exchanged between schools for all games and
an extra copy for the referee at county final stages.
6. The home school is responsible for providing the playing area and referee. (Cumann
na mBunscol recommend that a qualified referee be used at the final stages of a
competition).
7. Schools with 10 or less boys/girls on roll, from third to sixth class, may on
application to the County Committee be allowed to amalgamate for the purpose of
entering Cumann na mBunscol competitions. The combined numbers of both
schools will determine the category of competition in which the teams will play.
8. There is a boy’s football competition; there is a girls’ football competition. Boys are
not permitted to play in the girls’ competition and girls are not permitted to play in
boys’ competitions. However in Roinn 4 only if a school does not have 7 girls from
3rd to 6th they may compete in the boys competition.
9. Any grievances or complaints pertaining to Cumann na mBunscol activities are a
matter for the Cumann na mBunscol committees and should be put in writing to the
Divisional Committee concerned.
Rules governing the playing of matches
1. Matches may be played during the school week preceding the date of the fixtures at
a date, time and venue agreed by both schools. (Cumann na mBunscol recommend
that if possible the games be played during school hours).
2. Teams must play fixture before the fixed date. Cancelled matches / unplayed
matches will be decided upon by Divisional Reps. and or Co. Committee.
Teams are not permitted to give points to other teams.
3. Match report cards should be agreed and completed after the match and returned to
the Divisional P.R.O. as soon as possible. This is the responsibility of the winning
team. If the match report card is not returned to the P.R.O. no points will be credited.
4. Requests for postponement / deferral of games will only be granted for genuine
reasons. Three officers will decide on these requests if Co. Committee cannot meet
before the fixture.
5. Team management stay off the playing area during play and referees stop games
during pitch incursions.
The Categories
These categories apply to both boys and girls competitions. The schools are divided into
categories or Roinn on the following basis:
Roinn 1 schools with 70+ boys/girls from 3rd to 6th class inclusive.
Roinn 2 schools with 36 - 69 boys/girls from 3rd to 6th class inclusive.
Roinn 3 schools with 16 - 35 boys/girls form 3rd to 6th class inclusive.
Roinn 4 schools with 15 boys/girls from 3rd to 6th class inclusive.
The Rules
The rules of Gaelic Football apply to boys and girls football with the following exceptions:
1. Size of Pitch
- Roinn I and Roinn 2 as for under - 12 games.
- Roinn 3 and Roinn 4 across half field.
- Pitches should be lined out as appropriate.
2. Duration of Games
- Roinn I and Roinn 2: 25 mins a half
- Roinn 3 and Roinn 4: 20 mins a half
- Extra time, if played: five minutes a half
3. Size of Teams Substitutions
- Roinn I 13 aside 5
- Roinn 2 11 aside 5
- Roinn 3 9 aside 5
- Roinn 4 7 aside 5
- More players may be played in a given match with the agreement of both schools concerned,
but the above will apply at all county stages.
4. A size 4 football is to be used.
5. Kickouts are to be taken, out of hand, from the 20m line.
6. All kickouts, frees and sideline balls can be taken from the hand.
7. 45s are to be taken, from the hand, from the 45m line.
8. There is a square ball. (Where there is no square marked it is the referee’s decision).
The above rules apply to girls’ football plus following:
1. A player may pick the ball off the ground providing she is in a standing position.
2. A player, while on the ground, may play the ball away from her but may not bring it into her
possession.
3. A player may not kick the ball as another player is about to pick it up.
4. All deliberate bodily contact is forbidden. Deliberate use of the shoulder is forbidden.
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