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PLAYING RULES & MODIFICATIONSPLAYING RULES & MODIFICATIONS::
GO GAMES Policy and playing rules to be strictly adhered to for Under 8 and Under 10 age group.
• Games are developmental• Zones must be used• Games must be played in blitz format –no league
tables/championships!!• Players get to try all positions.• Extra points are awarded for the execution of particular skills.• Fun and Learning element is stressed – no winners/medals/prizes
Go Games
Providing a Games Programme for Under 12 Age Group Providing a Games Programme for Under 12 Age Group as a result of Rule 33.10as a result of Rule 33.10
RULE 33.10 : All games activities organised for all players aged U12 by
all units of the Association must be:•Child centred •Small sided games•Developmentally appropriate •Provide all players with meaningful playing time.
**NB** Small-Sided = 11-a-side
Go Games
Go Games at Under 12Go Games at Under 12• Due to feedback and concerns expressed re U12 format,
modified GO GAMES mini-leagues may be introduced at U12.
To be eligible to participate in GO GAMES mini leagues:
• Clubs must take part in a minimum of 5 county board sanctioned GO GAMES cluster blitzes
• Dates for these cluster blitzes and mini leagues must be included county fixtures plan
Definition of ‘Mini League Format’Definition of ‘Mini League Format’
• Based on the GO GAMES philosophy
• Games are small sided (Max of 11 a side)
• Clubs strive to provide maximum participation for all players
• Multiple teams should be fielded where possible
• A rotational system be used to ensure all players receive equal playing time where there are subs
Under 12 Mini Leagues
• A minimum of 5 cluster blitzes for every club must be run in every county before mini leagues begin.
• Mini League format is optional –cluster blitzes are compulsory
• Grading for Mini Leagues is at the discretion of the County Board
Suggested Playing Season
• April, May and June: 5 cluster blitzes in this time period
eg. Structure training so it works out that players have 4 training sessions followed by a blitz.
• Mini Leagues run from 2nd week August to last week of September
RUNNING MINI LEAGUESRUNNING MINI LEAGUES
• All teams play a minimum of 6 games
(5 league games & 1 final)
• Each club fields multiple teams
• Teams play each other once in League Format
• Every single team will get to play a final
E.g. 6 teams in group. Top 2 teams, 3rd & 4th, 5th & 6th place teams will contest finals
RUNNING MINI LEAGUESRUNNING MINI LEAGUES
• On a given night the two clubs involved will play two games ( 2 teams for each club , 2 matches at the same time).
• Combined scores for and against counts as the clubs’ overall score on the evening.
• Refs must be aware of Go Games Rules
RUNNING MINI LEAGUESRUNNING MINI LEAGUES
• These games will take place at same time & venue
• Both games can be played on 1 Adult pitch
• The number of players on the B teams can be reduced to 9 a side in the lower divisions with the lowest division only having one team per club
Competition Grading
• County board & fixtures committee grade teams for U12 mini leagues as was the case for previous underage championships but grading is NOT based on cluster blitz results.
• Each county board decides on the structure as regards team size and this must be adhered to by all clubs.
• If there are subs, each sub must get at least one half playing time.e.g. Grade A/Div 1: 2 Teams of 11 a sideGrade B: 1 Team of 11,1 Team of 9Grade C: 2 Teams of 9 Grade D: one team of 9, 1 team of 7 (In all instances, combined scores of both teams count for clubs
overall score)
Competition Structure
• Each county board decides on the structure as regards team size and this must be adhered to by all clubs.
• If there are subs, each sub must get at least one half playing time.
• If clubs are graded A , they must field 2 Teams of 11 a side
If Graded B: they must field 1 Team of 11,1 Team of 9If Graded C: they must field 2 Teams of 9 If Graded D: they must field 1 team of 9 and 1 team of 7 (In all instances, combined scores of both teams count for
clubs overall score)
FINALS
• A gala blitz day for all participating teams be held at the end of the league
• The placings in the league will determine the final pairings for the blitz
• Name the finals rather than A,B,C
e.g. Croke Park Final, Semple Stadium Final, Setanta Final, Cu Chulainn Final, Queen Maeve Final
PITCH LAYOUT small square
13 meter Main Field
H
45meter
H
U 12 playing area U 12 playing area
65meter
65 meter
45 meter H
13 meter H
small square
•GAA website link:
www.gaa.ie/youth-zone/gaa-go-games/
•Cumann na mBunscol – Graded under 13
•Unified Go Games
•Parish leagues
•Fixture Booklets
•Go Games Workshop in conjunction with RDOS
FAQS