Jim McHugh Under-12 Memorial Tournament Rules
Tournament Rules 2022
In keeping with the spirit of this u12 tournament, please ensure where possible, particularly in the earlier rounds, that ‘hammerings’ are avoided. This can be achieved by running your bench and using common sense. This is the first time that many of these u12 players will have played or experienced a tournament setting outside of the ‘Go Games’ fixtures .
Match Rules:
15-a-side, unlimited substitutions
13 aside if both teams agree
Panel size should be no more than 25
All games 25-minutes a side
Home club to provide official referee
All games 25-minutes a side
In the event of a tie, the result of the match played between them will apply
In the event of a further tie, scores will decide final placing in group
Extra time in all semi/finals where needed, 7mins a half
In the event of a tie after extra time a kick-off from the 45 out of the hands (best of 5) sudden death there after
Pitch size 21m line to 21m and full width
Playing Rules:
2 plays of the ball then play away
45's off the ground, from the 45 meter line
No penalties, 13yd free from hands, however persistent fouling as a means of avoiding penalties will involve a black card.
Goals count for 3 points, over the bar counts for 1 point
2 points awarded for a win, 1 point awarded for a draw
Girls must play boys rules (toe under the ball)
Black card will apply
The use of the ‘Mark’ will not apply in this competition
Rules for Coaches:
Only mentors will be allowed on the sidelines for Finals
No coaching beside goal’s, umpires behind the goals
Tournament Game’s must not impede on County U11/13 fixtures
All players and mentors should be made aware that the theme of the tournament is ‘to respect the referee’
Fixture Rules:
Any team that leaves the field of play before full time will concede the match
Any team that doesn’t fulfill a fixture will be removed from the competition
Games have to be played off between Sunday and the following Saturday of the week that they are fixed for on the fixtures list
Tournament Logistics:
The organising committee's decision is final on all Tournament matters.
50 euros entry fee to be paid at launch/information night
Results to be texted back to Paraic Joyce, at 0872122095 along with referees name
League tables will be posted on the Garrycastle GAA website and updated weekly