Official Guide2016

Containing competition and playing rules, revised and corrected up to date, and published by authority of central council This publication replaces all previous versions published.

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association Est 1974

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Official GuidePart One

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CONTENTS

THE LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION 4 Name 5 Definitions 5 AimsandObjectives 6 GeneralFinance 10 Membership 11 Registrations 12 VotingProcedures 13 InjuryFund 15 InjuryFundArbitration&Procedure 18 Affiliation 19 CodeofEthics 19 Drugs 19 Sponsorship 19 International 20 Clubs 22 ClubExecutiveCommittee 25 PlayerEligibility 25 GradingforPlayers&Counties 29 Schools&CollegesCommittees 30 CountyBoardConvention 31 CountyBoard 32 HomeCounty 35 ProvincialConvention 36 ProvincialCouncil 37 ProvincialChampionships 39 AnnualCongress 40 CentralCouncil 42 Investigations 45 Suspensions&Reinstatement 46 Objections&Appeals 49 Transfers 52 InterClubTransfers 53 InterCountyTransfers 54 Index 55

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THE LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIONTheLadiesGaelicFootballAssociationwasfoundedinHayesHotel,Thurles,CountyTipperaryon18July1974.Fourcounties,Offaly,Kerry,TipperaryandGalwayattendedthemeeting.However,eightcountiesnamelyCork,Kerry,Tipperary,Waterford,Galway,Roscommon,LaoisandOffalyparticipatedinthefirstofficialAllIrelandSeniorChampionshipofthatyear,whichwaswonbyTipperary.Today,LadiesGaelicFootballisplayedinallcountiesinIreland.ItisalsoplayedinAfrica,Asia,Australia,Britain,Canada,MainlandEurope,NewZealand,SouthAmericaandtheUSAonanorganisedbasis.ItisimperativeforourAssociationtomaintainandfosteroursupportivecontactwithourInternationalunits.OurAssociationinIrelandmustinfluenceandhelpLadiesFootballClubsInternationallyandsharethespiritofhomewiththosewhoareseparatedphysicallyfromtheirhomesandtointroducethosewhohavenoconnectionwithIrelandtotheenjoymentofoursportingcultureandheritage.ThestructureoftheLadiesGaelicFootballAssociationissimilartothatoftheGAAwithClubs,CountyBoards,ProvincialCouncils,CentralCouncilandAnnualCongress.TheNationalPresidentiselectedforathreeyeartermofofficeandhastheoptiontoseekre-electionforasecondconsecutivethreeyearterm.TheAssociationwasrecognisedbytheGAAin1982.Intheearlyyearsofitsfoundation,theAssociationusedtherulesintheOfficialGuideoftheGAAinconjunctionwithitsownrules.TheLadiesGaelicFootballAssociationdecidedataCentralCouncilmeetingon7thOctober1985topublishitsownOfficialGuide.ACommitteecomprisingofNationalPresidentPatQuill,Vice-PresidentPeterRiceandChairmanoftheWexfordCountyBoardKieranDunnewereselectedtocarryoutthistask.TheCommitteeforwardeditsfindingstoaSpecialCongressonthe8thMarch1986.ThefirstOfficialGuidewasratifiedonthatdate.TheAssociationorganisesNationalCompetitionsforcountiesinUnder14,Under16,Under18,Under21,Junior,IntermediateandSenior.NationalChampionshipsareorganisedforClubChampionsinJunior,Intermediate,Seniorand7-A-Side,PostPrimarySchools,ThirdLevelCollegesaswellasanannualInterprovincialCompetition.TheAssociationacknowledgesandappreciatestheGAAfortheuseofitspitchesandfacilities.TheLadiesGaelicFootballAssociationisanorganisationwhichendeavourstoreachintocommunitiesinIrelandandInternationallytopromoteLadiesGaelicFootballandtosupporttheIrishLanguageandotheraspectsofIrishculture.VoluntaryworkersandemployeesthroughoutIrelandandInternationallypromotetheidealsoftheAssociationandassistotherorganisationswithlikeideals.

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NAME1. ThenameoftheAssociationshallbeTheLadiesGaelicFootball

AssociationorCumannPeilGaelnamBan.

Definitions2. “Association” or “the Association”–MeansTheLadiesGaelic

FootballAssociation “Bye-Laws”–Meansrulesadoptedbyanorganisationinorderto

regulateitsownaffairsandthebehaviourofitsmembers.(Suchrules,inthecontextoftheserules,maybeadoptedtoprovidesolutionsforlocalconditions,mattersorsituationsnototherwiseadequatelyprovidedforintherules.Bye-Laws,whenapprovedbyCentralCouncil,havethesameforceandeffectasifenactedaspartoftherules.)

“CCA”–ShallhavethemeaningassignedtoitbyandasdefinedinRule137.

“City or town”–(1)WheremorethanoneclubexistsinaCCAwhichencompasseswithinitsboundariesacityortownand(2)WheremorethanoneCCAoccupiespartorpartsofatownorcity,theCCAshallnotapply.

“Committees, Boards or Councils”-MeansCommitteesofClubs,Schools,Collegesandsub-committeesthereofaswellassub-committeesofCountyBoards,ProvincialandCentralCouncils.BoardsmeanCountyBoards.CouncilsmeanProvincialorCentralCouncils.

“Electronic Form”–Anyform/document/mailwhichiscapableofbeingtransmittedindigitalformviatheinternetortelephonesystem.

“Exceptional circumstances”–Meansanycircumstanceorcircumstancesnotgovernedbytheprovisionsoftherules.

“Ex-Presidents” –OneyearaftertheirtermofofficeasPresidentexpires “5 working days” –Means5dayswhichdonotincludeSaturdays,

SundaysandStaterecognisednationalholidays.TheruleistobesimilarlyappliedinwhateverjurisdictionthebusinessoftheAssociationisbeingconductedbutsubjecttosuchlocalvariationsinStaterecognisedholidaysasmaybeapplicable.

“Interested Parties”–MeanspersonswhoserightswithintheAssociationmaybeaffectedbyanyappealdecisionmadebyortobemadebytheCommittee,BoardorCouncilhearingtheAppealorbyanydecisionofaDisciplinaryCommittee.

“International Units”–MeansInternationalBoards

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“Majority” –“Asimplemajority”shallconsistof50%+1,ofvotescastbythosepresentandentitledtovote.ThepresidingChairpersonshallhaveavoteandIntheeventofatieshallhaveacastingvote.Anexceptionariseswhereatieoccursinanelectionwhen,ifonecandidateisanoutgoingofficeholder,suchpersonshallbeelected.

“Atwo-thirdsmajority”shallconsistoftwo-thirdsofthevotescastbythosepresent,votingandentitledtovote.

“Real Property”-MeansthepropertyoftheClub,County,ProvinceorCentralCouncil,ofanimmovablenature,comprisinganyplayingpitches,groundsorbuildings,whetherofleaseholdorfreeholdtenure,withallfixturesandfittingsattachedtheretoandusedtherewith.

“Rules”–MeansTheOfficialGuideforthetimebeinginforce. “Sanction”–Meansanyfine,penalty,disqualificationorsuspension,

includingtheSinBin,orotherformoflimitationimposedonanymemberorplayingmemberoftheAssociation.

“Standing Orders”–MeanrulesadoptedbytheAssociationtogovernandcontrolprocedureandthebehaviourofitsmembersatitsmeetings.

“Team Lineouts”-TeamsshallLineoutindesignatedpositionsasfollows:

15-A-Side-Goalkeeper,3inFullBackLine,3intheHalfBackLine,2Midfielders,3intheHalfForwardLineand3intheFullForwardLine.

13-A-Side-Goalkeeper,2intheFullBackLine,3intheHalfBackLine,2Midfielders,3intheHalfForwardLine,2intheFullForwardLine.

11-A-Side-Goalkeeper,2intheFullBackLine,2intheHalfBackLine,2Midfielders,2intheHalfForwardLine,2intheFullForwardLine.

9-A-Side-Goalkeeper,3Defenders,2Midfielders,3Forwards 7-A-Side-Goalkeeper,2Backs,2Midfielders,2Forwards “Third Level Colleges”–Universities,HigherEducationInstitutesand

anyotherbodyproviding3rdLevelEducationandwhosegamesareadministeredbytheHigherEducationCommittee(HEC)

Aims and Objectives3. TheaimoftheAssociationshallbetofoster,promote,developand

controlLadiesGaelicFootball.4. TheAssociationshallpromoteLadiesGaelicFootballasameansfor

leadinganactiveandhealthylifestyle.5. TheAssociationshallendeavourtosupporttheadvancementoftheIrish

languageandotheraspectsofIrishculture.

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6. TheAssociationshallassistinpromotingdevelopmentthroughitsClubsatLocal,CommunityandInternationallevel.

7. ItisrecommendedthattheNationalFlagbedisplayedatallmatches.General8. TheAssociationshallbedemocraticallystructuredonthebasisof: (a) Members (b) Clubs (c) CountyBoards,includingSchoolsandCollegesCommitteesand

anyotherCommitteesunderthecontroloftheCountyBoard (d) ProvincialCouncils (e) CentralCouncil (f) AnnualCongress TheCentralCouncil,basedinIreland,shallbethesupremegoverning

bodyoftheAssociationworldwide.9. TheCentralCouncilandProvincialCouncilchairpersonandvice

chairpersonshallbetitledPresidentandVice-President.10. ThePresidentofeachProvincialCouncilshallbeautomaticallyVice-

PresidentofCentralCouncil.11. IntheabsenceofthePresidentofCentralCounciltochairameeting,

itshallbechairedbythePresidentoftheProvincialCouncilinwhoseProvincethemeetingisbeingheld,oranotherVicePresident,orpersonnominatedbythemembersatthemeeting.

12. InthecaseofthedeathorpermanentincapacityoftheNationalPresident,CentralCouncilshallhavetheauthoritytoappointfromamongtheVice-Presidents,anactingPresident,whoshallperformthedutiesofthePresidencyuntilthenextAnnualCongress.

13. TheAssociationshallbeanAmateurAssociationandshallbenon-sectarianandnon-political.Itshouldco-operatewithotherorganisationswithaimssimilartoitsown.

14. OfficialcorrespondencetoProvincialandCentralCouncilsinconnectionwithCountymatters,exceptinthecaseofappeals,mustcomethroughadesignatede-mailaddressandthepersonsendingthee-mailmustenterhis/hernameattheendofthecorrespondence.AllothercorrespondencemustbesignedbytheSecretaryorauthorisedofficeroftheCountyBoard.

15. AllofficialClubcorrespondencemustcomethroughtheClubSecretary,oranauthorisedofficerandmustbesignedbysuchofficer.Wherea

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designatede-mailaddressisused,thepersonsendingthee-mailmustenterhis/hernameattheendofthecorrespondence.

Allofficialcorrespondence,includingteamlists,shouldpreferablybeinIrish.Howeverforpracticalpurposes,theEnglishversionwillsuffice.

16. AnyirregularitiesintheaffairsoftheAssociationwhichoccurredwithintheprevious12monthsmaybeinvestigatedbytheClub,CountyBoard,ProvincialorCentralCouncil,ortheManagementofProvincialorCentralCouncils.

TheInvestigationCommitteeoftheCluborCountyBoardshallreporttotheCluborCountyBoard,whilsttheManagementCommitteeofProvincialorCentralCouncilshallreporttoProvincialorCentralCouncil.TherelevantBoardorCouncilshalldealwiththeoffendingpartieswherenecessary.

17. InexamininganygivensituationtheCommittee,BoardorCouncilshallusevideoevidenceatitsdiscretion.Itshallnotbeusedinrelationtotheresultofagame.Videoevidenceshallberelevant,authenticandunedited.

18. EachcompetingClub,School,College,CountyorProvinceshallberesponsiblefortheconductofitsmembersandfollowers.

19. Teammentors,officialsorplayersarenotallowedtosmokeduringthecourseofagamewhileinsidethepitchboundaries.Breachoftheruleshallresultinafineof€100.

20. TheSecretary/CEOshallhavechargeofcorrespondence,keepingofrecordsandrecordingofminutesofmeetings.Suchminutes,havingbeenproposedandadopted,shallbesignedbytheChairperson/President.TheSecretary/CEOshallsubmitanannualreportattheAnnualGeneralMeeting,CountyorProvincialConventionandAnnualCongress.

SincealldocumentationisthepropertyoftheClub,CountyBoard,ProvincialandCentralCouncil,theSecretaryshallhandovertotheincomingExecutive/ManagementCommitteeallminutesandrecordshelduponretirementattheendoftheyearoruponresignationatanytimeduringtheyear.FailuretodosomaybeinvestigatedbyaCommitteeofthenexthighestleveloftheAssociation.Deliberatefailuretodososhallinvolvesuspensionuntiltheyarefurnished.

21. TheRegistrarshallrecordmembershipandshallsubmitthelistofClubMemberstotheCounty,ProvincialandNationalRegistrars.

22. ClubsandCountiesmustappointaChildren’sOfficerwhoshouldbeamemberoftheExecutiveCommitteeandshallhavevotingrights.

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Children’sOfficersshouldbeplayer-centredinfocus.Theyshouldhaveastheirprimaryaimtheestablishmentofaplayer-centredethoswithintheClubandCounty.TheChildren’sOfficeristhelinkbetweenyoungplayersandadultsintheCluborCounty.

TheChildren’sOfficerisresponsibleforensuringthattheCodeofEthicsandGoodPracticepoliciesareimplementedwithinCluborCounty.TheAssociationshallhaveadesignatedChildren’sOfficeratNationallevel.

23. AllnominationsforpositionstoCommittees,CountyBoards,ProvincialorCentralCouncilsandallmatterswhichrequireaproposalandsecondermustbemadebytwoseparatepeople.

24. Clubs,CountyBoards,ProvincialCouncilsandCentralCouncilshallelectanExecutiveorManagementCommittee.TheyshallholdofficeandconductthebusinessthereofuntiltheconclusionofthefollowingAGM,ConventionorCongress.TheExecutiveCommitteeshallbeanswerabletothefullClubmembership,fullCountyBoard,ProvincialandCentralCouncildelegates.

25. AtthetimeoftheelectionoftheExecutiveCommittee,shouldanyparticularpositionfailtobefilledthroughnominationsorthosepresentatthemeeting,nominationpapersshallbesenttotheCluborCountywithin7days,seekingcandidatesforthevacantpositionstobefilledatthenextmeeting.

26. ShouldanymemberoftheExecutiveCommitteeresign,bedeemedtohaveresigned,orhis/herpositionotherwiselapse,theremainingmembersoftheExecutiveCommitteeshallseekareplacement.TheappointmentshallbeapprovedbythefullClub,CountyBoard,ProvincialorCentralCouncil.

27. IntheabsenceoftheChairpersonorVice-ChairpersonofCluborCountyBoardorthePresidentorVice-PresidentofProvincialCounciltopresideoverameeting,thememberspresentshallchoosesomeoneinattendancetopresideforthatmeetingoruntilsuchtimeastheChairperson,Vice-Chairperson,PresidentorVice-Presidentarrivesatthemeeting.

28. ASpecialGeneralMeeting/EGMmaybesummonedbytheExecutive/ManagementCommitteeofClub,County,ProvincialorCentralCounciloratthesignedrequestof10FullMembers.Theonlybusinesstobetransactedatsuchmeetingshallbethespecialbusinessforwhichitissummoned.Atleast5daysnoticeshallbegivenofthetime,placeandspecialbusinessofthemeeting,unlessinemergencysituations,whereshorternoticeshallsuffice.

29. AnEmergencyMeetingoftheClub,CountyBoard,ProvincialorCentralCouncilmaybecalledbytheChairperson/Presidentorbyasignedrequestof10FullMembers.

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30. AdecisionmadebytheClubCommittee,CountyBoard,ProvincialorCentralCouncilshallnotbealteredatasubsequentmeeting,exceptonamotionsupportedbyatwo-thirdsmajorityofthosepresent,votingandentitledtovote.

31. Clubs,CountyBoards,ProvincialandCentralCouncilsshallhavetherighttoelectsub-committees.Thedutiesofsuchsub-committeesshallbeoutlinedandtheClub,CountyBoard,ProvincialandCentralCouncilshallretaincontrolinallmatters,includingthedisposaloffundsinthehandsofsuchsub-committees.

General Finance 32. Club,SchoolandCollegeCommittees,CountyBoards,Provincialand

CentralCouncilsshallhavepowertoraisefinanceandtocontrol,administerandutilisethefundsattheirdisposalintheinterestsoftheAssociation.

33. Club,SchoolandCollegeCommittees,CountyBoards,ProvincialandCentralCouncilsshallkeeptrueandaccurateaccountsandrecordsshowingtheirfinancialaffairs.Receipts,invoicesetc.,tosupportalltransactionsshallberetainedforaperiodofatleast5years,andshallatalltimesbeopentoinspectionofthemembersoftheExecutiveCommittee.

34. AnyrealpropertyheldbyClubs,CountyBoardsandProvincialorCentralCouncilsshallnotbesold,leased,transferred,conveyed,mortgaged,orotherwisechargedordealtwithwithouttheconsentofCentralCouncil.

35. Club,SchoolandCollegeCommittees,CountyBoards,ProvincialandCentralCouncilsshallopentheirownbankaccounts.ChequesandothertransactionsontheseaccountsshallbesignedbytheTreasurerorjointTreasurerandeitherbytheAssistantTreasurer,ChairpersonorSecretary.

36. Club,SchoolandCollegeCommittees,CountyBoards,ProvincialandCentralCouncilshallberesponsibleforauthorisedexpensesoftheirofficialsandrefereesactingontheirbehalf.

37. CountyBoards,ProvincialandCentralCouncilsshallhavethepowertorequestClub,SchoolandCollegeCommittees,officials,orplayerstoproduceanybooks,documents,oranyotherevidencethatmayberequiredfromtimetotime.

38. TheTreasurershallhavechargeofallfinancialaffairsoftheClub,SchoolandCollegeCommittees,CountyBoards,ProvincialandCentralCouncilandoperatesuchaffairsasrequestedbytherelevantBoard,CommitteeorCouncil.

EmployedFinancialAdministratorsoftheAssociationshallberesponsibleforthedaytodayfinancialtransactionstotherelevantTreasurer(s)andManagementCommitteeoftheAssociation.

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AFinancialReportshallbepresentedateachmeetingoftheClubandCountyBoard,ProvincialandCentralCouncilandtoeachmeetingoftheManagementCommitteeofCentralCouncil.Thereportsshallalsoshowhowfundsareinvested.

AFinancialReportsupportedbybankstatementsshallbepresentedatAnnualMeetings,ConventionsandCongressandasrequestedbythegoverningbodies.

39. TheCommittee,BoardorCouncilrepresentedbytheTreasurer/FinancialAdministratorshallfurnishabalancesheetoftheaccountsfortheyearjustended,totheClub,CountyBoard,ProvincialorCentralCouncilonorbeforetheAGM,CountyorProvincialConventionandAnnualCongresseachyear.Thesemustbesupportedbybankstatements.Failuretodososhallresultinsuspensionuntilfurnished.

IntheabsenceofaCountyBoard,theaccountsshallbeforwardedtoProvincialorCentralCouncilasappropriate.

40. Paymentofmonetarysanctionsshallbemadewithin13weeksofnotificationthereof.FailuretodosomayresultinsuspensionfromAssociationactivities.

Membership41. MembershipoftheAssociationshallbegrantedbyaClub.However

officersofCentralCouncilmayregisterwiththeNationalRegistrarandbecomeFullMembersbydoingso.Membershipshallbeopentoallregardlessoftheirage,ability,gender,race,ethnicity,religiousbeliefs,sexualityorsocial/economicstatus.

42. FullMembershipmaybegiventoallpersons,whohavereached18yearsuponpaymentoftheappropriatemembershipfeeandwhoregisterwithaClub.

43. YouthMembershipmaybegrantedbyaClubonlytopersonswhohavenotreachedtheageof18years,whopaythemembershipfee,andwhosubscribeandundertaketofurthertheaimsoftheClubandtheLadiesGaelicFootballAssociation.

44. InorderforaplayertobeeligibletoplayforaClubshemustbeaFullorYouthRegisteredMemberofthatClubinaccordancewithRules138to141.InordertoplayforaCountyteamshemustbeaFullorYouthRegisteredmemberofaClub.

45. EachacceptedFullandYouthMembershallpayamembershipfeeasdecidedbytheClub.Anysuchmemberwhohasnotpaidtheirmembershipfeebythe1stJuneshallceasetobeamemberfromthatdate.

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46. HonoraryMembershipshallbeconfinedtopersonswhohavegivenexceptionalservicetotheAssociation.AnHonoraryMembershallnothavevotingrights.

47. SocialMembershipmaybegrantedtopersonswhohavereachedtheageof18years,whoundertaketofurthertheaimsandobjectivesoftheClubandtheLadiesGaelicFootballAssociation.TheyarenotentitledtovoteortotakepartintheadministrativeaffairsoftheClubortheLadiesGaelicFootballAssociation.

48. OnlyaFullMemberoftheAssociationwhohaspaidtheirMembershipFeeandwhoisnotsuspendedordisqualified,mayseekelectiontoanyCommittee,BoardorCouncil.

Registrations49. TheClubRegistrarshallsubmittotheCounty,ProvincialandCentral

CouncilRegistrarsontheofficialelectronicsystemtheClub’slistofregisteredmembers.

EachregistrationshallbeaccompaniedbyaRegistrationfee,DevelopmentFundfeeandacompulsoryInjuryFundfeeasdeterminedbyCountyBoard,ProvincialandCentralCouncil.

(a) Under10membership(datesofbirthmustberecorded)(PresentFee€5.00toCentralCouncil+€5.00InjuryFund+Club,CountyBoard,ProvincialandDevelopmentFund)

(b) Under12toUnder18membership(datesofbirthmustberecorded)(PresentFee€15.00toCentralCouncil+€10.00InjuryFundwithoptional€25.00+Club,CountyBoard,ProvincialandDevelopmentFund)

(c) Over18membership(PresentFee€15.00toCentralCouncil+€25.00InjuryFund+Club,CountyBoard,ProvincialandDevelopmentFund)

(d) ClubandTeamOfficials,Trainers,CoachesandSelectors(PresentFee€15.00toCentralCouncil+InjuryFund(optional)+Club,CountyBoard,ProvincialandDevelopmentFund)

(e) Under14playersunderthejurisdictionoftheProvincialCouncilofBritain.(Feeof£1totheCountyBoard,£1toProvincialCounciland£1toCentralCouncil)

Countymanagers,trainers,coaches,selectorsandteamofficialsmustalsoberegistered.

50. TheonlyexceptionstotheInjuryFundSchemeare: (a) ThosetakingpartinofficialSchoolscompetitions

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(b) NonplayingmembersoftheAssociation,whoseparticipationinthefundshallbeoptional

(c) PlayerstakingpartintheGaelic4Mothers&Othersinitiative.51. Aplayer’sregistrationisvalidonlywhenreceivedbytheRegistrarofthe

relevantCountyBoard,ProvincialandCentralCouncilsaccompaniedbytheappropriatefee.

52. TheRegistrationYearshallbefrom1stJuneto31stMayofthefollowingyear.

53. Anyplayerregisteredbetween1stJanuaryand31stMayshallbedeemedtoberegistereduptoandincludingthe31stMayofthefollowingyear.

PlayersregisteredwithanewClubwillbecovereduntiltheendoftheirfirstcompetitiveseason.

54. AllregisteredfemalememberswhohavepaidtheirRegistration,DevelopmentandInjuryFundFees,andwhofulfiltheappropriateeligibilityconditions,shallbeeligibletoplayforaClub,CountyorProvince.

55. Anyteamprovedtohaveplayedanunregisteredplayershallbefined€100peroffendingplayerandshallforfeitthegametotheiropponentsunlessexemptedbyRule260.

56. AllofficersofCountyBoards,ProvincialandCentralCouncilsmustberegisteredmembersofaffiliatedClubsunlessexemptedunderRule41.

Voting Procedures57. OnlyFullRegisteredMembersasoutlinedinRule41whosemembership

feesarepaidnolaterthanthe1stSeptemberoftheRegistrationYearandwhoarenotsuspendedordisqualifiedareeligibletovoteataClub,CountyBoard,ProvincialorCentralCouncilmeetingandsub-committeesthereof.

Whereitisfoundthatanunregisteredorineligiblemembervoted,andtheirvotewouldhavechangedtheoutcomeofthedecision,thatdecisionshallbedeclarednullandvoid.Whereitisfoundthattheirvotedidnotaffecttheoutcome,thedecisionofthemeetingshallstand.

58. EachClubandCountyshallbeallowedthreevotingdelegates,oneofwhommustbeacurrentplayer,toCountyBoard,ProvincialandCentralCouncilinadditiontoanywhomayholdofficershipatProvincialandCentralCouncil.

59. ShouldthenominateddelegatestoCentralandProvincialCouncilsbeunabletoattendmeetings,substitutesmayattend,providedtheyaremembersoftheCountyBoardconcerned.

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60. ElectionofOfficersoftheAssociationshallbebysecretballot.CandidatesforpositionsatCountyandProvincialConventionsandAnnualCongresswhoareunabletoattendthemeeting,shallindicateinwritingtheirintentiontogoforwardforelectionandshallbeaddedtothelistofnominees.

Thecandidatewhoobtainsasimplemajorityofthevotescastbythosepresentandentitledtovoteshallbedeemedelected.Iftherearemorethantwocandidatesandnonehasachievedasimplemajority,thecandidatewiththelowestnumberofvotesshallbeeliminatedandanotherballotheld.Theprocessshouldberepeateduntilaresultisachieved.

Intheeventofatiewhereanoutgoingofficerorrepresentativeisinvolved,he/sheshallbedeemedtobere-elected.

Ifanoutgoingofficerorrepresentativeisnotinvolved,thetieshallbedecidedbylot.

61. Decisionsmaybetakenbyashowofhands.However,contentiousissuesshallbedecidedbysecretballot.

62. OfficersofCentralCouncilshallbemembersoftheirrespectiveProvincialCouncils,CountyBoardsandClubCommitteeswithvotingrights.Likewise,officersofProvincialCouncilsshallbemembersoftheirrespectiveCountyBoardsandClubCommitteeswithvotingrights.

63. Officers,Delegatesandmembersofsub-committeesofProvincialandCentralCouncilswhohavevotingrights,shallbeentitledtovoteintheirrespectiveCouncils,CountyBoardsandClubs.

64. DecisionsofClubandCountyBoards,ProvincialandCentralCouncils,shallbetakenbyasimplemajority.Intheeventofatie,thepresidingChairpersonorPresidentshallhaveasecondorcastingvote.

65. CluborCountyBoards,ProvincialorCentralCouncilsshallhavethepowertoappointfull-timeorpart-timepaidofficials.TheyshallnothavetherighttovoteexceptwiththeirHomeClub,providedtheyarenotapaidofficialofthatClub.TheyshallbesubjecttothetermsandconditionslaiddownbytherelevantCommittee,BoardorCouncil.

EachCommittee,BoardorCouncilshallberesponsibleforthepaymentofsuchofficials.

PaidofficialsshallnotbeeligibletoholdanelectedpositiononClub,CountyBoard,SchoolorCollegeCommittees,ProvincialorCentralCouncilsorsub-committeesthereof,otherthanhis/herHomeClub,providedtheyarenotapaidofficialofthatClub.

Paidofficialsshallnotbeeligibletocoach,train,manage,selectorhave

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anyotherrelatedinvolvementwithInter-County,Provincial,SchoolsoranyClubteams,otherthanhis/herownClub.

Injury Fund66. CentralCouncilshalladministeracompulsoryInjuryFund.Itshouldbe

clearlynotedthattheLadiesGaelicFootballAssociation(hereinafterreferredtoastheAssociation)isactinginamerelygratuitousmannerandthisfund,isnot,andshallnot,beinterpretedeitherasaninsuranceorindemnity,norshallitinanywaybindtheAssociationtoalegalobligationtomembers.

Riskisaninherentfactorinsport.Whenplayersvoluntarilytakepartingames,theyautomaticallyaccepttherisksinvolved.

67. TheInjuryFundwillnotprovidecovertoapersonwhodevelopsaconditionlaterinlifeasaresultofapreviousinjuryreceivedwhileplayingLadiesGaelicFootball.

68. NopersonshallbeentitledtoparticipateinthegamesorganisedbytheAssociationwithoutfirstpayingtheInjuryFundfeeforinclusioninthefund.ThefeeshallbepaidelectronicallywiththeRegistrationFee.

AteamplayingaplayerwhohasnotpaidtheInjuryFundfeeshall,subjecttotherulesthenpertaining,forfeitthematchorsuffersuchpenaltyastheAssociationshallfromtimetotimeprescribe.

69. Exemptionsfromtheschemeshallbe: (a) PlayersparticipatinginofficialSchoolcompetitions (b) NonplayingmembersoftheAssociationwhoseparticipationinthe

schemeshallbeoptional (c) InternationalUnitsassanctionedbyCentralCouncil (d) PlayersparticipatinginGaelic4Mothers&Others (e) Under14playersunderthecontroloftheProvincialCouncilofBritain70. ThesubscriptiontothefundshallbedeterminedbyCentralCouncil. Presentratesare€25foranadult,€10for11to18yearoldsand€5for

anUnder10yearold. Aplayerpayingthe€25shallbeentitledtobeconsideredforapayment

ofwagesorsalarylosstogetherwithmedicaltreatmentonly. Aplayerpaying€10or€5shallbeentitledtobeconsideredforpayment

ofmedicalexpensesonly. Thereisnothinginthisrulethatshallbeconstruedsoastoimply

thatapersonpayingthehigherrateshallbeentitled,asofright,tocompensationforwagesorsalary.

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71. TheRegistrationandInjuryFundyearshallcommenceon1stJuneeachyearandterminateon31stMayofthefollowingyear.

72. AplayerorClubregisteringoraffiliatingtotheAssociationafter1stJanuaryinanyyear,shallbeincludedinthefunduptoandincludingthe31stMayofthefollowingyear,exceptintheformationofanewClubasprovidedinRule53

73. WhereaplayerisregisteredwithanexistingClubbetween1stJanuaryand31stMay,sheshallalsobeincludedontheregistrationsystemforthenewRegistrationYearie.registration,whichtakeseffectfrom1stJune.

Thedateofregistrationbetween1stJanuaryand31stMayshouldbeendorsedinthecolumnfortheInjuryFund.

74. TheobjectoftheFundistomitigatehardshipincurredby: (a) Medicalexpensestoamaximumof€5,000 (b) Dentaltreatmenttoamaximumof€3,000 (c) Lossofwagesorsalarytoamaximumof€200perweekfor20

weeks (d) Physiotherapy,whichshallbelimitedtoamaximumof6sessions.

Ifsubsequentsessionsarerequired,afullreportoutliningthereasonsmustbesubmittedbytheregisteredphysiotherapistorregisteredphysicaltherapist.Furtherpaymentwillonlybeconsideredonreceiptofthisreport.

ItisnotenvisagedthattheFundwillfullycompensate,nordoesitattempttofullycompensateindividuals.Priorityconsiderationshallbethepaymentofmedicalexpenses.

75. TheCentralCounciloftheAssociationshalldeterminetheamounttobepaidtoaninjuredparty.CentralCouncilshallbeentitledtotakeallandeverymatteritconsidersrelevantintoaccountincomingtoitsdetermination.ThismayincludebenefitsfromSocialWelfare,HospitalServices,MedicalCards,PrivateMedicalInsuranceandanyotherbenefitofanynaturewhatsoeveraccruingtotheinjuredparty.

Nothinginthissectionshallbeconstruedsoastoimplyanylegalrighttotheapplicant,eitherintermsofamountofentitlementortobeconsideredforpayment.

CentralCouncilshallfromtimetotimedecideandfixasum,whichshallbereferredtoasthe“MaximumPayment”inrespectoftreatment,salaryorwages,forwhichinjuredpartiesshallbeconsidered.

76. Injuryclaimswillbemonitoredonaclaimbyclaimbasis.Aplayerwhoplayswhilereceivingtreatmentmayhaveherclaimrefused.

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77. AllapplicationsforpaymentofmoneyfromtheInjuryFundshallcomethroughtheCountySecretaryorotherauthorisedofficer,onanofficialapplicationformandshallbeaccompaniedbymedicalcertificates,receipts,bills,refereesreportswhereapplicable,andanyotherdocumentationasrequiredbyCentralCouncil.

Wheretheinjuryhasoccurredinaclubgame,theclaimformmustbesignedbytheClubSecretary.

Wheretheinjuryoccurredintraining,theclaimformmustbesignedbythepersoninchargeofthetrainingsession,preferablyaqualifiedcoachandtheClubSecretary.

TheCountySecretaryshouldbenotifiedoftheClaimNotificationNumberanddatesofpayment.

78. Inordertobeconsideredforpayment,allclaimsmustbelodgedwithCentralCouncilwithin8weeksfromthedateoftheinjury,unlessotherwiseapprovedbyCentralCouncil.

WhereclaimsarereceivedlatebyCentralCouncil,andwherethedelayisduetotheCluborCountySecretaryorotherauthorisedofficers,theCluborCountyBoardmaybeheldresponsibleforthepaymentoftheclaim.

79. CountySecretariesorotherauthorisedofficersshallsetupaRegisterofClaimsshowingthedateofinjury,dateofclaim,datereceivedanddatesenttoCentralCouncil.

80. Shouldanapplicantfailtolodgeaclaimapplicationinaccordancewiththerules,orgiveincorrectparticularsontheapplicationform,s/heshallnotbeconsideredforpayment.

81. Preliminaryclaimformsmustbesubmittedwithin8weeksofthedateofInjury,iftreatmentislikelytoexceed€200.

Whereapreliminaryclaimformhasbeensubmitted,areportandupdateontheclaimmustbesubmittedbytheinjuredpartywithinoneyearfromthedateofthepreliminarynotice,tovalidatetheclaim.

82. Allclaims,ofwhichpreliminarynoticeshavebeenreceivedmustbelodgedandvalidatedwithin2yearsoftheoriginalpreliminarynotice,exceptinexceptionalcircumstances.

83. Anapplicationwithoutthenecessarydocumentationwillbedeclaredvoid.84. Anapplicationmadebyamemberwhich,intheopinionofCentral

Councilisnotabonafideapplication,orwhichismadeforthepurposeofobtainingpaymenttowhichs/heisnotentitled,shallbedeclaredvoid.

CentralCouncilshallbeatlibertytosuspendboththeapplicantandthepersonswhocountersignedtheapplicationform,foranindefiniteperiod

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andmakeanorderforrepaymentofanymoniesthatmayhavebeenpaidonfootoftheapplication.

85. AmembershallnotseekpaymentfromtheFundforprivatetreatmentwherethecostoftreatmentexceeds,orislikelytoexceed€200,unless:

(a) PriorsanctionisreceivedfromtheManagementCommitteeofCentralCouncil.

(b) Inanemergencysituation. Anyrequestforprivatetreatmentmustbesupportedbydocumentary

evidencefromamedicalpractitioner,toshowthereasonwhyprivatetreatmentisnecessary.

Privatetreatmentisdefinedasanytreatmentforwhichpaymentismadeoutsideofthepublichealthtreatmentsystem.

86. ApplicantsshallsubmitthemselvesforexaminationbyMedicalPractitionersappointedbytheAssociation,whenandwheretheAssociationshallrequire.StrictcompliancewiththisruleisfundamentaltoconsiderationtobenefitfromtheFund.

87. TheCentralCounciloftheAssociationshallbethesoleandfinalarbiterofallmattersconnectedwiththefundandthescheme.However,inthecaseofadisputeonanymatter,withoutprejudicetotherightsoftheAssociationtodecline,anarbitrationprocedurewillbeavailable.

88. TheaboverulesgoverntheInjuryFundSchemeanditisaconditionprecedentofentitlementtoconsiderationundertheschemethatmembers,priortotheirjoining,arefullyacquaintedwithitstermsandconditionsandagreetobeboundthereby.ItisalsoaconditionprecedentoftheScheme,thatmemberswhohavenotreadordonotunderstand,orhavenothadtheschemeexplainedtothem,aredeemedtobefullyawareofitscontentsinitsentirety.

Injury Fund Arbitration Procedure89. AnArbitrationBoardshallbeappointedinacasewherearbitrationis

warranted.ItshallconsistofonepersonnominatedbyCentralCouncilandamemberoftheAssociationnominatedbytheclaimant,togetherwithanindependentprofessionalpersonnominatedbyCentralCouncil.

90. DecisionsoftheArbitrationBoardshallbeconclusive,finalandbindingonallparties,andundernocircumstancesshalleitherpartyappealtoanyCourtofLawinrespectofanymatterarisingoutoftheScheme.ItisaconditionprecedentofthisSchemethatthefindingoftheArbitrationBoardbeacceptedasfinalandbinding.

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Affiliation91. PaymentofanaffiliationfeebyClubs,Schools,CollegesorCounty

BoardsshallbeasdecidedbytheClub,School,College,CountyBoard,ProvincialandCentralCouncils.

Teamsshallnotcompeteinofficialcompetitionsuntilsuchaffiliationfeeshavebeenpaid.

AllInternationalUnitsshallpayanaffiliationfeetoCentralCouncilandshallprovidealistofregisteredplayerstoCentralCouncil.

Code of Ethics92. CentralCouncilshallhaveinplaceaCodeofBestPracticeinYouthSport

fortheprotectionandsafeguardingofchildren/youngpeopleunder18yearsofage(includingthedisciplinaryandotherprocedurestobeappliedintheeventofthebreachofthatCode)andshallbeentitledtoamendorrevokeanyprovisionoftheCodefromtimetotime.ThatCodeshallprovideforthemannerinwhichitisdeterminedwhethertheproceduresundertheCodeortheprovisionsofanyotherruleshallbeinvokedinanyparticularcase.

TheCodeofBestPracticeinYouthSportshallspecifythedisciplinaryprocedurestobeappliedforbreachesoftheCode.

93. NotwithstandingRules137,138,139and140,aplayer,playersorguardianmayapplyinwritingtotheManagementCommitteeofCentralCouncilforpermissiontodeviatefromaspecificruleorrulesundertheCodeofEthicsandseekpermissiontoplaywithanotherClub.Suchpermissionmaybegrantedwherecircumstancesaredeemedtowarrantit,subjecttoapprovalbyCentralCouncil.

Drugs94. TheAnti-DopingRulesoftheLadiesGaelicFootballAssociationarethe

sameastheIrishAnti-DopingRulesasamendedfromtimetotime.Sponsorship95. TherulesgoverningsponsorshipshallbeasdefinedbyCentralCouncil.96. TheManagementCommitteeofCentralCouncilshallhavethepowerto

negotiateandadministersponsorshipandnamingrightsandsubmittoCentralCouncilforapproval.

97. TheAssociationscorporatelogoshallbedisplayedonalljerseyswornbyplayersduringofficialInter-Countygames.

98. CountyBoard,Club,SchoolandCollegeCommittees,ProvincialandCentralCouncilshallhaveauthoritytonegotiatesponsorshipinaccordancewiththe

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regulationsdrawnupfromtimetotimebyCentralCouncil.ThesponsorshipmustbeapprovedbytherelevantCommittee,BoardorCouncil.

TheAssociationshallallowsponsorshipofplayingattire,trophies,competitiontournaments,functionsandotherareas,providedsuchsponsorshipisnotincontraventionof,anddoesnotposeanythreatto,theaimsandobjectivesoftheAssociation.

99. Sponsorshipofplayingattireshallbeaccepted,providedpresentationismadetotheofficialsoftheappropriateunitoftheAssociation,thatthereisnoobligationtoweartheattireinanyparticulargameorteamphotographs,anditconformstotheguidelinesofCentralCouncil.

100.Playingattiremayalsobearthenameoftheteamoranyappropriatecrests.

101. Markingsallowedonjerseys,tracksuits,kitbags,etc,shallbethemanufacturersorsponsorsbrandname,crestorlogo.Thesponsorsbrandnameorlogoisallowedonthefrontofthejerseysandonthesleeves,whichshallnotexceed350squarecentimetres.

Thecalculationofthesizedoesnotrefertotheareacoveredbytheindividuallettersofanameorlogo,buttothetotalarea.

Additionalbrandingonotherarea(s)ofJerseysshallbeallowedasperspecificationsapprovedbyCentralCouncil.

102.AnyunitoftheAssociationwhichbreachestheabovesponsorshiprulesshallbeliabletoafine,disqualificationand/orlossofexpenses.Individualsinbreachoftherulesshallbeliabletosuspension.

103.UnitsoftheAssociationmustalsobeawareoftheGAARulesgoverningsponsorshipwhileusingtheirproperty.

International104.WherethereisnotanindependentInternationalLadiesFootballBoard,

theLadiesGaelicFootballAssociationrecognisestheGAABoardsandtheirstructuresfortheadministrationofLadiesGaelicFootball.However,therulesasoutlinedintheOfficialGuideoftheLadiesGaelicFootballAssociationshallapplytoallareasofplayingrulesanddiscipline.

105.AllInternationalUnitsexceptBritainshallsubmitviatheelectronicregistrationsystemtotheLadiesGaelicFootballofficeinCrokePark,thenamesoftheirLadiesGaelicFootballClubs,thefemaleplayersandmembersthereofaccompaniedbyaRegistrationFeeof€2perpersonbythe1stJuneeachyearwiththeexceptionoftheAustralasianBoardwhowillpayanagreedAnnualFeetoCentralCouncil.

However,UnitswhichparticipateinAllIrelandcompetitionsmustpaytheFullRegistrationFeeasoutlinedinRule49.

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UnitsintheUSAandCanadamustprovidealisttoCentralCouncilonorbefore30thApril.PlayerswhoareresidentintheUSAorCanadaonthatdateshallbedeemedtobehomebasedplayers.

106.InternationalaffiliatedUnitsoftheAssociationshallbeentitledto2delegatestoCentralCouncilandAnnualCongress.

107.AplayerwishingtotransfertoanNACBorCanadianclub,fromanyjurisdictionoutsidetheNACBorCanadiancontrol,mustcompletetheOfficialTransferFormoftheLadiesGaelicFootballAssociationandsubmitthisformtotheLadiesGaelicFootballAssociationby31stMarchofthecurrentyear.

108.ThefinaldatefortransferstoNewYorkshallbe31stMarch.109.PlayerswhointendtoplayinanyofouraffiliatedInternationalUnits,

excludingBritainandAustralasiamustcompleteanofficialpermitforminduplicate,andhaveitsignedbytheClub,CountyandNationalSecretaries.

PermitsforplayerswishingtoplayunderthecontroloftheNACBshallbeissuedatthegradeofthelastchampionshipmatchplayedinthecurrentorprecedingyear.

Thepermitshallallowtheplayerstoplayfromthe31stMarchto30th September,andshallnotbegrantedlaterthanthe1stJulyinanyyear.TheseplayersmayplaywiththeirHomeCluborCountyintheirrespectiveChampionships.

OnaplayersreturntoIrelandshewillbeentitledtoresumeplayingwithherClubinIreland,providedshesendsnotificationtotheLadiesGaelicFootballofficeofherreturn.SheisnoteligibletogoagainandplayinNewYorkortheNorthAmericanBoardareasinthesameyear.

110.ThenumberofPermitPlayerspermittedforanyClubintheNorthAmericanCountyBoardshallbeasfollows:

(a) AClubwith1team–amaximumof10players (b) AClubwitha2ndteam–afurther8players (c) InthecaseoftheCanadianBoardAreathemaximumnumberof

PermitPlayersperClubshallbe10. (d) InthecaseofNewYork,themaximumnumberofPermitPlayers

perteamshallbe3. ClubsmayalsoavailoftheservicesofPlayerswhohaveavalidcurrentJ1

Visa,providedaJ1permithasbeenobtained.111.PlayersseekingpermitstotheUSAandCanada,musthavean

appropriateinsurancepolicyorbeincludedinaClubInsuranceScheme

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coveringinjuriessustainedwhileplayingLadiesGaelicFootball.ThispolicyshallindemnifytheLadiesGaelicFootballAssociationagainstallclaimsarisingfrominjurysustainedwhileplayingabroad.Theymustproduceacopyofthispolicywhenapplyingforthepermit.

112.AplayermayplaywithherHomeClubinIrelandandaClubinherEuropeanCountryofstudyandviceversa,providedsheisparticipatinginarecognisedprogrammeofstudyinthatEuropeanCountry,orIreland,foratleast3monthsduration,andsheobtainspermissionfromCentralCouncil.

TheseplayersmayplaywiththeirHomeCluborCountyintheirrespectiveChampionshipsorothercompetitions.

ThisdoesnotapplytoIrishHomeClubplayersstudyinginIrelandorBritain.

113.AweekendpermitformisrequiredforanyplayerintendingtoassistaClubinafixtureunderthejurisdictionoftheEuropeanBoard.ThepermitformmustbesignedbytheClub,CountySecretariesandNationalCEObefore4.00pmontheWednesdayprecedingthegame.ThemaximumnumberofauthorisedplayerstoassistanEUClubinanyweekendisone.

Thepermitformisvalidforoneweekendonly.Howeverifthereisareplayofthefixtureforwhichthepermitwasgranted,thepermitremainsvalidforthereplay.

114.CountyBoards,CouncilsoftheAssociationoutsideofIrelandmayapplyinwritingtoCentralCouncilforpermissiontodeviatefromspecificruleswhereexceptionalcircumstanceswarrantit.

Clubs115.AClubmusthaveatleast11playingmembersthatareeligibletoplay

intheagegrouporgradeoffootballinwhichtheClubintendsfieldingateamand3registeredadultofficials,beforeitcanaffiliatetotheAssociation.

OnlyaproperlyregisteredClubcantakepartinCounty,ProvincialorNationalCompetitions,orbeentitledtorepresentationonCommittees,CountyBoardsorCouncils.

116.TheAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheClubshallbeheldonanannualbasisonorbefore1stDecember.Thenoticeofthetimeandplaceofsuchameetingshallbeconveyedtomembersatleast5daysbeforehand.TheAnnualGeneralMeetingshallelect:

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(a) Chairperson (b) ViceChairperson (c) Secretary (d) Registrar (e) Treasurer (f) Children’sOfficer(byappointment) (g) DelegatestoCountyBoardandCountyConvention (h) PositionsofAssistantSecretary,AssistantTreasurer,PRO,

DevelopmentOfficer,andCultureandLanguageOfficermayalsobeelected.

(i) AnExecutiveorManagementCommittee,whichshallcomprisetheaboveofficersandanyothermembersthattheclubmaydecide.

TheseshallholdofficeuntiltheconclusionofnextAnnualGeneralMeeting.AllClubsshallnotifytheCountyBoardofthedateoftheirAGMatleast5dayspriortothemeeting.

117.AreportoftheAnnualGeneralMeetingshallbesenttotheCountyBoardnotlaterthan10daysafterthemeeting.

118.AClubshallnotbenamedafteralivingpersonoranyexistingpoliticalorsemi-politicalorganisation.

119.AClubcannottakepartinanyofficialcompetitionuntiltherequiredaffiliationfeefortheyearhasbeenpaidtotheCountyBoard,ProvincialorCentralCouncil,asappropriate.

120.EachaffiliatedClubshallpurchaseacopyoftheOfficialGuide,or makethemselvesfamiliarwiththerulesoftheOfficialGuidethroughthewebsite,andshallbeboundbytherulesandregulationscontainedtherein.EveryaffiliatedClubandregisteredmembershallbedeemedtohavefullknowledgeoftherulesoftheAssociation.

121.TheClubmayrefusemembershiptoanyapplicantintheinterestsoftheAssociation.

122. EachClubshallannuallyregisteritsplayers,officials,teammentors,(managers,selectors,trainers,coaches)ontheofficialelectronicsystem.ItshallalsoregisteritsClubColours.TheClubRegistrarshallthenregisterthemwiththeCountyRegistrar,ProvincialRegistrarandwithCentralCouncil.

123.WhereaClubhastwoteamscompetinginChampionshipgameswithintheCounty,itmustnameits15bestplayersforthehighergradeteamforChampionshipgames(Ateam).Shouldanyotherplayeroutsideof

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thislistplayintheHigherGradeChampionship,theycannotplaytheChampionshipintheLowerGrade.

124.AClubthatwinstheJuniororIntermediateCountyChampionship,mustmoveupagradewithintheCountyfortheChampionshipthefollowingyear.

125.AClubthatfinishesrunner-upintheCountySenior,IntermediateorJuniorChampionshipcannotbedowngradedforthefollowingyearsChampionshipunlessinexceptionalcircumstancesasdecidedbyCentralCouncil.

126.IntheeventofaclashofcoloursinanInter-Clubgame,theawayteammustwearjerseysofadifferentcolour.Shouldthegamebeplayedataneutralvenue,bothteamsmustchangeorcometoamutualarrangement.Inallgamesagoalkeepermustweardistinctiveattire.Failuretodososhallincurafineof€15.

127. IntheeventofaClubacquiringitsownproperty,atleastthreeTrusteesshallbeappointed.

128.ClubandCountyrulesmaybesupplementedbyBye-Laws,providingsuchBye-LawsarenotinconflictwiththerulesoftheAssociation.

129. AresolutiontoamalgamatetwoormoreClubsshallbepassedonlyatSpecialGeneral/EGMMeetingsoftheClubsconcerned,speciallysummonedforthepurposeofsuchresolution.Itmustbesupportedbythreequartersofthosepresent,votingandentitledtovote,andapprovedbytheCountyBoard.TheplayersoftheClubsinvolvedshallbedeemedmembersoftheamalgamatedClub.

130.ShouldaClubbeexpelledfromtheAssociationandifanyfundsorassetsremainafteralldebtsandliabilitieshavebeenpaid,theseshallnotbedistributedamongstmembers,butshallbeheldintrustfortheappropriateCountyBoardtobedisposedofastheCountyBoardshalldirect.

131.AresolutiontodisbandaClubshallbepassedonlyataGeneralMeetingspeciallysummonedforthatpurpose.Itmustbesupportedbyatwo-thirdsmajorityofthosepresent,votingandentitledtovote.

IfaClubisdisbanded,anyfundsorassetsremaining,afterdebtsandliabilitieshavebeendischarged,shallbeheldintrustbytheappropriateCountyBoardtobedisposedofassuchCountyBoardshalldirect.

Club Executive Committee132.TheaffairsoftheClubshallbemanagedbytheExecutiveCommittee

whichshallbeanswerabletotheFullClubmembership.TheClubandExecutiveCommitteeshallhavepowertoappointsub-committees.

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133.AdecisionbyameetingoftheExecutiveCommitteeshallnotbealteredatasubsequentExecutiveMeeting,exceptonamotionsupportedbyatwo-thirdsmajority.

134.TheCluband/orExecutiveCommitteeshallfillanyvacanciesthatmayariseonCommitteeselectedorappointedbythem.

135.TheExecutiveCommitteeshallopenabankaccountonbehalfoftheClub.AllchequesandothertransactionsonsaidaccountshallbesignedbytheTreasurer,andeithertheAssistantTreasurer,ChairpersonorSecretary.

Player Eligibility for Club County and Province136.Aplayermaynotplayformorethanoneclubexcept: (a) AnUnderageplayermayplayforanexclusivelyUnderageClub

andaClubinSenior,IntermediateorJuniorgrade,withpermissionfromtheCountyBoard.

(b) AnUnderageplayerwhohasplayedwithasolelyAdultClubmayplayUnderagefootballonlywithanotherClubthatmayhaveAdultandUnderageteams,subjecttoCountyBoardapproval.

(c) Inexceptionalcircumstances,whereClubsarenotinapositiontofieldUnder12,Under14,Under16orUnder18teamsfromtheirownresources,permissionmaybeobtainedfromtheCountyBoard,fortheplayersofnotmorethantwoClubsinthisposition,toformanIndependentUnder12,Under14,Under16,orUnder18team.

TheIndependentteammaynotapplyunderRule136(d)forpermissionforanyplayerorplayersfromanotherClubtoplaywiththesaidIndependentteam.

ApplicationstoformanIndependentUnder12,Under14,Under16,orUnder18team,mustbemadeonanannualbasispriortothecommencementofthecompetitionoradatesetearlierbytheCountyBoard,whicheveristheearliest.Theapplicationshallsetoutthecircumstancesanddetailsforsucharequestinfull,andreceivesanctionoftheCountyBoardincharge.

(d) WhereaClubisunabletofieldateaminUnder12,Under14,Under16orUnder18agegroupsfromtheirownresources,permissionmaybegrantedbytheCountyBoardforsuchaplayerorplayers,fromthatClub,toplaywithanotherCluborClubsthatisprovidingfootballatthoseageGroups,exceptaspertainsinRule136(c).

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PermissionmustbesoughtfromtheCountyBoardonanannualbasisandshouldbenotedintheCountyBoardminutes.

(e) TheCountyBoardshallhavethepowertorefuseorgranttheseunderagepermissions,takingintoaccountthebestinterestsoftheAssociation,andsubjecttosuchconditionsastheCountyBoardmaydeemappropriate.

(f) StudentsofSchoolsorCollegesonlytakingpartincompetitionsconfinedtoSchoolsorCollegesarenotregardedashavingplayedforaClub.

137.AHomeClubmeanstheClubinaplayer‘sClubCatchmentAreaasdefinedhereunder:

(a) TheClubintheCCAinwhichaplayerresides,or (b) TheFirstClubwithwhichshelegallyplayedinanofficially

recognisedClubCompetitionor (c) TheCCAinwhichherparentsresidedatthetimeofherbirth AClubCatchmentAreashallcomprisethelistoftownlands

underexistingtraditionalparishboundariesfromwhichtheClubwasentitledtodrawitsplayers.AlistofsuchtownlandsshallbeascertainedandrecordedforeachClubforthepurposeofdeterminingeachClubboundaryandthelimitoftheClubCatchmentArea.

WhereatownlandoverlapsadjoiningCCAs,playersconcernedhavetheoptionofplayingforeitherClub.ForthepurposeoftheserulesaClubCatchmentAreashallbeknownasCCA.

ACCA,forthepurposeofthisrule,shallbesubjecttocountyboundaries.

WhereaCCAoverlapsaCountyorCounties,theCluborClubsconcernedhavetheoptionofplayingwithineitherCounty.TheplayersconcernedmayplayCountyfootballforeitherCountysubjecttotransferregulations.

CCAsshallnotapplywithincitiesortowns.However,playersresidingincitiesandtownsmustplaywithaClubwithinthecityortownunlessexemptunderRule137toRule142.

PlayerstakingpartintheOfficialSchoolsorCollegescompetitionsareexemptedfromthisrule.

138.WhereaplayerresidesinaCCAwherethereisaLadiesGaelicFootballClub,shemustplaywiththatClub,unlesssheisexemptedasinRules137and140.

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139.WherethereisaClubinaplayer’sCCA,buttheClubisunabletoprovidefootballforheratAdultorUnderagelevel,theplayermustregisterwithherCCAClub.

WherethereisclubfootballforherinanotherClubwithinherCCA,shemaygetpermissiontoplayortransfertothatClub.

ShecannottransferorgetpermissiontoplaywithanotherCluboutsideherCCAwhilstthereisaClubinherCCA,unlesssheisexemptedunderRule137,(HomeClub).Thispermissionistoberenewedonanannualbasis.

WherethereisnoAdultClubfootballwithinherCCA,andshewishestoseekpermissiontoplaywithanotherClubshemustapplyontheOfficialApplicationFormandforwardittotheCountyBoard,ProvincialCouncilandtheNationalGradingCommitteeofCentralCouncil.

TheGradingCommitteewillmakethefinaldecisionsubjecttoappealtoCentralCouncil.

TheclosingdateforaplayerseekingpermissiontoplayAdultFootballis4weekspriortothecommencementofthecompetition,or31stMarch,whicheveristheearliest,oranearlierdateinthecalendaryearastheCountyBoardmaydecide.ThemaximumnumberofplayersallowedtoobtainpermissiontoplayforanyClubshallbethree.Thispermissionistoberenewedonanannualbasis.

140.AplayerwhohasplayedherfirstClubfootballinhernativeCCAandhavingsincetransferredtoaNewClub,followingthedisbandmentofherOriginalClub,may,withCentralCouncilpermission,aftertakingallcircumstancesintoconsideration,remainwithhernewClubevenifherOriginalClubreforms.

141.NotwithstandingRules137to140,aplayerorplayersmayapplyinwritingtotheManagementCommitteeofCentralCouncilforpermissiontodeviatefromaspecificruleorrulesinexceptionalcircumstancesandseekpermissiontoplaywithanotherClub.Suchpermissionmaybegrantedwherecircumstancesaredeemedtowarrantit,subjecttoapprovalbyCentralCouncil.

142.AplayerwhohascommencedaClubcompetitionotherthanChampionshipinaCounty,shallbeeligibletofinishthatcompetitionforthatClub,eventhoughsheisplayinglegallywithaClubinanotherCounty,providingthatthetransferisinorder.

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143.PlayersplayingLeaguefootballshallbesubjecttotheregularClubandCountyqualificationsandpenalties.ThestatusofplayersparticipatinginleaguecompetitionsshallnotaffecttheirChampionshipstatus.

144.WhereaClubdisbands,playersfromthatClubmaybeeligibletocompletethecompetitionscommencedwithintheCountywiththeirNewClubtowhichtheyhavetransferred.However,ifanyplayerhasplayedAdultChampionshipfootballwiththedisbandedClub,sheshallnotplayAdultChampionshipfootballwithherNewClubinthesameseason.

IfshehasplayedUnderageChampionshipfootballataparticularAgeGroupshecannotplayChampionshipfootballatthesameAgeGroupwithherNewClubinthesameseason.

145.WhereaplayerhascommencedaClubcompetitionwithinaCounty,apartfromChampionship,buttransferstoanotherClubwithintheCounty,shemaycompletethatcompetitionwithherNewClub.

146.WhenaplayeristransferredtoaClubinanotherCounty,onorafter1st Septemberinanyyear,sheshallnotbeeligibletotakepartintheCounty,ProvincialandAllIrelandClubChampionshipofthatyear,unlessshehasplayedpreviouslywiththeClubtowhichshehasbeentransferredandsubjecttotheprovisionsofRule139.

147.AplayercannotplayClubChampionshipformorethanoneClubinaChampionshipyearunlessexemptedbyRules136,or188or189.

148.AplayerplayingillegallyformorethanoneClubwithintheCounty,shallbesuspendedfor3months.

149.ShouldaCluborCountyplayoverageorillegalplayerstheyshallforfeitthegame.TheChairperson,Secretary,teammanagementandplayer(s)concernedareliabletosuspensionforupto12months,andtheCluborCountyshallbefined€100peroffendingplayer.

150.APlayerplayingillegallywithtwoClubsindifferentCounties,shallbesuspendedfor12months.

Ateam,mentor(s),ClubChairpersonandSecretaryplayingsuchaplayer,isliabletobesuspendedforupto12monthsatthediscretionoftheCommittee,BoardorCouncilincharge,andshallforfeitthematchtotheiropponents.

151.AplayercanonlyplayforaCounty,providedsheisresidentinthatCounty,andplayingClubfootballwithinthatCounty,unlesssheisexemptedunderRules137or140forClubandRules199and200forCounty.

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152. AplayeriseligibletoplayforaProvinceinwhichsheplaysherCluborCountyfootball,ortheProvinceinwhichsheplayedherfirstCluborCountyfootball,ortheProvinceinwhichshewasborn.

Grading of Players and Counties 153.CentralCouncilshallhavepowertogradeorre-gradeaCountyfor

Inter-CountyChampionships.ShouldCentralCouncildeemaCountytobeofSeniorstandardandshouldthatCountyfailtofulfilitsSeniorChampionshipfixtures,therelevantcountyshallnotbeentitledtoenterateamintheJuniororIntermediateChampionship.

154.CountieswhofieldSeniorteams,mustplaytheirsecondbestteamsinJuniororIntermediategradecompetitionsorganisedbyProvincialandCentralCouncils.Theymustnotincludeontheirsecondteam:

(a) PlayerswhohaveplayedfortheCountySeniorteaminthecurrentChampionship.

(b) PlayerswhohaveplayedfortheCountySeniorteamintheprevioustwoyearsChampionshipsunlesstheyhavebeenre-gradedbyCentralCouncil.

(c) PlayersandsubstituteswhoplayedontheCountyteamthatwoneitheroftheprevioustwoyearsAllIrelandIntermediateorJuniorfinals,unlesstheyhavebeenre-gradedbyCentralCouncil.

155.ACountymaynotre-grademorethan5playersannuallyforInter-CountypurposesexceptasappliesinRule154.Applicationsforthere-gradingofplayersmustbereceivedbyCentralCouncilby1stMay.

156.MembersofaCountyteam,whowontheIntermediateorJuniorProvincialChampionship,exceptmembersoftheAllIrelandwinningteam,mayparticipateinthefollowingyear’sIntermediateorJuniorInter-CountyChampionshiprespectively.

157.AllplayersdeclaringforaCountywhoseSeniororIntermediateteamplayedinthepreviousyear’sChampionshipandwhichhasnowbeengradedasIntermediateorJunior,shallbeeligibletoplayintheIntermediateorJuniorInter-CountyChampionship.

Schools and Colleges Committees 158.CountyBoards,ProvincialorNationalCommitteesfortheSchoolsand

Collegesmaybeformedwherefeasible.ProperlyconstitutedBoardsorCouncilsareallowedtwovotingdelegatestotherelevantCountyBoard,

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ProvincialandCentralCouncilsoftheLadiesGaelicFootballAssociation,andtheirrulesshallbesubjecttotherulespertainingtotheAssociation.

159.TheCollegesBoard,CommitteeorCouncilisrequiredtoaffiliatetotheappropriateBoardorCounciloftheAssociation,withanaffiliationfee,equivalenttothatofaCluborCounty.EachfeeshallcoverallproperlyconstitutedschoolsorcollegesregisteredwiththeCollegesCouncil.

160.TheCountyBoard,ProvincialandNationalCommitteesoftheSchoolsandCollegesaresubjecttotherulesoftherelevantCommitteeorCouncilsoftheLadiesGaelicFootballAssociation.Theyshallretainauthorityintheadministrationoftheirownaffairs.TheyshallhavethesamepowersasthoseofTheLadiesGaelicFootballAssociationindealingwiththeorganisingandcontrollingofcompetitionswithintheSchoolsorColleges.

161.TheAcademicYearshallbefrom1stSeptembertothe31stAugustofthefollowingyear.TheAGMfortheSchoolsCommitteeshallbeheldby31stOctoberandtheHECAGMinApril.

162.AnAGMatCounty,ProvincialandNationallevelmustbeheldonanannualbasis.Thenoticeandtimeofsuchmeetings,togetherwithnominationsandmotionsshallbeconveyedtoSchoolsandColleges,atleast10dayspriorforCountyConvention,and4weekspriorfortheAGMoftheProvincialandNationalmeetings.

TherelevantLadiesFootballCountyBoard,ProvincialCouncilandCentralCouncilmustbenotifiedofthedate,timeandvenueandareportofthemeetingmustbeforwardedtotherelevantCountyBoardorCouncil.

163.SchoolsandCollegesshallpayanentryfeetoentercompetitions.ThefeeshallbeasdeterminedbytheorganisingCommitteeorCounciloftheLadiesGaelicFootballAssociation.

164.AffiliationswillbeacceptedfromanySchoolorCollegewhichhasfifteenbonafidestudents.

165.InorderforaplayertoqualifytocompeteintheHECCompetitionshemustbeinfull-timeeducation.

PostgraduatesmustmakeaspecialapplicationtotheManagementoftheHEC,whoshalldecideontheireligibility.

ForstudentsinAnGardaSíochánawhosuccessfullycompletetheirtwoyearbasictraininginTemplemore,thefollowingeligibilityconditionapplies:

OctoberandJanuaryintakes–Playersentitledtocompeteforamaximumofthreeseasons.

AprilandJulyintakes–Playersentitledtocompeteforamaximumoftwoseasons.

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Collegeidentitycardsshouldbeavailableforinspectiononrequest.166.InordertoqualifyfortheofficialPostPrimarySchoolscompetitiona

playermust: (a) Attendaclassintheschoolfor3hoursaday (b) Haveanaveragemonthlyattendanceofthirteendayspriortothe

game (c) BeUnder16on1stJulyoftheAcademicYeartocompeteinthe

Juniorcompetition (d) BeUnder20yearsofageon1stJulyoftheAcademicYearforthe

Seniorcompetition.167.SchoolsmustproduceBirthCertificatesofregisteredplayersifrequested.County Board Convention168.TheAnnualCountyConventionshallconsistoftheofficersandmembers

oftheoutgoingBoard,threedelegatesfromeachregisteredClub,oneofwhommustbeacurrentregisteredplayer,officersofthecountyatProvincialandCentralCouncilandtheirsub-committees,sub-committeesoftheCountyBoardandtwodelegateseachfromtheSchoolandCollegeCommittees.

169. FailuretoholdtheAnnualConventionbefore1stJanuary,entailssuspension,unlesspermissionforadefermentisgrantedbyProvincialorCentralCouncil.

170.TheCountyConventionshallelectofficersoftheCountyBoardanddelegatestoattendProvincialandCentralCouncilandAnnualCongress.

171.ThoseentitledtovoteattheCountyConventionshallbetheoutgoingofficerstogetherwiththreedelegatesfromeachregisteredClub,oneofwhommustbeacurrentplayer,delegatestoProvincialandCentralCouncil,OfficersoftheCountyatProvincialandCentralCouncilandtheirsub-committeeswhohavevotingrights,membersofsub-committeeswithintheCountyandtwodelegateseachfromtheSchoolandCollegeCommittees.

172.ClubsmayforwardmotionsandnominatecandidatesforpositionsontheCountyBoard.Shouldallcandidatesnominatedforaparticularpositionfailtostandforelection,nominationsmaybetakenforthoseparticularpositionsfromthosepresentatthemeeting.

173.Clubsshallreceiveatleast4weeksnoticeinwritingofthedateandvenueoftheCountyConvention,togetherwithnominationandmotionpapers.ThesepapersmustbereturnedtotheCountySecretaryatleast2weeksbeforetheCountyConvention.

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TheClubSecretaryshouldreceiveacopyoftheAgenda,ListofNomineesandMotionsalongwithproposingClubsatleast4dayspriortoCountyConvention.

174.TheRelevantReports,BalanceSheetsandAgendasshallbepreparedbytheCountyBoardforCountyConvention.

175.CountyConventionshallhavetherighttomakeBye-LawsasitdeemsnecessaryforthebettermentoftheAssociationwithintheCounty.TheymustbeforwardedtoCentralCouncilbythe1stMarchandratifiedataCentralCouncilMeetingafterCongress.SuchBye-LawsshallnotbecomeoperativeuntilapprovedbyCentralCouncil.TheBye-LawsshallnotconflictwiththerulescontainedintheOfficialGuide.

176.CountiesshallnotsendforwardtoProvincialConventionorAnnualCongressanymotionwhichwasnotapprovedbyitsCountyBoard.

County Board 177.TheCountyBoardshouldconsistof: (a) Chairperson (b) ViceChairperson (c) Secretary (d) AssistantSecretary (e) Treasurer (f) AssistantTreasurer (g) Registrar (h) PRO (i) CultureandLanguageOfficer (j) DevelopmentOfficer (k) Children’sOfficer(Appointed) (l) OfficersofProvincialandCentralCouncilsfromwithintheCounty (m) DelegatestoProvincialandCentralCouncils (n) Membersofsub-committeesofProvincialandCentralCouncils

whohavevotingrightswithintheirrespectiveCouncilsandwhoarefromwithintheCounty.

(o) Chairpersonsofsub-committeesoftheCountyBoard (p) ThreedelegatesfromeachaffiliatedClub,oneofwhommustbea

currentplayer

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WhereaCountySchoolsorCollegesCommitteefunctions,itshallbeentitledtotwovotingdelegatesontheCountyBoard.

TheCountyBoardshallholdofficeuntiltheendofthenextAnnualConvention.ItshallbesubjecttotheauthorityofProvincialandCentralCouncil.

178.TheExecutiveoftheCountyBoardshallconsistoftheofficersoftheCountyBoardassetoutinRule177(a)to(m)andshallhaveauthoritytosubmitmotionstotheCountyBoard.

179.CountyBoardsshallhavewithintheirrespectiveCounties: (a) ControlofClubaffiliationsandregistrations (b) ResponsibilityfortheManagementofCountyteamsand

responsibilityforensuringthatmanagers,mentors,trainers,teamofficialsandcoachesareregisteredwiththeAssociation

(c) ControlandorganisationofallcompetitionswithintheCounty (d) Powertoinvestigateirregularitiesandtowarn,suspend,fine,or

expelClubs,teamsorindividuals,forbreachesoftherulesoftheAssociationorBye-Laws

(e) Powertoraisefinance (f) Powertocontrol,administer,andutilisefundsandpropertyofthe

AssociationwithintheCounty (g) Powertogradeorre-gradeplayersandteamsatClublevel CountyBoardsmustnotifyProvincialandCentralCouncilson

theofficialgradingformbythe1stMarch,ofClubsthatarebeingproposedtobedowngradedforChampionshippurposeswithintheirCounties,andthereasonswhytheyshouldbedowngraded.

ThegradingofClubsshallbesubjecttoapprovalofCentralCouncil. (h) AuthoritytosendnominationsandmotionstoProvincialand

CentralCouncil.180.Thepowersandfunctionsofdivisionalandanyothersub-committees

shallbeasdefinedbytheCountyBoard.TheymustforwardtheirproposalsforratificationtoafullCountyBoardmeeting.

However,InvestigatingCommitteesshallcomplywiththeprovisionscontainedinRules265to272.

181.CountyBoardsmayfineClubsforfailuretoattendCountyBoardmeetings.Themaximumfineshallbe€50permeeting.

182.TheCountySecretarymustforwardtoProvincialandCentralCouncils,thename,addressandtelephonenumbers,workandhomewhere

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applicable,ofallofficersservingontheCountyBoard.ThisinformationmustbeforwardedtotheProvincialandCentralCouncilSecretariesbythedatesofProvincialConventionandAnnualCongressrespectively.

183.CountySecretariesshall,priortoAnnualCongress,furnishtoCentralCouncil,thenamesoftheCountydelegatesontheCouncilforthecomingyear.

184.CountyBoardsmustbythe1stFebruaryeachyear (a) AffiliatetoProvincialandCentralCouncils (b) IndicatethegradesofInter-CountyChampionshipstheyintendto

participateinforthatyear.185.TheCountyBoardshallbeentitledtoretaingatereceiptsofany

competitionunderitscontrolaswellashomegamesinthegroupstagesoftheNationalLeagues.

186. CountyBoardsshallopenabankaccountassoonasmoniesareacquired.AllchequesandothertransactionsontheaccountmustbesignedbytheTreasurer,andeithertheAssistantTreasurer,ChairpersonorSecretary.

187.CountyBoardsshallfurnishtotheirProvincialCouncilsby1stMarcheachyear,abalancesheetoftheCountyaccountstogetherwithsupportingbankstatementsforthepreviousfinancialyear.Failuretodososhallincurafineof€500andmayinvolvesuspensionuntiltheyarefurnished.

188.CountyBoardsmayallowplayersfromthreeJuniorClubs,or,oneJuniorandoneIntermediateClubtoamalgamatetoformaSeniorteam,withoutlosingtheirJuniororIntermediatestatus.

AnamalgamatedteamwhichwinstheCountySeniorChampionshipshallbepermittedtorepresenttheCountyBoardintheProvincialandAllIrelandClubChampionship.

189. CountyBoardsmayallowJuniorandIntermediateClubsparticipateinChampionshipsofahighergradewithoutlosingtheircurrentstatus.However,shouldtheClubwintheHigher-GradeChampionship,itmustrepresentitsCountyintheHigher-GradeProvincialClubChampionshipeventhoughitmayalsohavewontheCountyChampionshipinthelowergrade.

Theteamthatfinishesasrunner-upinthelowergradeChampionshipwillthenrepresenttheCountyintheProvincialClubChampionship.

190.CountyBoardsmustsendforwardateamforInter-CountyAdultChampionships.FailuretodosomayresultintheentireCountybeingsuspendedfor12months.Thesuspensionshallstartonthedateonwhichthematchshouldhavebeenplayed.

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191.CountycoloursmustberegisteredwithandapprovedbyCentralCouncil.Intheeventofaclashofcolours,analternativecombinationoftheoriginalcoloursortheProvincialcoloursmustbewornunlessotherwiseagreed.Thegoalkeepermustweardistinctiveattireinallgames.Failuretocomplywiththisruleshallinvolveafineof€50.

192.CountyBoardsshalldecidethemannerofselectingCountyteams.TheteamsbeselectedfromplayerslivingintheCountyandfromeligibledeclarednon-residentplayers.

WherethereisnoAdultInter-Countyfootballplayed,CentralCouncilmaygivepermissionforaplayertoplaywithaneighbouringCountyinthesameProvince.Thispermissionshallbereviewedonanannualbasis.

193.CountyBoardsshallhavethepowertosuspendforaperiodof6monthsanyplayerwhorefusestotravelorplayfortheCounty.

194.CountyBoardsthathaveindicatedtheirintentiontocompeteintheNationalLeagueorChampionshipandwhichsubsequentlywithdrawpriortothecommencementofthecompetition,butafterthedrawismade,shallbepenalisedbyafineof€200.

195.AnyCountyteamgivingawalkoverafterthecommencementoftheNationalLeagueorChampionships,shallincurafineupto€5,000.Thegoverningbodyshallreviewtheirparticipationinthatcompetition.

196.CountyOfficialsresponsibleforfieldingillegalteamsinInter-Countycompetitionsshallbesuspended.

197.ACounty,thatplaysaplayerinacompetitionwherethatplayerhasalreadyplayedinthesamecompetitionwithanotherCounty,shallforfeitthematch.Theofficialsconcernedmayalsobesuspended.

198.IncountieswhereCountyBoardsdonotexist,ClubsshallaffiliatetotheProvincialCouncil,orintheabsenceofaProvincialCouncil,toCentralCouncil,whoshalldecideinwhichcompetitionssuchClubsshalltakepart.

Home County199.AHomeCountymeans: (a) Aplayer’sNativeCountyie,theCountyinwhichtheplayer’s

parentswereresidentatthetimeofherbirth,or (b) TheCountyinwhichsheresidesandinwhichsheplaysherClub

footballor (c) TheCountyinwhichsheparticipatedinofficiallyrecognised

competitionforthefirsttime. Forthepurposeofthisrule,astudenttakingpartinofficialSchools

orCollegescompetitionsisnotdeemedtohavedeclaredforany

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particularCounty,unlesssheplayswiththeSchoolorCollegeinCountyClubLeagueorChampionshipcompetitions.

200.AplayerwhoresidesandplaysClubfootballoutsideherHomeCountymaydeclareforherHomeCountyforInter-CountyandInterprovincialcompetitions.

Ifshemakessuchadeclaration,shemaynotplayforanyotherCountyexceptherHomeCountywhilethedeclarationbinds,unlessherHomeCountyfailstofieldateaminthegradeorshetransferstotheCountyinwhichshenowresidesandplays.

Provincial Convention201.ProvincialConventionshallbeheldannuallyby1stFebruary.202.CountySecretariesshallreceiveatleast4weeksnotice,inwriting,ofthe

dateandvenueofProvincialConvention,togetherwithnominationandmotionpapers.ThesepapersshallbereturnedtotheProvincialSecretaryatleast2weeksbeforeConvention.

CountySecretariesshouldreceiveacopyoftheagendaandalistofnomineesandmotions,indicatingtheproposingCounty,atleast4dayspriortotheProvincialConvention.

203.TheoutgoingCouncilshallprepareanagenda,relevantreports,balancesheetsandminutesofthepreviousyear’sConventionfortheupcomingConvention.TheseshallbeconsideredatConventionand,whenpassed,theSecretary’scopyshallbesignedbytheProvincialPresident.

204.TheProvincialPresidentshallbeelectedfora3yeartermbysecretballotandshallnotholdofficeformorethan3consecutiveyears.

205.ThoseentitledtovoteatConventionshallbe (a) MembersoftheoutgoingCouncil (b) OfficersofCentralCouncilfromwithintheProvince (c) MembersofNationalandProvincialsub-committeeswhohold

votingrightsintheirrespectiveCouncils (d) ThreedelegatesfromeachaffiliatedCounty,oneofwhomshallbe

acurrentplayer (e) TwodelegatesfromeachoftheProvincialSchoolandCollege

Committees.206.ProvincialConventionshallelectbyballot: (a) President (b) Vice-President

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(c) PresidentElectforoneyearpriortoher/histermasPresident (d) Secretary (e) AssistantSecretary (f) Treasurer (g) AssistantTreasurer (h) Registrar (i) PRO (j) CulturalandLanguageOfficer (k) DevelopmentOfficer ItmayalsoelectanyCommitteeitdeemsnecessaryforthe

promotionofLadiesGaelicFootball.207.CandidatesforpositionsonProvincialCouncilsshallbenominatedby

CountyBoards.Shouldallcandidatesnominatedforaparticularposition failtostandforelection,nominationsmaybetakenfromthosepresentatthemeeting.

Candidatesseekingpositionswhoareunabletoattendthemeetingshallindicateinwriting,theirintentiontogoforwardforelection,andshallbeaddedtothelistofnominees.

208.TheEx-Presidentshallcontinueasanex-officiomemberoftheCouncil,withvotingrights,foroneyearafterher/histermofofficeexpires.

209.TheProvincialVice-Presidentshallbeentitledtoactasasubstitute,intheabsenceoftheProvincialPresident,atCentralCouncilmeetings.

Provincial Council210.ProvincialCouncilshallconsistof: (a) President (b) Vice-President (c) PresidentElectforoneyearpriortoher/histermasPresident (d) Secretary (e) AssistantSecretary (f) Treasurer (g) AssistantTreasurer (h) Registrar (i) PRO (j) CulturalandLanguageOfficer

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(k) DevelopmentOfficer (l) ThreedelegatesfromeachAffiliatedCounty,oneofwhommustbe

acurrentplayer (m TwodelegatesfromtheProvincialSchoolsCouncil (n) TwodelegatesfromtheProvincialCollegesCouncil (o) OfficersfromCentralCouncilfromwithintheProvince (p) Membersofsub-committeesofCentralCouncilwhohavevoting

rightsatCentralCouncil.211.TheExecutiveoftheProvincialCouncilshallconsistoftheofficersofthe

ProvincialCouncilassetoutinRule210(a)to(k)inclusive.212. ProvincialCouncilSecretariesshallgive14daysnoticetoallmembersfor

ProvincialCouncilmeetings.Inemergencysituationsshorternoticeshallsuffice.

213.ProvincialCouncilsshallpresenttoAnnualCongressareportofProvincialactivitiesduringtheyear,auditedfinancialreportandbalancesheetandalistofallregisteredClubs,Counties,SchoolsandCollegeswithintheProvince.

214.AnyProvincialCouncilthatfailstofurnishanauditedfinancialreportandbalancesheet,shallbesuspended.

215.CentralCouncilshalltakecontroloftheworkingsoftheAssociationwithintheProvinceuntilsuchaccountsarefurnished.

216. ProvincialCouncilsshallhavewithintheirrespectiveProvinces: (a) ControlofCountyaffiliationsandregistrations (b) ResponsibilityfortheManagementandselectionofProvincial

Teams (c) ResponsibilityfortheOrganisationandControlofProvincial

competitions (d) Powertoinvestigateirregularitiesandtowarn,suspend,disqualify,

fineorexpelClubs,Teams,CountiesorIndividualsforbreachesoftherulesoftheAssociationorBye-Laws

(e) Powertoraisefinances

(f) PowertomakeBye-LawswhichshallnotbeatvariancewiththeRulesoftheAssociationandmustbesubmittedtoCentralCouncilforapproval

(g) ControlallotherbusinesspertainingtotheAssociationintheProvince.

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217.TheManagementCommitteeofProvincialCouncilshallbeentitledtosubmitmotionstoProvincialConventionandAnnualCongress.Motions,apartfromthosesubmittedbytheManagementofProvincialCouncilbeingforwardedtoAnnualCongress,musthavetheapprovalofProvincialCouncil.

218.Thepowersandfunctionsofsub-committeessetupbyProvincialCouncilshallbeasdefinedbyProvincialCouncil.InvestigatingCommitteesshallcomplywiththeprovisionscontainedinRules265to272.

219.OfficersofProvincialCouncilshallbeentitledtoattendmeetingsofanyCountyBoardorClubCommitteeincludingExecutiveCommitteeorsub-committeesthereofwithintheirjurisdiction.

220.IntheeventofsuspensionofaCountyBoard,theProvincialCouncilshallbeempoweredtoexerciseallthepowersoftheCountyBoardwithintheCounty.

Provincial Championships221.ProvincialChampionshipsshallbeopentoallaffiliatedCountieswithinthe

Province.WhereaCountyBoarddoesnotexist,ProvincialCouncilsshallhavethepowertopermitaproperlyaffiliatedCluborClubstorepresenttheCountyintheProvincialandAllIrelandChampionships.

222.ForplayingpurposesProvincialCouncilsshallrecogniseexistingCountyboundaries.However,playersinaCluboraCCAthatoverlapsaCountyboundarymayplayCountyfootballineitherCountyorProvince,subjecttotransferregulations.

IncaseswheretheCCAboundaryoftheCluboverlapsProvinces,theplayerhastheoptionofplayingforeitherProvince.BritainshallberegardedasaProvinceforthispurpose.

223.AClubwhichwinstheProvincialJuniororIntermediateChampionshipmustmoveupagradeforthefollowingyear’sProvincialChampionship.

However,aclubwhichwinstheBritishIntermediateClubChampionshipmayplayintheBritishIntermediateProvincialandAllIrelandchampionshipthefollowingyearunlesstheywontheAllIrelandIntermediatechampionshipwherebytheyareautomaticallydeemedtobeofSeniorstandard.

AClubthatwinstheJuniororIntermediateCountyChampionshipinBritain,mustmoveupagradewithintheCountyforthenextyear’sChampionship.

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Annual Congress224.AnnualCongressshouldbeheldonorbefore1stAprileachyear.The

venueforCongressshallbeselectedbyCentralCouncilorCongress.225.CountyBoard,ProvincialandHECSecretaries,shallreceiveatleast

4weeksnoticeinwritingofthedateandvenueofAnnualCongress,togetherwithnominationandmotionpapers.

ThenotificationshouldshowthenamesoftheoutgoingofficersandthelatestdateforthereturnofthesepapersforinclusionintheCongressagenda.

ThereturnednominationformsmustbesignedbytheSecretaryorauthorisedofficialofthenominatingbody.

226.PriortoAnnualCongress,eachCounty,ProvincialandHECSecretaryshallbesuppliedwithcopiesoftheagendaandalistofnomineesandmotionsindicatingtheproposingCountyorHEC.

227. Allnominations,forofficershipofCentralCouncil,shallcomefromCountyBoards,throughtheCountySecretaryorAuthorisedOfficial.

Shouldallcandidatesnominatedforaparticularpositionfailtostandforelection,nominationsmaybetakenfromdelegatesinattendance.

Candidatesforpositions,whoareunabletoattendthemeetingshallindicateinwritingtheirintentiontogoforwardforelectionandshallbeaddedtothelistofnominees.

228.ThoseentitledtovoteatCongressshallbe:

(a) MembersoftheOutgoingCouncil (b) FormerPresidentsoftheAssociation (c) ThreeDelegatesfromeachaffiliatedCounty,oneofwhommustbe

acurrentplayer

(d) TwoDelegatesfromtheNationalPostPrimarySchoolsCommittee

(e) TwoDelegatesfromtheNationalHEC (f) MembersofCentralCouncilsub-committeeswhohavevoting

rights.(AllStars,Appeals,DisciplinaryandFixtures)229.ThefunctionsofAnnualCongressare: (a) Toconsiderreports,auditedfinancialstatementsandbalance

SheetsofCentralCouncilanditssubsidiaryCommitteesfortheprecedingyear

(b) ToconsiderreportsandauditedfinancialstatementsandbalancesheetsofeachProvincialCouncil

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(c) ToelectthePresidentElectbysecretballot,oneyearpriortoher/histermasPresident.Thetermshallnotbeformorethanthreeconsecutiveyears.However,s/hemaystandforre-electionattheendofher/hissecondyearinofficetoservetwoconsecutiveterms

(d) ToelectbyballottheAssistantSecretary,Treasurers,DevelopmentOfficer,CulturalandLanguageOfficerandotherofficersitdeemsnecessary.

230.CentralCouncil,throughAnnualCongress,shallhavethepowertoappointafulltimeChiefExecutiveOfficerwhoshallnotbeentitledtovoteandwhoshallbesubjecttothetermsandconditionsaslaiddownbyCentralCouncil.

231.CentralCouncil,throughitsChiefExecutiveOfficer,shallreporttoCongressonallactivitiesoftheAssociationfortheprecedingyear.

232.AnnualCongressshalldecidethepoliciestobepursuedbytheAssociationinthefollowingyear,withparticularemphasisontheNationalaspectsoftheAssociation.

233.AnnualCongressshallhavethepowertoenact,amendorrescindrules.234.Amotiontoremoveoramendanexistingrulemustbesupportedbya

two-thirdsmajorityofthosepresent,voting,andentitledtovote.235.CongressmayreferamotionfordiscussiontoCentralCouncil.The

ensuingrecommendations,iftheyproposetoalteranexistingrule,mustbeproposedintheformofamotionbeforethenextCongressforapprovalorotherwise.

236.Proposals,toenactnew,oramendexistingrules,shallgivethefulltextoftheproposedadditionoramendment,andalsoquotethenumbersofanyotherrulesaffected.

AnnualCongressorCentralCouncilmay,withouttakingfromtheirmeaning,rephraseandrelocateanysuchmotionspassed,beforeinsertingtheminTheOfficialGuide.

237.NewandamendedrulesshallbecomeoperativeonemonthfromthedateofAnnualCongressunlessCongressdecidesotherwise,intheinterestofLadiesGaelicFootball.

238.MotionspassedatAnnualCongressshallbesenttoallCountySecretarieswithin4weeksofCongressandupdatedonthewebsite.ThenewofficialguidetobeuploadedtotheLGFAwebsitewithin8weeksofcongress.

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Central Council239.TheCentralCouncilshallbethesupremegoverningbodyofthe

AssociationfromCongresstoCongress,andthesolefinalauthoritytointerprettherules.ItsjurisdictionshallextendoverallaspectsoftheAssociationworldwide,anditshallhavepowertoruleonspecialcasesarisingbetweenCongresses,eventhoughtheremaybenoparticularruleoftheAssociationcoveringthecasesinquestion.

CentralCouncilshallmeetatleast4timesperyear.240.CentralCouncildecisionsonallmattersconcerningtheAssociationare

legalandbindingonitsmembersandshallnotbesubjecttoappealexceptasprovidedinRule297.

241.CentralCouncilshallconsistof: (a) Presidentwhoshallbeelectedforathreeyeartermbutmaystand

forre-electionattheendofher/hissecondyearinofficetoservetwoconsecutiveterms

(b) PresidentElectforoneyear (c) FormerPresidentsoftheAssociationwhoareactiveatCounty,

ProvincialorCentralCouncillevel

(d) PresidentsofProvincialCouncilswhoshallberepresentingtheirrespectiveProvinces

(e) JointTreasurers (f) CEOandAssistantSecretary (g) CulturalandLanguageOfficer (h) DevelopmentOfficer (i) ThreeDelegatesfromeachAffiliatedCounty,oneofwhommustbe

acurrentplayer (j) TwoDelegatesfromtheNationalHEC (k) TwoDelegatesfromtheNationalPostPrimarySchoolsCouncil (l) TwodelegatesfromInternationalaffiliatedUnitsoftheAssociation (m) Membersofsub-committeesofCentralCouncilwhohavevoting

rights,(AllStars,Appeals,DisciplinaryandFixtures).242.TheManagementCommitteeshallconsistofOfficersasoutlinedfrom

(a)to(h)inRule241.TheManagementCommitteeshallmeeteverytwomonthsormoreoftenifnecessary.

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243.TheManagementCommitteeofCentralCouncilshallbeentitledtosubmitmotionstoAnnualCongress,providingallsuchmotionsareforwardedtoCountyBoardspriortoCongress.

244.AnymemberofCentralCouncilManagementCommitteewhofailstoattendthreeconsecutivemeetingswithoutgivingjustcauseshall,afterduenotice,automaticallyceasetobeamemberofCentralCouncilforthatyear.Sub-Committeemembersarealsosubjecttothisrule.

245.ThePresident,PresidentElect,FormerPresidentsandEx-PresidentshallnotberepresentedbyproxiesatCentralCouncilmeetings.

246.CentralCouncilCEO/AssistantSecretary,shallgive14daysnoticetoallmembersofCentralCouncilmeetings.Inemergencysituationsshorternoticeshallsuffice.

247.InanemergencysituationthePresident,PresidentElect,Ex-President,FormerPresidents,AssistantSecretary,andOfficersofCentralCouncilshallhavethepowertoruleonanysituationthatmaydevelop.

248.OfficersatCentralCouncilshallbeentitledtoattendmeetingsoftheirrespectiveProvincialCouncil,CountyBoardorClubCommittees.

249.CentralCouncilshallhave: (a) CompletecontrolofCountyAffiliations,RegistrationsandtheInjury

FundScheme (b) ResponsibilityfortheOrganisationandcompletecontrolofAll

IrelandInter-County,AllIrelandClubChampionshipsandNationalLeagues.

WhereaSchoolorHECfailstofulfilitsduties,CentralCouncilshalltakecontroloftheAllIrelandPostPrimarySchooland/orHECcompetitions

(c) Powertoinvestigateanyirregularitiesandtowarn,suspend,fineorexpelClubs,Teams,Counties,ProvincialCouncilsorIndividualsforbreachesoftherulesorBye-LawsoftheAssociation.

(d) Powertoexaminethestructure,gradingandamalgamationofClubsinallCountiesandtoreclassifyandre-gradethemwheretheydeemnecessary.

250.CentralCouncilorCongressshallelect/appointsub-committeeswhoshallelectaChairpersonandSecretaryfromwithintheirrespectiveCommittees:

(a) AFixturesCommitteewhichshouldincludetworepresentativesfromeachProvince.

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(b) ADisciplinaryCommitteewhichshouldconsistoftworepresentativesfromeachProvince.

TheDisciplinaryCommitteeshalldealwithallmattersofdisciplineandshallhavethepowertoexonerateimposesuspensions,finesorsuchsanctionsastheydeemnecessary.ThereshallbearightofappealagainsttheirdecisionstoCentralCouncil.

(c) ANationalAppealsCommitteewhichshouldconsistoftworepresentativesfromeachProvince.

TheNationalAppealsCommitteeshalldealwithappealsfromordecisionsofProvincialCouncilandshallhavethepowertoimposepenalties,fines,suspensions,exonerate,orreviewsanctionswherestrictadherencetotheoriginaldecisionimposedunduehardshipandfortheoverallgoodoftheAssociation,orre-fixgamesastheydeemnecessary.

ThereshallbearightofappealagainsttheirdecisionstoCentralCouncil.

(d) AnyCommitteeasdeemednecessary.251.ShouldavacancyoccuronanyNationalCommittee,suchvacancyshall

befilledbyCentralCouncil.252.Amembershallnotserveonasub-committeeformorethan3yearsand

shallnotserveonmorethanonesub-committeeatthesametime.253.CentralCouncilshallberesponsibletoAnnualCongressforimplementing

anypoliciesdecidedbytheprecedingCongress.254.PriorapprovalofCentralCouncilshallbeobtainedforanyactionwhich

mayaffectthegeneralpolicyoftheAssociation.255.CentralCouncilshallhavethepowertoreviewtheamountoffees,fines

andpenalties,asreferredtointherules.256.IntheeventofsuspensionofaProvincialCouncil,CentralCouncilshallbe

empoweredtotakecontrolofalltheaffairsoftheAssociationwithinthatProvince.

257.CentralCouncilmaypermitorinstructaCountyorCountiesoutsideaProvincetotakepartintheProvincialChampionshipsofanyparticularProvince.

258.CentralCouncil,inconsultationwiththeProvincialCouncilofBritainoranyotherrelevantauthority,shalldecidewhatareasinBritainconstituteaCountyforthepurposeofparticipatingintheChampionshipofBritain.

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259.CentralCouncilshallbeentitledtotakethegatereceiptsofAllIrelandqualifiers,AllIrelandandNationalLeagueplay-offs,quarter-finals,semi-finalsandfinals,andothercompetitionsasdecidedfromtimetotime.

260.IfCentralCouncilissatisfiedbeyondreasonabledoubtthatabreachofrulebyaMember,Club,orCountyoccurredbydefaultandwithoutknowledge,CentralCouncilintheinterestofnaturaljustice,mayimposesuchpenalty,ifany,asisdeemedappropriate.

261.CentralCouncilmaysummonaSpecialCongressshouldtheneedarise.262.EmployeesoftheAssociation,whomayattendmeetingsofanyunitof

theAssociation,orwhoarerequiredtobepresentatsuchmeetingsasCommitteemembers,shallnothavevotingrightsinthedeterminationofanyissueorinanyelectionprocessatsuchmeetings

263.TheAllStarteamshallbechosenbytwonominatedselectorsfromeachofthefourProvincesaswellastheNationalPresident.

Threeplayersshallbenominatedforeachposition.AllnomineesshallbeinvitedtoattendanAnnualPresentationBanquet.ThenamesoftheAllStarsshallbeannouncedattheBanquet.

EachCountymaysubmittheirAllStarteamfortheguidanceoftheSelectionCommitteepriortotheselectionoftheteam.

Representative(s)asnominatedbyanysponsormaysitwiththeCommitteeinanadvisorycapacityasdecidedbyCentralCouncil.

264.CentralCouncilshallhavethepowertoimplementanychangesintheGAAplayingrulestoapplywithinLadiesGaelicFootball,evenifsuchruleswerepassedaftertheLadiesGaelicFootballCongress.

Investigations 265.Anyallegedirregularitiesincludingtheconstitutionofateamtakingpartin

anycompetitionmaybeinvestigatedontherequestofanymemberoftheCommittee,BoardorCouncilincharge.Sucharequestshallsetoutthepointsforinvestigation.

266.AmotiontocarryoutaninvestigationintoanymattermustbeproposedandsecondedandmusthavethesupportofasimplemajorityoftherelevantCommittee,BoardorCouncilentitledtovote.

However,inanemergencysituationtheManagementCommitteeofProvincialorCentralCouncilbyamajoritydecisionshallhavethepowertopassamotiontocarryoutaninvestigation.

TheInvestigatingCommitteeshallreportbacktoameetingofProvincial/CentralCouncilfordecision.

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267.TheCommittee,BoardorCouncilshalldecidethecompositionandtermsofreferenceoftheInvestigatingCommittee.

268.Thepartiesshallbenotifiedofanyproposedinvestigationinwriting.Theymustbegiventheopportunitytopresenttheircaseandcallrelevantwitnesses.

269.TheInvestigatingCommitteeshallreportitsfindingstotheparentCommittee,BoardorCouncil.

270.Iffollowinganinvestigation,anyirregularitiesincludingillegalconstitutionisproved,theprescribedpenaltiesfortheoffencesinvolvedshallbeenforced.

271.Intheinterestofnaturaljustice,amemberofanInvestigatingCommitteecannotsitontheCommittee,BoardorCouncilinchargethatshallgivejudgementontheInvestigatingCommittee’sfindings.

272.AMember,Club,CountyorCouncilmaybepenalisedfollowinganinvestigation.Allpartiesshallbeofficiallynotifiedofthedecisionatthemeetingorbytelephone,orothermeansbytheCommittee,BoardorCouncilincharge.Thisshallbefollowedbynotificationinwriting,faxorelectronicmailwithin5workingdays.

Suspension and Reinstatement 273.Thesuspensionofaplayerforaplayingoffencemeanssuspensionfrom: (a) Playingingames (b) Refereeing (c) Actingasamatchofficial,watercarrier,runner,physioorfirstaider (d) Beinginthedressingroomwithherteammatesonmatchday (e) Beingintheteambencharea (f) Beinginsidethefencingofanenclosedpitch,duringthecourseof

thegame. Penalty–additional4weekssuspension. Asuspendedplayermaytrainwithherteam.274.Aplayerwhoissuspendedandtakespartinagame,includinga

challengeortournamentgame,shallbesuspendedforanadditional4weeksfromthedateofexpiryoftheoriginalsuspension

275.Aplayerorteamofficialusinginsultingorthreateninglanguage,orabusingamatchofficialshallwhenrequested,givetheirnametotherefereeandbesuspendedforaminimumof4weeks.Shouldtheoffencebesufficientlyserious,thewholeteammaybedisqualifiedfromthecompetition.

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276.Aplayerleavingthefieldwithoutthereferee’spermission,orrefusingtocontinuethegame,isliabletobesuspendedfor6months.

277.Aplayerorderedoffthefieldbytherefereefor2YellowCardoffences,shallbesuspendedforthedurationofthatgame,whichshallincludeExtraTimewhenplayed.

278.Anyteamplayingasuspendedplayershallforfeitthematchtoitsopponents.

279.Aplayer,whohasbeensentoffforastraightRedCardoffenceduringthecalendaryear(January–December)whichincursaminimum4weeksuspensiontothedateofselectingtheAllStars,shallnotbeconsideredforanAllStaraward.

Shouldhersuspensioncarryoverintothefollowingyear,itshallnotdebarherfrombeingeligibleforconsiderationofanAllStarawardforthatyear.

280.Ateamleavingthefieldbeforetheendofamatchwithoutthereferee’spermissionorrefusingtocontinuethegameisliabletoforfeitthematch,andbesuspendedfor6months.

Anyplayerswillingtocontinuewiththematchshallgivetheirnamestothereferee.

281. ShouldanyCluborCountyplayOveragePlayersinUnderageCompetitions,theyshallforfeitthegameandtheofficials,teammanagement,mentorsandplayersshallbeliabletosuspensionfor12months.

282.Shouldanyplayer,officialorsupporterofateamberesponsiblefortheterminationofagame,theteamconcernedshallbeliabletosuspension.

283.WheretherelevantCommittee,BoardorCouncilproposestoadjudicateonanydisciplinarymatter,otherthanacaseinwhichtheautomatic2YellowCardsuspensionapplies,itshallgivetheMember,Club,Committee,BoardorCouncilallegedtohaveoffended,noticeoftheallegedoffence.

Thememberorbodymaymakewrittenrepresentationorseekanoralhearinginrelationtotheoffence.

Intheabsenceofwrittenrepresentationorpersonalappearanceatthehearing,therelevantCommittee,BoardorCouncilmaymakeadecisionontheevidencebeforethem.

284.Inurgentcasesbetweenmeetingswhereaplayerhasbeensentoff,thefollowingprocedureshallapply:

(a) Thereshallbeanobligationontheplayer,herCluborCountyBoardasappropriate,torequesttheCommittee,Board,orCouncil,responsibletoclarifyiftheminimum4weekssuspensionapplies.

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(b) TheCommittee,Board,orCouncilonreceiptofsucharequest,shallmakeemergencyarrangementstocheckandadviseonthepositionoftheplayerconcerned,pendingameetingofthesaidCommittee,BoardorCouncil.

(c) Ifitisclearfromtherefereesreportthattheminimum4weekssuspensionapplies,thepenaltyshallbedecidedbetweenmeetings.Sheshallbeentitledtoplayontheexpirationofthe4weeksfromthedateofthegame.

(d) ThesuspensionshallberecordedatthenextmeetingoftheCommittee,BoardorCouncil.

285.Suspensionforanoffence,otherthanaplayingoffence,meanssuspensionfromallprivilegesandcompetitionsunderthecontroloftheAssociation,butnotfrommembershipoftheAssociation.ThedateofsuspensionshallbefromthedatethattheCommittee,BoardorCouncilmakethedecision.

286.Non-PlayingMemberswhoaresuspendedwillnotbeallowedto: (a) HoldofficershipoftheAssociationorcoachateam (b) Beonthefieldofplayduringagamewhichincludesthewarmup

andcooldown (c) Beintheteambenchareaduringagame (d) Beinthedressingroom (e) Beinsidethefenceofanenclosedpitchduringthecourseofa

game (f) Refereegames (g) Actasamatchofficial Thisruledoesnotforbidasuspendedmemberfrombeingpresent

atagameortrainingsession,ordrawingupatrainingscheduleforimplementationbyfellowselectors.

287.Membersotherthanmemberssuspendedforaplayingoffence,whotakepartintheaffairsoftheAssociationwhileundersuspension,shallbesuspendedforafurtherperiodof6monthsfromthedateoftheexpiryoftheoriginalsuspension.

288.AnymemberoftheAssociationfoundguiltyofconductcalculatedtobringtheAssociationintodisreputeshallbeliabletoexpulsionorsuspensionbytheCommittee,BoardorCouncilconcerned.

289.AnypersonexpelledbytheGAAwouldalsobeexpelledfromtheLadiesGaelicFootballAssociation.

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290.WhereadefiniteperiodofsuspensionisimposedbyaCommittee,BoardorCouncil,reinstatementtakesplaceautomaticallyattheterminationoftheperiodofsuspension.

291.Thetermmonthmeans4weeks.WhereasuspensioncommencesonaSundayitendsatmidnightonSaturday.

292.Whereadefinitepenaltyisnotstatedforanybreachesoftherules,thepowertoimposepenaltiesisvestedinproperlyconstitutedCommittees,CountyBoards,ProvincialorCentralCouncils.

293.Allmotionsforsuspensionshallbeproposedandseconded,exceptwhereCountyBye-Lawsmakealternativeprovision,orwhereadefiniteminimumperiodofsuspensionisprovidedintheOfficialGuide.

WherethereisatieinthevotingtheChairpersonshallhavethecastingvote.

294.TheCommittee,BoardorCouncilinchargeshalltakeintoconsiderationthegravityandrepetitionofoffencesineachcaseandshall,whereappropriate,imposealongertermofsuspensionotherthantheminimumpenalties.

295.AllsuspensionsmustbenotifiedtotherelevantCountyBoards,ProvincialandCentralCouncils.

Objections and Appeals296. ThereshallbenoappealtoanyCommittee,BoardorCouncil,ortoany

outsidebodyonanymatterexceptasprovidedintheserules.297. ThereshallbenoappealagainstdecisionsofCentralCouncil,except

wherefreshevidenceisforthcomingthatwasnotavailableatthetimeoftheoriginaldecision.

298.Members,Clubs,DivisionalandCountyBoardsandProvincialCouncilshavetherightofobjectionorappealagainstthedecisionsofhigherbodies.

TheCommittee,BoardorCounciltowhomtheobjectionorappealismade,shallhavethepowertoawardgames,revieworimposepenalties,fines,suspensions,orothersuchsanctionsastheydeemnecessary.

Anobjectionorappealmustinthefirstinstancegoto: (a) TheCommittee,BoardorCouncildirectlyseniortothebody

againstwhoserulingtheobjection,counterobjectionorappealisbeingmade.

(b) CentralCouncilifitisanyappeal,orobjectionorcounterobjectionconcerningdecisionsofsub-committeesofCentralCouncil.

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(c) CentralCouncilifitisanappeal,objectionorcounterobjectiontodecisionsoftheNationalManagementCommittee.

299.Allobjections,counterobjectionsandappealsmustsetouttheexactgroundsforobjection,counterobjectionorappeal,andquotetherulesallegedtohavebeeninfringed.

Ifanincorrectrulenumberisgiven,butitisclearfromthecontextwhichruleisinvolved,theCommittee,BoardorCouncilhearingthecasemaydeemittobeinorder.

Iftheobjectionorcounterobjectionisconcerningtheplayingofoverageplayers,theCluborCountybeingobjectedto,shallprovidebirthcertificate(s)forthehearing.

300.Objections,counterobjectionsorappeals,togetherwithafeeasinRules302and303,mustbelodgedwiththesecretaryoftheCommittee,BoardorCouncilbeingappealedtowithin5workingdaysofthematchordecisionunderchallenge.

301.InternationalUnitsoftheAssociationshallbeallowed7workingdays,togetherwithafeeasinRule303whenobjecting,counterobjectingorappealingtotheNationalAppealsCommitteeortoCentralCouncil.

302.Objections,counterobjectionsandappealstoCountyBoardsmustbeaccompaniedbyafeeof€100.

303.Objections,counterobjectionsorappealstotheProvincialorNationalAppealsCommittees,orProvincialorCentralCouncils,mustbeaccompaniedbyafeeof€300.

304.Whereanobjection,counterobjectionorappealsucceeds,thefeeshallbereturnedtotheobjectingorappealingparty.

305.Wheretheobjection,counterobjectionorappealiswithdrawn,thefeeshallberetainedbytheCommittee,BoardorCounciltowhichitwassubmitted.

306.TheSecretaryofthebodywithwhichtheobjectionorappealhasbeenlodgedshallonreceiptofsame,notifytheSecretaryoftheClub,Committee,BoardorCouncilagainstwhichithasbeenmade,andencloseacopyoftheoriginalobjectionorappeal.

307 Inappealcases,theinformationshouldincludethefollowingdetails: (a) Theoriginalcircumstance(s)oftheallegedbreachofrule(s) (b) Therulenumbersthatwereallegedlybreached (c) Thepenalties,ifany,thatwereimposed (d) Abriefoutlineofanypreviousappealsandresults

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(e) Thereasonsforthelatestappealquotingtherulesthatwereallegedtohavebeeninfringedandallotherinformationanddocumentationrelevanttotheappeal.

308.TheChairperson,inconsultationwithotherofficersofthebodytowhomtheobjection,counterobjectionorappealislodged,maydecideonwhethertocallameetingormakeadecisiononthefactsaspresentedtohim/heroutsideofameeting.

309.CountyBoards,CommitteesorCouncilsmayruleoutanyobjection,counterobjectionorappeal,ifintheiropinion,suchobjection,counterobjectionorappealispetty,orisinanywaydetrimentaltothebestinterestsoftheAssociation.

CountyBoards,CommitteesorCouncilsshouldthereforediscouragepettyobjections.

310.Interestedpartiesshouldbegiven3workingdaysnoticeofthemeetingatwhichtheobjection,counterobjectionorappealistobeheard.Inemergencyorexceptionalcircumstancesshorternoticewillsuffice.

Intheeventofaninterestedpartybeingunabletoattend,s/hemaysendarepresentativeprovidingsuchrepresentativeisamemberoftheAssociation.However,wheretherepresentativeisaparentorguardianofanUnderagePlayer,theydonothavetobeamemberoftheAssociation.

311.Allinterestedparties,asdefined,shallbeofficiallynotifiedoftheresultoftheappealorobjectionsatthemeetingorbytelephone.Thisshouldbefollowedbynotificationinwriting,faxorelectronicmail.

312.Shouldameetingbecalledtworepresentativesfromeachparty,whoshallbemembersoftheAssociation,mayattend.Thepartiesmaybeinterviewedseparately.However,iftheyfailtoattendwithoutreasonableexplanationthehearingmaybeheld.

313.Afterpresentingtheircase,therepresentativesshouldbeaskedtoleavetheroomwhileadecisionisbeingmade.Theyshouldberecalledatalaterstagetobeinformedoftheoutcome.

314.Neitherteamconcernedinanobjection,counterobjectionorappealshalltakefurtherpartinthesameknockoutcompetition,untiltheallegedinfringementshavebeendealtwithbytheCommittee,BoardorCouncilincharge.

TeamsmaycontinueplayingincompetitionsorganisedonaLeaguebasis,pendingtheoutcomeoftheobjectionsorappealbytheCommittee,BoardorCouncilincharge.

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315.IntheinterestsofnaturaljusticeanymemberofaClub,Committee,CountyBoard,ProvincialorCentralCouncil,whowaspartytoimposingdisciplinarymeasuresinaparticularcase,cannotsitonanappealbodyatCommittee,CountyBoard,ProvincialorCentralCouncil,whereanappealagainsttheirdecisionisbeingheard.Thisalsoappliestomemberswhomayholdofficership.

316.AnyIndividual,Committee,BoardorCounciladjudgedguiltyoftenderingfalseorforgedevidence,shallbesuspendedfor12months.

317.ANon-PlayingMemberwhoissuspendedshallhavetherightofappeal.OncetheappealisreceivedbytherelevantCommittee,BoardorCouncil,thesuspensionshallbelifted.

Shouldtheappealbeunsuccessfulorwithdrawn,thedateofsuspensionshallbefromthedatetheappealwasdecidedorwithdrawn.

318.CentralCouncilmay,priortoCongress,considerandadjudicateonapplicationsforre-instatementwherestrictapplicationoftheruleshasresultedinhardship.

Transfers319.AplayerwhowishestoleaveoneclubandplaywithanotherClubmust

applyforatransfer.However,aplayerwhohasnotplayedLeagueorChampionshipfootballforaperiodof3yearsisexemptfromtransferrulesprovidedothereligibilityconditionsaresatisfied.

320.Alltransferapplicationsmustbemadeontheofficialtransferform.Itmustbecompleted,properlysignedandsenttotherelevantsecretary.

EvidencetoproveanaddressmayberequestedbyaClub,CountyBoard,ProvincialorCentralCouncilorsub-committeesthereof.

Wheretherelevantbodyisnotsatisfiedwiththeevidenceprovided,thetransfermayberefused.

AplayertransferredtoaClub,who,atanytimewithinaperiodof6monthsfromthedateoftransfer,isfoundtobenolongerresidentwithintheClubCatchmentArea,maybeliabletosuspension,andtheClubmayalsobesuspended.

321.AtransferrequiringProvincialorCentralCouncilsanction,andwhichhasbeenapprovedbytheClubandCountyBoard,maybeapprovedbytheProvincialSecretary,orCEO,subjecttoratificationatthenextProvincialorCentralCouncilmeeting.

322.Atransferbecomeseffectiveassoonasitisapprovedbytheappropriateauthority,unlessitisbeingcontestedatalowerlevelthanCentralCouncil.

Whereitisbeingcontested,thecontestingpartymustlodgeanappealas

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perRules298to303asappropriate,orbeforetheplayerisduetoplayherfirstcompetitivegamewithherNewCluborCounty,whicheveristheshorterperiod.

Whereanappealislodged,theplayerconcernedcannotplaywithherNewCluborCountyuntiltheappealhasbeendecided.

323.AplayerwholeavesaCountypermanentlyandwhowishestobecomeinvolvedintheplayingactivitiesofanotherCountymust:

(a) ObtainatransferfromherProvincialCouncil,ifsheintendstoparticipatewithanotherCountyinthesameProvince.

(b) ObtainatransferfromCentralCouncil,ifherintendedparticipationiswithaCountyoutsideofherformerProvince.

Inter Club Transfers324.Aplayer,whowishestoleaveoneClubtojoinanotherinthesame

County,mustapplytotheCountyBoardontheofficialtransferformforatransfer.ThisalsoappliestoadisbandedClubunlessgovernedbyRule319.

325.TheCountyBoardshallhavepowertorefuseorgrantsuchtransferstakingintoaccountthebestinterestsoftheAssociation.

326.AplayerseekinganInter–ClubtransferoutsidetheCountyinwhichshelastplayed,mustseekherreleasefromherformerClubbycompletingtheofficialtransferform.

TheformmustbesignedbyherformerClubandCountySecretaries,whomustforwardittotheSecretaryoftheCountytowhichsheistransferring,whointurnmustforwardtotherelevantProvincialSecretaryorCEO.

EligibilityconditionsarealsogovernedbyRule146.327.IftheplayerisresidingintheCCAoftheClubtowhichsheistransferring,

orifsheisreturningtoherHomeClub,theCountySecretarymaysignthetransferformandforwardittotheProvincialorNationalSecretaryasoutlinedinRule323.

328.IftheplayerisNOTresidingintheCCAoftheClubtowhichsheistransferring,orifsheisnotreturningtoherHomeClub,thetransfermustbe:

(a) DiscussedandapprovedbytheCountyBoardtowhichsheistransferring,

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(b) Thetransferformendorsedtothateffect,signedbytheCountySecretary

and (c) ForwardedtotheProvincialSecretaryorCEOasoutlinedinRule

323.329.WhereaplayersformerCluborCountySecretaryrefusestosignthe

transferform,theplayershouldcontacttheCountyorProvincialSecretaryortheNationalCEOasappropriate.

330.Whenthetransferhasbeensanctioned,onecopywillbereturnedtotheapplicant,whoshallpresentittotheClubtowhichshehasbeentransferred.

TheClubshallregistertheplayerintheusualmanner.Inter County Transfers331.TheproceduretobefollowedtoobtainanInter-CountyTransferis: (a) TheplayermustseekherreleasefromherformerCountySecretary

bycompletingtheofficialtransferform. (b) TheSecretaryshallsignitandforwardittotheSecretaryofthe

relevantCommittee,BoardorCouncilasoutlinedinRule323.332.AnInter-Countytransferbecomeseffectiveassoonasitisapprovedby

theappropriateauthority.TheappropriateSecretaryorCEOshallsignthetransferformandreturnacopytotheapplicantandtheCountySecretary.

333.Inallapplicationsfortransfers,thestatusoftheplayershallbespecified.ThetransferapplicationmustalsoshowthedateofthelastcompetitiveandChampionshipmatchesinwhichsheplayed.SchoolsandCollegescompetitionsareexempted.

334.AplayercannotplayfortwodifferentCountiesinthesamecompetition.

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Index

(Note:Referencesaretorulenumbers,notpagenumbers)

Affiliation91CentralCouncil249 Club72,91,115,119,120,198 CountyBoard179,184,198 Feepayment91 InternationalUnits91,105–9 Officers(County,Provincial&

Central)56 ProvincialCouncil216 Schools/Colleges91,159,164 VotingatCongress56,228 AllStars263,279 Eligibility279 Selectionprocess263 Sub-committee228,241 Amalgamations188 AnnualCongressseeCongress Anti-Doping94 Appeals&Objections296–318 Againstdecisionofhigherbodies

298 Can’tplayfurtherinknockoutcomp.

untildecisionfinal314 Correspondence14,306–7 Counterobjections308–310 Discouragementofpettyappeals/

objections309 Fees302–5 Freshevidence297 Interestedparties310,311 Lodgementwithin5daysofdecision

300 Lodgementwithin7daysofdecision

(International)301

NationalAppealsSub-committee250

Naturaljustice215 Non-playingmembers317 Notificationofdecision311 Penaltyforfalseorforgedevidence

316 Periodofnotice310 Procedure298–300 Rightofappealofnon-playing

suspendedmember317 Association8–31 AimsandObjectives3–7 AmateurStatus13 AssociationName1 Bye-Laws128 Children’sOfficer22 Definition2 Disbandmentofclub131 Electionofofficers60 ExpulsionofclubfromAssociation

130 Finance32–40 Investigations16 OfficialRulesandRegulations120 Sponsorship95–103 Useofcorporatelogo97 Attire98–101 ClashofColours126,191 Goalkeeper126,191 Markings100–101 Sponsorship98,99 Britain109 DeterminationofCountyareas258 ProvincialChampionships222 seealsoInternationalUnits Bye-Laws: Club128 County175,293 Definition2

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SubmissiontoCentralCouncilby1stMarch175

Canada: CanadianBoard110 seealsoInternationalUnits CCA2,137–40 Overlappingtownorcountyborders

137,222 PermissiontoremainwithNewClub

140 PlayermustplayinCCAsheresides

137,138 Schools/Collegesexemption137 Transfers137–40 CentralCouncil239–64 Administration&Organisation8–31 Affiliation249 AllStarteamselection263 Alterationofdecisionstaken30 AppointmentofCEO230 AppointmentofExecutive

Committees23,24 AuthorityandResponsibilities249,

253–7,264 Congressmayreferamotionto

CentralCouncil235 CountyBoardaffiliationdeadline184 DecisionsandAppeals239–40 DefinitionofSponsorshipRules95 Determinationofcompensation

amount75 ElectionofSub-Committees31 EmergencyMeeting28,29 Emergencysituations246,247 Finance32–40,259 Grading153–7,184 Inabilityofnominateddelegatesto

attend59 InjuryFundArbitration87,89,90 InjuryFundsubscription70 InternationalUnitdelegates106

Investigations16,17,249,260 Negotiationandadministrationof

namingrights96 NoticeofMeetings246 Officers230,241–2 Officer’sfailuretoattendmeetings

244 Paidemployees65,262 Permissiontodeviatefromrules93,

141 PermissiontoremainwithNewClub

140 PowertoattendmeetingsatProv/

CountyandClublevel248 Powertorequestfinancial

information37 PowertosummonSpecialCongress

261 PresidentsandVice-Presidents9–12 Sponsorship95–103 Sub-committees250–52 SubmissionofBye-Lawsby1st

March175 Termsandconditions88 Votingdelegates58,59,158,262 seealsoCongress Championship: Amalgamatedteams188 BritishProvincialChampionship222 Clubhavingtwoteams,best15

players123 Grading153–7,223 Movingupagradeafterwinning

Junior/InterCountyC’Ship123,223 PlayerEligibility136–52 PlayingforEuropeanclubandhome

club112 ProvincialChampionship221–3 Runnerupcannotbedowngraded

infollowingyear125 City: CCAdoesnotapplyincities137

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Definition2 Club115–31 Affiliation91,115,119 Alterationofdecisionstaken30 Amalgamationoftwoormoreclubs

129 AnnualGeneralMeeting116,117 AppointmentofExecutive

Committees23,24,116 Bye-Laws128 Children’sOfficer22,116 Clashofcolours,Inter-Club126 CodeofEthics92–3 Disbandmentofclub131,144,324 ElectionofSub-Committees31,116 Eligibilitytoplayforclub44,54,

136–52 EmergencyMeeting28,29 ExpulsionfromAssociation130 Finance32–40 Games123–5 HomeClubdefinition137 Investigations16,17 Motionsandnominations172,176 Movingupagradeafterwinning

Junior/IntermediateCountyC’Ship123

Namingofclub118 Nominationofdelegatestoattend

Central/Prov.Council58,59,115,116

NoticeofAGM116 OfficialCorrespondence-mustgo

throughClubSec.orauthorisedofficer15

OfficialRulesandRegulations120 PermissiontoremainwithNewClub

ifdisbandedclubreorganised140 PermitPlayers109,110 Playingillegalplayers149–50 Playingformorethanoneclub136,

148 Powertoappointpaidofficials65

Property-trustees127 Registrationofclubcolours122 Registrationofplayersandmembers

49,115,122 Responsibleforconductof

membersandfollowers18 Rightofrefusalofmembership121 Sanctionsforfailuretoattend

CountyBoardmeetings181 Sponsorship95–103 Takingpartinofficialcompetitions

119 Twoteams,best15players123 seealsoClubExecutiveCommittee ClubCatchmentAreaseeCCA ClubExecutiveCommittee132–5 Administration132 Alterationofdecisions133 Appointmentofsub-committees

132,134 BankAccount135 CodeofEthics92–3 Children’sOfficer22 CodeofBestPracticeforYoung

Players92 Colleges158–67 Administration158,160 Affiliation91,159,164 AnnualGeneralMeetings161–2 BirthCertificates167 Competitionentryfees163 ExemptionfromCCArule137 Finance32–40 HomeCounty199 Officialcompetitions50 PlayerEligibility165–6 Committees: Alterationofdecisionstaken30 AppointmentofExecutive

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Committees23–5,116 Central/Prov.powertoattend

meetingsatCountyandClublevel219,248

Definition2 Electionofsub-committees31,116 Eligibilityforelection23,48 Finance32–40 Investigations16,265–72 Pettyappeals/objectionsmaybe

ruledout309 ResignationofMember26,252 Special/EmergencyMeetings28–9 Vacantpositions25,252 Congress224–38 AppointmentofChiefExecutive

Officer230 DateandVenue224 FinancialReport38,213 FunctionsandResponsibilities229–

33 InternationalUnits106 NeworAmendedRules236,237 NominationsandMotions176,217,

225–7,234–6,238 Periodofnotice225 PowertoreferamotiontoCentral

Council235 Voting228 Correspondence14–15,20 Appeals14 CountyConventionNotice173 County: Alterationofdecisionstaken30 AppointmentofExecutive

Committees23,24 Cannotregrademorethan5players

155 Children’sOfficer22 ElectionofSub-Committees31 Grading153–7

PlayerEligibility54,151 Playingillegalplayers149–50 Powertoappointpaidofficials65 RegistrationofCountycolours191 Responsibleforconductof

membersandfollowers18 seealsoCountyBoard;County

Convention CountyBoard177–98 Affiliation91,184,198 Allowingunderageorplayingfor

morethanoneclub136 Amalgamationoftwoormoreclubs

129,188 Authorityandresponsibilities179 Countycolours191 CountyConvention168–76 Disbandmentofclub131 ExpulsionofclubfromAssociation

130 FailureofclubstoattendCounty

Boardmeetings181 Failuretosubmitaccounts187 FieldingillegalteamsinInter-County

competitions196 Finance37,185–7 Givingawalkoverafter

commencementofcompetition195 Grading189 Investigations16,17,179 NACB(NorthAmericanCounty

Board)107 Nocountyboardincounty198 Nominationofdelegatestoattend

Central/Prov.Council58,59 Nominationsforpositionson

ProvincialCouncil207 Officers178 PlayerEligibility192 Powertorequestfinancial

information37 ReportsofClubAGMs116,117 Sponsorship98

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Structure177 Suspensions193 TeammustbesentforwardforInter-

CountyAdultC’Ship190 TeamSelectionProcess192 Votingdelegates58,59 Walkover-fineimposed195 Withdrawalfromcompetitionpriorto

commencement194 CountyConvention168–76 Bye-Laws175 Dateofannualconvention169 ElectionofdelegatestoCentral/

Prov.andAnnualCongress170 Voting171 Definitions2 Delegates: DelegatestoCountyConvention

116,168 DelegatestoProvincial&Central

Council106,170,177 Substitutedelegates59 Votingrights58–66,158,205,210,

228 DevelopmentFund:Fee49 DisciplinarySub-committee228,241,250 Drugs94 Duties:Secretary-Club,County,ProvincialandCentral20 EGM(EmergencyMeeting):SpecialGeneralMeeting/EGM28,29 Elections: Club116 CountyBoard170–72

Eligibilityforelection48 NominationsatCongress227,228 Non-members48 PaidOfficials65,262 Procedure23–6,60 ProvincialCouncil204,205,206 Secretballot61 Sub-committees250 VotingProcedures23–6 VotingRights63 Electronic/Email: ClubCorrespondence15 Definition2 Notificationofappeal/objection

decision311 Notificationofpenalty272 Registrationsystem49,105,122 Europe: PlayingforEuropeanclubandhome

club112 Weekendpermit113 seealsoInternationalUnits Ex-Presidents:Definition2 ExceptionalCircumstances: Definition2 Permissiontoplayforotherclub

114,139,141 Playingformorethanoneclub136 Finance32–40 AuthorisedExpenses36 BankAccounts35 Failuretoprovideannualaccounts

39 FinancialReports38 InvestmentFunds38 PresentationofAccounts39 RealProperty34 RecordsandDocumentation33 Treasurers’Responsibilities35,38

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FixturesSub-committee250 Grading: CentralCouncilcommittee139,249 Counties153–7 CountyBoardpowertogradeand

regrade179,189 InternationalUnits109 Players109,123,153–7,184 Regradingfollowingcompetitions

124,125,223 HomeClub: Definition137 StudentsinEuropeplayingforhome

club112 HomeCounty199–200 Definition199–200 PlayingClubfootballoutsideHome

County200 InjuryFund: Administration66–88 Arbitrationprocedure87,89–90 AssessmentbyAssociation-

appointedmedicalstaff86 Claimapplicationprocess77 DateofRegistration73 Developmentofconditionlaterinlife

67 Eligibilitytoplay68 Exceptions50,69 Expensestobecoveredbyfund74 FeeRates49,68–70 Inclusionofnewmembersandclubs

72 InjuryFundYear71 Invalidclaims80,81,82,83,84 Monitoringofclaims76 Paymentofcompensation70,75 Playingwhilemakingaclaim76 Prioragreementneededforprivate

treatment85

Sanctionsforinvalidclaims84 SchemeStructure49,50 Timerestrictionsonmakingaclaim

78,79,81,82 InterClubTransfers324–30 InterCountyTransfers331–4 InterestedParties: Definition2 Meetings310,311 InternationalUnits104–114 Affiliation91,105–6 Appeals/Objectionslodgedwithin7

workingdays301 CentralCouncildelegates106 Definition2 Permissiontodeviatefromspecific

rules114 PermitPlayers109,110 Player’sInsurance(Canada/USA)

111 Registration105 StructureandAdministration104 Transferfinaldate107,108 Transferpermitforms107,109 Weekendpermit113 seealsoBritain;Canada;NACB

(NorthAmericanCountyBoard) Investigations16,17,65–72 CentralCouncil16,17,249 CountyBoard16,17,179 IrregularitiesseeInvestigations J1Visas110 Logo: Breachesofsponsorshiprules102 Playerattire97,101

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Majority:Definition2 Meetings: AbsenceofChairofcluborcounty

27 AbsenceofPresident11,27 AGM-Club116 Alterationofdecisions30,133 DisbandmentofClub131 FailuretoattendCountyBoard

meetings181 Interestedparties310,311 Minutes20 NominationsandMotions176,207,

217,225–7,234–6,238 Officer’sfailuretoattendmeetings

244 Periodsofnotice162,173,202,

212,225,246,310 Presentationofannualaccounts39 Presidents(Central/Prov.)not

representedbyproxyatCentralCo.245

ProvincialConvention201–2 SpecialGeneralMeeting/EGM28,

29,129 Substitutes59,209 Membership41–8 Clubs’righttorefusemembership

121 FullMembership43,45 HonoraryMembership46 Paymentoffees45,48 Registration41,42 SocialMembership47 SubmissionofClubmembership

lists21 YouthMembership43,45 seealsoRegistration MonetarySanctions: failureofclubstoattendCounty

Boardmeetings181

FailuretoPay40 Failuretosubmitaccounts187 IllegalPlayers149 Paymentof40 Playingattire126 Smoking19 Unregisteredplayers54 Motions: Alterationofdecisions30,133,234 Clubmotionsandnominations172,

173,176 NACB(NorthAmericanCountyBoard)107,109 Namingrights96 NationalAppealsSub-committee250 Officers: Children’s22 Club116 ContactdetailstobesenttoCentral

andProvincialCouncil182 Expenses36 Powertoappointpaidofficials65 Registration56 RightsofPaidOfficials65 Smoking19 Termsandconditions65 VotingRights58 PermissiontoPlay: GradingCommitteemakefinal

decision139 GradingofPermitPlayers109 J1Visas110 PermissiontoplayinEuropeanclub

112 Player’sInsurance(Canada/USA)

111 ReturningtoHomeClub109 Transferfinaldate107,108

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Transferpermitforms107 Weekendpermit113 Players: Amalgamationoftwoormoreclubs

129 Applicationforpermissiontodeviate

fromrules93 Clashofcolours,Inter-Club126 Clubtransfers107 Eligibilitytoplayforclub44,136–52,

142 Grading109,153–7,184 Permissiontotransferclubs138 PermitPlayers109 Playingattire98–101,126 PlayingClubfootballoutsideHome

County200 Playingillegally148 Playingformorethanoneclub136,

148 Returningtohomeclubafter

temporarytransfer109 Sanctionsforrefusingtoplayfor

County193 Schools/CollegesPlayerEligibility

165–6 Smoking19 Suspension148 Underageplayers136 Unregisteredplayers54 Useofcorporatelogoonjerseys97 Youngplayers(CodeofEthics)92–3 seealsoPermissiontoPlay Presidents(Central&ProvincialCouncil)9–12 Notrepresentedbyproxiesat

CentralCo.meetings245 Property: ClubProperty34,127 GAArules/property103 RealProperty2,34

Province: PlayerEligibility54,151 Powertoappointpaidofficials65 Responsibleforconductof

membersandfollowers18 seealsoProvincialConvention;

ProvincialCouncil ProvincialConvention201–9 Annualdate201 ElectionofPresident204–9 Officers206–9 Periodofnotice202 Voting205 ProvincialCouncil210–20 Affiliation216 Alterationofdecisionstaken30 AppointmentofExecutive

Committees23,24 ElectionofSub-Committees31 EmergencyMeeting28,29 Finance32–40,216 Inabilityofnominateddelegatesto

attend59 Investigations16,17 OfficialCorrespondence14–15 Periodofnoticeofmeetings212 PowertoattendmeetingsatCounty

andClublevel219 Powertorequestfinancial

information37 PowersandResponsibilities216–20 PresidentsandVice-Presidents9–12 ReporttoAnnualCongress20,213,

214,215 Sponsorship98 Votingdelegates58,59,158 Referees: Expenses36 Reports77,284 Suspension273,276,277,280,

286

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Registration49–56 CCA(ClubCatchmentArea)137 ClubRegistrar49 Eligibilitytoplay54 FeeSchedule49 InternationalUnits105 Registrationwithanewclub53 RegistrationYear52,53,57,71,73 Sanctionsforunregisteredplayers

54 ValidityofRegistration51 Rules:Definition2 Sanction:Definition2 Schools/Colleges158–67 Administration158,160 Affiliation91,159,164 AnnualGeneralMeetings161–2 BirthCertificates167 Competitionentryfees163 EligibilityforPPScompetitions166 ExemptionfromCCArule137 Finance32–40 HomeCounty199 Officialcompetitions50 PlayerEligibility165–6 Responsibleforconductof

membersandfollowers18 Sponsorship98 Votingdelegates158 Sponsorship95–103 Breachesofsponsorshiprules102 GAArules/property103 Playingattire98–101 RulesdefinedbyCentralCouncil95 StandingOrders:Definition2 Sub-committees: AllStars228,241 CentralCouncil250–52

Disciplinary228,241,250 Electionof31 Fixtures250 NationalAppeals250 Suspension&Reinstatement273–95 Additionalpenalties274 Beingresponsibleforterminationof

agame282 ConsiderationforAllStaraward279 DisciplinaryCommittee250 Failuretosubmitaccounts187 Minimumpenaltyguidelines293,

294 Non-Playingmembers286,287 Notification295 Playerwith2YellowCardoffences

277 Player/teamleavingfieldwithout

permission276,280 Playingillegalplayers149–50 Playingformorethanoneclub148 Playingoverageplayers281 Playingsuspendedplayer278 Reinstatement290 Representationatsuspension

hearing283 Termsandscope285,286,290,

291 Urgentcases284 Useofinsultingorthreatening

language275 Voting293 seealsoAppeals;Objections Team: Clashofcolours,Inter-Club126 Grading153–7,184,188 Smoking19 TeamLists15 TeamLineouts:Definition2 ThirdLevelColleges:Definition2

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Town: CCAdoesnotapplyintowns137 Definition2 Transfers319–23 Applicationprocess319–20,324,

330,331 Approval321 CCAoverlappingborders137 Clubrefusaltosigntransferform

329 CountyBoard’srighttorefuse325 InterClubTransfers324–30 InterCountyTransfers331–4 NotransferifclubexistsinCCA139 Playereligibility142,145–6,322 ProofofAddress320 ResidencyinCCA327–8 USAseeNACB(NorthAmericanCountyBoard) Vice-Presidents(Central&ProvincialCouncil)9–12 VideoEvidence17 Voting57–65 Alterationofdecisionstaken30 CentralCouncil58,59,158,262 Children’sOfficer22 Congress56,228 CountyConvention171 Elections23–6,63 Eligibilitytovote57 Membership44,46,47 Officers58 ProvincialConvention205 ProvincialCouncil58,59,158 Schools/Colleges158 Suspension&Reinstatement293 Tiesituations60,64 Validityofresultswhenineligible

votesincluded57

WorkingDays:Definition2

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Official GuidePart Two2016

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CONTENTS

PART 2 66Competitions 67Championship Fixtures 68League Competitions 69Tournament Games 70Medals and Trophies 71Teams 71Substitutions 72Subs and Sin Bin 73Blood Subs 74Player 75Attire 75Football 76Duration of Games 76Extra Time and Replays 76Field of Play 77Commencement of Play 78Ball In Play 78Playing Rules 79Scores 80Fouls 81Free Kicks 84Penalties 85Rectangles 86Kick Out 86Referee 87Umpires 90Linespersons 91Fourth Officials 91Index 92

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Competitions335. Nationalcompetitionsshallbeheldinthefollowinggrades,theformatof

whichshallbedecidedbyCongressorCentralCouncil. (a) Senior (b) Intermediate (c) Junior (d) Minor-confinedtoplayerswhoareUnder18yearsofageon

1stJanuaryoftheChampionshipyear. (e) Juvenile-confinedtoplayerswhoareUnder16yearsofageon

1stJanuaryoftheChampionshipyear. (f) Under14-confinedtoplayerswhoareUnder14yearsofageon

1stJanuaryoftheChampionshipyear. (g) SeniorInter-Provincial. (h) Senior,IntermediateandJuniorClub (i) AllIrelandClub7-A-Side (j) PostPrimarySeniorSchools-confinedtoplayerswhoareUnder

20yearsofageon1stJulyoftheschoolyear. (k) PostPrimaryJuniorSchools-confinedtoplayerswhoareUnder

16 yearsofageonthe1stJulyoftheschoolyear. (l) ThirdLevelColleges.336.AnyCountywhichdoesnotparticipateintheNationalLeaguemaynotbe

allowedtoplayinthatyearsAllIrelandChampionship.337.Underageplayerscanonlyplayintheirownagegroup,andonegrade

aboveit,atInter-Countylevel.(e.g.Under14playercanplayatU14andU16,butnotU17upwards.AnUnder15or16playercannotplayatJunior,IntermediateorSeniorlevel).Over18GradeisdeemedanAdultGrade.

338.TheAllIrelandSenior,IntermediateandJuniorClubChampionshipsshallbecompletedinthesamecalendaryearinwhichtheycommenced.

339.TheAllIrelandPostPrimarySchoolscompetitionsshallbeplayedbeforethefirstSundayinMay,wherepossible.

340.TheAllIrelandHECCompetitionshallbeplayedonorbeforethefirstSundayinMay.

341.TheUnder14,Under16,andUnder18AllIrelandFinalsshallbeplayedonorbeforethe30thSeptember.

342.TheSenior,IntermediateandJuniorAllIrelandFinalsshallbeplayedonorbeforethelastSundayinOctober.

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343.TheAllIrelandClub7-A-SidecompetitionshallbeplayedontheweekendoftheSeniorAllIrelandFinal.

344. IncasesofexceptionaldifficultiesCentralCouncilmaymakeotherarrangementsforalternativedates.

345.ThevenuefortheSeniorAllIrelandfinalshallbeCrokePark,PaircUiCaoimhorrecognisedCountyGrounds.

346.TheHometeamshallberesponsiblefortheprovisionofapitch.Thepitchmustbeproperlylined,andnets,andflagsprovided.Atleast5daysnoticeshallbegiventotheorganisingsecretaryforInter-Countygames.

347.CongressandCentralCouncilmaymakeprovisionstoincludeteamsoutsideofIrelandinChampionships,Leaguesorothercompetitions.ThestageatwhichtheyenteranycompetitionshallbedecidedbyAnnualCongressorCentralCouncil.

348.GamesinUnder11andyoungershallbeorganisedontheGoGamesModel.GoGamesaremodifiedwhereresultsarenotformallyrecorded,andwhereallparticipantsgettoplayduringthecourseofthegame.

TeamsatUnder6and7shallbeamaximumof7-A-Side.TeamsatUnder8and9shallbeamaximumof9-A-Side.TeamsofUnder10and11shallbeamaximumof11-A-Side.

AtUnder12level,competitionsmaybeorganisedonaleagueformat,onthebasisthatparticipatingteamsshouldbeamaximumof13-A-Side.Gamesshouldbeorganisedoverfourquarters,andprovisionshallbemadeforallmembersoftheteampaneltoparticipateinaminimumofonequarter.

Championship Fixtures349.TeamstakingpartinInter-CountyChampionshipsshallbe15-A-Side.350.ForCounty,ProvincialandAllIrelandChampionshipsthereshallbea

draw.Drawsshouldbearrangedtopermitbyesinthefirstroundonly.351.CountyandInter-CountyChampionships,mayberunonaleaguebasis

with3pointsforawin,1pointforadraw.352.ThecompositionofteamstakingpartinCountyChampionshipsmaybe

lessthan15-A-SideasdecidedbyCountyBoard,CountyConventionorCountyBye-Laws.However,whentheCountychampionstakepartintheProvincialorAllIrelandClubChampionships,thecompetitionshallbe15-A-Side.

353.ClubsandCountiesmustreceiveatleast5daysadvancenoticeforcompetitivegames,exceptinanemergencysituationorbymutualconsentoftheteamsinvolved,whereashorterperiodshallsuffice.

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354.WhereaCluborCountyhasdelegatesatafixturesmeeting,suchCluborCountyshallbedeemedtohavereceivedofficialnotificationofdecisionsmade.

355.Ateamthatfailstofulfilafixture,havingreceivedofficialnotification,andfailstogive2day’snoticeinwrittenorinelectronicform,ofitsintendeddefault,totheappropriateSecretary,maybesuspendedfor6months.

Theymayincurafineofupto€5,000pursuanttothetermsofRule195.Theiropponentsmaybeawardedthegame.Provisionofsuchnoticeavoidssuspensionbutmaynotentitletheteamtoare-fixture.

356.Intheeventofateamcancellingacompetitivegame,withoutpriornoticetotheappropriateSecretary,therelevantCommittee,BoardorCouncilmaybecompelledtopayallreasonablevouchedexpensesincurred,underapenaltyof12monthssuspension.

357.AteamfailingtofulfilaChampionshipfixturemayforfeititsplaceinthatcompetitionandthegamemaybeawardedtoitsopponents.Theteamisalsoliabletoasuspensionof6months.

358.IntheAllIrelandUnderAgeChampionships,theProvincialwinnersshallplayoffforthetitle,accordingtothefixturesarrangedbyCentralCouncilandatsuchvenuesasCentralCouncilmaydecide.

359.AllInter-CountyProvincialUnderageChampionshipsmustbeconcludedatleast7dayspriortothedatesarrangedfortheAllIrelandknockoutstages.Failuretodososhallresultinthecounty’sremovalfromthecompetition,unlessotherwiseexemptedbyCentralCouncil.

360.AdultCountyClubChampionshipsmustbeconcludedatleast7daysinadvanceofwhentheyareduetoplayintheProvincialClubChampionship,providedsuchCountyreceivedatleast4weeksnoticefromtheProvincialCouncilofthedateofcommencementoftheProvincialClubChampionship.FailuretodososhallresultintheclubsremovalfromtheInter-ProvincialClubChampionship,unlessotherwiseexemptedbyProvincialCouncil.

361.ProvincialCouncilsshallbeentitledtotakegatereceiptsforanygamesundertheircontrol.

League Competitions362.ALeagueshallbesubjecttothegeneralrulesoftheAssociation.Priorto

thestartofthecompetition,theCommittee,BoardorCouncilinchargeshalldrawupregulationsgoverningitsorganisation.

363.Leaguecompetitionsmayberunonasingleordoubleroundsystemwith3pointsforawin,1pointforadraw.

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Theprocedurefordeterminingtheresultofthecompetition,promotion,relegationorqualificationfortheconcludingstagesshallbedecidedbytheCommittee,BoardorCouncilincharge,priortothecommencementofthecompetition.

364.ThecompositionofteamstakingpartinCluborCountyLeagues,maybelessthan15-A-SideasdecidedbytheCommittee,BoardorCouncilincharge.

ThecompositionofteamstakingpartintheNationalLeaguesshallbe15-A-Side.

365.ShouldateamwithdraworbedisqualifiedduringthecourseoftheLeague,theresultsofgamesplayedshallstand.Pointsfromitsremainingun-playedfixturesshallbeawardedtoitsnominatedopponentsinthosematches.

Tournament Games366.Authorisationtoholdand/ortocompeteinalltournament,friendlyand

challengegamesshallbeobtained24hoursinadvancefrom: (a) TheCountyBoardinthefirstinstance. (b) ProvincialCouncil,wheretheteamsarefromdifferentCounties

withinthesameProvince. (c) CentralCouncil,whereteamsarefrommorethanoneProvince.367.Aplayerorteamtakingpartinanyunauthorisedtournament,friendly

orchallengegameshallnotbecoveredbytheInjuryFundandmaybesuspendedby:

(a) TheCountyBoardifonlyoneCountyinvolved. (b) TheProvincialCouncilifmorethanoneCountyinthesame

Provinceisinvolved. (c) CentralCouncilwhereplayerorteamsarefromdifferentProvinces368.TherelevantCommittee,BoardorCouncilshalldealwithanydisciplinary

mattersarisingoutofthetournament,friendlyorchallengegames.Thereshallbenoalterationintherulesgoverningdiscipline,exceptinFéilePeilnanÓg,wheretheFéiledisciplinaryrulesshallapply.

369.AmemberorunitoftheAssociationshallnotparticipateingamesofLadiesGaelicFootballpromotedbyabodynotaffiliatedtoCentralCouncil,withoutpriorauthorisationofCentralCouncil.

370.Aplayer,whoisnotregisteredwithaparticularCluborCounty,mayplayforthatCluborCountyasaguestplayerinatournamentgame,providingshehasobtainedpermissionfrom:

(a) TherelevantOrganisingCommittee,BoardorCouncil (b) HerRegisteredClub (c) HeraffiliatedCounty,ifsheisonanyofherCountypanels.

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Medals and Trophies371.CentralCouncil,ProvincialCouncilsandCountyBoardsshallhavecontrol

ofselectingallmedalsandtrophiesforChampionships,Leaguesetcundertheirrespectivecontrol.AllmedalsandtrophiesshallbeofIrishmanufacture,exceptforInternational UnitsoftheAssociation.

372.CountyBoardsshallawardatleast20medalsortrophies,toLeagueandChampionshipwinnersandrunnersup,andpro-ratawhereteamsoflessthan15playersareinvolved.

373.InallNationalandProvincial15-A-Sidecompetitions,therespectiveCouncilsshallpresent30winnersmedalsortrophies,and30runnersupmedalsortrophies,tothefinalistsconcerned.

ExceptionisintheAllIreland7-A-Sidecompetitions,where12medalsortrophiesshallbepresentedtoboththewinnersandrunnersup.

374.TrophiesshallbepresentedtotheAllStars.375.AtrophyormedalshallbepresentedtotherefereeofAllIrelandfinals

inallgrades,andinanyothercompetitionsthatCommittees,BoardsorCouncilsmaydecide.

376.Itshallbetheprivilegeofthecaptainofthewinningteamtoacceptthecuportrophyonbehalfofherteam.ThesafecustodyofthecuportrophyshallbetheresponsibilityofthesuccessfulClub,County,School,CollegeorProvince.AnycostsincurredinthereplacementorrepairofcupsortrophiesshallbebornebytheClub,County,School,CollegeorProvinceresponsible.

Acuportrophyshallnotbefilledwithanytypeofalcoholicbeverage.377.AllcupsandtrophiesshallbereturnedtotheCommittee,Boardor

Councilincharge4weekspriortothefinaldate.Teams378.Ateamshallconsistof15players.Apanelof30playersandamaximum

of7officialsareallowedontheside-line.379.Teamsshallbe15-A-SideinallgamesinallProvincialandNational

Competitionsexcept7-A-Sidecompetitions.380.Anycompetitioninvolvingteamsoflessthan15-A-Sideshallbesubject

totherulesofTheOfficialGuideandotherrelevantrulesasauthorisedbyCentralCouncil.

381.Eachteammusthaveatleast11playerstocommenceamatch,butamatchmaybecontinuedorfinishedwithlessthan11players.Thefullcomplementofplayersmaybeaddedduringthecourseofthegame,uponnotifyingthereferee.

382.Duplicatelistsofplayers,givingfullnames,andinthecaseofInter-Countygames,Clubstowhichtheplayersbelong,mustbegiventothereferee

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beforethecommencementofthegameinallofficialgames.Thenumberontheplayer’sjerseymustcorrespondwiththatplayersname.

Wheremorethan15namesappearontheteamlists,thefirst15shallbetakenasconstitutingtheactualteam,unlessotherwiseclearlyindicated.

383.Failuretofurnishtheteamlistshallresultinlossofthegame,whichshallbeawardedtotheopposingteam.Thesamepenaltyshallapplywhereaplayercommencesagamewhosenameisnotincludedintheteamlist,thathasbeensuppliedtothereferee.

Thereisnoonusontherefereetoseektheteamlistfromeitherside.384.Clubs,CountiesorProvincesmustsupplytotheorganisingCommittee,

BoardorCouncilteamlistsoftheirstarting15playersandtheirsubstituteswhererequiredforpublication.FailuretodosowillresultinafineatthediscretionoftheCommittee,BoardorCouncilinchargeofthefixture.

385.ANOtherisnotaplayingmemberandmustnotbeincludedintheteamorpanellistofplayers.

386.Anyteamtakingthefieldmorethan15minuteslateforanycompetitivegame,exceeding15minutesfortheintervalbreak,shallforfeitthematchtotheiropponents,unlessthedelaywasunavoidable.

387.Teamsthataremorethan15minuteslatetakingthefieldmustfulfilthefixtureunderpenaltyof6monthssuspension.

Anyteamfieldinglate,aftertheappointedstartingtime,shallbefined€2perminuteorpartthereof.

388.ForProvincialandAllIrelandfinals,teamsmusttakethefieldatleast15minutesbeforethethrowin.Failuretodososhallincurafineof€50.

389.Teamsmaybeallowed37passesintogamesandfunctions,asdecidedbytheorganisingCommittee,BoardorCouncil.

Substitutions390.Substitutionmeansreplacinganyoftheplayersontheteamduringa

game,orathalftime. Teammentorsmayreplaceaplayerpriortothecommencementofthe

gamewithouthavingbeendeemedtohaveusedasubstitute,providedtheplayerinquestionwasnotsentoffbythereferee,andthattheteamlistisamendedaccordingly.

Aplayersentoffbytherefereebeforethecommencementofthegame,aftertheteamshadlinedupforthethrowin,cannotbereplacedbyasubstitute.

391.UnlimitedSubstitutionsareallowedintheNationalLeagueuptotheQuarterfinalstage.

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HoweverfortheQuarter-Finals,Semi-FinalsandFinalsonly5substitutionsareallowed.

Only5substitutesshallbeallowedinAdultProvincialandNationalChampionships.

UnlimitedSubstitutionsareallowedintheProvincialUnder14,16and18Championshipsapartfromthesemi-finalsandfinalwhereonly5substitutionsareallowed.

CountyBoardsmayincreasethenumberofsubstitutesforcompetitionswithintheircounties.

392.Asubstitutionmaybemadeonlyduringastoppageinplayandmustbenotifiedtotherefereeorfourthofficialinwriting.

393. Ateamthatmakesmorethan5substitutionsinProvincialandNationalCompetitionsisliabletoforfeitthegametoitsopponents.

394.WhereaperiodofExtraTimeisplayedinagame,5substitutions,inadditiontoanyalreadyused,maybeusedduringExtraTime.

395.WhereaSecondPeriodofExtraTimeisplayed,anadditional5SubstitutionsmaybeusedduringtheSecondPeriodofExtraTime.

396.AsubstituteshallNOTbeallowedforaplayerwhohasbeensentoffbytherefereeduringagame.However,whereaplayerisorderedoffinNormalTime,shemaybereplacedbyasubstituteforExtraTime.

397.AplayerorderedoffbytherefereeintheFirstPeriodofExtraTime,canbereplacedbyasubstitutefortheSecondPeriodofExtraTime.

Subs and Sin Bin398.A“SinBin”ruleshallapplyinallgradesfromandincludingUnder14

upwards.ThedurationoftheSinBinisgovernedbythedurationofNormalTime.

WhereaplayercommitsaFirstYellowCardoffence,sheshallhavehernamerecordedbytherefereeandsentoffthefieldofplayfor10/5minutesPlayingTime(SinBin).

Ingamesofonehourduration(30minutesperhalf),theSinBintimeis10minutesPlayingTime.WhereExtraTimeisplayedinsuchagameandaplayerisSinBinnedinExtraTime,thedurationoftheSinBinisfor10minutes.

WhereaplayercommitsaYellowCardoffenceingamesoflessthan30minutesahalf,sheshallbesenttotheSinBinfor5minutesPlayingTime.WhereExtraTimeisplayedinsuchagame,theSinBintimeshallbefor5minutes,eventhoughthegamemayhaveexceededonehour.

TheSinBinnedplayermayremainwithhersubstitutecolleagues.

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Shecanonlyresumeplayaftercompletingher5/10minutesplayingtimeban,withthepermissionoftherefereeoradesignatedofficialandonlyinastoppageinplay.

Ifonherresumption,sherepeatsaCautionableOffence,sheshallbeshownaYellowCard(2nd),followedbyaRedCardandorderedoffthefieldofplayfortheremainderofthegame,whichshallincludeExtraTimewhereplayed.

399.AplayersenttotheSinBincannotbereplacedbyasubstituteuntilshehasservedher5/10minutesPlayingTimeban.

However,ifshehasbeenreplacedbyasubstituteforExtraTime,andshouldtheteammanagementwishtobringtheSinBinnedplayerbackontothefieldofplayonexpiryofherSinBinPlayingTime,herteamshallbedeemedtohaveusedanAdditionalSubstitute.

Aplayersentofffor2YellowCardoffencesinNormalTimecanbereplacedforExtraTime.

Blood Subs400.Aplayerwhoisbleeding,hasbloodonherbodyorplayingattireasa

resultofaninjurysustainedduringplay,shallontheinstructionsofthereferee,leavethefieldofplaytoreceivemedicalattention.

Sheshallnotreturntothefieldofplayuntilthebleedinghasstopped,allbloodcleanedoff,andthebloodstainedattirecleanedorreplaced.Theinjuredareashouldbecoveredwherepossible.

401.WhentheplayerwhohadtheBloodInjuryisreadytoresumeplayingsheshallpresentherselftotherefereeorfourthofficialduringastoppageinplay.Therefereeorfourthofficialshouldensurethatthebleedinghasstopped,theattireisreplacedorcleanedandthattheBloodSubstitutehasleftthefield.

Wheretheinjuredplayerresumeswithadifferentnumberedjersey,therefereeorfourthofficialshouldnotethenewnumber.

402.AplayerwhosuffersaBloodInjury,maybereplacedbyaBloodSubstitute,whoshallnotifytherefereeorfourthofficialinwriting,thatsheisaBloodSub.TheBloodSubstituteshallNOTcountasasubstituteallowedunderNormalSubstitutionrules.

IftheBloodInjuredplayerreturnstothefieldofplayasadirectreplacementfortheplayerwhoreplacedher,herteamshallnotbedeemedtohaveusedaNormalSubstitute.

403.WheretheBloodInjuredplayerreturnstothefieldofplayforanyotherplayer,apartfromtheplayerthatdirectlyreplacedher,herteamshallbedeemedtohaveusedaNormalSubstitute.

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404. IfaBloodSubstituteissentoffforafirstYellowCardoffence,theteammanagementmusttakeoffanotherplayeriftheywishtobringtheplayerwhosustainedtheBloodInjurybackontothefieldofplay,beforethe5/10minuteplayingtimebanhasexpiredfortheBloodSub.ThisshallNOTcountasaNormalSubstitution.Theteamhastobedownto14players.

405.WhereaBloodSubstitutewassentoffforaYellowCardoffence,andtheteammanagementwishtobringheronafterthe5/10minutesPlayingTimebanhasexpired,theyshallbedeemedtohaveusedaNormalSubstitute,iftheplayerwhomshehasreplacedwhosufferedthebloodinjuryhasalreadyresumedplaying.

406. WhereaBloodSubstituteissentoffforaRedor2ndYellowCardoffence,herteamshallsubstituteanotherplayer,iftheywishtobringtheOriginalBloodInjuredPlayerbackontothefieldofplay.ThisshallNOTcountasaNormalSubstitute.

407.WhereateamhasuseditsfullcomplementofNormalSubstitutesineitherNormalorExtraTime,andaplayersuffersaBloodInjury,shemaybereplacedbyaBloodSubstitute.

Player408.Aplayer,whomaybepregnant,sufferingfromconcussion,etc.,should

notplayLadiesGaelicFootball.However,shouldsheplay,sheshalldosoatherownriskandtheLadiesGaelicFootballAssociationcannotbeheldresponsibleforanyconsequencesthatmayarise.

Attire409.Theattiretobewornshallconsistofjersey,shorts,socksandboots.

Penaltyforbreachofthisruleshallbe€100. Forallgamesundergarments/compressionshortsshouldnotexceedthe

lengthoftheshortsandbeofthesamecolourastheoutergarments.Thegoalkeepermayweartrack-suitbottoms.

410.JerseyswornbyallteamscompetinginClub,County,SchoolandCollegecompetitions,mustbenumberedandthenumbersmustcoincidewiththoselistedinanymatchprogrammeandteamlists.

Membersofthesameteamshallhaveuniformattireinshortsandsocks. Penaltyforinfringementofthisruleshallbeafineof€100.411.Playersshallnotwearjewellery,(withtheexceptionofweddingrings

whichmustbecoveredbyatape),hairslidesoranyotheritemsthatmaycauseinjurywhileplayingLadiesGaelicFootball.

Ifinthereferee’sopinionanyplayerisnotsafelyattired,sheshallbeaskedtorectifythesituation.Shouldsherefusetodosotherefereeshallorderheroffthefielduntilthesituationisrectified.

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412. AnyplayerwhorequirescorrectiveeyewearandwantstowearglassestoparticipateinLadiesGaelicFootballmustwearglassesthatusedurable,unbreakablepolycarbonateforthelensandhavedurableunbreakableframesasadvisedbyanoptometristtoplaygaelicgames.

413.AllunderageplayersmustwearamouthguardwhileplayingLadiesGaelicFootballunlessadvisedotherwise,inwriting,nottodoso,byaqualifiedDoctororDentist.ThisrulewillapplyforALLplayersfrom1st January2017.

Football414.Asize4footballshallbeusedinallgradesofcompetitionfromUnder11

upwards.Asmallersize3footballmaybeusedinyoungeragegroups. TheSize4footballshallnotweighlessthan400gandnotmorethan

420gandshallhaveacircumferenceofnotlessthan62.5cmandnotmorethan64.5cm.Theballshouldbepumpedto6.5psi.

415.Bothteamsmustprovideafootballforallcompetitivegames.Duration of Games416.ThedurationofallcompetitivegamesfromUnder 14upwards,except

7-A-SideorBlitzcompetitions,shallbeonehour–30minutesperhalf.Teamsmustchangeendsathalftime.

ShouldExtraTimeberequired,itshallconsistof10minuteseachway,andshallcommencenotmorethan10minutesaftertheendofNormalTime.

Thereshallbeatossofacoininthepresenceofbothcaptainsforchoiceofendsatthecommencementofthegame.

417.Anintervalnotexceeding15minutesshallbeallowedathalftimeinNormalTime,and5minutesathalftimeinExtraTime.

Extra Time and Replays418.IfacompetitivegameendsinadrawafterNormalTimethereshallbea

replayunlessitispreviouslyarrangedbytheCommittee,BoardorCouncilinchargeofthegame,orbymutualconsentoftheparticipatingteams,thatExtraTimebeplayed.

419.ExtraTimeshallbecompulsoryinInter-Provincialcompetitionsthatendinadrawattheknockoutstages.

420.Ifamatchisareplayafterapreviousdrawngame, ExtraTimemustbeplayediftheteamsfinishlevelattheendofNormalTime.

421.Inexceptionalcircumstances,theOrganisingCommittee,BoardorCouncil,mayinstructteamstoplay2PeriodsofExtraTimeifnecessary,todecideagame.

ExtraTimeshallconsistof10minuteseachway,withafurther10minuteseachwayifaSecondPeriodofExtraTimeisplayed.

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422.TherefereeshalltossacoininthepresenceofbothcaptainsforchoiceofendsatthecommencementofeachperiodofExtraTime.

423.Intheeventofare-fixtureafteradrawngame,theteamthattravelledinthefirstinstanceshallhavehomevenueforthereplay.Ifthedrawngamewasplayedataneutralvenue,theorganisingCommittee,BoardorCouncilshallarrangethetimeandvenueforthereplay.

424.IntheeventofadrawinanAllIrelandfinal,thevenueforthereplayshallbearrangedbytheManagementCommitteeofCentralCouncil.

Field of Play425.Thefieldofplayshouldnotbelessthan130metresormorethan145

metreslong,andnotlessthan80metresormorethan90metreswide.426.Side-Lines,End-lines,13metre,20metre,45metre,Halfway-Lineand

Parallelogramsshallbeclearlymarked.427.Thescoringspaceshallbeformedbytwogoalposts,7metreshighand

6.5metresapart.Thereshallbeacrossbar2.5metresfromtheground.Eachgoalshallbeequippedwithanet.

428. TwoParallelogramsshallbeformedinfrontofeachgoal.TheSmallParallelogramshallmeasure14metresby4.5metres,theEnd-Linesofwhichshallbemarked3.75metresfromeachgoalpost.

TheLargeParallelogramshallmeasure19.5metresby13metres,theEnd-Linesofwhichshallbe6.5metresfromeachgoalpost.

429.Therefereeshallreportanyirregularitiesintheforegoingrules.Penaltyfornoncompliancemaybeafineof€50andtheCommittee,BoardorCouncilinchargemayorderareplay.

430.Beforethestartofthegame,thecaptainshouldcalltheattentionoftherefereetoanyirregularities.Therecanbenoobjectiontothesizeofthepitch,lines,etc.,unlessanofficialprotesthasbeenmadetotherefereebeforethegamestarts.

431.Thedimensionofthefieldofplay,scoringspace,andthedurationofthegamemaybereducedbytheorganisingCommittee,BoardorCouncilforcompetitionsthatarelessthan15-A-Side.

432.AllInter-CountyandInter-ClubChampionshipmatchesintheProvincialandAllIrelandChampionshipsshallbeplayedinenclosedpitches.Aropedoffpitchisnotconsideredanenclosedpitch.

Thedefinitionofanenclosedpitchiswherethegeneralpublicdonothavefreeaccesstothefieldofplay.

Allgatesleadingfromthespectatorareatothefieldofplaymustbeproperlystewarded.

Theonlyexceptionsare:

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(a) Inemergencysituations. (b) WherepriorapprovalisobtainedfromtheOrganisingCommittee,

BoardorCouncil.Commencement of Play433.Beforecommencingplay,therefereeshalltossacoininthepresenceof

bothcaptainsforthechoiceofends,andensurethatnoteamhasmorethan15playersonthefield.

434.Therefereecommencesplayatthestartofthegameandthatofthesecondhalfbyblowingthewhistle,andthrowingintheballbetweentwomidfieldplayersfromeachside.Allotherplayersshallbebehindthe45metrelineandintheirrespectiveattackinganddefendingpositions.

Ball In Play 435.Theballisinplayuntilthewholeoftheballhaspassedoverthegoal-line,

end-lineorside-line.436.Thelastpersontouchingtheballonthefieldofplayshallbedeemedthe

lastplayerplayingtheball.437.Whenaclashedballcrossestheend-line,itshallberegardedasawide

ball.438. Iftheballisplayedovertheend-lineandoutsidethegoalposts,byoneof

thedefendingside,theopposingteamshallbeawardeda45metrekickoppositetowheretheballcrossedtheend-line.

The45metrekickshallbetakenoffthegroundinallgradesfromUnder15upwards.IngradesuptoandincludingUnder14,theplayerhastheoptionofkickingitfromthehandsorofftheground.

Shouldaplayertakingthe45metrekickfoultheball,sheshallretakethekick.

439.Whenaplayerplaystheballovertheside-line,itshallbeaside-linekicktotheopposingteamfromwhereitcrossedtheline.Theplayermaytaketheside-linekickfromthehandsorofftheground.

440.Whereaclashedballcrossestheside-line,thelinespersonshallthrowintheballovertheheadsofoneplayerfromeachside,wheretheballcrossedtheline.

441.Shouldtheballstrikethecornerorside-lineflagsandcomebackontothefieldofplay,itshallbedeemedtohavecrossedtheside-lineandresultinalineball.

442.Iftheballstrikestherefereeingeneralplay,athrowinshallbegiven.Iftheteamthathadpossessionoftheballretainedpossessionofit,therefereeshouldallowplaytocontinue.

443.Iftheballstrikestherefereefromafree,thefreeshallberetaken.

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444. Iftheballstrikesanon-playerfromafree,thefreeshallberetaken.However,ifintherefereesopinion,theballhasbeenimpededfromcrossingthegoal-line,end-lineorside-line,s/heshallmaketheappropriateaward-ascore,awide,45metrekickorline-ball.

445.Iftheballinplaystrikesanon-player,athrowinshallbegivenwheretheballstruckthenon-player.

However,if,intherefereesopinion,theballwaspreventedfromcrossingtheend-lineorside-line,s/heshallmaketheappropriateawardagainsttheplayerwhoplayeditlast.

Shouldtheballbepreventedfromcrossingthegoal-lineinsuchinstances,therefereeshallawardtheappropriatescore.

446.Arefereemustextendtimeineachhalffordelays,whetherdeliberateorincidentalinthehalf,orextendtimeforafreetobetaken.

Wheretherefereeindicatesthatitisthelastkickofthehalffromafreekick,ascorecanonlyresultwhenitisscoreddirectlyfromthefreekick,oriftheballisdeflectedunderoroverthecrossbarbyamemberofthedefendingteam.

Whereamemberoftheteamawardedthefreeplaystheballagaininanymanner,anyscoreresultingfromheractionsshallbedisallowed.

Shouldthedefendingteamcommitafurtherfoulbeforetherefereewhistlesforhalforfull-time,s/heshallfurtherextendtimeforafreetobetaken.

Iftheballisplayedovertheend-linebyamemberofthedefendingteama45mkickshallbeawarded.Ascorecanonlyresultfromthe45mKick,whennootherplayeroftheteamawardedthe45mkickplaystheballi.e.itmustbescoreddirectly,unlessitgoesoffadefendingplayer.

Playing Rules447. Aplayermaypicktheballoffthegroundwiththetoe,orliftitwithoneor

bothhands,providedsheisinastandingposition.448.Aplayerwhileonthegroundmayplaytheballawayfromher,butcannot

bringtheballthatisonthegroundintoherpossession.449.Theballwhencaughtmaybekicked,struckwiththefistoropenhand,or

hoppedonceagainstthegroundwithoneorbothhands.450.Theballmaybeknockedfromanopponentshandsbyflickingitwiththe

openhandorhands.451.Aplayerwhileholdingtheballintoherbodycannotbelegally

dispossessed.Anyattemptstodososhallresultinafreebeingawardedtoherteam.

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452.Aplayermaychangetheballfromonehandtotheotheronce,providedtheholdinghandmaintainscontactwiththeball,untilthechangeiscompleted.

453.Aplayerinpossessionoftheballmayplaytheballfromtoetohandanynumberoftimes.Afteranysuchplay,theballmaybehoppedonceagainstthegroundbythehand(s).

454.Aplayer,whodoesnotcatchtheball,maymakearunbyhoppingitanynumberoftimeswithoneorbothhands.Shouldshecatchtheball,sheisallowedtohopitonlyonce.

455.Aplayershallnotkicktheballasanopponentisabouttopickitup,ortakeitintoherpossession.

456. Aplayermaycarrytheballforamaximumof4consecutivesteps,orforthetimeneededtotake4consecutivesteps.

457.Aplayerinpossessionoftheballmaynottiptheballuponherhands.458.Aplayermaynotthrowtheball.Howevershemaytosstheballwithone

handandplayitwiththesamehand.459.Thereshallbenodeliberatebodycontact.460.Wherearefereestopsplaytodealwithaninjuredplayer(s),theteam

inpossessionoftheballatthetimeofthestoppageinplay,shallretainpossessionontherestart.

Playshallresumewiththeteamthathadpossessionoftheball,takingakickandallplayersshallbe13metresfromtheballatthepointofkickingit.However,theycannotscoredirectlyfromthekickedball.

Whereneitherteamwasinpossessionoftheballatthetimeofthestoppageinplay,therefereeshallthrowtheballinbetweenoneplayerfromeachside.

Scores461.Thegameshallbedecidedbythegreaternumberofpoints.Agoalshall

beequivalentto3points.462.Agoalisscoredwhentheballiskicked,flickedoninflightbyanypartof

thebody,orplayedbyeitherteam,betweenthegoalpostsandunderthecrossbar.

463.Shouldadefendingplayerplaytheballinanymannerthroughherownscoringspace,itshallcountasascore.

464.Shouldadefendercrossthegoallinewiththeball,agoalshallbegiventotheattackingteam,providedthewholeballhascrossedtheline.

465.Shouldanattackingplayerthroworcarrytheballoverthegoal-line,ascoreshallnotbeallowed.

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466.Anyplayerwhofallsorisknockedtothegroundwhileinpossessionoftheball,mayfistorpalmtheballonthegroundandmayscorebydoingso.

467.Apointisscoredwhentheballiskicked,fisted,palmedorflickedoninflightbyanypartofthebody,byeitherteam,betweenthegoalpostsandoverthecrossbar.

468.Iftheballstrikesanyoneotherthanaplayerwithinthegoalarea,andinthereferee’sopinionagoalorapointwasprevented,s/heshallallowsuchascore.

469.Whentheballhitstheuprightsorcrossbarandcomesbackontothefieldofplayitisstillinplay.

470.Shouldtheuprightorcrossbarbecomedisplacedorbroken,therefereemayallowtimefortherepairofsame.

Shouldtheballpassbetweenoraboveorbelowthebrokengoalpostsorcrossbar,therefereemayinhis/heropinionallowagoalorapointasthecasemaybe.

Fouls471. Thefollowingfoulsshallbepenalisedbyafreebeingawardedtothe

opposingteam (a) Overcarryingtheball(takingmorethan4stepswithoutplayingthe

ball) (b) Throwingtheball (c) Lyingontheball (d) Pickingtheballoffthegroundwhilenotinastandingposition (e) Bringingtheballintopossessionwhileontheground (f) Changingtheballfromhandtohandmorethanonceinsuccession

(g) Hoppingtheballmorethanonceinsuccessionaftercatchingit (h) Handpassingtheballwithoutavisiblestrikingaction (i) Handpassingtheballupandcatchingitbeforeittouchesthe

ground,orbeforebeingtouchedbyanotherplayer472.Thefollowingfoulsshallbepenalisedbyafreebeingawardedtothe

opposingteam.RepetitionofthesefoulsshallconstituteaYellowCardoffencewithpenaltiesasoutlinedinRule473.

(a) Pushingorholdinganopponent (b) Bringingthehandintocontactwiththebodyofanopponentfor

thepurposeofdispossessingheroftheball (c) Thirdplayertackleincludingbodycheckinganopponent (d) Impedinganopponent

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(e) Divingontheballasanotherplayerisabouttopickitup (f) Aplayerinpossessionoftheballleadingwithherelbow (g) Frontalpushingofaplayer (h) Choppingdownonthearmsofanopponent (i) Provokingorintimidatingplayersbyverbalorphysicalactions (j) Preventinganopponentgettingupfromtheground (k) Pullinganopponent’sjersey (l) Interferingwithafreetakerbyjumpingupanddown,waving

orclappinghands,oranyotherphysicalorverbalinterferenceaimedatdistractingthefreetaker. Shouldthisoccurwhenanattackingteamisawardeda13metrefreeinfrontoftheiropponentsgoal,apenaltyshallbeawarded.Aplayermayholdherhandsupright.

(m) Deliberatelydelayingthekickoutorafree-kick (n) Deliberatelynotmovingbacktoallowaquickfreetobetaken (o) Kickingtheballawaywhenafreeisawardedagainsttheteamin

possessionoftheball (p) Notreleasingtheballwhenafreeisawardedagainsttheplayerin

possessionoftheball (q) Useoffoulorimproperlanguage.473.Thefollowingfoulsshallbepenalisedbyafreebeingawardedtothe

opposingteam,andtheoffendingplayer’snametaken,andshownaYellowCard.Sheshouldbesentoffthefieldofplay(SinBin),ingradesfromandincludingUnder14upwards.

(a) Deliberatepullingdownortrippingbyhandorfoot (b) Hightackle (c) Threateningorusingabusivelanguageorgesturestowardsan

opponentorcolleague (d) Blockingorattemptingtoblockanopponentwiththebootasthat

playerisabouttokicktheballfromherhands (e) Aslidingtacklewiththeboot (f) Kickingtheballwithintentasanopposingplayerisabouttopickit

up (g) Attemptingtostrikeorkickanopponent (h) Bringingthefistintocontactwiththebodyofanopponentforthe

purposeofdispossessingheroftheball

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(i) Dissentingorchallengingtheauthorityofamatchofficial (j) Persistentfouling (k) Feigninginjury,ordivingtogainafreekickorpenaltyortogetan

opponentCautionedorSentOff. Ifsherepeatsanyoftheseoffencesuponherresumption,sheshallbe

showna2ndYellowCard,followedbyaRedCardandsentoffthefieldofplayforthedurationofthegame,whichshallincludeExtraTimewhereplayed.

InanycompetitionuptoandincludingtheUnder13grade,theSinBinruleshallnotapply.TheplayershallbeshowntheYellowCardandifshecommitsanotherCautionableOffence,sheshallbeshowna2ndYellowCard,followedbyaRedCardandsentoffthefieldofplayforthedurationofthegame,andanyExtraTimethatmaybeplayed.

474.Thefollowingfoulsshallbepenalisedbyafreebeingawardedtotheopposingteam,andtheoffendingplayershowntheRedCardandorderedoffthefieldofplaywithoutcaution.Sheshallbesuspendedforaminimumof4weeks.

(a) Strikinganopponentorcolleaguewithhand,arm,elbow,headorknee

(b) Kickinganopponentorcolleague (c) Striking,threatening,usingabusivelanguageto,orinterferingwith

amatchofficial (d) Deliberatechargingofanopponent,colleagueorofficial (e) Deliberatehightackle (f) Deliberateslidingtackle (g) Deliberatefrontalchargeorjumpingatanopponent,colleagueor

official (h) Spittingatanopponent,colleagueorofficial

(j) Deliberatepullingofanopponentorcolleagueshair (j) Bitinganopponentorcolleague

(k) Stampingonanopponentorcolleague (l) Usingracist,sectarianorhomophobiclanguageorgestures

towardsanopponent,colleague,mentor,matchofficialorspectator

(m) Incitingcolleaguesoropponentstocauseortakepartinanytypeofaffraywhileonthepitch

Shouldanyoftheaboveoffencesberepeatedinacalendaryear,sheshallbesuspendedforaminimumof12weeks.

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Free Kicks475.Thepenaltyformostbreachesoftherulesshallbeafreekick.476.Ifafouloccurs,therefereemayallowplaytocontinue,ifs/heconsiders

thistobetotheadvantageoftheoffendedteamforupto5secondsafterthefoul.Wherenoadvantageaccruestherefereemayawardafreefromwheretheoriginalfouloccurred.

Shouldthefouloccurinsidethe13metrelineapartfromPenaltyKicks,therefereeshallawardthefreefromthe13metrelineoppositetowherethefouloccurred.

Disciplinaryaction,ifwarranted,maybeappliedtotheoffender,who,inanyeventshouldbeadvisedbytherefereeatthenextbreakinplay,thatafoulhadbeencommitted.

477.Oncetherefereehasblownforafree,theballmaybekicked,fromthehand,orofftheground,fromwhereindicatedbythereferee.

478.Theballshallbestationary,beforeafree-kick,side-linekickand45metrekickistakenofftheground.Failuretodoso,shallresultinthekickbeingretaken.

479.Intheinterestsofcontinuityofplay,allfreekicksexceptpenaltykicksandfreekicksonthe13metre-line,maybetakenimmediatelyatthespotindicatedbythereferee.Arefereemayallowadvantageofupto4metresforaQuick-Freetobetaken.

480.Whereintherefereesopinion,afreeisbeingtakenfromtheincorrectposition,thefreeshouldberetakenfromwhereindicatedbythereferee.

Continuedbreachofthisruleshallresultinthefreebeingdisallowed,theballthrowninbetweenaplayerfromeachside.Allotherplayersshallbe13metresfromthethrowin.

481.Allplayersmustbe13metresfromtheballwhenafreekickisbeingtakenunlesstheyarenotinterferingwithplay.

482.Shouldanopposingplayerstandnearerthan13metresfromtheballwhenafreekick,side-linekick,or45metrekickisbeingtaken,orillegallychargeafreekick,theopposingteamshallbeawardedafreekickfromwhereshestoodorillegallychargedthefreekick.

483.Shouldaplayertakingaquickfreekick,deliberatelyplayitagainstanopponentforthepurposeofgainingadvantage,withoutallowingheropponentadequatetimetoretreat13metres,theplayershallloseherfreekickandplayisrestartedbythrowingintheballbetweenaplayerfromeachside.

484.Shouldadefendingplayerillegallychargea13metrefreekickdirectlyinfrontofthegoalbytheattackingteam,therefereeshallawardapenalty.

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485.Whenafreekickhasbeenawardedandthetakerpassestoacolleague,whoislessthan13metresfromtheball,therefereeshallawardafreekicktotheopposingteamfromwheretherecipientstood.

486.Thefreetakermaynotplaytheballagainuntilanotherplayerhastouchedit.Shouldshedoso,therefereeshallawardafreetotheopposingteam,fromwherethefouloccurred.Theonlyexceptiontothisruleiswheretheballreboundsoffthecrossbaroruprights,thefreetakermayplaytheballagain.

487.Whereafouliscommittedonaplayeraftersheplaystheball,therefereeshould:

(a) Awardafreefromwheretheballlands (b) Allowascore,shouldshehavescored (c) Awardafreeonthe13metreline,oppositetowheretheball

landedonorinsidethe13metreline,orovertheend-line (d) Awardafreeontheside-lineatthepointwheretheballcrossed

theside-line Ifthefreeistotheattackingteamandtheballcrossedtheside-line

betweenthe13metrelineandtheend-line,thefreeshallbetakenfromthe13metreline.

488.Shouldaplayerfromeachteamfoulatthesametime,therefereeshallthrowintheballovertheheadsofoneplayerfromeachside.

489.Oncetherefereehasawardedafree,andpriortoitbeingtaken,aplayerontheteamawardedthefreefoulsinretaliation,thefreeshallbedisallowed.Playshallberestartedbytherefereebythrowingtheballovertheheadsofoneplayerfromeachteamwheretheoriginalfouloccurred.

490.Wheretherefereethrowsintheballbetweenoneplayerfromeachteam,allotherplayersshallbe13metresfrombothplayers.

491. Shouldaplayershowdissentinanywaywiththereferee’sdecisiontoawardafreetotheopposingteam,thefree-kickshallbeawardedfromapoint13metresnearertothedefendinggoal,butnotinsidethe13metreline.

Shouldtheoriginalfreebeneartheside-lineonorinsidethe13metreline,therefereeshallplacetheballonthe13metreline,13metresnearertothecentreofthegoal.

492.Aplayertakingafree-kickorakick-outneartheend-lineorside-linemaystepoutsidetheselinesforthepurposeoftakingarun.

Penalties493.Apenaltyshallbeawardedwhen: (a) Anyfouliscommittedbythedefencewithinthesmallrectangle

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(b) Apersonalfouliscommittedbythedefenceonanattackingplayerwithinthelargerectangle

(c) Anattackingplayerinthelargerectanglehasherhandsontheballandanopponentkickstheball

Therefereeshallawardapenaltyeventhoughthebootmaynothavecomeincontactwiththeplayer’shand.

494.Apenaltyshallbetakenfromthegroundatthecentrepoint11metresdirectlyinfrontofthegoal.Allplayerswiththeexceptionofthegoalkeeper,andtheplayertakingthekick,shallbeoutsidethe20metreline.

495.Thegoalkeepermaymovealongthegoal-line,butcannotadvancefromthegoal-lineuntiltheballhasbeenkicked.Ifthegoalkeepermovesforwardbeforetheballiskickedandascoredoesnotresult(ballgoeswide,deflectedoverthecrossbarorfora45mkick,oritissavedetc),thepenaltyshallberetaken.

496.Itisonlytheplayerwearingadistinctivejerseywhoenjoystherightsandprivilegesofagoalkeeper,i.e.isallowedtopicktheballofftheground,withoutbeinginastandingpositioninsidethesmallrectangle.

Rectangles497.Ifanattackingplayeriswithinthesmallrectanglebeforetheballenters

it,thedefendingteamshallbeawardedafreeoutfromwithinthesmallrectangle.

498.Ifanattackingplayerlegallyentersthesmallrectangleaftertheballandtheballisclearedfromthatarea,butisreturnedbeforetheattackingplayerhashadtimetoleavethesmallrectangle,sheshallbedeemednottohavecommittedanoffence,providedshedoesnotplaytheballordoesnotinterferewiththedefence.

499.Ifanattackingplayerisinthesmallrectanglebeforetheballandapointisscoredfromoutthefield,thescoreshallbeallowed,provided:

(a) Theballissufficientlyhightobeoutofthereachofallplayers. (b) Shedoesnotinterferewiththedefence.Kick Out500.Theballmaybekickedfromthehandsoroffthegroundfromthe13

metrelineforakickoutfromgoalafterawideinallcompetitions.Allplayersexceptthekickerandthegoalkeepershallbeoutsidethe20metreline,andatleast13metresfromtheballuntilitiskicked.

Theballmustcrossthe20metrelinebeforebeingplayedbyanotherplayer.Whereanotherplayeroffends,afreeshallbeawardedtotheopposingteamonthe20metrelineoppositetowherethefouloccurred.

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501. Theplayertakingthekick-outoffthegroundshallhavetheoptionofusingatee.

502.Whereanopposingplayerstandsnearertothegoal-linethanthe20metre-line,thedefendingsideshallbeawardedafreeoutonthe20metreline.

503.Thekickoutshallbetakenfromthe20metrelineinfrontofthegoalpostsafterascore.Allplayersexceptthekickerandthegoalkeepershallbeoutsidethe20metreline,andatleast13metresfromtheballuntilitiskicked.

504.Theplayertakingthekickoutmayplaytheballmorethanoncebeforeanyotherplayerplaysit,provided,shedoesnottakeitintoherhands.

Referee505.Committees,CountyBoards,ProvincialandCentralCouncils,shallhave

thepowertoappointmatchofficialsforallgamesundertheircontrol.506.Neutralrefereeswhohavecompletedarecognisedseminarandrules

courseoftheLadiesGaelicFootballAssociationshallbeappointedforallgameswherepossible.RefereesshallbesubjecttoassessmentfromtimetotimeasmaybedeterminedbyCentralCouncil.

507.Ifarefereeisunabletoofficiateatagame,thesecretaryorCommittee,BoardorCouncilinchargeofthefixtureshallappointasubstitutewhohascompletedarecognisedseminarandrulescourseofTheLadiesGaelicFootballAssociation.

However,wherearefereeisunabletoofficiateatthelastmoment,s/hemaynominateasubstitutereferee,underwhomtheteamsshallplay.

508.WhereCountygamesareplayedatneutralvenues,bothteamsshallpaythereferee’sexpenses.ThesemayberefundedfromgatereceiptsorfromtheorganisingProvincialorCentralCouncil.

509.InInter-CountygamestheHomeCountyshallpaythereferee’sfeebeforethecommencementofthegame.

Thefeemayberecoupedfromthegatemoneytakenatthatgame.AreturnshouldbemadetotheNationalorProvincialtreasurerasappropriate,showingthetotalgatereceipts(beforepaymenttothereferee),refereesexpensesandanyotherexpensesincurredi.e.feeforuseofthepitch.

510.CountyBoards,ProvincialandCentralCouncilsshallholdrefereescoachingcoursesperiodically.

511.Refereesshallwearofficiallyapprovedattirewhenofficiatingatallgames.512.Areferee’srequirementsareawhistle,watch,coin,notebook,pencil/pen

andYellowandRedCards.

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513.Thedutiesandpowersofarefereeinadditiontothoseoutlinedintheplayingrulesshallbeto:

(a) SignandgiveacopyoftheteamliststotheopposingteambeforethecommencementofthegameReportonanyfailureregardingthereceiptofteamliststotheCommittee,BoardorCouncilinchargeofthefixture

(b) Seethattheplayersareproperlyattiredandreportonsame (c) Obtain,ifrequestedbytheteamcaptainorteamofficial,the

signature,fulladdressandClubofanyplayerwhosenameappearsontheofficialteamlist,andthatofanysubstitutewhotakespartinthegame.

(d) Allowordisallowscores. (e) Consultwithmatchofficialswhenoccasiondemandsandreplace

anyofthemshouldtheywithdrawtheirservicesbeforetheendofthegame.

(f) Dealwithintrusionsofunauthorisedpersonsontothefieldofplay. (g) Takethenamesorotherwiseidentifyplayersorofficialsinterfering

duringthegameandreportonitaccordingly. (h) Reportonpitchmarkingsandonanyotherunsatisfactoryaspects

ofthefieldofplay. (i) Addonadditionaltimeforsubstitutionstobemadeandforthe

timetakentocautionororderoffaplayer.514.Therefereeshalldecide: (a) Whethergroundorotherconditionsaresuitableforplaying (b) Toterminateagamebecauseofdarkness (c) Toterminateagamebecauseofpersistentoutside

interference,oranyotherreasons/heconsidersnecessarye.g.ifaplayerrefusestoleavethefieldor,havingbeenorderedoff,returnstoparticipateinthegame

515.Whenaplayer,players,orateamrefusetocontinuewithagame,therefereeshouldgivethecaptainoftheteamapproximately3minutestodecidetheirfinalintentions.

Iftheteamstillrefusestoplay,anyplayerwillingtocontinuewiththegameshouldgivehernametothereferee.

TherefereeshallmakeafullreportoftheincidenttotheCommittee,BoardorCouncilinchargeofthefixture.

516.Ifagameisterminatedbytheonsetofdarkness,itmustbere-fixedunlesstherewasadeliberatedelayonthepartofoneteam.Inthosecircumstancesthegamemaybeawardedtotheiropponents.

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Ifthegamewasterminatedforanyotherreason,thedecisionrestswiththeCommittee,BoardorCouncilincharge.

517.Therefereeshallgivepermissiontoamaximumof2officialstoattendtoaninjuredplayer.Suchofficialsshallnotenterthefieldofplaywithoutthereferee’spermission.

Treatmentofinjuriesshallbegivenontheside-lineunlessinexceptional circumstanceswheretherefereeshallusehis/herdiscretion.518.Therefereeshallhavethepowertooverruleamatchofficial,andgivethe

finaldecisiononscores.519.Therefereesdecisiononanyquestionoffactandinregardtotimeshall

befinal.TherefereemaybeassistedinthetimingofgamesbyanytimingdeviceasapprovedbyCentralCouncil.Shouldsuchatimingdevicebeused,thefollowingrulesshallapply:

(a) Itisstoppedonthesignaloftherefereebytheoperatorandrestartedonthesignalofthereferee

(b) Attheendof30minutesplayingtimeahootershouldsound (c) Ifafreehasbeenawardedonorbeforethehootersounds,the

refereeshallallowthefreeandanyresultingfreestobetaken.Ascorecanonlyresultfromthisfreeifnootherplayeronthesamesidetouchestheball

(d) Ascoreresultingfromaballinflightatthestartof thesoundofthehooteri.e.whennootherplayeronthesamesidetouchestheball,shallbeallowed

(e) Iftheballisplayedovertheendlineandoutsidethegoalpostsbyoneofthedefendingside,a45metrekickshallbeawarded.Thismustbescoreddirectlyunlessplayedbyamemberofthedefendingteam.

520.Therefereecannotmaketheawardofagame,butmaygivethefinalscoreifrequested.TheawardingofthegamerestswiththeCommittee,BoardorCouncilinchargeofthefixture.

Videoevidenceshallnotbeadmissibletoreviewthedecisionofarefereewherethedecisionrelatestotheallowanceordisallowanceofascore,theawardofafreeortheplayingtimeallowed.

521.Therefereeshallforwardteamlists,andadetailedreportofthematchtotheCommittee,BoardorCouncilinchargeofthefixture,showing:

(a) Thefinalandhalftimescore (b) Thetimetheteamstookthefield (c) Thetimethatthematchcommenced

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(d) Theattireofplayersandnotethenumberoftheplayer(s)notwearingthecorrectattire

(e) Thenamesofanyplayerscautionedororderedoffandthereasons.Specificdetailsandexactnatureoftheoffencecommittedandincasesofverbalabuse,theexactwordsusedmustbereported

(f) Thenamesofanyplayersinjuredoranyotherinformations/hedeemsrelevant

(g) Thenamesofsubstitutesusedduringthecourseofthegame (h) Anyotherincidentsorbreachofrulesthattookplace.522.Theteamlistsandrefereesmatchreportshallremainthepropertyofthe

Committee,BoardorCouncilinchargeofthefixtureandshallnotbeissuedtoanyotherparty.

523.Intheeventofateamfailingtoparticipateinagame,therefereeshallcounttheplayersoftheteam(s)thatispresent,toensurethattheyhave11players.Therefereeshallobtainateamlist,andforwardareporttotheCommittee,BoardorCouncilinchargeofthefixture.

524.Wheretherefereefailstoforwardareportofagame,theCommittee,BoardorCouncilinchargeshallhavethepowertoinvestigateinfringementsoftherulesthatmayhaveoccurred,andcallwitnesseswhoattendedthegame.

525.RefereesfromtheAssociationsownpanelshallbepaidexpensesattherateof30centperkilometreor50centpermile,andamatchfeeof€30,or,asdecidedbyCentralCouncil.InternationalUnitsoftheAssociationareexempted.

Umpires526.Thereshallbetwogoalumpiresateachendoftheground.Theymaybe

appointedbythereferee,CountyBoard,ProvincialorCentralCouncil,orbytheirsub-committees.

527.Theumpiresshalldecide,subjecttotherefereesfinaldecision,whethertheballhascrossedthegoal-line,crossbar,orend-line,andshallsignalwhetheritisagoal,apoint,awideora45metrekick.

528.Ifanattackingplayeriswithinthesmallrectanglebeforetheballentersit,andagoalisscored,theumpiresshall,withtheapprovalofthereferee,disallowthescore.

529.Ifapointisscored,wheretheballgoesdirectlyofforoverthecrossbar,outofthereachoftheplayers,andthedefencewasnotinterferedwith,theumpires,withtheapprovalofthereferee,shallallowthescore.

530.Whereateamscoresagoalorapointtheumpireshallraisetheappropriateflagoverhis/herhead.

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531.Whenascoreisdisallowed,theumpireshallcrossthesignalflags(greenforagoal,whiteforapoint) infrontofthegoal.

532.Theumpiresshallhavethepowertodealwithandbringtotherefereesattention:

(a) Anyofftheballincidents (b) Anyincidentsthatmayhavegoneunnoticedbythereferee (c) Anyincursionsontothefieldofplaybyateammanager,coach,

selectororanyunauthorisedperson.533. Theumpiresshallnotchangeendsathalftime.Linespersons534.Thereshallbetwolinespersons,oneateithersideofthefield.Theymay

beappointedbythereferee,CountyBoard,ProvincialorCentralCouncilortheirsub-committees.

535.Thelinespersonsdutiesshallbe: (a) Todecidewheretheballcrossestheside-lineandtowhichteam

theside-linekickistobeawarded (b) Topointtheflaginthedirectioninwhichtheside-linekickistobe

taken (c) Todealwithandbringtotherefereesattention,anyincidentswhich

therefereemaynothaveseen,orincursionsontothefieldofplaybytheteammanagers,coaches,selectorsorunauthorisedpersons.

536. Thelinespersonsmaychangesidesathalftime.Fourth Official537. Thereshallbeonefourthofficial,whererequired.S/hemaybeappointed

bytheCountyBoard,ProvincialorCentralCouncilortheirsub-committees.

538.TheFourthOfficialdutiesshallbe: (a) Toreceivesubstitutionnotesgivingthenameandnumberofa

substituteortemporarysubstituteandthenameandnumberoftheplayerbeingsubstitutedorreplaced

(b) Torecordandreportallsubstitutionsandtemporarysubstitutionsmadeduringagametotherefereeforinclusioninthematchreport

(c) Todisplaybymeansofelectronicormanualboardthenumbersofplayersbeingsubstituted

(d) Timingofsinbins (e) Advisetherefereeorlinespersonofanyofftheballincidentorscore

wherethereisadisputeastowhetheraballwasinsideoroutsidetheposts.

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Index

(Note:Referencesaretorulenumbers,notpagenumbers)

Advantage: Allowingplaytocontinueafterfoul

476 Deliberateplayingquickfree

againstopponent483 Quickfreekick472,479,483 AllIrelandFinal: DrawinAllIrelandfinal424 NoteaminNationalLeague,no

teaminchampionship336 Playingschedulerestrictions338–

44 Venueselection345 A.N.Other:Nottobeincludedonteamlist385 Attire409–413 BloodSubs400,401 Mouthguards413 Player’sattire411 Referee’sattire511 Wearingofcorrectiveeyewear412 Wearingjewellery411 Awardgame:Refereecannotawardgame520 BallinPlay435–46 45metrekick438,446 Ballfromafreestrikingnon-player

444 Ballfromafreestrikingreferee443 Ballplayedoverend-lineby

defendingplayer438,446 Ballplayedoverside-line439 Ballstrikingcornerorside-lineflags

441 Ballstrikingnon-player445

Ballstrikingreferee442 Clashedballcrossingend-line437 Clashedballcrossingside-line440 Definition435 Freekick443,444,446 Lastplayerplayingtheball436 Refereeindicatesfreeislastkickof

half446 Side-linekick439 Throw-infromside-line440 Untilwholeballacrossline(end/

goal/side)435 Wideball437 BloodSubs400–407 BloodSubstitutesentoff404–6 Differentnumberedjersey401 Leavingthefieldofplay400 PlayingAttire400,401 Returningtothefieldofplay400,

401 Substitutionforbloodinjury402–7 Bodilycontact: Contact472,473,474 Deliberate459 Captain: Acceptanceofcuportrophyon

behalfofwinningteam376 Cointossforchoiceofendsat

startofextratime422 Cointossforchoiceofendsat

startofgame416,433 Refusaltocontinuegame515 Responsiblefornotifyingrefereeof

anypitchirregularities430 ChampionshipFixtures349–61 Cancellationofgame356 County350,352 DrawforCounty,ProvincialandAll

Ireland350 Draws350 Enclosedpitches432

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Failuretofulfilfixture355–7 Finance361 Inter-County350 Jerseynumbering410 Numberofsubstitutions391,393,

394,395 Periodofnoticeforgames353,

354 Periodsofnotice353–6 Referee-presentationofmedal/

trophy375 SeniorCountyClub

Championships360 Teamcomposition349–52 Teamformat349,352 UnderageChampionships358–9 Clashedball: Crossingend-line437 Crossingside-line440 Club&CountyChampionship349–61 Cancellationofgame356 Enclosedpitches432 Playingschedulerestrictions338–

44 CommencementofPlay433–4 Cointossforchoiceofends433 Playerpositions434 Refereegiventeamlists382–3,

513,521 Refereeresponsibleforthrowinat

startofeachhalf434 Referee’sreport521 Teammusthaveatleast11players

381 Competitions335–48 Agerestrictions337,348 All-Irelandfinalvenue345 BallSize414 Completiondates338–44 Format335 GoGamesmodel348

Internationalteams347 Jerseynumbering410 Non-participationofcountyin

NationalLeague336 Numberofsubstitutions391,393,

394,395 PitchRegulations346 Underagegames348 Venues345 Correctiveeyewear412 Crossbar: Ballhittingcrossbar469 Ballstillinplay469 Brokenordamaged470 Dimensions427 Scoring462,467 Dissent:Dissentingorchallengingmatchofficials473,491 DistinctiveAttire: Goalkeeper496 seealsoRule126,191 DurationofGames416–17 ExtraTime416 Intervalperiod417 Enclosedpitches432 seealsoRule273,286 End-line: BallinPlay435 Ballplayedoverend-lineby

defendingplayer438,446 Ballstrikingnon-player444,445 Clashedballcrossingend-line437 Foulaftertheballplayed487 Pitchmarkings426,428 Stepoutsidetotakefreekick492 Umpire’sdecisionifballhas

crossed527

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ExtraTimeandReplays418–24 BloodSubstitutes407 Choiceofendsdecidedbycoin

toss422 DrawinAllIrelandfinal424 ExtratimecompulsoryinInter-

Provincialcompetitions419 Extratimecompulsoryinreplayof

previouslydrawngame420 Format416,417,421 RedCardtoincludeextratime473 SinBin398,399 Substitutions394,395,396,397 Twoperiodsofextratime421 Venueselection423,424 FieldofPlay425–32 Ballhittingcrossbarorupright469 Ballstrikingcornerorside-lineflags

441 Changesindimensionsallowed

431 Dimensions425,427,431 Enclosedpitches432 Gatesleadingfromspectatorarea

tofieldofplay432 Incursions432 Inter-CountyandInter-Club

Championshipmatches432 Irregularitiesmustbeobjectedto

beforestartofgame430 Lastplayerplayingtheball436 Markings426,428 Refereetocheckforirregularities

429 Stewards432 Football414–15 Provisionofballforcompetitive

games415 Specifications414 Fouls471–4 Committedinsmallorlarge

rectangles493

Dissentingorchallengingmatchofficials473,491

Hightackles473,474 Playerfoulingafterownteam

awardedfreekick489 Playerfromeachteamfoulingat

thesametime488 Redcardoffences474 Refereecanallowplaytocontinue

476 Repetitionofredcardoffencesin

calendaryear474 Retaliatory489 Usingabusiveorthreatening

language473 Yellowcardoffences473 seealsoSinBin;Suspension FourthOfficial537–8 Appointment537 Dutiesandpowers538 FreeKicks475–92 45metrekick438 Awardedforfouls471–4 Ballstrikingnon-playerfromafree

kick444 Ballstrikingrefereefromafreekick

443 Lastkickofhalf446 Playerfoulingafterownteam

awardedfreekick489 Playerpositions481,482,484,

485,490 Playershowingdissentwithfree

awardedtoopposingteam491 Quickfreekicks483 Referee’sdecisionfinal518 Side-linekick439 Takenfromincorrectposition480 Gatereceipts: ProvincialCouncilentitledtogames

undertheircontrol361 Referee’sexpensesatInter-county

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games509 Referee’sexpensesatneutral

games508 GoGamesmodel348 Goal: Ballinplayuntilwholeballacross

line436 Ballstrikingnon-player444 Brokenordamageduprightsor

crossbar470 Definition461,462 Notallowed528 Score466,467 Umpiresdecideballhascrossed

line527 Goalkeeper: Attire409,496 DistinctiveAttire496 Kickout503 Penalty494,495,500 Guestplayers370 Jewellery:wearingwhenplaying411 KickOut500–504 Deliberatelydelaying472 Goalkeeper500,503 Playerpositions500,502,503 Stepoutsidetotakekickout492 Language: Abusiveorracist474 Abusiveorthreateninglanguage

473 LeagueCompetitions362–5 Competitionformat362,363 CountyC’Shipmayberunon

leaguebasis351 Mayincludeteamsfromoutside

Ireland347

Medalsandtrophies371,372 Non-participationofcountyin

NationalLeague336 Teamcomposition364 TeamWithdrawalorDisqualification

365 Unlimitedsubstitutions391 Linespersons534–6 Appointment534 Clashedballthrow-in440 Dutiesandpowers535 Refereemayoverrule468,470,

513,518 MedalsandTrophies371–7 Acceptanceandsafecustodyof

cuportrophy376 Repairsandreplacementcosts

376 Returndateforcuportrophy377 SourcingandSelection371–3 Mouthguards413 Overcarrying:Foul471 Penalties493–6 Attire409,410 Cancellingcompetitivegame356 Failuretoprovideteamlist383 Feigninginjury473 Foulwhen13metrefreetaken484 Foulsinsmallorlargerectangles

493 Goalkeeper494,495,496,500 Irregularitiesonfieldofplay429 Morethan15minuteslatetaking

thefield387 Playerpositions494 Persistentfouling: Foulingandpenalty473 Outsideinterference514

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Players: A.N.Othernottobeincludedon

teamlist385 Bloodinjuries400,401 Dissentingorchallengingmatch

officials473,491 Failuretoparticipateingame514,

523 Guestplayers370 Lastplayerplayingtheball436 Mouthguards413 “Own”goal/point463 Playeronthegroundmayplayball

awayfromher448 Playerpositionsinrectangles497–

9,528 Players’attirecheckedbyreferee

411 Playingattire400,401,409–413 Positionsatcommencementof

play434 Positionsforfreekicksandthrow

ins481,482,484,485,490 Pregnantplayer408 Refereemustbegiventeamlists

382–3 Refusaltocontinuewithgame515 Teammusthaveatleast11players

tocommencematch381 Treatmentofinjuries517 Unauthorisedgamesnotcovered

byInjuryFund367 Underage413 Wearingofcorrectiveeyewear412 Wearingjewellery411 PlayingRules447–60 Deliberatebodycontact459 Pickingtheballofftheground447 Playstoppedforinjuries460 Playeronthegroundmayplayball

awayfromher448 Playerholdingballintobody451 Playerinpossessionofball451–8,

460

Playingtheballaftercatchingit449

Takingtheballfromopponent450,451

Points: Brokenuprightsorcrossbar470 CountyC’Shipmayberunon

leaguebasis351 Definition467 LeagueCompetitions363 Scores461,467 Withdrawalofteam365 Rectangles497–9 Foulsinsmallorlargerectangles

493 Playerpositions497–9 Redcardoffences474 Repetitionofoffences473,474 Usingabusiveorthreatening

language473 Withoutcaution474 Referee505–525 Appointment505 Approvedattire511 Ballfromafreestrikingreferee443 Ballinplaystrikingreferee442 Canallowplaytocontinueafter

foul476 Cannotmakeawardofgame520 Decisiontoterminategame514,

516 DutiesandPowers513,514 Equipmentrequired512 Extratimeforafreetobetaken

446 Extratimetocoverdelaysinplay

446,513 Finaldecisiontoawardscore468,

470,513,518 Matchreport513,515,521,522,

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Mustbegiventeamlists382–3,513,521

Paymentofexpenses508,509,525

Players’attirecheckedbyreferee411,513,521

Players’refusaltocontinuewithgame515

Presentationofmedals375 Responsibleforthrowinatstartof

eachhalf434 Substitutereferees507 Teammusthaveatleast11players

tocommencematch381,523 Tocheckforirregularitiesonfieldof

play429,513 Trainingandassessment506,510 Treatmentofinjuries517 Replays418–24 DrawinAllIrelandfinal424 Extratimecompulsoryinreplayof

previouslydrawngame420 Venueselection423,424 Reports: Failuretoparticipateingame514,

523 Failuretoprovideteamlist383 Interferencebyplayersorofficials

513 Irregularitiesonfieldofplay429,

513 Matchreport513,515,521,522,

524 Players’refusaltocontinuewith

game515 Remainpropertyofcommitteein

charge522 Scores461–70 Attackerthrowingorcarryingball

overgoalline465 Ballhitsuprightsorcrossbarand

comesbackintoplay469

Ballstrikingnon-playerwithingoalarea468

Damagecausedtouprightsorcrossbar470

Defendercrossinggoallinewithball464

“Own”goal/point463 Playerongroundinpossessionof

ball466 Refereehasfinaldecisiontoaward

score468,470,513,518 Side-line: BallinPlay436 Ballinplayuntilwholeballacross

line435 Ballplayedoverside-line439 Ballstrikingcornerorside-lineflags

441 Clashedballcrossingside-line440 Side-linekick439 Throw-infromside-line440 SinBin398–9 ExtraTime398 Formandduration398–9 Returningtoplay398 Substitutes398–9 Substitutions390–97 ExtraTimesubstitutes394,395,

396,397 LeagueCompetitions391 Numberofsubstitutesallowed

391,393,394,395 Playersentoffbyreferee390,396,

397 Priortocommencementofgame

390 Procedure392 Substitutereferees507 TeamListmustshowsubstitute

names390 seealsoBloodSubs;SinBin

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Teams378–89 Allowableformats378–81 Delaysintakingthefield386,387,

388 Exceedingintervalbreak386 Gameandfunctionpassesallowed

389 TeamLists382–5,390,410,522 Teammusthaveatleast11players

tocommencematch381,523 Tee:Optiontouse501 TimingDevices:Usebyreferee519 Tipping:Tipping/Throwingball457,458 TournamentGames366–70 Affiliation369 Authorisation366,367 Disciplinarymatters368 FéilePeilnanÓg368 Guestplayers370 Unauthorisedgamesnotcovered

byInjuryFund367 Trophies371–7 Acceptanceandsafecustodyof

cuportrophy376 Repairsandreplacementcosts

376 Returndateforcuportrophy377 Umpires526–33 Appointment526 DutiesandPowers526–32 Signals527,530,531 Subjecttoreferee’sfinaldecision

527 Videoevidence520 Yellowcardoffences:Fouls473

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