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Mini-Handball Rules

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Mini-Handball Rules


  1. Competitions are organised as U-11 on the 1-1-99 boys and girls and U-13 and a half on the 1-1-99 boys and girls.
  2. Specific rules re qualification for the play off's are attached to each competition sheet - qualification procedures differ for each competition please read carefully.
  3. All league games must be completed by the Easter Holidays.
  4. Semi- finals and finals to be played shortly after the Easter break - (dates to be finalised)
  5. U-11 matches to be 10 mins each half. U-13 matches to be 12 mins each half.
  6. Only official new handballs to be used even if the match is played outdoors.
  7. Only the goalkeeper may wear gloves on court.
  8. There is no "rebound" allowed from a penalty.
  9. Any schools, which have not fulfilled their fixtures within the time, allowed will be disqualified.
  10. The winning team has to phone in result to office (4599142).
  11. Please play at least one game a week, two if possible to avoid fixture congestion.
  12. Contact other schools in your respective pools and arrange games at mutually convenient times. Please do not wait for everybody else to contact you.
  13. In the event of a dispute the decision of the organising committee shall be final.

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Stephen Healy
Last updated 11-08-1999