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NATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITIONS RULES

The following are the rules of the National Sports Competitions, run under the supervision of the National Youth Committee (NYC) of the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association. ORGANISATION OF THE SPORTS COMPETITIONS

The All-Ireland Sports Final will be organised by the Provincial

Committees in association with The National Youth Committee.

Provincial, Diocesan and Regional Finals are the responsibility of the

local Provincial, Diocesan and Regional Councils respectively.

The National youth committee will set a provincial entry fee annually.

The top two teams in each competition at diocesan level will proceed to

the provincial final. Only winning teams in provincial finals will

proceed to the All-Ireland Final.

GENERAL RULES FOR ALL COMPETITORS

1. All Competitors must be members of the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association in the region or centre they represent.

2. Teams can represent either a centre or a region (This is to facilitate centres who may find it difficult to field teams)

3. In all competitions at all levels the referees' decision is final. 4.Proof of age must be submitted to the organisers if requested.

5.The National Youth Committee has the final decision in all matters relating to the Sports Competitions. 6.Competitors may take part in two sports only.

7. Players must not wear kits with alcohol advertising during play.

8. Pioneer Pins should be worn at presentation of awards. In the interest of safety, pins do not have to be worn during play/games.

9.Only players named on the entry form may take part in the competition. Exceptional circumstances may be considered by the NYC if presented, in writing, a minimum of 7 days prior to the event.

10. Seven medals only will be awarded in basketball, soccer and Gaelic football; two will be awarded in badminton to first and second place competitors.

11. The absolute deadline for the receipt of all-Ireland final entries will be 3 l^st August of the year in which the final takes place.

12. The All-Ireland Final will take place on the second Saturday of September annually.

13. Any competitor found in breach of these rules will be disqualified along with the team of which they are a member.

AGE CATEGORIES (Sports Competitions)

There are three age levels in each competition

(a) Over 8 and Under 12 on the 1 st January of the year of the final.

(b) Over 12 and Under 15 on the 1 st January of the year of the final.

(c) Over 15 (No upper age limit) on the 1 st January of the year of the final

SPORTS

GAELIC FOOTBALL

5 a-side team entry (plus 2 subs who can be brought on or off as often as the teams require i.e. similar to the rules normally used in Basketball).

Boys' teams and Girls' teams.

Duration 10 minutes each half. (Total 20 minutes) In the event of a draw, extra time will be played, 3 minutes per half. If a draw results 5 penalties will be taken by different players. If a draw still remains a winner will be determined by sudden death.

The normal rules used by the G. A. A. apply with the exceptions of: -

(i) The dress code rule,

(ii) The 45 metre line will be at the discretion of the referee,

(iii) The Square ball rule will not apply.

SOCCER

5 a-side team entry (plus 2 subs who can be brought on or off as often as the teams require i.e. similar to the rules normally used in Basketball). Boys' teams and Girls' teams. Duration 10 minutes each half (Total 20

minutes). In the event of a draw, extra time will be played, 3 minutes per half. If a draw results 5 penalties will be taken by different players. If a draw still remains a winner will be determined by sudden death.

The normal rules of Soccer apply with the exception of: -

(i) The offside rule

(ii) The soccer dress code rule.

(iii) The penalty area shall be semi circular, eight-metre radius.

BASKETBALL

Panel of 7 players. Boys' teams and Girls' teams. Duration 10 minutes each half (Total 20 minutes). In the event of a tie extra time will be played, 3 minutes running clock per half with no timeouts. If a draw remains 5 baskets will be taken by different players, followed by sudden death if necessary from the free shot line.

The normal rules used in Basketball apply with the exceptions of: -

i) Only one timeout will be allowed per half.

ii) Each half will be 9 mins running clock and 1 min stop clock.

iii) To enforce the fouling rule numbers must be worn on jerseys

BADMINTON

Ladies' Doubles, Gents' Doubles, Mixed Doubles

All matches are the best of 3 games of 15.

In event of tie, play will continue to the first to five points to win set. If a tie occurs at game shuttle then play continues to first to five points.

ENTRY FORM for SPORTS COMPETITIONS

NORTH EAST GALWAY REGION

	GAELIC FOOTBALL	DATE OF BIRTH
	BOYS; 8 – 12 years 1/1/2011
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	BOYS: 13-15 years 1/1/2011
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	BOYS: over 15 years 1/1/2011
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	GIRLS: 8– 12 years 1/1/2011
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	GIRLS: 13 – 15 years 1/1/2011
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	GIRLS: over 15 years 1/1/2011
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	SOCCER
	BOYS 8 – 12 years 1/1/2011
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	BOYS: 13 – 15 years 1/1/2011
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	BOYS: over 15 years 1/1/2010
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GIRLS: 8 – 12 years 1/1/2011
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GIRLS: 13 – 15 years 1/1/2011
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GIRLS: over 15 years 1/1/2011
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BASKETBALL
BOYS: 8 – 12 years 1/1/2010
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			BOYS: 13 – 15 years 1/1/2010
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			BOYS: over 15 years 1/1/2009
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			GIRLS: 8 – 12 years 1/1/2010
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			GIRLS: 13 – 15 years 1/1/2010
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			GIRLS: over 15 years 1/1/2010
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		BADMINTON
		BOYS DOUBLES: 8 – 12 years 1/1/2010
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		BOYS DOUBLES: 13 – 15 yrs 1/1/2010
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		BOYS DOUBLES: over 15 yrs 1/1/2010
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		GIRLS DOUBLES: 8-12 yrs 1/1/2010
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		GIRLS DOUBLES: 13- 15 yrs 1/1/2010
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		GIRLS DOUBLES: over 15 yrs 1/1/2010
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	MIXED DOUBLES: 8-12 yrs 1/1/2010
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	MIXED DOUBLES: 13 – 15 yrs 1/1/2010
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	MIXED DOUBLES: over 15 yrs 1/1/2010
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Signed: Spiritual Director: -

President: -

Secretary: -

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Child Protection Form

Centre:______________________

Please tick the appropriate box:

We confirm that we have checked with the parents of the competitors who are under 18 years of age and parental permission is:

A. Given for the use of the child's names or photographs in publicity material.

B. Refused for the use of the child's names or photographs in publicity material.