A Chairde

Coiste na nÓg would like to thank all clubs that have made their facilities available for the John West  Féile na nGael this year.

Competing clubs are requested to appoint a Féile contact to oversee that the games are played as per the timesheet and to obtain team sheets prior to each game, have them signed by the referee and hold them for him until the day’s competition has concluded.

Each host club is asked to appoint a coordinator to oversee the collection of results and forward scores by text only at the completion of each round of games to Donal Whooley (087-978 0950) or John Purcell (086/8821665). The names and mobile numbers of these coordinators should already have been forwarded to the Runai as per the previous email. .  If you have already not done so, please do so now. A separate email will be forwarded to the coordinators in the next few days.

In the event of teams having to withdraw please do so as early as possible and note that you notify Coiste na nÓg by e-mail to secretarybng.cork@gaa.ie    Any withdrawals after Tuesday 12th April will lose the deposit (€200) paid.

PLAYING RULES

Normal Playing Rules to apply as it is a National Competition.

Panel of 24 (20 in the case of  Division 3 and second team competition) to be submitted to the Rúnaí not later than the Wednesday prior to competition.  Clubs may not alter this panel at any stage during the competition.  Unlimited substitutions to apply from the nominated list with at least two substitutes to be made by the commencement of the second half. Team lists should be handed to the referee as normal consisting only of players from the nominated panel.

The length of games at group stages to be as follows

3 team groups; 15 minutes a half

4 team groups; 12 minutes a half

5 team groups; 10 minutes a half.

Group playoff games; 15 minutes a half.

All semi-finals and finals 15 minutes a half.

Clubs are requested to check with opponents in advance of the competition, should a clash of colours occur.  In accordance with TO Cumann Luth Chleas Gael, both clubs change, unless by agreement

At conclusion of Group Stages/Deciding group placings:

2 points are awarded for a win, 1 point for a draw.

In the event of teams finishing level on points,placings will be decided as follows;

Where two teams are level on points

• the winner of the head to head game will be deemed to be placed higher.
• If the head to head game ends in a draw, placings will be determined in the same manner as outlined for 3 or more teams below.

In the event of 3 or more teams being level on points, placings will be determined using the following;

• Team with the lowest overall points conceded ( goals not included).
• In the event of teams having identical scores conceded, then the team that scored the most overall points (goals not included) will be placed higher.
• In the event of teams still being deadlocked, then teams with the highest overall score ( goals included) will determine placings.
• If teams are still not separated, the lowest overall score conceded (goals included) will determine.

Concluding Stages Monday 18th April

Arrangements for Division semi-finals and finals (where applicable) are listed with Fixtures.  Games in these games will be 15 minutes a side.All teams qualifying for the semi-finals and final are requested to give  2 lists of  their panels (numbered accordingly) to the Coiste na nÓg official in charge at the venue  prior to these games.

In the event of  group deciders, semifinals or finals  ending in a draw, extra time of 5 minutes a side will be played.

Should sides be still  level at end of extra time, the referee will restart the game with the first side to score being declared the winner.

 John West Féile na nGael fixtures scheduled for Saturday, April 16

Premier  (15 a side,  Féile 1)

All Games 12 minutes a side. Top two teams from each group qualify for the semi-finals

Group 1 venue: Brinny                    Co-Ordinator; Dermot Woods 086 8162887

                                                   Pitch 1                                             Pitch 2

10.30am Round 1                  Valley Rovers v. Bandon                    Ballincollig v. Carrigaline

11.15am  Round 2                 Valley Rovers v. Carrigaline               Ballincollig v. Bandon

12 Noon Round 3                   Valley Rovers v. Ballincollig              Bandon v. Carrigaline

All Group Games are 12 minutes aside with a 5 minute interval

Group 2 venue: Douglas                   Co-Ordinator; Martin O’Connell 087 2592313

                                                            Pitch 1                                    Pitch 2

10.30am Round 1                   Douglas v. Inniscarra              Midleton v. Sarsfields

11.15 am Round 2                  Douglas v. Midleton               Sarsfields v. Inniscarra

12 Noon Round 3                   Douglas v. Sarsfields              Midleton v. Inniscarra

All Group Games are 12 minutes aside with a 5 minute interval

Semi-finals pm Monday, April 18, at  5.30pm, Douglas

Pitch 1

Winners Group 1 v Runners up Group 2

Pitch 2

Winners Group 2 v Runners up Group 1

Final 6.30 pm @ Douglas

All semifinals and final games are 15 minutes aside with 5 minutes interval.

All teams qualifying for the semi-finals and final are requested to give  2 lists of  their panels (numbered accordingly) to the Coiste na nÓg official in charge at the venue  prior to these games

Premier 2/Division 1 (15 a side – Féile 2)

Group 1

Section A (12 minutes a half group games)  Two pitches needed

Venue; Mallow                  Co-Ordinator; Adrian O’Connor 086 16811916

10.30am        Mallow v. Glen Rovers                              Blarney v. Shandrum

11.15 am       Mallow v. Blarney                                      Glen Rovers v. Shandrum

12 noon         Mallow v. Shandrum                                  Glen Rovers v. Blarney

Section B ( 15 minutes a half)  One pitch needed

Venue; Donoughmore                  Co-Ordinator; Freda Barrett 087 9479198

10am    Donoughmore v. Grenagh

11am    Grenagh v. Na Piarsaigh

12 noon   Donoughmore v. Na Piarsaigh

1.30 p.m. @ Mallow. (15 mins a half) Winners Gp. 1 Section A  v. Winners Gp. 1 Section B

Group 2

Section A (12 minutes a half group games)  Two pitches needed

Venue; St. Catherines                            Co-Ordinator; Lisa Moore 086 3369409

10.30 a.m.  St. Catherines v. Fermoy                          Killeagh v. Bride Rovers

11.30 a.m.   St. Catherines v.   Killeagh                       Bride Rovers v.Fermoy

12.30 a.m.   St.Catherines v. Bride Rovers                 Fermoy v. Killeagh

Section B (15 minutes a half group games)  One pitch needed

Venue; Youghal                Co-Ordinator; Name + Tel

10.15a.m Youghal v. St. Colmans

11.15am. St. Colmans V. Kiltha Óg

12.15 pm Youghal v. Kiltha Óg

1.45p.m.@ St. Catherines .    Winners Group 2 Section A v. Winners Group 2 Section B

Group 3 (12 minutes a half group games) Two pitches needed

 Section A

Venue; Éire Óg                                           Co-Ordinator; Name + Tel

10.30 a.m.    Éire Óg v. Cill Machomóg                Sam Maguires v. Ballinhassig

11.15 a.m.    Éire Óg v. Ballinhassig                       Sam Maguires v. Cill Machomóg

12.00 a.m     Éire Óg v. Sam Maguires                  Cill Machomóg v. Ballinhassig

Section B

Venue Ballinora/Ballymah                               Co-Ordinator; Willie Lyons 086 6001806

10.15am       Kilbrittain v. St. Finbarrs                   Ballinora v. Clonakilty ( Colours clash)

11am             Clonakilty v. St. Finbarrs                  Ballinora v. Kilbrittain

11.45am        Clonakilty v. Kilbrittain                    Ballinora v. St. Finbarrs

1.30 p.m. @ Ovens. (15 mins a half)   Winners Gp. 3 Section A  v. Winners Gp. 3 Section B

Group 4 (12 minutes a half group games) Two pitches needed

Section A

Venue; Carrigtwohill                                            Co-Ordinator; Dave Kelly 086 777 5825

10.15 a.m.   Carrigtwohill v. Bishopstown           Aghada v. Sliabh Rua

11.00 a.m.    Carrigtwohill v. Aghada                  Bishopstown v. Sliabh Rua (colour clash??)

11.45am        Carrigtwohill v. Sliabh Rua            Aghada v. Bishopstown

Section B

Venue; Blackrock                                       Co-Ordinator; Michael O Sullivan 086 3916743

10.30am    Blackrock v. Crosshaven                      Courcey Rovers v.Ibane Gaels

11.15am    Blackrock v. Courcey Rovers               Crosshaven v. Ibane Gaels

12 noon     Blackrock v. Ibane Gaels                     Crosshaven  v. Courcey Rovers

1.30 p.m. @ Blackrock (15 mins a half)   Winners Gp. 4 Sect. A  v. Winners Gp. 4 Sect. B

Semi Finals Monday 18th April  at  5.30 pm @ Carrigtwohill

Pitch 1

Winners Group 1 v. Winners Group 3

Pitch 2

Winners Group 2 v Winners Group 4

Final 6.30 pm @ Carrigtwohill

All semifinals and final games are 15 minutes aside with 5 minutes interval.

All teams qualifying for the semi-finals and final are requested to give  2 lists of  their panels (numbered accordingly) to the Coiste na nÓg official in charge at the venue  prior to these games

Division 2 ( 15 a side) Féile 3

 Group 1 (15 minutes a half, all games)  Two pitches needed

Venue; Mourneabbey                        Co-Ordinator; Name + Tel

10.30a.m.       Clyda Rovers v. Charleville                                       Kilavullen v. Croke Rovers

11.30a.m.      Charleville v. Watergrasshill (Colours clash)               Croke Rovers v. St. Marks

12.30 p.m.      Watergrasshill v. Clyda Rovers                                    St. Marks v. Kilavullen

1.30p.m.    Winners Group 1 Section A  v. Winners Group 1 Section B

Group 2 (15 minutes a half)  Two pitches needed

Venue; Mayfield                  Co-Ordinator; Name + Tel

10.30a.m.       Mayfield v.Lisgoold               Cobh v. Castlelyons

11.30a.m.       Lisgoold v. Ballygiblin            Castlelyons v. Fr. O’Neills

12.30pm        Mayfield v. Ballygiblin           Cobh v. Castlelyons

1.30p.m.    Winners Group 2 Section A  v. Winners Group 2 Section B

Group 3 (12 minutes a half)  Two pitches needed

Venue; Coachford                 Co-Ordinator; Joe Perrott 087 0542854

10.30a.m.        Aghabullogue v. Millstreet           Erins Own v. Passage West

11.15a.m.       Aghabullogue v. Erins Own            Millstreet v.Passage West

12 noon          Aghabullogue v. Passage West        Erins Own v. Millstreet

Group 4 (12 minutes a half)  Two pitches needed

Venue; Ahiohill                   Co-Ordinator; Kevin O Flynn 086 3239906

10.30a.m.    Owen Gaels v. Kinsale         Ahan Gaels v. Tracton

11.15 am     Owen Gaels v. Tracton              Kinsale v. Ahan Gaels

12 noon       Owen Gaels v. Ahan Gaels       Kinsale v. Tracton

Semi Finals Monday 18th April  at  5.30 pm @ Mayfield

Pitch 1

Winners Group 1 v. Winners Group 3

Pitch 2

Winners Group 2 v Winners Group 4

Final 6.30 pm @ Mayfield

All semifinals and final games are 15 minutes aside with 5 minutes interval.

All teams qualifying for the semi-finals and final are requested to give  2 lists of  their panels (numbered accordingly) to the Coiste na nÓg official in charge at the venue  prior to these games

Division 3 Féile 4 (13 a side)

 Group 1 ( All games 10 minutes a side)

 VENUE:  Ballyhooly             Co-Ordinator; Edel Leahy 087 2596491

                                                Pitch 1                                    Pitch 2

10.15am Round 1                   Ballycastle Gaels v Kanturk        St. Kevins v. St. Colmcilles                                                           Whitechurch (Bye)

11am Round 2                       Ballycastle Gaels v St. Kevins      St. Colmcilles  v Whitechurch

Kanturk (bye)

11.45am Round 3                   Ballycastle Gaels vSt. Colmcilles     Kanturk v Whitechurch

St. Kevins  (Bye)

12.45pm  Round 4                  Kanturk v St. Colmcilles         Whitechurch v St. Kevins

Ballycastle Gaels (Bye)

1.30pm Round 5                    Ballycastle Gaels v Whitechurch  Kanturk v. St. Kevins

St. Colmcilles (bye)

All Group Games are 10 minutes aside with a 5 minute interval . The top two qualify from this venue for the Division semifinals.

Group 2 ( 15 minutes a half)  One pitch needed

VENUE:  St. Vincents          Co-Ordinator; Name + Tel

10.30am   St. Vincents v. Lee Gaels

11.30am   Lee Gaels v. Laochra Óg

12.30pm St. Vincents v. Laochra Óg

Group 3 ( 15 minutes a half)  One pitch needed

VENUE:  Ballygarvan          Co-Ordinator; Name + Tel

10.30am  Ballygarvan v. Nemo Rangers

11.30am  Nemo Rangers v. Brian Dillons

12.30pm  Ballygarvan v. Brian Dillons

Semi Finals Monday 18th April  at  5.30 pm @ St. Vincents

Pitch 1

Winners Group 1 v. Winners Group 3

Pitch 2

Winners Group 2 v Runners up Group 1

Final 6.30 pm @ St. Vincents

All semifinals and final games are 15 minutes aside with 5 minutes interval.

All teams qualifying for the semi-finals and final are requested to give  2 lists of  their panels (numbered accordingly) to the Coiste na nÓg official in charge at the venue  prior to these games

Second Teams Competition

13 a side, all games 12 minutes a half,

Venue: Ballincollig

10.30 am         Sarsfields v. Ballincollig               Bishopstown v. Valley Rovers

11.15 am         Ballincollig v Valley Rovers              Sarsfields v. Bishopstown

12.00 pm          Ballincollig v. Bishopstown            Sarsfields v. Valley Rovers

Final  at 1pm  on Saturday 16th between the top two teams (15 minutes a side)

THIS year, Rebel Óg coaching are partnering with ‘Play Us GAA’ in the promotion of their Go Games Program.

Colm Crowley, GDA, said: “Over the years, whilst planning Go Games, we have dealt with common queries from mentors who have had opposition withdraw at short notice.<“Mark, the founder of the Play Us GAA app noticed that his app could be useful for clubs who are left high and dry at short notice.

“We ask that all mentors complete the enquiry form here which will allow them to use the app for free https://www.playusgaa.com/

“They will then receive one years free membership to the app for their team.”

How it works?

The PlayUs GAA is a system that has been designed to facilitate all GAA, LGFA and camogie teams to search for and arrange challenge games, tournaments and blitzes.

Coaches seeking to organise games can simply use our app to enter the proposed game details, our app then sends out invites to appropriate teams within a designated distance.

PlayUs can be a very useful tool for coaches and will provide more games for club players.

How the app works:

Choose challenge, blitz or tournament.

Select home or away.

Next choose your date and time.

Confirm your location.

Next set the range you wish your game invite to cover.

Then simply select the team/s that you want to play from your invite responses.

It is as simple as that. It will be extremely useful for all coaches in the club but in particular Go Games Level coaches who are let down at short notice.