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REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE ORGANISATION AND PRESENTATION OF INTER-CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS, INTER-COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS AND ALLIANZ LEAGUE GAMES
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Regulation to the Committee in Charge and penalties shall be imposed/proposed accordingly.
The Committee-in-charge may also impose penalties for breaches of the Regulations brought to its attention by members of the Committee-in-Charge or the Management Committee.
1. Number allowed entry
(a) (i) The number of players allowed external entry to a Venue and Pitch Enclosure shall be up to a maximum of 26 in Senior Inter-County games and 24 in Non-Senior Inter County Championship games and Inter-Club games.(cf Riail 6.33(a) T.O. 2011)
(ii) only these names i.e. up to 26 in Senior Inter-County games and up to 24 in Non-Senior Inter-County Championship games and Inter-Club games shall be published in the Official Programme.
(iii) The number of Team Officials (excluding players) allowed
external entry to a Venue shall be up to a maximum of 19 in Football and
Hurling.
(iv) The number of
Team Officials permitted to remain in the Pitch Enclosure after the toss of the coin is up to a maximum of twelve (if Cathaoirleach present) who are the Water Carriers/ Hurley Carriers (4) the Bainisteoir (1), Selectors (incl.) Maor Foirne (3), Medical Personnel (2), Cathaoirleach Contae (1), Runaí Contae or Nominated Representative (1).The
Kit Manager is permitted entry to the pitch enclosure while the Team is warming up but must take his seat outside the pitch enclosure after the pre-match warm up.(v) The name and number (where relevant) of the following Team Officials must be included on a list submitted to the Referee prior to the commencement of the game and must occupy their designated area on the sideline as outlined in Section six of these Match Regulations:
Bainsteoir
Maor Foirne (The Runner – who shall be one of the Selectors)
Two additional Selectors
Medical Person I (Doctor)
Medical Person II (Physio)
Cathaoirleach Contae
Runaí Contae or Nominated Representative
Water Carrier 1,2,3, and 4
Water Carrier/Hurley Carrier 1,2,3,and 4 (Hurling)
Penalty - Fine - €700
2. Pre-Match Warm Up
(i) Teams shall be notified in advance by the Committee in Charge regarding of the pre-match warm up arrangements. Also see Regulation 6(k).
(ii) During a double or triple header players/team officials are not permitted to enter the pitch enclosure during the playing of the first/second game, at half time in the first/second game or between games.
Penalty - Fine - €400
3. Parade/Amhrán na bhFiann
(a) Parade
(i) Only the 15 players commencing the game as per the official list handed to the Match Referee may remain on the field of play for the Parade/Amhrán na bhFiann. All other Players/Team Officials must vacate the field of play
immediately after the toss of the coin and go to their designated area on the sideline/dugout/stand as appropriate.(ii) Where a parade is organised, players shall march in
numerical order (in their team positions) as per the match programme behind the Team Captain.
(iii) Tracksuits/Training tops shall not be worn during the parade without prior permission.
(iv) Water bottles may be carried during the parade but Water Carriers are not permitted to approach players with water during the parade.
Penalty - Fine - €700
(b) Amhrán na bhFiann
Amhrán na bhFiann shall be played immediately before the „throw in‟ in the main game (or second game where two games of equal status are being played) on all Championship occasions. Teams must stand to attention facing the flag in a respectful manner in accordance with Riail 1.8 T.O. 2011 and Regulation 3 (a) (i). This protocol also applies on occasions that a „minute‟s silence‟ is observed.
Penalty- Fine €700
4. Kick-Puck Around
A Kick/Puck around shall not be allowed at halftime.
Penalty - Fine - €400
5. Substitutions
A maximum number of three substitutes, without a football(s)/sliotar(s), shall be allowed to warm up on the sideline at any one time and shall be confined to their own half of the field, on the dugout side, as determined by its location.
Penalty- Fine -
€2006 Team Officials
Team Officials must be named on a list submitted to the Referee.
(a) *CATHAOIRLEACH CONTAE
The Cathaoirleach Contae, who shall remain seated in the designated area on the sideline, is responsible for adherence to Match Regulations by his County. He cannot be represented by any other person. In the event of his non attendance, the official number permitted entry to the designated seating area shall reduce to a maximum of seven, and his responsibilities will pass to the Runaí Contae/Nominated Representative.
(b) *RUNAÍ or NOMINATED REPRESENTATIVE
The Runaí Contae or nominated representative is permitted to move to the Sideline Official to relay details of substitutions. When not notifying the Sideline Official of substitutions, the Runaí or Nominated Representative shall remain seated in the designated area on the sideline.
(c) *BAINISTEOIR
One authorised Team Official shall wear a distinctive top (supplied by the County Committee) which shall have the word "BAINISTEOIR" in clear large letters. The Bainisteoir is permitted to move along the marked exclusion line, one metre outside the sideline between the two 45m lines, for the purpose of issuing instructions to players, after which he must return to the designated area in front of his own team dugout/designated seating area.
The Bainisteoir is not permitted to enter the field of play.(d) *MAOR FOIRNE/RUNNER
The Maor Foirne/Runner (who must be a Selector) may enter the field of play
during breaks in play via the Substitution Zone and exit the field of play at the nearest endline or sideline after which he must resume sitting in the designated area. Any discussion between Bainisteoir and Maor Foirne must take place in the Designated Area.A Break in Play
A break in play is when the ball has gone out of play following a score or a wide or a stoppage in play called by the Referee for medical attention to an injured player. The taking of a free and/or sideline kick/puck does not constitute a break in play.
This named official shall wear a Yellow or Tangerine coloured bib/top (supplied by the County Committee) which shall have "MAOR FOIRNE" in clear large letters. The
Committee-in-Charge shall determine and notify the colour to be used by each team in advance of the game.
The Maor Foirne
may not act as a Water Carrier/Hurley Carrier and must not be a listed member of the Team Panel.The Maor Foirne may carry water when he enters the field of play during Breaks in Play.
(e) *SELECTORS
Selectors (other than the Selector acting as the Maor Foirne) shall remain
seated in the designated area on the sideline throughout the game. Selectors may not act as Water Carriers/Hurley Carriers.(f) *MEDICAL PERSONNEL (I & II)
The Medical Personnel (2) shall wear a distinctive top/bib supplied by the County Committee which shall have the word "DOCHTÚIR or PHYSIO" in clear large letters; they may
only enter the field of play to attend to an injured player on the instruction of the Referee. Medical Personnel are not permitted to carry out the role of Water Carriers but are not restricted in providing fluids in their medical capacity. When not attending to injured players, both Medical Personnel shall remain seated in the designated area on the sideline.The Referee is advised to delegate authority to the Linesmen to assist him in the event of an emergency i.e. serious injury on the field of play.
(g) *WATER /HURLEY CARRIERS
Football
Four Water Carriers are permitted per Team and must not be under 18 years of age.
Water Carriers are not permitted to enter the field of play.
One Water Carrier will be stationed at least 2m outside each 20m and 65m line as per the illustrated diagram, and must remain seated when not dispensing water. They may only approach the sideline at that point to dispense water to a player, and must then return to their designated position.
Water Carriers will wear distinctive bibs supplied by the County Committee with the words „MAOR UISCE‟ in clear large letters and numbered 1, 2, 3, or 4.
Hurling
Water Carriers will also act as Hurley Carriers and must
not be under 18 years of age.One Water/Hurley Carrier will be stationed at least 2m behind each 20m and 65m line as per the illustrated diagram, and must remain seated when not dispensing water, or providing a replacement hurley.
Water/Hurley Carriers may enter the field of play with a replacement hurley when necessary. However they may not enter the field of play with water at any stage, they may only approach the sideline to dispense water, and must then return to their designated position.
A distinctive bib with the words „MAOR CAMÁN/MAOR UISCE‟ in clear large letters and numbered 1, 2, 3, or 4 (supplied by the County Committee) must be worn by each Hurley Carrier/Water Carrier.
Hurley/Water Carriers are
not permitted to carry sliotars.The following persons are not permitted to act as Water/Hurley Carriers;
(i) Bainisteoir
(ii) Maor Foirne or other Selectors (The Maor Foirne may carry water when he enters the field of play during Breaks in Play.
(iii) Cathaoirleach or Runaí/Nominated Representative
(iv) Medical Personnel
(v) Substitutes, members of extended panel and injured players
(h) OTHERS ON OFFICIAL TEAM LIST
The name and number (where relevant) of each Team Official shall be included on a List submitted to the Referee prior to the commencement of the game, and each such Team Official must occupy his/her designated area on the sideline as outlined in Section 6.
(i) NONE OF THE ABOVE TEAM OFFICIALS MAY;
interfere with play remain behind the goal area
engage in any behaviour which is deemed by the Committee in Charge to interfere with the control of the game by Referee, Linesmen, Umpires and Sideline Official.
(j)
*The Referee or other Official(s) appointed by the Committee -in-charge shall report any unauthorised entry on the field of Play. The Referee also has the authority to send any person in repeated contravention of Match Regulations to the stand/outside the pitch enclosure and such person cannot be replaced.(k) The Committee in Charge shall determine which dressing room, seating area on the sideline, area of the pitch is to be used for the Warm-Up by the participating teams, the colour of bibs to be worn by Water Carriers and Hurley Carriers and this information shall be notified in advance of the game.
Penalties for Breaches of Regulation 6
(i) Written warning to transgressor via Rúnaí.
(ii) Exclusion from the pitch enclosure for one or more games as determined by the Committee in Charge and not replaced.
(iii) Offenders reported by the Referee for unauthorised entry on to the field of play may be dealt with under (i), (ii) above or Riail 6.43 (e) T.O. 2011.
[Riail 6.43 (e) T.O. 2011 – For unauthorised entry on to the field of play by the Team Official – Penalty 4 weeks Suspension].
7. Sliotars
(i) Only sliotars approved by Cumann Lúthchleas Gael which display the official GAA stamp may be used.
(ii) Goalkeepers are not permitted a private supply of sliotars in the goal area.
(iii) Umpires have the authority to control the supply of sliotars to the goalkeeper and to confiscate if necessary non-approved sliotars.
Penalty- Fine - €500
8. After-match Presentation
During the post match presentation ceremony all players must wear their
own Team Jerseys.
Penalty – Fine - €400
9. Programme
(a) Teams shall be provided for the official programme four days before the game to the Committee in Charge i.e. no later than Wednesday noon prior to Saturday evening/Sunday game.
Penalty – Fine €500
(b) Players shall be numbered in accordance with the Official Programme – an exception will be made only in the case of a valid withdrawal. Such withdrawal shall be notified in advance of the commencement of the game to the Committee in Charge.
Penalty – Fine €500
(c) The inclusion of
A.N.Other is not permitted.Penalty – Fine €500
10. Media Interviews
Any County Committee Official or Team Official(s), Designated Person(s), Players (as per the list supplied to the Match Referee prior to the game) who make derogatory comments in relation to Games Officials before, during or after a game in interviews shall be dealt with in accordance with Riail 7.2(e) T.O. 2011.
Penalty – A minimum 8 weeks Suspension. Debarment and Expulsion from the Association may also be considered.
Definitions
Field of Play
The Field of Play is defined as follows: the area inside the Sidelines and End Lines.
Pitch Enclosure
The Pitch Enclosure is defined as follows: the area between the Side Lines and End Lines and the Perimeter Fence.
Exclusion from the Pitch Enclosure
Persons who are excluded from the Pitch Enclosure for breaches of Regulation 6 may be accommodated in the stand but not in the area assigned to Substitutes and Officials.
A Break in Play
A break in play is when the ball has gone out of play following a score or a wide or a stoppage in play called by the Referee for medical attention to an injured player. The taking of a free and/or sideline kick/puck does not constitute as a break in play.
Designated Area
Seating for up to
eight people [Bainisteoir, 3 Selectors (inc. Maor Foirne), Doctor, Physio, Cathaoirleach Contae and the Runaí Contae or nominated Representative] shall be provided for each participating team on the sideline. The Designated Area is defined as the area immediately in front of the seating out to within one metre of the sideline and one metre to the right and left of the seating.Penalties
Penalties shown are minimum penalties which may be increased for repeated contravention.
Regulation 1: €700
Regulation 2 €400
Regulation 3 (a) €700
Regulation 3 (b) €700
Regulation 4 €400
Regulation 5 €200
Regulation 6 (i) Written warning to transgressor via Rúnaí.
(ii) Exclusion from pitch enclosure (as determined by the Committee in Charge)
(iii) per Riail 6.43 (e) T.O. 2011
Regulation 7 €500
Regulation 8 €400
Regulation 9 (a) €500
Regulation 9 (b) €500
Regulation 9 (c) €500
Regulation 10 per Riail 7.2 (e) T.O. 2011
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