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REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE ORGANISATION AND PRESENTATION OF GAMES
( APPROVED BY ARD COMHAIRLE )
Affiliated schools are advised to familiarise themselves with the details of these regulations which are posted both on our website ( www.ulstercolleges.gaa.ie ) and on the Croke Park website ( www.gaa.ie ) Attention is drawn in particular to the following:
These regulations have been drawn up by An Lár Choiste Cheannais na gComortaisí and approved by Ard Chomhairle on 5th December 2009 in accordance with Rial
3.51 T.O. 2009
The Committee-in-charge shall appoint a Match Monitor who shall report any breaches of the Regulations to the Central Competitions Control Committee who shall impose penalties 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.
Regulation 6 : Team Officials
Team Officials must be named on the official team list submitted to the referee .
(a) *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.
(b) *MAOR FOIRNE/RUNNER
The Maor Foirne/Runner (who must be a Selector) may enter the field of play during a break in play via the Substitution Zone and exit the pitch at the nearest endline or sideline after which he must return and remain seated 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 as 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.
(c) *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.
(d) *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.
(e) *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.
(f) *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.
(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 not enter the field of play with water at any stage, but may enter with a replacement hurley when necessary. They may only approach the sideline at that point to dispense water to a player, 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.