Joe McLaughlin (Joe Roe) Memorial Football 7's Tournament

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Date/Time: Sunday 5th August 2012, starting at 11am. Registration from 9:30am.

Competition Rules, Entry, etc: A full set of rules on the Facebook page or at www.carndonaghgaa.com/sevens 

Competition Rules:

  1. The competition will be confined to properly registered G.A.A. Club's and all players must be registered members of their clubs.
  2. The Executive Committee of Carndonagh G.A.A. Club, who are ultimately responsible for this competition will appoint a controlling committee to run the tournament on the day. This competition committee will make all decisions in relation to the running of the competition.
  3. Competing eams will be arranged in groups. Each team in the group will play the other teams on a league basis, 2 points for a win 1 for a draw. The top 2 teams in each group will proceed to the knock-out stage of the competition. In the event of two or more teams tying on the top of a group the team with the highest aggregate score after deducting all scores conceded, will qualify for the knock-out stage (Score Difference). Should there be equality of scores the team with the highest aggregate scores will qualify and should there still be equality the team with the most goals will go ahead.
  4. The Semi-Finals and Final will be run on a knock-out basis. In event of a draw in the knockout stage three penalties shall be taken by each team using three different players to decide the winning team. Goals only shall count in the penalty contest. If the sides are level after three penalties are taken by each team the penalty contest will continue, using other players on a "sudden-death" basis - each team taking alternative penalties until one team gains the advantage. This team will then be declared the winner of that game. The number of different players to be used is six - if necessary. Thereafter players may take a second penalty.
  5. All games for the groups and semi-final will be 10 minutes per half up with a 5 minute break at halftime. The final shall be 15 minutes per half. In the event of a delay in the start of a game, the match/halftime break will be shortened so no delay is caused to subsequent matches. If the game length has to be adjusted, the new length of half will be agreed by the match referee before the game starts.
  6. A team fielding 15 minutes late is liable for disqualification subject to the decision of the official in charge of the ground.
  7. A panel of 10 players must be submitted by each team on an official registration form to be provided by the Organisation Committee before the commencement of the first-game. Only the players on this panel may be used throughout the competition. Any team using a player outside this panel is automatically disqualified from the competition. The panel lists will be retained by the Organising Committee.
  8. Normal playing rules will apply with the following exceptions:
    1. The ball may not be played backwards to a player who is in his own half of the pitch.
    2. Substitutions can be made as often as wished but only with the consent of the referee, at a break in play and from the centre of the side line.
  9. Disciplinary Procedure - Players who are dismissed for 2 yellow cards are unavailable for the next game in the competition. Players who receive a straight red will miss the remainder of the competition.
  10. In the event of a colour clash, one team chosen by the toss of a coin will wear an alternative jersey to be provided by the Organising Committee.

Here's looking forward to a good days football for players and spectators alike.

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