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Recommended Go Games Gaelic football Playing rules |
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Item |
Under -6/7 |
Under-8/9 |
Under-10/11 |
Team Size/ Participation |
Max 7 a-sideA club that arrives with 10 or more players they should make 2 teamsAll positions should be rotated throughout games |
Max 9 a-sideA club that arrives with 14 or more players they should make 2 teamsAll positions should be rotated throughout games |
Max 11 a-sideA club that arrives with 16 or more players they should make 2 teamsIf a club has between 11-16 each sub should play at least a half in each game All positions should be rotated at half-time |
Pitch Dimensions |
45m X 30m (make smaller if appropriate) |
65m X 40m (make pitch smaller if appropriate |
90mX40-50m(make pitch smaller if appropriate |
Zones |
2 zones pitch split at half way |
None |
None |
Duration |
Between 6 and 12mins per half |
Between 8 and 15 mins per half |
Between10 and 20mins per half |
Goalposts |
Well secured:min 8ft X 6ft to Max 15ft X 7ftTraining poles optional |
Well secured:min 8ft X 6ft to Max 15ft X 7ftTraining poles optional |
Well secured:min 8ft X 6ft to Max 15ft X 7ftTraining poles optional |
Football |
First touch |
Quick touch |
Smart touch |
Commence |
With kick out from hands/ground 10m out and all other players 10m away |
With throw in at half-way line between 2/4 players on opposing teams |
With throw in at half-way line between 2/4 players on opposing teams |
Outfield play |
Full rules except:No Solo, |
Full rules except:One solo and hop |
Full rules except:One solo and hop |
Goalkeeper |
Restart with kick from 10m from hands or ground |
Restart with kick from 10m from hands or ground |
Restart with kick from 10m from hands or ground |
Frees/45’s/ Sidelines |
All taken from hands, All opposing players at least 8m away,Player fouled or nearest fouled ball takes it For sideline/45 player nearest ball when it crosses line takes it. (referee choses this player) 45 half way line. |
All taken from hands, All opposing players at least 8m away,Player fouled or nearest fouled ball takes it For sideline/45 player nearest ball when it crosses line takes it. (referee choses this player) 45 half way line. |
All taken from hands, All opposing players at least 10m away,Player fouled or nearest fouled ball takes it For sideline/45 player nearest ball when it crosses line takes it. (referee choses this player) 45 half way line. |
Scoring |
3 point over crossbar and 1 for goal |
2 points over crossbar and 1 for goal |
1 point over crossbar and 3 for goall |
Other |
Shoulder charge not permitted but incidental contact is permitted. |
Shoulder charge not permitted but accidental contact is permitted. |
Shoulder charge is permitted as standardNo small square rule |
Recommended Go Games Hurling Playing rules |
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Item |
Under -6/7 |
Under-8/9 |
Under-10/11 |
Team Size/ Participation |
Max 7 a-sideA club that arrives with 10 or more players they should make 2 teamsAll positions should be rotated throughout games |
Max 9 a-sideA club that arrives with 14 or more players they should make 2 teams.Any subs should all get at least a half in each gameAll positions should be rotated throughout |
Max 11 a-sideA club that arrives with 16 or more players they should make 2 teamsIf a club has between 11-16 each sub should play at least a half in each game All positions should be rotated at half-time |
Pitch Dimensions |
45m X 30m (make smaller if appropriate) |
65m X 40m (make pitch smaller if appropriate |
90mX40-50m(make pitch smaller if appropriate |
Zones |
2 zones pitch split at half way |
None |
None |
Duration |
Between 6 and 12mins per half |
Between 8 and 15 mins per half |
Between10 and 20mins per half |
Goalposts |
Well secured:min 8ft X 6ft to Max 15ft X 7ftTraining poles optional |
Well secured:min 8ft X 6ft to Max 15ft X 7ftTraining poles optional |
Well secured:min 8ft X 6ft to Max 15ft X 7ftTraining poles optional |
Football |
First touch |
Quick touch |
Smart touch |
Commence |
With puck out from hand or ground, all players must stand 10m away from player taking |
With throw in at half-way line between 2/4 players on opposing teams |
With throw in at half-way line between 2/4 players on opposing teams |
Outfield play |
All on the ground,No kicking the ball |
Full rules except:One hop of ball on hurley, No Kicking the ball |
Full rules except:Solo run up to 10m permitted Ball may be kicked once but not in succession. |
Goalkeeper |
Catch, lift into the hand and strike or ground strike at all times, No kicking the ball,May use leg to block/save |
Catch, lift into the hand and strike or ground strike at all times, No kicking the ball,May use leg to block/save |
Catch, lift into the hand and strike or ground strike at all times,May use leg to block/save |
Frees/65’s/ Sidelines |
All taken off the ground, All opposing players at least 8m away,Player fouled or nearest fouled ball takes it For sideline/65, player nearest ball when it crosses line takes it. (referee choses this player) 65 half way line. |
All taken off the ground, All opposing players at least 8m away,Player fouled or nearest fouled ball takes it For sideline/65, player nearest ball when it crosses line takes it. (referee choses this player) 65 half way line. |
Strike from hand or lift and strike (frees & 65’s)Sideline puck taken off the ground All opposing players at least 10m away Player fouled or nearest fouled ball takes it For sideline/65, player nearest ball when it crosses line takes it. (referee choses this player) 65 half way line. |
Scoring |
1 point over crossbar and 1 for goal |
2 points over crossbar and 3 for goal |
1 point over crossbar and 3 for goal |
Other |
Shoulder charge not permitted but incidental contact is permitted. |
Shoulder charge not permitted but accidental contact is permitted. |
Shoulder charge is permitted as standardNo small square rule |