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CONGRESS/ ARD-CHOMHAIRLE REPORT
AIBREAN,
2005
19 Aibrean, 2005
Do: Gach Runai Contae
Gach
Runai Cuige
Na
Baill den Ard-Chomhairle
Re. MOTIONS PASSED AT CONGRESS
A Chara,
I am attaching the summary of the decisions taken at
Congress on the motions on the clar and also the text of the motions passed.
In accordance with Riail 80 (g), new
and amended rules come into effect four weeks from the date of Congress.
However, Ard-Chomhairle decided that
the Playing Rule changes would come into effect with the start of the Senior
Provincial Championships in three weeks time.
The Playing Rule motions passed were
numbers 8, 9 and 16, but it was agreed that motion 8 (compulsory wearing of
helmets with face guards up to under 21 level) doesn't come into effect until 1
January 2006.
Mise Ie meas,
Liam 0 Maolmhichfl, ARD-STIURTHOIR.
1
CONGRESS
MOTIONS 2005
TEXT OF MOTIONS PASSED
PLAYING
RULES
8. Motion
to amend Rule 4.2 (a) T.O. (Rules of Specification - Equipment)
1. Amend
Rule 4.2 (a) page 24 T .0. (Rules of Specification - Equipment) to read:-
In all hurling games and training sessions it shall be
mandatory for all players up to and including Under 21 Grade to wear a helmet
with a facial guard.
Amend Rule 1.1 (viii) (c) page - T .0. (Rules of Control) to read:-
A player refusing to wear a helmet with a facial guard in any hurling game
up to and including U21
Grade.
Rules affected/quoted
RiaiI1.2(iii)
Na Fianna,
Ath Cliath
9. That
under Rule 5 - Aggressive Fouls in Treoraf Oifigiuil 2003 Part 2, commencing
Page 41, the following be added as a new specified item, under sub-section 5.17.
The remaining sub-section to be re-numbered accordingly.
"To pull or take hold of a faceguard, or any other
part, of an opponent's helmet"
The penalty for the above foul
to be as specified in Treoraf Oifigiuil 2003 Part 3 Section 5 at the foot of
page 42 in paragraph numbered (1) and (ii). The remainder of the rule to be
unchanged.
Rialacha
affected or possibly affected: 9, 137, 138, 139,140,141,142,143,144 and 145,
Treoraf Oifigiuil 2003 Part 1 Rules of Control, Rules 1, 2 and 3. Rule of
Hurling: Rule 2, Set Play.
Cuchu"ain
Dun Laithf, Aontroim
16. "That
the following be added to Rule 2.7 - Playing
Rules of Gaelic Football - The
player taking the kick
out after
the ball goes wide or a score shall have the option of using a tee"
Gomhdhail
Ghonnachta
PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS OF OFFICIAL GUIDE
19. Amend
Rule 16 Official Guide by adding the
following
sentence after the word "matches" -
"Where Amhran na bhFiann
precedes a game, teams must stand to attention facing the flag in a respectful
manner in their positions on the field. Penalty €500 for breach of Rule; Where
one or more players of offending team transgress this rule". Rules
affected/possibly affected: Riail 2, Riail 4.
Abh6ca,
Gill Mhantain
21. That
Rule 41, T.O. 2003 be amended to read:
(a) A weekend Authorisation is
required by any player intending to assist a club in a game
under the
jurisdiction of the New York Board.
The Official Authorisation, in
duplicate, requires the signature of the player's home club
secretary, the county secretary
and must be presented for signature by the Director General (or other designated
person) in Croke Park before 4 p.m. on the Wednesday before the game.
An
Authorisation is valid for one weekend only other than where there is a replay
of the game for which the Authorisation was granted. The maximum number of
authorised players to assist a club in any weekend shall be two in football and
three in Hurling
(b) (i) A player intending to
play, on a longer term basis, in the area governed by either the New York Board,
the North American County Board or the Canadian Board must obtain an Official
Sanction, in duplicate, signed by his club secretary, the county secretary and
the Director General (or other designated person). Such a Sanction shall entitle
the player to play with a club in one of these areas from 1st March to the end
of October in anyone year. A
Sanction
shall not be granted after 20th July.
(ii) A
player who has received a Sanction shall not be eligible to play again with his
club or county in Ireland for the 60 days after the date of approval of his
Sanction in Croke Park.
(iii) Other than in exceptional
circumstances, to be defined by Central Council, a Sanctioned player who returns
to Ireland may not subsequently return to resume playing in America or Canada in
the same year.
(iv) The
maximum number of Sanctioned players permitted for any club in anyone year shall
be ten.
(v) All Sanctioned players shall
have the same status regardless of when they travel.
(vi) A player who has received a
sanction may not, in the same year, transfer to a club in Britain, Europe or
Australasia.
(c) A
player who remains in America or Canada shall require an Inter-County transfer
to be eligible to play there in competitions of the following year(s).
(PENALTY for infringement of
Riail 41: 24 weeks' suspension).
Rules affected or possibly
affected: Rules 32,33, 34,35,37,39 and 40.
Ard-Chomhairle.
RIAIL 42
23. Amend
Rule 42, Treoraf Oifigiuil 2003 Cuid 1 to read:
(a) Central Council shall have
the power to authorise the renting or leasing of Croke Park for events other
than those controlled by the Association during a period when Lansdowne Road
Football Grounds is closed for the proposed development.
(b) All other property,
including grounds, Club Houses, Halls, Dressing Rooms and Handball Alleys owned
or controlled by the Association shall be used only for the purpose of, or in
connection, with the playing of games
controlled by the Association and for such other purposes not in conflict with
the Aims and Objects of the Association, that may be sanctioned from time to
time by Central Council.
(c) Grounds controlled by
Association units shall not be used or permitted to be used for Horse racing,
Greyhound Racing or Field Games other than those sanctioned by the Central
Council. Amend Rule 3, Treorai Oifigiuil 2003 by adding "or Central Council"
after Congress in Line 5
Amend Rule 4 Treorai Oifigiuil
2003 by adding a new section (d) "Decision by Central Council to rent or least
Croke Park for events other than those controlled by the Association during a
period when Lansdowne Road football ground is closed for proposed development
shall not be construed as to impinge on this rule."
Amend Rule 5 Treorai Oifigiuil
2003 Cuid 1 by adding the following "excepting Croke Park during a period when
Lansdowne Road Football Ground is closed for proposed development."
Amend
Rule 43, Treorai Oifigiuil 2003 by adding
the
following section (d) "Nothing in this rule shall prevent Central Council from
having the power to authorise the renting or leasing of Croke Park for events
other than those controlled by the Association during a period when Lansdowne
Road Football Ground is closed for proposed development"
Amend Rule 44 Treoraf Oifigiuil
2003 by adding the following "nothing in this rule shall prevent Central Council
from having the power to authorise the renting or leasing of Croke Park for
events other than those controlled by the Association during a period when
Lansdowne Road Football Ground is closed for proposed development"
Amend Rule 74(e) Treoraf
Oifigiuil 2003 by adding the following "by exception allow Central Council to
authorise renting or leasing of Croke Park for events other than those
controlled by the Association
during a
period when Lansdowne Road Football Ground is closed for proposed development."
Amend Rule 142 (a) Treoraf Oifigiuil 2003 by
adding the following "this rule
shall not apply to Central Council in authorising renting or leasing of Croke
Park for events other than those controlled by the Association during a period
when Lansdowne Road Football Ground is closed for proposed development"
Goiste
Ghontae Shligigh
OTHER
RULES AMENDMENTS
30. Amend
T.O. Rule 57 (2003)
After sub section (h) page 35
insert new sub section (i). To appoint a County Safety Officer. Renumber the
following current sub sections (i), U) and (k) respectively to G), (k) and (I).
Remainder of Rule to remain unaltered.
Gill
Gleithe, An Dun
31.
GRADINGS. That a Gradings Task Force to incl.ude two representatives each
from Cuige Chonnacht, Cuige Laighean, Cuige Mumhan and Cuige Uladh together with
the Cathaoirleach and Runai of Coiste Riarachain na gCluichi be appointed to
examine the Gradings of Clubs participating in the All Ireland Junior and
Intermediate Club Championships. It shall report to Ard Chomhairle who have the
authority under Riail 83 (e) to approve or reject its findings. Amend Rule 69
T.O. 2003 by adding the following to section (a):
Each Province to monitor and
approve or otherwise re-grading requests for Clubs in the Counties in their
respective Provincial Intermediate and Junior Championships. Counties who
propose to regrade more than one club to Junior or Intermediate grade in a given
year require the prior approval of the -respective Provincial Council. Rules
affected R57 (b), Rule 124 and possibly 151 T.O. 2003. Comhairle Laighean
35. That
Riail 83, leathanach 55 T.O. (2003) (Part 1) be amended by the insertion of the
following new section (g). Existing sections (g) and (h) to be listed as
sections (h) and (i), respectively. New section (g) to read:
The Central Council shall
appoint an Audit Committee which shall include among its
membership the two Trustees
elected by Congress. Coiste Chontae Thiobraid Arann
36. That Riail 86 (a),
leathanach 57 T.O. (2003) (Part 1) be amended to read:
"It shall consist of the
President, the Director
General (without voting rights),
the President elect, if in office, the Chairmen of the Provincial Councils, one
Central Council member from each of the four Provinces, elected by Central
Council, and two nominees of the President and Director General who are members
of the Association, subject to their approval by Central Council."
All other
sections of Riail 86 to remain unaltered.
Coiste
Chontae Thfr Eoghain
37.
CHAMPIONSHIPS
"That
Congress accepts a roster of scheduling which allows for the playing of the
round four and the
Quarter-Finals of the All Ireland Senior Football Championship and the
Quarter-Finals of the Senior Hurling Championship (Liam McCarthy Cup)" Rules
affected or possible affected;
69(a), 87(b), 97. 99, 101
(amended Congress ;;~ 2004), 115, 116, 117, 118, 120, 123, 125, 126
Treoraf Oifigiuil 2003 Part 1
and 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 Page 11 T.O. 2003 Part 2 Rules of Specification.
The
planned rostering is in line with the philosophy as outlined and passed at the
2004 Congress. An Dun
40. Amend
Riail120 (a) T.O. to increase Senior Inter County panels from twenty four up to
thirty players be added to the exception. New Rule to read;
"(a) A
county team party shall consist of not more than twenty-four players and five
officials of the County Committee
Exception:
A Senior
Inter-County team party shall not have more than thirty players."
Rules
affected Riail99, 100, 101, 109 (c) T.O. Part 1 Riail 2.5 (ii (a). T.O. Part 2.
Seal Atha
hAmhnais, Muigheo
41. That
the exception to Riail120 (a) "A senior Intercounty team shall not have more
than thirty players"
removed
at An Chomhdhail Bhliantuil; 2004 be reinstated. Rules affected 99, 100, 101,
109 (c) T.O. Part 1 Rule 2.5 (ii) T.O. Part 2. Ard Mhacha
43. "That
the amendment to Riail 122/127, as determined by Run 14 passed at the Special
Congress
in October 2002, and subsequently amended at Congress 2003 be further amended by
adding the following to the present rule:-
"Definitions.
(a) To be eligible for the under
12 grade, a player must be over 10 years of age on 1 January and under 12 on 31
December of the Championship year.
(b) To be
eligible for the Under 14 grade, a player must be over 11 years of age on 1
January and under 14 on 31 December of the Championship year.
(c) To be
eligible for the Under 16 grade, a player must be over 13 years of age on 1
January and under 16 on 31 December of the Championship year.
(d) To be eligible for the Under
18 (Minor) grade, a player must be over 15 years of age on 1
January and under 18 on 31
December of the Championship year.
(e) To be eligible for the Under
21 Grade, a player must be over 17 years of age on 1 January and Under 21 on 31
December of the Championship year.
(f) To be eligible for an Adult
Grade a player must be over 17 years of age on 1 January of the Championship
year.
. Add to Riail123 (a) the words
"Exception.
Players
under age as determined in Riail 127".
Add to
Riail124 (a) a new Section (c) -
"Those
who are excluded from Intermediate status by Riail 127 (underage)".
. Add to
Riail124 (b) a new Section (c) -
"Those who are excluded from
Junior status by Riail127 (underage).
Penalty.
Team.
Loss of game and game awarded to opponents."
Rules
affected or possibly affected: Rules 27, 32, 34,58,69,83, 122, 123, 124, 125,
126, 127, 128,129,130,131,132,134,135,141 and 142.
An larmhf
46.
Motion for proposed rule change governing Tournaments & Challenge Games under
the jurisdiction of Cumann Luthchleas Gael. "Amend Rule 134 T. O. 2003 as
follows Tournament Games
a) All Tournament games shall be
sanctioned by the appropriate authority, which will deal with any disciplinary
matters arising.
b) An Inter-County Tournament
shall be limited to a maximum. of four teams, Except as otherwise permitted by
Provincial or Central Council.
Sanction must be obtained from
Provincial
Council
where teams are from one Province, and from Central Council if teams are from
more than one Province.
c) An Inter-Club Tournament
shall be confined to a maximum of eight teams, and sanction must be obtained as
follows:
- From County Committee where
teams are from within one County.
- From
the County Committees involved where teams are from more than one County, and in
such circumstances the sanction of the
Provincial Councilor Central Council as appropriate must be obtained.
d) All application for sanction
of tournaments involving teams from outside the club's own County must come
through and be recommended by the home County Committee. e) A fee of ~40 for an
Inter-County tournament and ~20 for an Inter-Club shall be paid with the
application.
f) Counties or Clubs organising
Tournament Games shall make application to the appropriate authority /
authorities in such time as to have permission granted or otherwise ten days
prior to the date of the commence date of the tournament. Application must be in
writing or bye-mail.
g) The following details shall
be included within the application; The venue;
The names of neutral referees
and other match officials.
The Referees shall be on the
current and recognised list of referees, from the County / Provincial/National
as appropriate.
The
referee's match reports shall be submitted to the appropriate authority within
seven days of the Tournament' completion.
h) The above rules apply to
seven a side competitions with exception of the limit of eight teams. The number
of teams for seven a side competition is at the discretion of the appropriate
controlling committee or council. i) The above rules are applicable to Juvenile
Tournaments involving players at under 14 age group or over.
Blitz competitions are
recommended for players under fourteen years of age.
j) Failure to comply with any of
the above rules nullifies participation in the Insurance Scheme. Clubs and
players participating will be liable for suspension under Rule 136.
Challenge
Games
a) All
challenge games shall be sanctioned by the appropriate authority, which will
deal with any disciplinary matters arising.
b) An
Inter-County challenge game shall be sanctioned by Provincial /s or Central
Council. Sanction must be obtained from the Provincial Council where teams are
from the one province, and " from the two Provincial Councils and from Central
Council where teams are from more than one Province.
c) An Inter-Club challenge game
shall be sanctioned by County Committee Is, Provincial Council /s or Central
Council.
Sanction must be obtained from
the County Committee where the teams are from the one County.
Sanctions must be obtained from
the County Committees and from the Provincial Council where the teams are from
two or more Counties.
Sanctions must be obtained from
the County Committees, from the Provincial Councils and
from Central Council where teams
are from two or more provinces.
d) Teams
playing Challenge Games shall make application to the appropriate authority /
authorities in such time as to have permission granted or otherwise five days
prior to the date of the fixture.
Application must be in writing
or bye-mail.
e) The
following details shall be included within the application; The venue;
The name of the neutral referee
and at least two other match officials.
The
Referee shall be on the current and
recognised list of referees,
from the County / Provincial / National list as appropriate.
The referee's match report shall
be submitted to the appropriate authority within seven days of the fixture.
f) The above rules are
applicable to Juvenile Challenge games for players in the under fourteen age
group or over.
Blitz type games are recommended
for players under fourteen years of age.
g) Failure to comply with any of
the above rules nullifies participation in the Insurance Scheme. Players and
clubs participating will be liable for suspension under Rule 136."
Rules affected or possibly
affected: 57, 58, 59, 69, 70,83,87,88,103,106,135,136,137,138, 140, 152 and 153.
Comhairle
Uladh
48. Riail
138. That Riail 138 (2) be amended as follows:
"A player ordered off the field
of play for a Category (C) Offence shall stand suspended for a minimum of four
weeks at the level, and in the code (i.e.)
Hurling, Gaelic Football,
Handball and Rounders) at which the offence is committed i.e. Intercounty, Club,
Inter-Provincial, Third Level, Schools etc. but the player shall have the right
to have his suspension reviewed by the Committee in Charge, on written
representation, or by seeking, in writing an oral hearing. The penalty shall
include the next game in the Competition in which the suspension was incurred,
eve if the next game falls outside the suspension period.
A player ordered off the field
for a Category (C) Offence, for which more than the minimum four weeks
suspension may be applicable, shall not play again until his case has been dealt
with by the Councilor Committee responsible for determining the duration of the
suspension over and above the minimum four weeks."
