INTO Mini Sevens Age Limits
for 2015 â 2016
The age limits as set out below apply to the 2015/16
competition.
Age
limits for Boys or Girls âTotal enrolment of Boys only or Girls only: (3rd to
6th Classes inclusive)
Children born on or after:
Enrolment D.O.B
- 200+ 1st Jan. 2004
- 170 â 199 1st Dec. 2003
- 140 â 169 1st Nov. 2003
- 110 â 139 1st Oct. 2003
- 80 â 109 1st Sept. 2003
- 50 â 79 1st Aug. 2003
- 30 â 49 1st July 2003
- 0 â 29 1st June 2003
INTO/GAA CUMANN na mBUNSCOL
MINI SEVENS 2015-2016
Each year
240 children are selected to play in Croke Park in the colours of the competing
senior teams in front of huge attendances. For the children who are selected it
is a very proud and memorable occasion. Some of the children who have played in
the mini sevens have gone on to represent their county in many competitions.
The mini
sevens is structured so that every county will be represented on one of the six
days. A pupil from your school might be lining out on All Ireland semi-final or
final Day.
Rules
The
normal rules of hurling and football with the following adaptations shall
apply.
- All kick outs/puck outs
shall be taken from the goal-line
- Unlimited substitutions
shall be made from the half-way line.
- Hand pass scores shall not
be allowed in either hurling, camogie or football. A punched point in
football is permissible.
- All kick outs, frees,
side-lines and 45âs shall be taken from the hand.
- Players shall be limited to
one toe tap and one hop in any solo movement.
- As in ladies football rules
girls shall be permitted to pick the ball directly from the ground.
- A score directly from the
puck-out in hurling or camogie shall not be permissible.
- Games shall be of not less
than fourteen minutes duration and no more than twenty minutes. Each game
to have a two-minute interval.
- 70 metres by 50 metres are
the recommended pitch dimensions.
- Entries must have the prior
approval of the board of management.
- Teachers representing their
school. Shall enter into arrangements to complete the mini-sevens in
collaboration with Cumann na mBunscol, the recording body in each county.
- Participation in mini-sevens
is open to all eligible children in all codes. A child may not be selected
in both codes in the one year.
- A player may make only one
appearance in Croke Park in each code.
- Mixed teams may not be
entered.
- Amalgamations are at the
discretion of each county unit up to a maximum of six teachers.