U10 Go-Games Saturday 26th April

Please find below the confirmed groups for the second U10 boys’ football blitz on Saturday 26th April 2014.
Could all clubs please report to the host venue for 10.30am. Please note host clubs are responsible for coordinating fixtures and supplying referees at each blitz.
If clubs are not attending it is important they inform Go-Games coordinator Desmond O’Doherty Tel: 07845467572 or email: go-games.coordinator.tyrone@gaa.ie<mailto:go-games.coordinator.tyrone@gaa.ie>
Please note only children born in 2004 and 2005 are eligible to play in the U10 blitzes
Below the groups are the Go-Games Guidance/Rules to be distributed to mentors, group coordinators and referees in each club.
Group 1 in Clan na Gael
Clann na Gael
Glenelly
Drumquin
Gortin
Greencastle
Group 2 in Aghyaran
Newtownstewart
Owen Roes
Urney
Strabane
Aghyaran
Castlederg
Group 3 in Edendork
Edendork
Coalisland
Ardboe
Dungannon
Clonoe
Galbally
Group 4 in Brackaville
Stewartstown
Rock
Killyman
Brockagh
Brackaville
Cookstown
Derrylaughlan
Derrytresk
Group 5 in Fintona
Cappagh
Drumragh
Dromore
Omagh
Tattyreagh
Trillick
Fintona
Group 6 in Kileeshil
Kileeshil
Aghaloo
Clogher
Pomeroy
Loughmacrory
Beragh
Kildress
Group 7 in Garvaghey (Could I ask mentors to bring whistles and be prepared to referee)
Moortown
Errigal Ciaran
Eglish
Moy
Eskra
An Charraig Mhór
Donaghmore
Go-Games Guidance/Rules
Referees:
Try and get them organised in advance of blitz and appraise them of the rules below. If not let them know rules in the morning before commencing the blitz:
General Rules:
1. Children must have fun, enjoy themselves and have good time etc
2. Every U10 child in Tír Eoghain must have the opportunity to play meaningful games in an informal, safe and enjoyable environment, have fun and experience a sense of enjoyment and fulfillment and be treated with respect, dignity and sensitivity.
3. All mentors and clubs should implement the “Give Respect Get Respect” <http://www.gaa.ie/content/documents/publications/coaching_and_games/Respect_Initiative_Booklet.pdf> initiative and practice the “Code of Behaviour when Working with Underage Players”<http://www.gaa.ie/content/documents/publications/child_welfare/Code_of_behaviour_3rd_edition.pdf> as per safeguarding training.
<http://www.gaa.ie/content/documents/publications/child_welfare/Code_of_behaviour_3rd_edition.pdf>
Playing Rules
Before and after the game players line up and shake hands with opposing players and referee. Play commences with a throw-in in the middle of the field
A defender may advance 5m for a kick out
‘Two Touch’ Rule applies – players are restricted to one bounce and one toe tap or two toe taps per possession.
Points only (no goalkeepers)
Person fouled takes free
Side line ball – person nearest ball when it goes out takes side line kick
Over carrying – again if appropriate nearest person from opposing team takes free kick
When a defender plays the ball over his/her own end line, the other team are awarded a free kick from the 20 metres from ground/hands
Useful advice: Start all games at same time and finish them at same time (many clubs have successfuly employed an air horn etc for this purpose)
For U10s 8/9 a side is recommended – try if at all possible to arrange the numbers to avoid having substitutes
Please Note:
Mentors should wear give “respect get respect bibs”
Strict adherence to “Our Games Our Code – Code of Best Practice in Youth Sport when working with underage players” as per Tyrone County Board Safeguarding training.
http://www.gaa.ie/content/documents/publications/child_welfare/Our-Games-Our-Code-Dec-2012.pdf
Future dates for U10 Boys Football Go-Games in Tyrone 2014:
Saturday 26th April
Saturday 17th May
Saturday 31st May
Saturday 21st June
Saturday 26th July
Saturday 16th August
Saturday 30th August
Saturday 20th September