CONTENTS: INTRODUCTION & ROLLS OF HONOUR: BOYS & GIRLS SECTIONS: NOTICES: BOYS SECTION ONLY NOTICES: BOYS & GIRLS SECTIONS: RULES & REGULATIONS:

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2 CONTENTS: INTRODUCTION & ROLLS OF HONOUR: ROLL OF HONOUR SEASON BOYS SECTION ROLL OF HONOUR SEASON GIRLS SECTION... 4 AFFILIATION & COMPETITION ENTRY DATES... 5 FEES, PAYMENT & NON-PAYMENT PENALTIES... 5 BOYS & GIRLS SECTIONS: NOTICES: PLAYER REGISTRATION VIA PROJECT INFORM...7 AGE GROUPS...7 REFEREES APPOINTMENTS & FEES... 8 LEAGUE COMPETITIONS CRITERIA FOR CLOSING GROUPS RECOMMENDED FORMS OF COMMUNICATION PROVISION OF MEDALS/RETURN OF TROPHIES UEFA GRADED SYNTHETIC GRASS PITCHES OUTSTANDING SUSPENSIONS PROTOCOL FOR REPORTING ALLEGED RACIAL ABUSE...11 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPEAL FOR MEMBERS COMPETITIONS UNACCEPTABLE EXCUSES & POTENTIAL CAUSES OF REMOVAL FIRST YEAR CUP & LEAGUE COMPETITIONS DATA PROTECTION POLICY FAI SCHOOLS CODE OF ETHICS PLAYERS & MENTORS BOYS SECTION ONLY NOTICES: UMBRO LEINSTER CUPS REGIONALISATION OF EARLY ROUNDS & FIXED CUP FINAL DATES CUP DATES PRELIMINARY, FIRST & SECOND ROUND LEINSTER CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: CUT-OFF DATES, NOMINATION CRITERIA, REFEREES & VENUES METROPOLITAN LEAGUES CUT-OFF DATES & PROPOSED ALLOCATION FACEBOOK PAGE & TWITTER FEED BOYS & GIRLS SECTIONS: RULES & REGULATIONS: A GUIDE TO THE FAI SCHOOLS FAI Schools Leinster Branch Page 2 Information Booklet

3 Competition Group Bank of Ireland Leinster Cups (8) Leinster Champions League (8) Carlow- Kilkenny (8) Metropolitan (12) Midlands (8) BOYS SECTION ROLL OF HONOUR Name Winners: Runners-up: Dr. Tony O Neill Senior Arklow CBS Lucan C.C. John Murphy Senior B Gaelcholaiste na Mara, Arklow (All-Ireland runners-up) Rockbrook Park School, Rathfarnham Tom Ticher Junior Colaiste Phadraig CBS, Lucan (All-Ireland runners-up) Wexford CBS Junior Shield (Leinster only) St. Declan s College, Cabra Arklow CBS Minor St. Kieran s College, Kilkenny (All-Ireland Champions) St. Declan s College, Cabra Minor B (Leinster only) O Connell s School Rockbrook Park School, Rathfarnham First Year Colaiste Choilm CBS, Swords (All-Ireland runners-up) St. Aidan s C.S., Tallaght First Year B Dublin Oak Academy, Bray (All-Ireland Champions) Gaelcholaiste Cheatharlach Senior Div. 1 Colaiste Eanna CBS, Rathfarnham St. Brendan s College, Bray Senior Div. 2 New Cross College, Finglas Borris V.S. Junior Div. 1 St. Paul s College, Raheny Presentation DLS College, Bagenalstown Junior Div. 2 Mountrath C.S. Colaiste Mhuire, Johnstown Minor Div. 1 St. Kieran s College, Kilkenny Colaiste Choilm, Tullamore Minor Div. 2 Firhouse C.C. St. Finian s College, Mullingar First Year Div. 1 Naas CBS Colaiste Phadraig CBS, Lucan First Year Div. 2 Dublin Oak Academy St. Farnan s P.P., Prosperous Senior Div. 1 Presentation De La Salle College, Bagenalstown CBS Kilkenny Senior Div. 2 Borris V.S. Colaiste Lorcain, Castledermot Junior Div. 1 Presentation De La Salle College, Bagenalstown St. Kieran s College, Kilkenny Junior Div. 2 Colaiste Mhuire, Johnstown Colaiste Eoin, Hacketstown Minor Div. 1 St. Kieran s College, Kilkenny Tullow C.S. Minor Div. 2 Grennan College, Thomastown Colaiste Eoin, Hacketstown First Year Div. 1 Presentation College, Carlow Presentation De La Salle College, Bagenalstown First Year Div. 2 Colaiste Mhuire. Johnstown Colaiste Eoin, Hacketstown Senior Div. 1 Chanel College, Coolock Lucan C.C. Senior Div. 2 New Cross College, Finglas St. Joseph s CBS, Fairview Senior Div. 3 Castleknock College Rockbrook Park School, Rathfarnham Junior Div. 1 Templeogue College Ashbourne C.S. Junior Div. 2 St. Kevin s College, Finglas Confey College, Leixlip Junior Div. 3 St. Kilian s D.S.D., Clonskeagh Gaelcholaiste Reachrann Minor Div. 1 St. Benildus College, Kilmacud St. Fintan s H.S., Sutton Minor Div. 2 Palmerstown C.S. St. Kilian s D.S.D., Clonskeagh Minor Div. 3 Colaiste Chillian, Clondalkin Gaelcholaiste Reachrann First Year Div. 1 Colaiste Phadraig CBS, Lucan St. Benildus College, Kilmacud First Year Div. 2 Colaiste Pobail Setanta, Clonee Firhouse C.C. First Year Div. 3 O Connell s School Kishoge C.C. Senior Div. 1 Naas CBS Cross & Passion College, Kilcullen Senior Div. 2 St. Farnan s P.P., Prosperous Kildare Town C.S. Junior Div. 1 Piper s Hill College, Naas Kildare Town C.S. Junior Div. 2 Mountrath C.S. St. Farnan s P.P., Prosperous Minor Div. 1 St. Mary s CBS, Portlaoise Scoil Mhuire C.S., Clane Minor Div. 2 Kildare Town C.S. Ardscoil Rath Iomghain, Rathangan First Year Div. 1 Naas CBS Patrician S.S., Newbridge First Year Div. 2 St. Farnan s P.P., Prosperous Naas C.C. FAI Schools Leinster Branch Page 3 Information Booklet

4 North East (8) West Leinster (8) Wicklow- Wexford (8) Senior Div. 1 Dunshaughlin C.C. De La Salle College, Dundalk Senior Div. 2 Ardgillan C.C. Athboy C.S. Junior Div. 1 St. Mary s D.S., Drogheda Boyne C.S., Trim Junior Div. 2 Dundalk Grammar School O Carolan College, Nobber Minor Div. 1 St. Mary s D.S., Drogheda Boyne C.S., Trim Minor Div. 2 O Carolan College, Nobber Lusk C.C. First Year Div. 1 St. Mary s D.S., Drogheda Ratoath College First Year Div. 2 Ardgillan C.C. Lusk C.C. Senior Div. 1 St. Mel s College, Longford Marist College, Athlone Senior Div. 2 Mercy S.S., Ballymahon Mullingar C.C. Junior Div. 1 Colaiste Choilm, Tullamore Marist College, Athlone Junior Div. 2 Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown Mercy S.S., Ballymahon Minor Div. 1 Colaiste Choilm, Tullamore Athlone C.C. Minor Div. 2 St. Finian s College, Mullingar Mercy S.S., Ballymahon First Year Div. 1 St. Mel s College, Longford Colaiste Choilm, Tullamore First Year Div. 2 St. Finian s College, Mullingar Mercy S.S., Kilbeggan Senior Div. 1 St. Brendan s College, Bray Arklow CBS Senior Div. 2 East Glendalough School Gaelcholaiste na Mara, Arklow Junior Div. 1 Wexford CBS Presentation College, Bray Junior Div. 2 St. Kilian s C.S., Bray Arklow C.C. Minor Div. 1 Wexford CBS Colaiste Chill Mhantain, Wicklow Minor Div. 2 CBS New Ross Gaelcholaiste na Mara, Arklow First Year Div. 1 Colaiste Chraobh Abhann, Kilcoole St. Mary s CBS, Enniscorthy First Year Div. 2 Dublin Oak Academy Temple Carrig School, Greystones GIRLS SECTION ROLL OF HONOUR Competition Bank of Ireland U-14 First Year Cup Bank of Ireland U-14 First Year B Cup Bank of Ireland Minor Cup Bank of Ireland Junior Cup Bank of Ireland Senior Cup Bank of Ireland Senior B Cup Competition Leinster League Senior Division 1 Leinster League Senior Division 2 Leinster League Junior Division 1 Leinster League Junior Division 2 Leinster League Minor Division 1 Leinster League Minor Division 2 Leinster League First Year Division 1 Leinster League First Year Division 2 BANK OF IRELAND LEINSTER CUPS Winners Athlone C.C. Woodlands Academy, Bray Athlone C.C. Scoil Chroist Ris, Portlaoise (All-Ireland Champions) Presentation College, Kilkenny East Glendalough School, Wicklow Town LEINSTER LEAGUES Winners Caritas College, Ballyfermot St. Kilian s D.S.D., Clonskeagh St. Joseph s Presentation Convent, Lucan Colaiste na hinse, Laytown Athlone C.C. Sacred Heart School, Tullamore Athlone C.C. Loreto College, Bray FAI Schools Leinster Branch Page 4 Information Booklet

5 AFFILIATION & COMPETITION ENTRY PROCEDURE & DATES: 1. AS WITH PREVIOUS SEASONS, AFFILIATION & COMPETITION ENTRY FOR BOTH THE BOYS & GIRLS SECTIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED BY DECLAN MCGRATH, ACTING AS LEINSTER BRANCH AFFILIATION & COMPETITION ENTRY SECRETARY. 2. AFFILIATION & COMPETITION ENTRY FORMS WILL BE SENT TO ALL SCHOOLS BY TWO DIFFERENT FORMATS IN AUGUST 2016; REGISTERED POST IN AUGUST 2016 (POSTED TO THE PREVIOUS SEASON S SOCCER CONTACT & PE STAFF/PRINCIPAL). BY TO ALL REGISTERED MENTORS & SCHOOLS OFFICE ADDRESSES (SURVEY MONKEY LINK TO ONLINE AFFILIATION & COMPETITION ENTRY FORM) 3. ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED BY FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE FORM ONLY. 4. ENTRIES SUBMITTED BY POST, FAX, , TELEPHONE OR PERSONAL DELIVERY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 5. PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE AFFILIATION & COMPETITION ENTRY DEADLINES DETAILED BELOW. THE CLOSING DATES FOR RECEIPT OF ENTRIES FOR SEASON ARE; STAGE ONE: ENTRIES COMPLETED BY 6PM ON SEPTEMBER 9 TH 2016 WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ALL COMPETITIONS. STAGE TWO: ENTRIES COMPLETED BETWEEN 6.01PM ON SEPTEMBER 9 TH 2016 & 6PM ON SEPTEMBER 16 TH 2016 WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN ADDITIONAL LATE ENTRY FEE OF 50. IN SUCH CASES ENTRY WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR LEAGUE COMPETITIONS ONLY. STAGE THREE: ENTRIES ATTEMPTED AFTER 6.01PM ON SEPTEMBER 16 TH 2016 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR ENTRY INTO ANY COMPETITION. FEES, PAYMENT & NON-PAYMENT PENALTIES: AFFILIATION (MEMBERSHIP) FEE: 100 PER SCHOOL; COMPETITION ENTRY FEE: 30 PER COMPETITION MAXIMUM PAYMENT PER SCHOOL: 340 (EQUIVALENT OF AFFILIATION PLUS 8 COMPETITIONS) (APPLICABLE TO MIXED SCHOOLS ONLY, ENTERING BOTH BOYS & GIRLS SECTION COMPETITIONS). IF YOU PLAY IN MORE THAN 8 COMPETITIONS, THEY ARE FREE! ONCE YOU COMPLETE YOUR ONLINE ENTRY FORM, PLEASE USE THE FEES CALCULATOR (PART OF THE ONLINE FORM, OPENS AN EXCEL SPREADSHEET) TO CALCULATE YOUR FEES. PLEASE FORWARD ALL PAYMENTS ASAP TO DECLAN DE LA SALLE COLLEGE, DUNDALK, CO. LOUTH. SCHOOLS WHO HAVE TO PROCESS A PAYMENT REQUEST VIA THEIR ETB FOR PAYMENT ARE ASKED TO SEND IN A COPY OF THE ETB REQUISITION ORDER WITH THEIR ENTRY. RECEIPTS FOR PAYMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED AUTOMATICALLY. IF YOU REQUIRE A RECEIPT, PLEASE YOUR REQUEST TO: declan.mcgrath@faischools.ie. IF YOUR SCHOOL/ETB WISHES TO PAY BE ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER (EFT) PLEASE declan.mcgrath@faischools.ie TO SOURCE OUR ACCOUNT DETAILS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 1.5 OF THE FAI SCHOOLS, PLEASE NOTE ALL FEES, INCLUDING OUTSTANDING & LATE ENTRY FEES IF APPLICABLE, MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE AFFILIATION & COMPETITION ENTRY SECRETARY (DECLAN MCGRATH) ONLY BY SEPTEMBER 30 TH. IF OUTSTANDING FEES ARE NOT RECEIVED BY THIS DATE, WE WILL HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO REMOVE TEAMS FROM APPLICABLE COMPETITIONS (ACROSS BOTH SECTIONS) IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE OF THE FAI SCHOOLS. 1) SENIOR CUP, 2) SENIOR B CUP, 3) SENIOR LEAGUE, 4) JUNIOR CUP, 5) JUNIOR LEAGUE, 6) MINOR CUP, 7) MINOR LEAGUE, 8) FIRST YEAR CUP, 9) FIRST YEAR B CUP, 10) FIRST YEAR LEAGUE. FAI Schools Leinster Branch Page 5 Information Booklet

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7 PLAYER REGISTRATION VIA FAINET: 1. PLAYER REGISTRATION FOR THE BOYS SECTION IS THROUGH THE NEW FAI ONLINE FAINET PORTAL SYSTEM ONLY. 2. SCHOOLS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A URL (WEB) ADDRESS, UNIQUE USERNAME & PASSWORD TO REGISTER PLAYERS. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE FAI IT DEPARTMENT IN EARLY SEPTEMBER. 3. FULL DETAILS OF HOW PLAYER REGISTRATION OPERATES WILL BE PROVIDED IN MID-SEPTEMBER. PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE YOUR SCHOOL PORTAL UNTIL GIVEN THE FULL DETAILS IN SEPTEMBER. 4. PLAYER REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY GOVERNED BY RULE 2.5 OF THE ASSOCIATION. PENALTIES FOR BREACHES OF RULE 2.5 ARE AS FOLLOWS; BREACH FAILURE TO REGISTER ANY PLAYERS FAILURE TO RESPOND TO NOTIFIED REGISTRATION IRREGULARITIES LEAGUE FAILURE TO RESPOND TO NOTIFIED REGISTRATION IRREGULARITIES CUP PLAYING UNREGISTERED PLAYER/S CUP PLAYING UNREGISTERED PLAYERS LEAGUE (GROUP STAGES) PLAYING UNREGISTERED PLAYERS LEAGUE (PLAY-OFF STAGES) PLAYING OVERAGE PLAYERS PENALTY REMOVAL FROM AFFECTED COMPETITION/S 1 ST OFFENCE WRITTEN WARNING (BY ) 2 ND OFFENCE 3 POINT DEDUCTION (IRRESPECTIVE OF RESULT) 3 RD OFFENCE REMOVAL FROM COMPETITION REMOVAL FROM COMPETITION REMOVAL FROM ALL AFFECTED COMPETITIONS 1 ST OFFENCE WRITTEN WARNING (BY ) 2 ND OFFENCE 3 POINT DEDUCTION (IRRESPECTIVE OF RESULT) 3 RD OFFENCE REMOVAL FROM COMPETITION REMOVAL FROM COMPETITION REMOVAL FROM AFFECTED COMPETITION/S AGE GROUPS: THE FOLLOWING AGE STRUCTURE APPLIES FOR THE SEASON SENIOR CUPS & LEAGUES BORN ON OR AFTER 1 ST JANUARY 1998 (U-19) JUNIOR CUP & LEAGUES BORN ON OR AFTER 1 ST JANUARY 2000 (U-17) MINOR CUP & LEAGUES BORN ON OR AFTER 1 ST JANUARY 2002 (U-15) FIRST YEAR CUPS & LEAGUES BORN ON OR AFTER 1 ST JANUARY 2003 (U-14) FAI Schools Leinster Branch Page 7 Information Booklet

8 REFEREES APPOINTMENTS & PROCEDURES REFEREE APPOINTMENTS MUST BE MADE BY CONTACTING THE FAI REFEREES OBSERVER FOR YOUR COUNTY UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE IS ANY SCHOOL TO APPOINT A REFEREE FOR MATCHES THEMSELVES DETAILS WILL BE FORWARDED WITH THE RESPECTIVE FIXTURES. APPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE VIA THE FAI REFEREES OBSERVERS ONLY COUNTY: FAI OBSERVER: COUNTY FAI OBSERVER CARLOW MICHAEL WALSH OLIVER LOUTH mwalsh@carlowsoccer.ie O CONNOR ollieoc@eircom.net CAVAN/MONAGHAN PADDY PAUL OLIPHANT MEATH (DUNDALK SCHOOLS) poliphant06@eircom.net NEWMAN paddynewmanref@hotmail.co.uk DUBLIN PAT DANNY LAMBE OFFALY NORTH dannylambe59@hotmail.com O CALLAGHAN juniorocallaghan@gmail.com DUBLIN OWEN J.J. WALSH ROSCOMMON SOUTH & D15 jj.walsh@faischools.ie BRENNAN owenb@eircom.net KILDARE MARTIN MOLONEY WESTMEATH PADDY NOLAN mmoloney@horsesportireland.ie peggynolan@eircom.net KILKENNY PAT SHORTALL CHARLIE WEXFORD patshortall7@eircom.net STACEY cstacey12@hotmail.com LAOIS PAT O CALLAGHAN TOMMY WICKLOW juniorocallaghan@gmail.com HEFFERNAN tommyheffernan@eircom.net LONGFORD PADDY NOLAN peggynolan@eircom.net *NB* PLEASE GIVE OBSERVERS AS MUCH NOTICE AS POSSIBLE OF GAMES. REFEREES FEES SENIOR & JUNIOR: MINOR: FIRST YEAR: 45 ( PER SCHOOL) 31 ( PER SCHOOL) 26 ( 13 PER SCHOOL) (REFEREES MAY BE ENTITLED TO MORE THAN THE ABOVE FEE, IF TRAVELLING DISTANCE IS AN ISSUE IF A REFEREE DOES SEEK MORE THAN THE ABOVE AMOUNT, PLEASE CLARIFY THE ISSUE WITH THEM INITIALLY & IF UNHAPPY, REPORT THE ISSUE TO THE RESPECTIVE BOYS/GIRLS SECTION SECRETARY) FAI Schools Leinster Branch Page 8 Information Booklet

9 LEAGUE COMPETITIONS CRITERIA FOR CLOSING GROUPS A. IF GROUPS ARE INCOMPLETE; 1) **NB* IN FOUR-TEAM GROUPS, A MINIMUM OF TWO MATCHES MUST BE PLAYED IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR PLAY-OFFS.** 2) IF A SCHOOL IS REPORTED (BY A MENTOR TO THE COMPETITION ORGANISER) FOR BEING UNWILLING TO FULFIL THEIR FIXTURES BEFORE NOTIFIED DEADLINES, THE COMPETITION ORGANISER MUST CONTACT THE REPORTED SCHOOL FOR CLARIFICATION. 3) WALKOVERS CANNOT BE GRANTED THE SCHOOLS ENTIRE RECORD MUST BE EXPUNGED & THE TABLE FOR THAT GROUP RE-DRAWN. 4) AFFILIATION & COMPETITION ENTRY FOR THAT SCHOOL FOR THE SUBSEQUENT SEASON TO BE EXPLORED. Example: Under OLD system (Points, head-to-head record, goal difference, goals scored, then play-off): Results DLS Dundalk 3-2 Marist College Colaiste Ris 2-0 Kells C.S. Marist College Not Played Colaiste Ris Kells C.S. 3-2 DLS Dundalk DLS Dundalk Not Played Colaiste Ris Marist College 2-3 Kells C.S. Team P W D L F A GD PTS Kells C.S Colaiste Ris DLS Dundalk Marist College Under NEW system MINIMUM of two games must be played to qualify: Team P W D L F A GD PTS Kells C.S DLS Dundalk Colaiste Ris Marist College B. WHERE TEAMS ARE TIED ON POINTS (HAVING COMPLETED ALL GROUP GAMES); WHERE TEAMS HAVE COMPLETED ALL OF THEIR GROUP MATCHES & TWO OR MORE TEAMS ARE LEVEL ON POINTS, THE FOLLOWING SEPARATION CRITERIA WILL APPLY, IN ASCENDING ORDER (SEE EXAMPLE); i. HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD ii. GOAL DIFFERENCE iii. GOALS SCORED iv. TOSS OF COIN Example: Under OLD system (Goal difference, goals scored, then play-off): Results Team P W D L F A GD PTS DLS Dundalk 2-2 Marist College DLS Dundalk Colaiste Ris 2-0 Kells C.S. Marist College Marist College 1-0 Colaiste Ris Kells C.S Kells C.S. 2-2 DLS Dundalk Colaiste Ris DLS Dundalk 3-1 Colaiste Ris Marist College 2-3 Kells C.S. Under NEW system: Team P W D L F A GD PTS DLS Dundalk Kells C.S Marist College Colaiste Ris Kells would gain the runners-up spot on a better head-to-head record against the Marist (3-2 win). FAI Schools Leinster Branch Page 9 Information Booklet

10 RECOMMENDED FORMS OF COMMUNICATION IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WITH THE RELEVANT HONORARY SECRETARIES IS BY , AT THE ADDRESSES PROVIDED. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED THAT REGISTERED/EXPRESS POST BE USED, IF TRACEABILITY IS REQUIRED. PROVISION OF MEDALS 16 MEDALS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR COMPETITION WINNERS & RUNNERS-UP. ADDITIONAL MEDALS CAN BE ORDERED, AT THE SCHOOL S EXPENSE. OUR SUPPLIERS ARE MIDLAND TROPHIES, BALLYMAHON, CO. LONGFORD / (DAVID MCCORMACK). RETURN OF TROPHIES TROPHIES ARE TO BE ENGRAVED & RETURNED TO THE CORRECT COMPETITION ORGANISER BEFORE THE OCTOBER MID- TERM BREAK COSTS OF TRANSPORT TO BE BORNE BY THE RETURNING SCHOOL. IF THE TROPHY IS NOT RETURNED, OR IS RETURNED & NOT ENGRAVED, THEN A 25 FINE PER TROPHY WILL BE LEVIED ON THE CONCERNED SCHOOL, TO BE PAID WITH THE ENTRY FEES FOR THE FOLLOWING SEASON. FAI/UEFA GRADED SYNTHETIC GRASS PITCHES ALL FAI/UEFA GRADED SYNTHETIC GRASS PITCHES (E.G. PEAMOUNT FC, KILCULLEN, ORIEL PARK, DUNDALK ETC.) MAY BE USED FOR FAI SCHOOLS GAMES NO AGREEMENT BETWEEN TEAMS IS REQUIRED. SCHOOLS DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO PLAY ON THESE PITCHES, ONCE THEY ARE FAI/UEFA GRADED & CERTIFIED. OUTSTANDING SUSPENSIONS THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF PLAYERS WHO ARE CURRENTLY SUSPENDED ACCORDING TO OUR RECORDS. THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR NOTIFYING SERVED SUSPENSIONS LIES WITH THE SCHOOL ONLY & SPECIFICALLY WITH THE MENTOR THAT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ORIGINAL SUSPENSION. IF A PLAYER THAT IS LISTED WITH US IS NAMED ON A MATCH CARD OR PLAYS THIS SEASON, THEN THE AFFECTED TEAM WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REMOVED FROM THAT COMPETITION. SEPARATE NOTIFICATION IS ENCLOSED IF THERE IS A PLAYER FROM YOUR SCHOOL REMAINING ON OUR SUSPENSION DATABASE. PLEASE RESPOND TO ANY S ON THIS MATTER, WITH ALL DETAILS COMPLETED. FAI Schools Leinster Branch (Boys Section) Page 10 Information Booklet

11 PROTOCOL FOR REPORTING ALLEGED RACIAL ABUSE PREAMBLE: IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE TEAM MENTOR TO BRING ANY ALLEGATION OF RACIAL ABUSE TO THE NOTICE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, VIA THE HONORARY SECRETARY, AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY. STEP ONE: THE COMPLAINT AS MUCH DETAIL AS POSSIBLE SHOULD BE FURNISHED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, INCLUDING; WHEN & WHERE DID THE ALLEGED INCIDENT(S) TAKE PLACE? WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED? WHO SAID/DID WHAT TO WHOM? WHAT ARE THE RELATIONSHIPS/ROLES OF THE PARTIES INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT? WERE THERE ANY WITNESSES TO THE ALLEGED INCIDENT? HOW CLOSE WERE WITNESSES TO THE INCIDENT & DID THEY HAVE AN UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW? WAS THE INCIDENT REPORTED TO THE REFEREE? WAS THE INCIDENT REPORTED TO THE MENTOR IN CHARGE OF THE OTHER TEAM? WAS THE INCIDENT REPORTED TO THE GARDAI? WHAT ARE THE NAMES/DESCRIPTIONS OF THOSE INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT? ARE THERE ANY OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS TO THE COMPLAINT? E.G. PAST HISTORY BETWEEN THE PARTIES. STEP TWO: THE INVESTIGATION IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ONCE IT HAS RECEIVED A COMPLAINT, TO INVESTIGATE THE MATTER THOROUGHLY & EXPEDIENTLY. AS PER STANDARD PROCEDURE, ANY MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHOSE SCHOOL IS INVOLVED IN THE ALLEGATION SHALL NOT TAKE PART IN ANY DISCUSSION OR DELIBERATIONS ON THE MATTERS AT HAND. A PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION OF THE COMPLAINT SHALL TAKE PLACE, WITH ANY ISSUES ARISING OR FURTHER AREAS TO BE ADDRESSED HIGHLIGHTED. IF ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FROM THE COMPLAINANT, A REQUEST WILL BE FORWARDED. ALL PARTIES INVOLVED IN THE ALLEGATION (THE OPPOSING PLAYER(S), THE RELEVANT TEAM MENTOR, THE REFEREE ETC.) WILL BE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT, EITHER IN PERSON OR IN WRITING, A RESPONSE TO THE ALLEGATION, WHICH WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE. IN THE EVENT OF A COMPLAINT AGAINST A CHILD UNDER 18, THE PARENTS/GUARDIANS SHOULD BE INFORMED & ADVISED OF THE PROCESS. STEP THREE: THE DECISION & NOTIFICATION THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HEAR THE CASE OF ALL PARTIES INVOLVED & DECIDE IF A RULE OR REGULATION HAS BEEN INFRINGED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL THEN INFORM ALL PARTIES INVOLVED IN WRITING OF ANY DECISION TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, DETAILING THE REASONS FOR THE SANCTION IMPOSED (IF ANY). ANY DECISION TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY BE APPEALED, AS PER RULES 20 & 21 OF THE ASSOCIATION. FAI Schools Leinster Branch (Boys Section) Page 11 Information Booklet

12 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPEAL FOR MEMBERS AS USUAL, WE ARE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR NEW MEMBERS FOR OUR COMMITTEE. THIS SEASON, WE ARE OFFERING 70+ COMPETITIONS, AT 4 AGE GROUPS, TO 230+ SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT LEINSTER. ALL OF THIS IS DONE BY A WORKING COMMITTEE OF 25 MEMBERS. WE HAVE LOST APPROXIMATELY 10 MEMBERS OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS, DUE TO RETIREMENT ETC. IF WE DO NOT GET VOLUNTEERS TO HELP US RUN COMPETITIONS, SOME COMPETITIONS MAY NOT PROCEED. INTERESTED? FOR FURTHER DETAILS OF WHAT IS INVOLVED, PLEASE CONTACT THE HONORARY OR declan.mcgrath@faischools.ie COMPETITIONS UNACCEPTABLE EXCUSES & POTENTIAL CAUSES OF REMOVAL THE FOLLOWING ARE DEEMED TO BE UNACCEPTABLE EXCUSES FOR HOLDING UP COMPETITIONS & WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. EXTENDED CUP RUN: AN EXTENDED CUP RUN SHOULD NOT INTERFERE WITH A LEAGUE CAMPAIGN LEAGUE FIXTURES SHOULD BE PLAYED BETWEEN CUP GAMES. TY/LCA/LCVP WORK EXPERIENCE: ALL SCHOOLS ARE AWARE IN ADVANCE AS TO WHEN WORK EXPERIENCE IS TAKING PLACE. ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE MADE TO PLAY FIXTURES BEFORE AFFECTED DATES. PLAYER OVERLAP: FIXTURES SHOULD NOT BE DELAYED BECAUSE OF OVERLAP OF PLAYERS BETWEEN AGE GROUPS. LACK OF NOTICE: SCHOOLS WILL BE GIVEN A MINIMUM OF THREE DAYS NOTICE FOR ALL PLAY-OFF FIXTURES. MOCK/PRE EXAMS: SCHOOLS WILL BE EXPECTED TO HAVE ALL GAMES PLAYED SO THAT MOCK/PRE EXAMS DO NOT INTERFERE WITH COMPETITIONS. THE FOLLOWING ARE DEEMED TO BE POTENTIAL CAUSES FOR REMOVAL FROM COMPETITIONS. DELAYING COMPETITION: UNNECESSARY & UNEXPLAINED HOLD-UPS, WITHOUT NOTIFYING COMPETITION ORGANISER. FAILING TO MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH COMPETITION ORGANISER: FORWARDING RESULTS, ENQUIRING ABOUT FIXTURES, GENERAL COMMUNICATION. REGISTRATION IRREGULARITIES: OVERAGE PLAYERS, MISSING DATES-OF-BIRTH, TOO MANY PLAYERS REGISTERED, FAILURE TO RESPOND TO REGISTRATION COMMUNICATION. PLAYING SUSPENDED PLAYER(S): AUTOMATIC REMOVAL ALL SERVED SUSPENSIONS MUST BE NOTIFIED. PLEASE SEE FURTHER NOTE BELOW. THIS LIST IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE. FAI Schools Leinster Branch (Boys Section) Page 12 Information Booklet

13 FIRST YEAR CUP & LEAGUE COMPETITIONS PLEASE NOTE THAT BOTH FIRST YEAR CUPS & THE FIRST YEAR LEAGUE COMPETITIONS ARE FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS ONLY. SECOND YEAR STUDENTS WHO ARE UNDERAGE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PLAY IN THIS COMPETITION. A NUMBER OF SCHOOLS HAVE BROUGHT THE ASSOCIATION & COMPETITIONS INTO DISREPUTE BY DOING THIS IN PREVIOUS SEASONS. MENTORS WHO KNOWINGLY PLAY SECOND YEAR STUDENTS IN THESE COMPETITIONS WILL FACE A LENGTHY SUSPENSION. IN ALL FIRST YEAR COMPETITIONS ONLY, ROLLING SUBSTITUTIONS (FROM THE NAMED SUBSTITUTIONS) MAY TAKE PLACE. THIS APPLIES TO THE GROUP STAGES OF THE COMPETITION ONLY. PLEASE ALSO TAKE NOTE OF MATCH BALL WEIGHT CHANGES THAT WILL BE NOTIFIED AS PART OF THE RULE CHANGES FOR SEASON FAI SCHOOLS LEINSTER BRANCH DATA PROTECTION POLICY: ALL DATA PROVIDED BY SCHOOLS TO THE FAI SCHOOLS LEINSTER BRANCH WILL BE STORED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DATA PROTECTION ACTS (1998 & 2003). THE FAI SCHOOLS WILL ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING EIGHT GUIDELINES; 1. WE WILL OBTAIN AND PROCESS INFORMATION FAIRLY. 2. WE WILL KEEP IT ONLY FOR ONE OR MORE SPECIFIED, EXPLICIT AND LAWFUL PURPOSES. 3. WE WILL USE AND DISCLOSE IT ONLY IN WAYS COMPATIBLE WITH THESE PURPOSES. 4. WE WILL KEEP IT SAFE AND SECURE. 5. WE WILL KEEP IT ACCURATE, COMPLETE AND UP-TO-DATE. 6. WE WILL ENSURE THAT IT IS ADEQUATE, RELEVANT AND NOT EXCESSIVE. 7. WE WILL RETAIN IT FOR NO LONGER THAN IS NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES. 8. WE WILL GIVE A COPY OF HIS/HER PERSONAL DATA TO AN INDIVIDUAL, ON REQUEST. FAI Schools Leinster Branch (Boys Section) Page 13 Information Booklet

14 FAI CODES OF CONDUCT COACHES & PLAYERS: PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING TO THE ATTENTION OF ALL MENTORS/PLAYERS IN YOUR SCHOOL 1. COACHES REMEMBER THAT AS A COACH OF UNDER-AGE TEAMS YOU MUST ACT IN LOCO PARENTIS & TO THAT EXTEND YOUR DUTY OF CARE IS MORE ONEROUS THAN THAT OF A COACH TO AN ADULT TEAM. REMEMBER THAT YOUNG PEOPLE NEED A COACH WHOM THEY CAN RESPECT. LEAD BY EXAMPLE. BE GENEROUS WITH YOUR PRAISE WHEN IT IS DESERVED. NEVER RIDICULE OR SHOUT AT PLAYERS FOR MAKING MISTAKES OR LOSING A MATCH. TEACH YOUR PLAYERS THAT THE LAWS OF THE GAME ARE MUTUAL AGREEMENTS THAT NO ONE SHOULD EVADE OR BREAK. BE REASONABLE IN YOUR DEMANDS ON THE PLAYERS' TIME, ENERGY & ENTHUSIASM. REMEMBER THAT THEY HAVE OTHER INTERESTS & DEMANDS ON THEIR TIME. PREPARE YOUNG PLAYERS FOR INTER-CLASS & INTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES. ENSURE THAT ALL PLAYERS PARTICIPATE IN MATCHES. THE "AVERAGE" PLAYERS REQUIRE & DESERVE EQUAL TIME. REMEMBER THAT YOUNG PLAYERS PLAY FOR FUN & ENJOYMENT & THAT SKILL LEARNING & PLAYING FOR FUN HAVE PRIORITY OVER HIGHLY STRUCTURED COMPETITION. WINNING IS NOT THE ONLY OBJECTIVE. DEVELOP PLAYER & TEAM RESPECT FOR THE ABILITY OF OPPONENTS, AS WELL AS FOR THE JUDGEMENT OF REFEREES & OPPOSING COACHES. INSIST ON FAIR PLAY & DISCIPLINED PLAY. DO NOT TOLERATE FOUL PLAY, FIGHTING OR FOUL LANGUAGE. BE PREPARED TO TAKE OFF AN OFFENDING PLAYER. SET REALISTIC GOALS FOR THE TEAM & INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS & DO NOT PUSH YOUNG PLAYERS INTO ADULT-LIKE COMPETITIONS. ENCOURAGE YOUNG PLAYERS TO DEVELOP BASIC SKILLS & SPORTSMANSHIP. AVOID OVER SPECIALISATION IN POSITIONAL PLAY DURING THEIR FORMATIVE YEARS. CREATE A SAFE & ENJOYABLE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO TRAIN & PLAY. DO NOT OVERBURDEN YOUNGER PLAYERS WITH TOO MUCH INFORMATION. MAKE A PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO KEEP YOURSELF INFORMED ON SOUND COACHING PRINCIPLES & METHODS, & ON THE PRINCIPLES OF GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE. BE AWARE OF THE EFFECT YOU HAVE ON GROWING CHILDREN. NEVER CRITICIZE THE REFEREE OR ASSISTANT REFEREE DURING OR AFTER A MATCH IN FRONT OF PLAYERS OR SPECTATORS. ALWAYS THANK THE MATCH OFFICIALS & IF THEY HAVE MADE DECISIONS THAT REQUIRE CLARIFICATION, DISCUSS THE PROBLEMS AFTER EVERYONE HAS CHANGED. SEEK & FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF A DOCTOR IN DETERMINING WHEN AN INJURED PLAYER IS READY TO PLAY AGAIN. ENSURE THAT PROPER EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. ENSURE THAT ALL YOUR PLAYERS KNOW THAT BULLYING WHETHER VERBAL OR PHYSICAL WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. FAI Schools Leinster Branch (Boys Section) Page 14 Information Booklet

15 2. PLAYERS PLAY FOR ENJOYMENT, NOT JUST TO PLEASE YOUR PARENTS OR COACH. PLAY BY THE LAWS OF THE GAME. ALWAYS ACCEPT THE REFEREE'S DECISION. PLAY WITH CONTROL. DO NOT LOSE YOUR TEMPER. PLAY FOR YOURSELF & YOUR TEAM - YOUR TEAM'S PERFORMANCE WILL BENEFIT & SO WILL YOUR OWN. BE A "GOOD SPORT". APPLAUD ALL GOOD PLAY WHETHER BY YOUR TEAM OR THE OPPONENT. RESPECT YOUR OPPONENT. TREAT ALL PLAYERS AS YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE TREATED. DO NOT "BULLY" OR TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ANY PLAYER. CO-OPERATE WITH THE COACH, TEAM MATES & OPPONENTS. REMEMBER THAT THE GOALS OF THE GAME ARE TO HAVE FUN, IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS, & FEEL GOOD. AT THE FINAL WHISTLE APPLAUD & THANK YOUR OPPONENTS & THE REFEREE FOR THE MATCH. ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT YOU OWE A DUTY OF CARE TO YOUR OPPONENTS. TACKLE HARD BUT FAIRLY DO NOT INTEND TO HURT YOUR OPPONENT. WIN WITH HUMILITY - LOSE WITH DIGNITY. FAI Schools Leinster Branch (Boys Section) Page 15 Information Booklet

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17 BANK OF IRELAND LEINSTER CUPS REGIONALISATION OF DRAW: THE PRELIMINARY, FIRST, SECOND & THIRD ROUND DRAWS FOR ALL LEINSTER CUPS WILL BE REGIONALISED, AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE. (*EXCEPTION THE FIRST YEAR CUP WILL BE AN OPEN DRAW FOR ALL ROUNDS). THE QUARTER-FINALS OF THE JOHN MURPHY LEINSTER SENIOR B CUP & FIRST YEAR B CUP WILL ALSO BE REGIONALISED, AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE. THIS IS SO THAT TRAVEL TIME IS CUT DOWN FOR PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS, IN LIGHT OF ON-GOING CUTBACKS. IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER A FORMAL DRAW FOR THE QUARTER-FINALS OF ALL CUP COMPETITIONS WILL BE HELD DETAILS WILL FOLLOW FROM THE RESPECTIVE COMPETITION ORGANISER. LEINSTER CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2016 NOTICES 1: CUT-OFF DATES FOR QUALIFIERS/NOMINEES THE FORMAT OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FOR SEASON IS THE SAME AS LAST SEASON. THE DIVISION TWO COMPETITION IS TO BE EXPANDED TO EIGHT TEAMS FROM ONWARDS, WITH THE SAME CRITERIA AS THE DIVISION ONE COMPETITIONS. THREE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE METROPOLITAN REGION DIVIDED INTO NORTH, SOUTH & WEST QUALIFYING COMPETITIONS WILL GO FORWARD TO THE LEINSTER CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DIVISION ONE & TWO DRAW, BOTH OF WHICH WILL CONSIST OF 8 TEAMS 3 METROPOLITAN & 5 REGIONAL. THIS IS TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPETITION MOVES FORWARD AT AN APPROPRIATE PACE. THE CUT-OFF DATE FOR QUALIFIERS FOR THE LEINSTER CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLAYOFFS ARE; SENIOR, JUNIOR & MINOR LEAGUES FEBRUARY 3 RD 2017 FIRST YEAR LEAGUES MARCH 3 RD 2017 NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE TO THESE DATES. IF A COMPETITION IS NOT FINISHED BY THE ABOVE DATE, THE LEINSTER CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WILL PROCEED WITHOUT A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE AFFECTED REGION. THEREFORE, THE ONUS IS ON ALL MENTORS TO ENSURE THAT ALL MATCHES ARE PLAYED WITHOUT DELAY. ALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE COMPETITIONS SHOULD BE FINISHED BY EASTER, WHERE POSSIBLE. 2: CRITERIA FOR NOMINATING WHERE THERE IS NO OUTRIGHT WINNER TO GO FORWARD TO REPRESENT A REGION IN THE LCL, THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES & CRITERIA ARE TO BE APPLIED; GUIDELINES: 1) DEADLINES FOR QUALIFICATION FOR THE LCL WILL (AS IS CURRENT PRACTICE) BE NOTIFIED TO ALL SCHOOLS WITH THE WELCOME PACK IN AUGUST. REGIONAL ORGANISERS ARE ASKED TO REMIND SCHOOLS OF THIS DATE WHEN SENDING OUT FIXTURES. THEREFORE, SCHOOLS HAVE 5 MONTHS NOTICE OF THE DEADLINE DATE THERE SHOULD BE NO EXCUSES FOR NOT BEING READY. 2) ALL DECISIONS PERTAINING TO THE LEINSTER CHAMPIONS LEAGUE (LCL) WILL BE TAKEN BY THE LCL ORGANISING COMMITTEE FAI Schools Leinster Branch (Boys Section) Page 17 Information Booklet

18 (BILLY FORBES, DECLAN MCGRATH, JOE CARROLL, DONAL O BOYLE, BRIAN O REILLY). DEADLINES MAY BE EXTENDED, IF THE NEED ARISES. IF SUCH AN EXTENSION IS GRANTED, IT MUST BE COMMUNICATED WITH UTMOST EXPEDIENCY BY ALL ORGANISERS TO TEAMS INVOLVED. CRITERIA FOR CHOOSING NOMINEES: 1) IF ONE TEAM HAS QUALIFIED FOR A FINAL AT A SIGNIFICANT JUNCTURE BEFORE THE SECOND QUALIFIER (I.E. ONE WEEK), OR IF THE SECOND SEMI-FINAL REMAINS OUTSTANDING, THEY ARE NOMINATED. 2) IF THERE ARE NO FINALISTS IN A COMPETITION, BUT THERE IS ONE TEAM WHO HAVE PLAYED ALL GAMES ON TIME, REMAINED IN CONTACT WITH THE COMPETITION ORGANISER, THEY MAY BE NOMINATED AT THE COMPETITION ORGANISERS DISCRETION. 3) IF THE COMPETITION ORGANISER IS UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO NOMINATE, THEN THE LCL ORGANISING COMMITTEE WILL CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS; OPTION A) IF THERE IS NO CLEAR NOMINEE, NO SCHOOL WILL GO FORWARD TO REPRESENT THE REGION. OPTION B) IF THERE IS NO CLEAR NOMINEE, THEN THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE A DECISION ON THE NOMINEE FOR THAT REGION. 3: REFEREE APPOINTMENT & NEUTRAL VENUES REFEREES WILL BE APPOINTED BY FAI ASSESSORS (THROUGH THE COMPETITION ORGANISERS) FOR ALL LCL MATCHES. NEUTRAL VENUES WILL BE USED FOR ALL MATCHES FROM SEMI-FINAL STAGES ONWARDS. METROPOLITAN LEAGUE NOTICES A: STRUCTURE: DIVISION ONE: DIVIDED INTO 3 AREAS NORTH, SOUTH & WEST WITH SEPARATE QUALIFYING COMPETITIONS FOR EACH AREA. EACH AREA WINNER WILL GO FORWARD TO REPRESENT THEIR AREA IN THE RESPECTIVE LEINSTER CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DIVISION ONE, WHICH WILL CONSIST OF 8 TEAMS (3 METROPOLITAN, 5 REGIONAL). THE LEINSTER CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER THE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE PLAY-OFFS. IN ADDITION, THE SIX AREA FINALISTS WILL ALSO COMPETE FOR THE OUTRIGHT METROPOLITAN LEAGUE TITLE. ALLOCATION TO THE NORTH, SOUTH & WEST AREAS WILL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE HONORARY SECRETARY, BASED ON GEOGRAPHY ETC. DIVISION TWO: DIVIDED INTO 3 AREAS NORTH, SOUTH & WEST WITH SEPARATE QUALIFYING COMPETITIONS FOR EACH AREA. EACH AREA WINNER WILL GO FORWARD TO REPRESENT THEIR AREA IN THE RESPECTIVE LEINSTER CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DIVISION TWO, WHICH WILL CONSIST OF 8 TEAMS (3 METROPOLITAN, 5 REGIONAL). THE LEINSTER CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER THE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE PLAY-OFFS. IN ADDITION, THE SIX AREA FINALISTS WILL ALSO COMPETE FOR THE OUTRIGHT METROPOLITAN LEAGUE TITLE. ALLOCATION TO THE NORTH, SOUTH & WEST AREAS WILL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE HONORARY SECRETARY, BASED ON GEOGRAPHY ETC. BOTH DIVISION TWO FINALISTS WILL BE PROMOTED AT THE APPROPRIATE AGE GROUP FOR THE FOLLOWING SEASON. DIVISION THREE: DIVIDED INTO GROUPS, GENERALLY BASED ON GEOGRAPHY. THERE IS NO LEINSTER CHAMPIONS LEAGUE COMPETITION FOR DIVISION THREE SIZE SCHOOLS. BOTH DIVISION THREE FINALISTS WILL BE PROMOTED AT THE APPROPRIATE AGE GROUP FOR THE FOLLOWING SEASON. FAI Schools Leinster Branch (Boys Section) Page 18 Information Booklet

19 B: GROUP STAGE CLOSURE DATES: SENIOR, JUNIOR & MINOR COMPETITIONS, DIVISIONS 1, 2 & 3: GROUP PLACES AS OF MIDNIGHT ON FRIDAY 25 TH NOVEMBER 2016 WILL BE DEEMED FINAL NO EXCEPTIONS. FIRST YEAR COMPETITION: ALL DIVISIONS: GROUP PLACES AS OF MIDNIGHT ON FRIDAY 13 TH JANUARY 2017 WILL BE DEEMED FINAL NO EXCEPTIONS. C: PLAY-OFFS: SENIOR, JUNIOR & MINOR COMPETITIONS SHOULD BE AT THE FOLLOWING STAGES BY THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: SENIOR, JUNIOR & MINOR DIVISION 1 & 2: AT REGIONAL QUALIFYING FINAL STAGE. SENIOR, JUNIOR & MINOR DIVISION 3: AT SEMI-FINAL STAGE. FIRST YEAR COMPETITIONS SHOULD BE AT THE FOLLOWING STAGES BY THE END OF JANUARY: FIRST YEAR DIVISION 1 & 2: AT REGIONAL QUALIFYING FINAL STAGE. FIRST YEAR DIVISION 3: AT SEMI-FINAL STAGE. ALL GAMES, CUP & LEAGUE, MUST BE PLAYED BY THE DATE GIVEN ON THE FIXTURES SHEET. PLEASE ENSURE THAT PLAY-OFF GAMES ARE PLAYED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY AFTER THE GROUP STAGES HAVE CLOSED. D: LEINSTER CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFYING DATE: SENIOR, JUNIOR & MINOR LEAGUES FEBRUARY 3 RD 2017 FIRST YEAR LEAGUES MARCH 3 RD 2017 NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE TO THESE DATES. IF A COMPETITION IS NOT FINISHED BY THE ABOVE DATE, THE LEINSTER CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WILL PROCEED WITHOUT A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE AFFECTED REGION. THEREFORE, THE ONUS IS ON ALL MENTORS TO ENSURE THAT ALL MATCHES ARE PLAYED WITHOUT DELAY. FIND US ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER! FAI Schools Leinster Branch (Boys Section) Page 19 Information Booklet