2014-2016 O Neills Mens Open Senior 40x20 Championships Introduction Late 2013 the CCCC as part of it s remit reviewed the men s senior 40x20 All-Ireland Singles and Doubles Championships format. The purpose of this review was to consider how the current structure for the men s senior championships has been operating and to see if this can be improved. As part of this review process, members of the CCCC visited each of the four provinces and met with county and provincial representatives. The outcome of these discussions was taken into account when determining the best way forward for 2014. In making its decisions the CCCC was conscious that any one model considered would probably not receive universal approval. Against this background it was decided to introduce the new model on a trial basis for 2014 only and to review its success at the end of the 40x20 season. This review took place and apart from a few small hiccups everyone though the new format went well. It was agreed to extend the trial format for another year. The 2015 Singles Structure A provincial championship will be held in each province. All senior, intermediate and junior players will be eligible to compete. The provincial winner qualifies for the All-Ireland quarter-final. The runner-up advances to the last twelve. All remaining senior players who competed in the provincial championship will qualify to compete in a qualifier competition if they so wish. Eligible players from all four provinces will go into an open draw. Players who have already played each other in the provincial championship will be kept apart in the opening round. This competition will be played down to the last four over one weekend. These four players in the qualifiers will play the provincial runners-up. The winners then advance to the quarter finals where they will meet the provincial winners. The semi-finals and final will then follow. The 2015 Doubles Structure The structure for the doubles will be the same as for the singles.
Rota As agreed at CCCC meeting dated 06-01-2015 Semi Final Pairings 2014 Connacht v Ulster Leinster v Munster 2015 Leinster v Ulster Connacht v Munster 2016 Munster v Ulster Connacht v Leinster Quarter Finals Pairings going forward Provincial Winners will play Opposite Provincial Runner Up as per the rota. Singles, Last 12 and Quarter Finals matches will ideally be played on two consecutive days at the same venue in one of the two provinces. With the Doubles, Last 12 and Quarter Finals matches being played in the opposite provincial nominated court. Nominated Provincial Court is to be the best central court available in each province. Provinces to nominate venues by Friday 23 rd January 2015. If this new format is going to be approved for the long term then in 2017-2019 the pairings will be the opposite than 2014-2016 with home and away venues also switches for the Singles and Doubles. It has also been agreed that Provincial Council will be levied for the cost of the entries fees of the Provincial Winners and Runner Up s who automatically qualify for the All Ireland Championship.
2015 O Neills Mens Open Senior Singles Championship Following the Provincial Championships the Provincial Winners advance to the Quarter Finals while the Provincial Runner Up advances to the Last 12. The remaining Senior players in each of the provinces who competed in the provincial championship may enter the Back Door championship where 4 groups will be drawn. Groups decided by the number of entries in Qualifiers. So far as possible provinces players will be kept apart in groups. Saturday 21 st February Backdoor Qualifiers Central Venues were possible All games are played in the Backdoor Qualifiers on the one weekend untill 4 winners remain. These 4 winners go forward to play the four provincial runners up. Saturday 28th February Last 12 - Provincial Runner Up v Backdoor Qualifier. Q1: Leinster Provincial Runner Up v Group D Winner in Leinster Venue TBC Q2: Ulster Provincial Runner Up v Group A Winner in Leinster Venue TBC Q3: Connacht Provincial Runner Up v Group C Winner in Munster Venue TBC Q4: Munster Provincial Runner Up v Group B Winner in Munster Venue TBC Sunday 1st March Quarter Finals QF1: Leinster Provincial Winner v Q2 Winner in Leinster Venue TBC QF2: Ulster Provincial Winner v Q1 Winner in Leinster Venue TBC QF3: Connacht Provincial Winner v Q4 Winner in Munster Venue TBC QF4: Munster Provincial Winner v Q3 Winner in Munster Venue TBC Saturday 7th March Semi-Finals in Kingscourt SF1: QF1 v QF2 SF2: QF3 v QF4 Saturday 21 st March - All Ireland Senior Singles Final in Kingscourt Final: SF 1 v SF2
2015 O Neills Mens Open Senior Doubles Championship Following the Provincial Championships the Provincial Winners advance to the Quarter Finals while the Provincial Runner Up advances to the Last 12. The remaining Senior players in each of the provinces who competed in the provincial championship may enter the Back Door championship. So far as possible provinces players will be kept apart. Saturday 14 th March Backdoor Qualifiers Central Venues were possible All games are played in the Backdoor Qualifiers on the one weekend untill 4 winners remain. These 4 winners go forward to play the four provincial runners up. Sunday 22 nd - Wednesday 25 th March Last 12 Provincial Runner Up v Back Door Qualifier. Q1: Leinster Provincial Runner Up v Qualifier Winner in Ulster Venue TBC Q2: Ulster Provincial Runner Up v Qualifier Winner in Ulster Venue TBC Q3: Connacht Provincial Runner Up v Qualifier Winner in Connacht Venue TBC Q4: Munster Provincial Runner Up v Qualifier Winner in Connacht Venue TBC Saturday 28 th March Quarter Finals. QF1: Leinster Provincial Winner v Q2 in Ulster Venue TBC QF2: Ulster Provincial Winner v Q1 in Ulster Venue TBC QF3: Connacht Provincial Winner v Q4 in Connacht Venue TBC QF4: Munster Provincial Winner v Q1 in Connacht Venue TBC Sunday 29 th March Semi Finals, in St. Coman s, Roscommon SF1: QF1 v QF2 SF2: QF3 v QF4 Saturday 11 th April - All Ireland Senior Doubles Final, in St. Coman s, Roscommon Final: SF 1 v SF2