Welcome to the New York Ladies GAA

7-a-side Tournament

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The Ladies Gaelic Football Association of New York will be holding its 15th Annual Seven-A-Side Tournament on Saturday May 23rd 2009 at Gaelic Park (Bronx).

Player registration will take place from 9:30am to 10:30am. Games will commence at 11am. The entrance fee is $200.00 per team.

If your team is interested in participating in this tournament please email me at dromelihy@aol.com

Suggested local accommodations, which are approximately a 15-minute drive to Gaelic Park, include the following:

Royal Regency Hotel - 165 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers, NY 10710 - Tel: (800) 215-3858 Ramada - 125 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers, NY 10710 - Tel: (866) 270-5110

The awards and after party will be held in Behan"s Bar on Katonah Avenue.

I look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me by calling (347) 579-9388.

Yours sincerely,

Margaret Kelly
Sevens Chairperson

Click here for Official Entry Form

Fifteenth Annual 7-a-side Tournament
Saturday May 23rd 2009
Gaelic Park, Bronx, NY

Tournament Rules

1. Entry fee is $200 per team to be submitted along with the official registration form. The entry fee must be paid in advance to tournament chairperson. Please make checks payable to Cumann Peil Gael Na mBan Nua Eabhrac. The deadline for all entries is May 15th. No last minute registration allowed.


2. Player registration will be open from 9.30 to 10:30am on the morning of the competition in Gaelic Park Broadway, Bronx, NY. Teams may register up to 12 players. All teams must be present by 10.30a.m to participate. Late entries will not be accepted. The tournament begins at 11.00a.m sharp.


3. Teams must register their players on the official team list. Once a team has handed in their team list it may not be altered by adding or changing names.


4. Each player must produce photo ID to be submitted with the official team list. Failure to do so will eliminate the players from taking part in the tournament.


5. Teams cannot play a non registered player during the course of the competition. Should they do so they will be expelled from the tournament.


6. Each team may make as many substitutions as they wish within the panel of 12 players. Each substitute must report to the subs-coordinator where they will receive a baton, which they will give to the player being substituted, who will return the baton to the coordinator. No player may enter a game/pitch without a baton.


7. Each team must start their game with a minimum of 5 players and must start the second half with 7 players.


8. Any player receiving 3 yellow cards during the competition shall be suspended for the next game within the seven a side. Any New York player receiving a yellow card in the shield or cup final will have the card carry over to the regular season.


9. Any player receiving a red card during the competition shall be suspended for the remainder of the tournament. The length of the suspension will be determined by the disciplinary committee upon receipt of the referees report.


10. The schedule of play will be determined by an open draw.


11. There will be one point awarded for a draw and two points for a win.


12. In the event of a tie for any position in the divisions, the placing shall be decided by a penalty shootout consisting of 5 penalties per team. Should the teams still be tied the taking of penalties shall continue, by using the remaining members of the panel until a winner is determined. E.g. If a team scores from a penalty, the opposite team has the opportunity to take their score. If they miss they lose. If not they continue until a team misses. If a decision is not reached after all 12 players have taken their penalties, the team shall recommence taking penalties using players in any order they choose. Please note: Points do count but all penalty shots must be taken from the ground. Game scores will not be taken into consideration to determine a playoff position.


13. In the event of a draw in the semi-final or final of the championship, overtime shall be played consisting of 5 minutes per half. If the teams are still drawn, a penalty shootout will determine the winner.


14. Games shall consist of 10 minutes per half except finals of the championship and shield which will be 15 minutes. In the event of uneven divisions each team will play the same amount of time as determined by the organizing committee.


15. The referee's decision in any question or fact is final.


16. The organizing committee shall have control of the tournament. Any decision of the committee shall be deemed final.


17. The normal playing rules of Ladies Gaelic football shall apply including the square ball rule.


18. The Goalkeeper can play outfield (fly Goalie). All goalkeepers must wear the distinctive jersey to enjoy the rights and privileges of a goalkeeper i.e. allowed to pick up the ball off the ground without being in a standing position inside the small parallelogram.


19. Any team more than 10 minutes late shall forfeit the game.


20. All teams must have 2 sets of jerseys of different colors so that no 2 teams have identical colors. A toss of coin will determine who will change.


21. Each club will supply a ball.


22. Each team must provide umpires and Lines people as designated by organizing committee.


23. All teams are requested to leave the playing areas clean and tidy when finished. Garbage bags will be provided.