Meeting Coiste Chontae Liatroma – Motions

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An online meeting of Coiste Chontae Liatroma took place earlier tonight via MS Teams, at which the referred motions from last Monday night’s Convention Clár were discussed and decided on. The motions and the decisions are outlined below.

Competition Structural Regulations 2022 

2022 Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship

Senior Football Championship to consist of 10 teams with rounds 1 to 4 to be an open draw. The draw, if possible, and at the discretion of CCC Liatroma, to take place on the weekend prior to the following weekend’s set of games. The draw to factor in that each club to have two home and two away games at the round-robin stages. Teams can only play a team once in the group stages. After the round-robin games are complete the top 2 teams with the highest number of points automatically qualify for the semi-finals with the teams that finish 3rd to 6th to play off in the quarter-finals. (3rd plays 6th, 4th plays 5th) semi-finals to be open draw. The teams finishing 7th to 10th to play in relegation semi-finals (7th plays 10th, 8th plays 9th) with the two defeated teams to play the relegation final, the defeated team in this relegation final to play IFC 2023.

Achadh na Síleann CLG (Motion Passed in above-amended format)

2022 Smith Monumentals Intermediate Football Championship

Intermediate football championship to consist of 10 teams with rounds 1 to 4 to be an open draw. The draw, if possible, and at the discretion of CCC Liatroma, is to take place on the weekend prior to the following weekend’s set of games. The draw to factor in that each club to have two home and two away games at the round-robin stages. Teams can only play a team once in the group stages. After the round-robin games are complete the top 2 teams with the highest number of points automatically qualify for the semi-finals with the teams that finish 3rd to 6th to play off in the quarter-finals. (3rd plays 6th, 4th plays 5th) semi-finals to be open draw. The teams finishing 7th to 10th to play in relegation semi-finals (7th plays 10th, 8th plays 9th) with the two defeated teams to play the relegation final, the defeated team in this relegation final to play JFCA 2023.

Achadh na Síleann CLG (Motion Passed in above-amended format)

2022 Corrib Oil Junior A Football Championship

Two groups of 5 with each team playing each other in the round-robin series. The top team in each group qualifies for the Semi-final, second and third-placed teams play each other 2 v 3 and 3 v 2 across the respective groups. Semi-Final Draw to ensure that the top placed teams avoid each other at this stage. Winner of Junior A Championship promoted to IFC 2022. The bottom-placed team in each group to be relegated in addition to the defeated team of a relegation final to be played between the fourth-placed teams in the groups.

Seeding 2022

Pot A    2021 Defeated Finalist plus 2021 IFC Relegated Team. (2 Teams)

Pot B    2021 Beaten Semi-Finalists (2 Teams)

Pot C    2021 Beaten Quarter Finalists (4 Teams)

Pot D    2021 Remaining Team plus Junior B Championship Winners 2021 (2Teams)

Junior B Corrib Oil Football Championship 2022

Relegated Team from JFC A 2021, Winners of JFC C 2021, and the remaining teams that are eligible and participating in 2022. In the event of there being 9 teams, these are to be grouped into three groups of 3. Top teams in each group plus the best runner-up in accordance with Rule 6.21 TO 2021 shall play semi-finals, avoiding teams from the same group playing at this stage. Winner of Junior B Championship promoted to JFCA 2022. Bottom teams of each respective group to be relegated to JFC C 2023. In the event of there being 8 teams these to be grouped in two groups of four. The top two teams in each group shall play semi-finals (1 v 2, 2 v 1). Bottom teams of each respective group to be relegated.

There shall be no seeding in this draw.

 Junior C Corrib Oil Football Championship 2022

The Relegated Team from the 2021 Junior B Championship plus any additional teams that are eligible and participating in 2022(to a maximum of 5 teams). This competition is to be played in a single round-robin format with the top team qualifying for the final and 2 v 3 plays semi-final match. In the event of there being six teams participating, teams to be placed in two groups of three teams each. Top two teams in each group will play semi-finals (1 v 2 and 2 v 1).

No promotion from JFC C in 2022 only. There shall be no seeding in this draw.

Coiste Chontae Liatroma (Motion Passed)

In all of the above Championship Series Rule 6.21 TO 2021 shall be used to determine ties at the concluding stages of Round Robin Championship formats.

Other Motions

That for championship purposes, that any team that plays Senior championship names 17 players that aren’t eligible to play second team championship football and a further 15 if they are entering a third team. Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt (Motion withdrawn)

That at any level within the county, a club should not enter a 15 a side competition, only knowingly having the intention to play 13 aside. Players on both sides are losing out on playing time, and this is unfair to players and is not in the spirit of our GAA ethos. Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt (Motion withdrawn in recognition of the fact that CCC Liatroma carries out grading)

Leitrim County Board trial a silent sideline at all underage games and actively promote it. Naomh Muire Cill Tochairt (Motion put forward as a recommendation to be trialled in 2022 at Under 9 and 11)

To accommodate clubs that do not have sufficient players to enter a second or third team, that these clubs be allowed to amalgamate together within their region and be entered into the Corrib Oil Junior C competitions only. This will ensure that ALL players within these clubs would be guaranteed football. Acadh na Síleann (Motion withdrawn)

In the event of a club’s home pitch not being playable, the given fixture (league or group stage championship) will automatically revert to the away team’s home ground. Should the away team’s home pitch also not be playable, the fixture should be moved to a neutral venue to be fixed by the CCC. Gortleitreach (Motion defeated)

 

2021 Masonite Leagues

CCC Liatroma has finalised the 2021 Masonite League Programme of Matches for clubs which will run from June 19 right through the month of July.  All of the 92 matches across the Leagues Divisions 1-3 and the Reserve Leagues 1-3  have been tightly scheduled across the limited timeframe for this activity to occur, in advance of the Club Championship action commencing in August. Each team is guaranteed four regular matches and it is also planned that the finals between the top two teams in each division will have taken place by the end of July. Saturday evening games will take place at 7pm, and Sunday’s action will generally take place at 1pm. Certain games have a later time on Sundays due to the fact that there are third teams of a number of clubs involved in the Reserve Leagues. It should be borne in mind that matches organised by Leitrim LGFA will have a starting time of 11am on each of the Sunday mornings and space in the calendar has been provided for this with no earlier than a 1pm throw-in time for Leitrim GAA activity.

We thank CCC Liatroma for its efforts in pulling all this together and wish all the clubs the very best of luck with the return to competitive action after over nine months of inactivity. All of the fixtures can be viewed here

Connacht Gold SFC and Smith Monumentals IFC Quarter Final Pairings Decided

After this evening’s final round matches which included a few twists and turns along the way, the quarter-final pairings revealed themselves as follows:

Connacht Gold SFC Quarter-Finals

Melvin Gaels v St Mary’s Kiltoghert

Glencar/Manorhamilton v Ballinamore Sean O Heslin’s

Mohill v Allen Gaels

Fenagh St Caillin’s v Leitrim Gaels

Relegation Final

Aughawillan v Drumreilly

Smith Monumentals IFC Quarter-Finals

Gortletteragh v Aughnasheelin

Drumkeerin v Carrigallen

Bornacoola v Annaduff

St Patrick’s Dromahair v Ballinaglera

Relegation Final

Eslin v Kiltubrid

CCC Liatroma will be deciding the times, dates and venues in due course, with action in these competitions taking a breather over next weekend before the initial quarter-final action recommences on weekend 29/30 August.

 

Leitrim Club Sponsors

The Aurivo Co-Op brand, Connacht Gold has announced its continued support for Leitrim GAA as it renews its sponsorship of the Leitrim Senior Club Championship and Smith Monumentals have also continued their sponsorship of The Intermediate Championship 2020. Míle Buíochas from all at Leitrim GAA!

2020 Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship

The draw for the Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship took place earlier tonight at the McGovern Aughavas Centre of Excellence and was beamed out on Facebook Live. Our thanks to John Lynch for his compering of the draw and to Aurivo Chairman Pat Duffy for representing the competition sponsors Connacht Gold. The The complete draw details are below are below and competition dates and times will be confirmed by CCC Liatroma in due course. It is scheduled to commence on WE 18/19 July, with the final on WE 26/27 September.

2020 – Leitrim Club Championship Draw – Senior

2020 Smith Monumentals Intermediate Football Championship

The draw for the Smith Monumentals Intermediate Football Championship took place earlier tonight at the McGovern Aughavas Centre of Excellence and was beamed out on Facebook Live. Our thanks to John Lynch for his compering of the draw and to Joey Smith for representing the competition sponsors Smith Monumentals. The complete draw details are below and competition dates and times will be confirmed by CCC Liatroma in due course. It is scheduled to commence on WE 18/19 July, with the final on WE 26/27 September.

 

2020 – Leitrim Club Championship Draw – Intermediate

2020 Vistamed Junior A Football Championship Draw

The draw for the Vistamed Junior A Football Championship took place earlier tonight at the McGovern Aughavas Centre of Excellence and was beamed out on Facebook Live. Our thanks to John Lynch for his compering of the draw and to Vistamed for their sponsorship of the competition. The complete draw details are below and competition dates and times will be confirmed by CCC Liatroma in due course. It is scheduled to commence on WE 25/26 July, with the final to take place on a date TBC.

 

2020 – Leitrim Club Championship Draw – Junior A

Leitrim GAA Announces Proposed Competition Structures

A Chara,
At the very outset, I wish to thank our clubs for their submissions to us as regards the decisions that had to be made for this year’s competitions. There were many and they were varied and we thank you for the time taken to engage with this process. As you are aware, many things have changed over the past few weeks in the return to ‘normality’.
CCC Liatroma has finalised the format of the Leitrim Club Competitions at its meeting last night and the following is being sent for approval by Leitrim GAA Management Committee tonight in accordance with powers vested in it since 17.06.2020 under Rule 3.63 TO 2020.
The Club Leagues for 2020 will not be played and the proposed plan for approval for the remainder of the club season is as follows and will involve only championship games.
Connacht Gold SFC, Smith Monumentals IFC and Vistamed Junior A Football Championship
 
Changes to Competition regulation have been highlighted and underlined below.
 
2020 Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship

Two groups of 5 with each team playing each other in round-robin series. Top four teams of each group qualify for the quarter-finals with 1 v 4, 2 v 3, 3 v 2 and 4 v 1 across each respective group. Open Draw for Semi-Finals. The bottom-placed team in each group to play each other in the relegation final with the defeated team to be relegated.

Seeding 2020

Pot A   2019 Finalists (2 Teams)

Pot B    2019 Beaten Semi-Finalists (2 Teams)

Pot C    2019 Beaten Quarter Finalists (4 Teams)

Pot D   2019 Remaining Team plus Intermediate Championship Winners 2019 (2Teams)

2020 Smith Monumentals Intermediate Football Championship

Two groups of 5 with each team playing each other in round-robin series. Top four teams of each group qualify for the quarter-finals with 1 v 4, 2 v 3, 3 v 2 and 4 v 1 across each respective group. Open Draw for Semi-Finals. Winner of Intermediate Championship promoted to SFC 2021. The bottom-placed team in each group to play each other in the relegation final with the defeated team to be relegated.

Seeding 2020

Pot A   2019 Beaten Finalist + 3 Relegated Teams from SFC 2019 (4 Teams)

Pot B    2019 Beaten Semi-Finalists (2 Teams)

Pot C    2019 Beaten Quarter Finalists (4 Teams)

2020 Vistamed Junior A Football Championship

Two groups of 5 with each team playing each other in round-robin series. Top four teams of each group qualify for the quarter-finals with 1 v 4, 2 v 3, 3 v 2 and 4 v 1 across each respective group. Open Draw for Semi-Finals. Winner of Junior A Championship promoted to IFC 2021. The bottom-placed team in each group to play each other in the relegation final with the defeated team to be relegated.

Seeding 2020

Pot A   2019 Relegated Teams from IFC 2019 (4 Teams)

Pot B    2019 JFC A Finalists (2 Teams)

Pot C    Remaining teams (4 Teams)

The format of the Junior B and C Football Championships will be finalised once participating teams have been confirmed. 

As regards a schedule of when these competitions will commence you are advised of the following:

Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship and Smith Monumentals Intermediate Football Championship

Round 1 WE July 18/19

Round 2 WE July 25/26

Round 3 WE Aug 01/02

Round 4 WE Aug 08/09

Round 5 WE Aug 15/16

Quarter-Finals/Relegation Final WE Aug 29/30

Semi-Finals WE Sept 12/13

Finals WE Sept 26/27

Vistamed Junior A Football Championship

Round 1 WE July 25/26

Round 2 TBC

Round 3 TBC

Round 4 TBC

Round 5 TBC

Quarter-Finals/Relegation Final TBC

Semi-Finals TBC

Final TBC

As you may appreciate, TBC dates above will be confirmed by CCC at a later date once the makeup of the JFC B and C is confirmed.

Leitrim Senior Hurling Championship Final WE 03/04 October.

It should be noted also that the ‘Winner on Day’ scenario will apply to all knockout championship games up to but not including the Championship Final. This will involve the playing of two periods of extra-time of ten minutes each. If teams remain level after extra time, the tie will be decided by the taking of five penalty kicks each, and sudden death if also required.

Any replay of a drawn Senior or Intermediate Championship Final will take place on the next available weekend after Leitrim has concluded its 2020 Inter-County season.

The draws for the Connacht Gold SFC, Smith Monumentals IFC and Vistamed JFCA Championships will take place on Friday night next and will be streamed via Facebook Live.

Underage

It is proposed that the underage calendar of events will commence on Friday, July 17 with the Under 15 Championship. The Under 17 and Under 13 calendar of events will commence on Monday, July 20 and the dates will be in accordance with the calendar attached above. A full list of the participating teams and the gradings will issue following tonight’s meeting.

Le gach dea ghuí

Déaglán Ó Buacháin,
Rúnaí Coiste Chontae Liatroma CLG,
Barr na Cúile,
Cora Droma Ruisc,
Contae Liatroma.
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Masonite Ireland Sponsorship of Leitrim Adult Leagues 2020 Announced

Coiste Chontae Liatroma CLG is delighted to announce that it is renewing its partnership with Masonite Ireland in the substantial form of sponsorship of the 2020 Leitrim Adult Leagues which are due to commence this weekend.

Masonite Ireland and Leitrim GAA had a very fruitful relationship that lasted all of 11 years and concluded in 2009. Over that period, Masonite Ireland was the main Sponsor of all Leitrim Adult Teams and also the Leitrim Senior Football Championship.

This was a very successful time for Leitrim GAA, as it coincided with what was the most competitive era ever in the history of Leitrim GAA at club level with as many as 8 different clubs sharing the SFC titles during that period. At County level, we won a Connacht MFC title, contested a Connacht Under 21 Final in 1998 and also contested the Connacht SFC Final in 2000. Additionally, we had been extremely competitive with all challengers in the Connacht SFC during Masonite’s term as County Main Sponsor.

We are looking forward to having Masonite Ireland on board again as we move into the new decade. Our League Structures have been changed heading into this season and with clubs excitedly preparing for and looking forward to the new era in League Football, we thank Masonite for their investment in our future.

We also take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank Paul Maye of Dunnes Bar and Swan Bar for the excellence of his support in sponsoring the Leagues over the past four seasons.

Fergal Morahan of Masonite Ireland pictured with Enda Stenson, Declan Bohan and Martin McCartin of Leitrim GAA at the announcement of Masonite Ireland sponsorship at last Sunday’s Allianz League match with Offaly at Avantcard Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada. 

Newtowngore Engineering Under 17 Leagues 2020

Following submissions from clubs and discussion at CCC meeting on Sun 2nd February, the following format for Under 17 League was proposed for 2020.

Division 1 will comprise of 4 teams

St Marys, Allen Gaels, Mac Diarmada Gaels, Mohill:

These shall play each other home and away, providing 6 games for each team,

At the conclusion of this round robin series the two top placed team will play in Final.

Division 2 will comprise of 10 teams

Annaduff, Drumkeerin, Dromahair, Fenagh, Leitrim Gaels, Gortletteragh, Melvin Gaels,

Glencar-Manorhamilton, St Josephs, St Brigids;

Each of these teams will have 6 games in round robin series (randomly generated by Gaa Servasport System) 3 home and 3 away,

At the conclusion of this round robin series the two top placed team will play in Final.

The above Format was formally adopted at Co Committee meeting on Mon 10th Feb.

St Patrick’s Dromahair’s Jamie Conlon appears on TG4 Underdogs tomorrow night.

Best wishes to St Patrick’s Dromahair’s Jamie Conlon who will participate in the 2019 TG4 Underdogs series. The show commences tomorrow night (Thursday) at 9.30pm. It is an honour for him personally, his club and his family and we wish him the best of luck on his journey. 

Connacht Gold SFC and Smith Monumentals IFC Quarter Finals next Sunday

The Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship and Smith Monumentals Intermediate Football Championship move smoothly into the knockout stages with eight matches down for decision next weekend. There is a measure of intrigue attached to all fixtures and it should prove to be an action-packed ‘Super Sunday’ commencing with the IFC derby clash of Annaduff and Bornacoola (Cloone 12 noon) and IFC Ballinaglera v Carrigallen (Drumshanbo 12 noon) and concluding with the ‘Clash of Champions’ Aughawillan and Mohill. who between them have captured the last five Senior Championship titles, in Avantcard Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada at 6pm.