Revised 2020 Offaly Championship/Competition Structures (Revised due to Covid-19 Pandemic)

Senior Football Senior B Football

Group 1 Group 2 Group 1 Group 2 Rhode Gracefield Clara Tubber Durrow Shamrocks Cappincur Erin Rovers Ferbane

➢ 8 teams ➢ 8 teams ➢ League basis. Two Groups of 4 ➢ League basis. Two Groups of 4 ➢ Top 2 teams in each Group qualify for the semi-finals. ➢ Top 2 teams in each Group qualify for the semi-finals. ➢ Semi-finals: Top team in Group 1 v 2nd team in Group 2 ➢ Semi-finals: Top team in Group 1 v 2nd team in Group 2 & top team in Group 2 v 2nd team in Group 1. & top team in Group 2 v 2nd team in Group 1. ➢ Relegation: Bottom team in each Group play-off for ➢ Promotion: Final winner. relegation. ➢ Relegation: Bottom team in each Group play-off for ➢ Riail 6.21 (4) (c) T.O. 2019 will apply, where necessary. relegation. ➢ Extra-time and “Winner on the Day” Regulations will ➢ Riail 6.21 (4) (c) T.O. 2019 will apply, where necessary. apply in semi-finals, where necessary. ➢ Extra-time and “Winner on the Day” Regulations will ➢ If the final ends in a draw, a replay will take place apply in semi-finals, where necessary. within 7 days. Extra-time and “Winner on the Day” ➢ If the final ends in a draw, a replay will take place Regulations will apply in replay, where necessary. within 7 days. Extra-time and “Winner on the Day” ➢ Timescale: 10/11 weeks Regulations will apply in replay, where necessary. ➢ Draw to decide groups: ➢ Timescale: 10/11 weeks o County finalists - one in each group. ➢ Draw to decide groups: o Beaten semi-finalists - one in each group. o Relegated senior team and beaten county finalist - o Beaten quarter-finalists - one in each group. one in each group. o Relegation final winners and promoted team - one o Beaten semi-finalists - one in each group. in each group. o Beaten quarter finalists - one in each group. o Relegation final winners and promoted team - one in each group.

Intermediate Football Junior Football

Group 1 Group 2 Group 1 Group 2 Clonbullogue Raheen Clara /K. St. Rynaghs Edenderry St. Brigids Clodiagh Gaels Kilclonfert Rhode Doon Ballycommon Tullamore

➢ 8 teams ➢ 8 teams ➢ League basis. Two Groups of 4 ➢ League basis. Two Groups of 4 ➢ Top 2 teams in each Group qualify for the semi-finals. ➢ Top 2 teams in each Group qualify for the semi-finals. ➢ Semi-finals: Top team in Group 1 v 2nd team in Group 2 ➢ Semi-finals: Top team in Group 1 v 2nd team in Group 2 & top team in Group 2 v 2nd team in Group 1. & top team in Group 2 v 2nd team in Group 1. ➢ Promotion: Final winner. ➢ Promotion: Final winner. ➢ Relegation: Bottom team in each Group play-off. ➢ Relegation: Bottom team in each Group play-off. ➢ Riail 6.21 (4) (c) T.O. 2019 will apply, where necessary. ➢ Riail 6.21 (4) (c) T.O. 2019 will apply, where necessary. ➢ Extra-time and “Winner on the Day” Regulations will ➢ Extra-time and “Winner on the Day” Regulations will apply in semi-finals, where necessary. apply in semi-finals, where necessary. ➢ If the final ends in a draw, a replay will take place ➢ If the final ends in a draw, a replay will take place within 7 days. Extra-time and “Winner on the Day” within 7 days. Extra-time and “Winner on the Day” Regulations will apply in replay, where necessary. Regulations will apply in replay, where necessary. ➢ Timescale: 10/11 weeks ➢ Timescale: 10/11 weeks ➢ Draw to decide groups: o Losing county finalist and relegated Senior B team - one in each group o Beaten semi-finalists - one in each group o Beaten quarter finalist - one in each group o Relegation final winners and promoted team - one in each group

Junior B Football Junior C Football

Group 1 Group 2 Group 1 Group 2 Ballyfore Gracefield Edenderry Clonbullogue Ferbane Clonmore Harps Ballycommon Shannonbridge Bracknagh Ballycumber Doon Daingean Tullamore Durrow Clodiagh Gaels St. Brigids Raheen Shamrocks Rhode Erin Rovers ➢ 13-a-side Competition ➢ 11 teams ➢ 9 teams. ➢ League basis. One Group of 6 & one group of 5. ➢ League basis. One Group of 5 & one group of 4. ➢ Top 2 teams in each Group qualify for the semi-finals. ➢ Top 2 teams in each Group qualify for the semi-finals. nd ➢ Semi-finals: Top team in Group 1 v 2 team in Group 2 ➢ Semi-finals: Top team in Group 1 v 2nd team in Group 2 nd & top team in Group 2 v 2 team in Group 1. & top team in Group 2 v 2nd team in Group 1. ➢ Promotion: Final winner. ➢ Promotion: Final winner. ➢ Riail 6.21 (4) (c) T.O. 2019 will apply, where necessary. ➢ Riail 6.21 (4) (c) T.O. 2019 will apply, where necessary. ➢ Extra-time and “Winner on the Day” Regulations will ➢ Extra-time and “Winner on the Day” Regulations will apply in semi-finals, where necessary. apply in semi-finals, where necessary. ➢ If the final ends in a draw, a replay will take place ➢ If the final ends in a draw, a replay will take place within 7 days. Extra-time and “Winner on the Day” within 7 days. Extra-time and “Winner on the Day” Regulations will apply in replay, where necessary. Regulations will apply in replay, where necessary. ➢ Timescale: 14/15 weeks ➢ Timescale: 12/13 weeks.

U20 Football

Quarter-Finals ➢ Durrow v Kilcormac/K. ➢ Na Fianna or Shamrocks v St. Patricks or St. Broughans ➢ St. Rynaghs or St. Vincents v Wheery or Tullamore ➢ St. Michaels or Clara v St. Manchans Gaels or Gracefield

➢ 14 teams ➢ Knock-out championship ➢ In the event of a draw, extra-time and “winner on the day” Regulations (if necessary) will apply in all games except the final. ➢ If the final ends in a draw, a replay will take place within 7 days. Extra-time and “Winner on the Day” Regulations will apply in replay, where necessary. ➢ Draw: o First 2 teams drawn receive a bye to quarter-final 1. o Remaining 12 teams play 1st Round games for a place in Qtr. Finals 2, 3, & 4. o Quarter-finals: 1 v 2, 3 v 4 o Semi-finals: 1/2 v 3/4