As you are all aware the start of the 2014 U12 G0-Game season kicks off tomorrow night Tuesday 14th April with the 1st round of Football.
This year sees a change in the format at the U12 Â grade with a league/knockout system being used under the Go-Games system but with modified rules . These changes have been agreed at a County Board meeting on the 17th February but , never the less, rule changes can and will lead to confusion with Managers, Referees, Players and supporters . To avoid any confusion and arguments the modified rules are listed below.
They are based on the Go-Games ethos which states that all  panel members must participate in the game. The middle 15 minute non-scoring period has been included in the match duration to assist managers in this regard.
 It is vital before your match tomorrow night Tuesday 15th April that you Â
1 Â Â Â Â Â Inform the Manager of your team of the rules listed below Â
2Â Â Â Â Â That the managers of both teams talk to the Referee before the game to discuss the rules with him .
3Â Â Â Â Â Inform parents etc where at all possible of the rule changes
2014 Modified Rules
Iteam                                    Hurling                                                  Football
Team Size/Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A Team 13 a side,
 Participation:                B team 11 a side                            A Team 13 a side, B Team 11
                                          Unlimited Subs can                    Unlimited Subs can be used
                                          be used
Pitch Dimensions:     Lenght = 90m to Max 105m          Same as Hurling
                                           (20m line to 20m line)
                                             Width = 80m to Max 90m
Duration:                       3 x 15mins                                           Same as Hurling
                                            Middle 15 mins Scores not
                                           recorded.
Goal Posts:                   15ft x 7ft                                               Same as Hurling
Equipment/Balls       Size 4 Sliotar                                       Size 4 Football
Out Field Play:     Limited Solo Run to 10m                       Kick outs can be taken
                                   All frees to be taken by Player                from Hand or ground
                                   fouled                                                          Two touches  solo or hop.
                                                                                                         Free taken by player fouled.
                                  65s to be taken from halfway line          45 taken on 30m end line.
                                  No rectangle rule apply                            No rectangle rule apply.
                                  Sin bin applies (10 mins) sin bin            Sin bin applies (10 mins)
                                  player may be subsituted.                        sin bin player may be
                                                                                                         subsituted.
Referee:                    Only certified Refs will be used            Same as Hurling
                                           (€30 fee)
Wishing all u12 Go Games participants a fun filled 2014 season
