SUPER 10'S BLITZ COMPETITION
- Apr 29,2015
SUPER 10’S BLITZ COMPETITION
The “Super 10’s†Blitz day is open to all clubs around the county.
WHAT IS THE AGE GROUP TARGETED?
Under 15
HOW MANY A SIDE ARE THE GAMES?
10 a side with a panel of 12 recommended.
WHERE ARE THE GAMES BEING PLAYED?
Hurling Venues are Castlemartyr & Bandon
Football Venues are Mallow, Coachford and St Vincents
HOW MANY GAMES ON THE DAY?
This is dependent on the number of entries at each venue but it would be hoped to have a minimum of 2 games and a maximum of 3 games for each team.
HOW LONG ARE THE GAMES?
Games will be approximately 10 mins per half if the group has 4 teams.
Games will be 15 mins per half if the group has 3 teams.
WHAT TIME WILL THE BLITZES START?
Throw in will be at 2pm for each venue.
ARE GAMES ON A FULL SIZE PITCH?
Games are played from 21 to 21 metre lines and on half the width of an adult pitch. There will be 2 games going on side by side on an adult pitch.
The portable goals (15x7) will be used to facilitate this format.
WHY ARE REBEL ÓG COACHING ORGANISING THIS BLITZ?
Some clubs may feel they are not getting enough competition for this cohort of players and by entering this novel event, clubs will provide quality game time for all players.
IF GAMES ARE PLAYED IN TO SMALL GOALS AND ARE NOT 15 A SIDE IS THIS GOING TO BE A “MICKY MOUSE†EVENT?
This blitz format has run for the past 5 years through Munster Council.
The players who take part have really enjoyed the change of format and found the games to be fast, intense, physically demanding and good fun.
WHAT CODE SHOULD MY CLUB ENTER?
As there is going to be another Super 10’s competition coming up on the 30th May, clubs should enter 1 code now and then enter the other code on May 30th.
The May 30th event is run by Munster Council and clubs will have to travel either within Cork or outside the county depending on the draw and groupings.
Clubs who win their groups on 30th May then progress to finals on the 13th June in Mallow.
HOW CAN I REGISTER A TEAM FOR THE BLITZ ON MAY 9TH?
Bandon (Hurling Venue) – James McCarthy text 087-779531
Castlemartyr (Hurling Venue) – Sean Crowley text 086-0548533
Coachford (Football Venue) – Ãine Murray text 086-7725372
Mallow Football Venue) – Pat Spratt text 086-8922800
St Vincents (Football Venue) – Colm Crowley text 086-3687799
ENTRIES MUST BE IN BY THE 4TH MAY.
