Girls & Boys Common Competition/League Rules
• Teams of 11
• Auto pass applies
• 30 minutes a side
• Substitutions can be made by the Manager/Coach throughout
• Winners will be decided by a points system as follows:
0 - Draw 1 point
Score Draw 2 points
Win 3 points
In the event of two teams achieving the same number of points goal difference will apply.

Girls Specific Competition/League Rules
• 17 and 18 year old girls are eligible to play in the TEENS league
• Girls playing in the TEENS league are not eligible to play in the U-14 league
• Senior (Div 1 to Div 6) and INTERPROVINCIAL players cannot play in the TEENS league

Boys Specific Competition/League Rules
• U16s: Players born in 1995 or after are eligible to play in the U16 league
• Boys U-16 league is for 16 year old boys that are not eligible to play in the U-14 league and not ready to play adult hockey
• Boys playing senior hockey to be limited on the pitch. In the interest of promoting boys hockey in Munster and agreed by all clubs at the Under Age meeting this is NOT TO BE ABUSED

Captain's Responsibilities:
• The captain on the day must wear a distinctive armband
• Home team Captain to return match card to Mary Walsh, Killountain, Bandon, Co. Cork within 7 days of playing.
• Match card shall include the names of the panel, the name of the competition, the venue and date of the fixture
• Match card must be handed to one of the Umpires before the match and the Umpire shall enter the score and the number of scorers.
• Home Captain is ultimately responsible for the correct completion of the card and that both Captains have signed the match card.

Club's Responsibilities:

• Each team must have a Goalkeeper on the pitch at all times during play who must wear protective headgear
• All participating Clubs must have adequate insurance
• Each Club to provide an umpire
• Umpires decisions are absolutely final and abuse of the umpires will not be tolerated
• Host Club to supply match balls etc.
• Clubs are responsible for their own players at all times
• Each team must be accompanied by two adults for the duration of the competition
• Teams must wear the same colour tops i.e. t-shirts or polo shirts
• Shin pads and gum shields are to be worn by all players
• Teams to bring their own first Aid kits

Branch Trophies
• All Branch Trophies shall be perpetual challenge trophies and cannot be won outright
• All Branch trophies shall be signed for.
• All Branch trophies shall be returned clean & engraved.
• Clubs failing to adhere to this rule may be subject to a €50 fine.