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Playing Rules
FIELD OF PLAY
1. Ladies Gaelic Football is played on a full size GAA pitch from Under
14 upwards. The pitch may be reduced in size for Under 13 and
younger grades.
2. The dimensions of the field of play, scoring space and the duration
of the game may be reduced by the organising committee for
competitions less than 15 a side.
DURATION OF GAMES
1. The duration of Competitive Games from and including U14 upwards is
30 mins per half - 1 hour.
2. An interval not exceeding 15 minutes shall be allowed at half time in
normal time, and 5 minutes at half time in extra time.
3. 7 a Side & Blitz Competitions are exempted - the duration of same shall
be determined by the Organising Committee.
4. The duration of games from U13 downwards may be reduced as
determined by the Organising Committee.
TEAMS
1. Teams shall consist of 15 players a side unless deemed otherwise by
the organising body.
2. In 15 a side competition a team must have 11 players to start a
game. They may finish with 11 or less.
3. Duplicate list of players giving full names and in the case of Inter
County games the clubs to which the players belong must be given to
the referee before game.
4. A size 4 football is used in all grades of competition from U-12
upwards. A smaller size 3 or Go Games football may be used in
younger age groups.
5. Each player's jersey number must correspond to that player's name
on the team list.
6. Where more than 15 names appear on team lists, the first 15 shall
be taken as constituting the actual team, unless otherwise clearly
indicated.
