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County Fixtures Training County Fixtures Training ProgrammeProgrammeCounty Fixtures Training County Fixtures Training ProgrammeProgramme

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Background

Games % of Counties

20 Plus 3

15-20 25

10-15 45

8-10 27

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Background (5 Years Later)

Games % of Counties

20 Plus 50

15-20 30

10-15 20

8-10 0

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Media

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Club the Bedrock of the Association

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Committee Role/Responsibility

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NATIONAL FIXTURES PLANNING

COMMITTEE

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There is no perfect GAA Fixtures Programme There is no perfect GAA Fixtures Programme

Many Fixtures Programmes do not fulfil basic needsMany Fixtures Programmes do not fulfil basic needs

Plan – Schedule – Monitor – Analyse - Report Plan – Schedule – Monitor – Analyse - Report

Basic Conclusions

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Plan Implement

County A Good Good

County B Good Poor

County C Poor Good

County D Poor Poor

County Ratings

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Reasons for Poor Programmes

Bye Law/Regulations

Scarcity of Man Power

Lack of Referees Divisional Teams

Other Sporting Activities

Intransigent Club/County Officials

Clash

County Managers

CCC Weak

Replays

Weather Funeral

National/Provincial Competitions

Live Television FixturesFixtures

Dual Player

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Reasons for Poor Programmes

Unavoidable

Avoidable

• Bye Law/Regulations• Scarcity of Man Power• Lack of Referees• Divisional Teams

• Other Sporting Activities

• Intransigent Club/ County Officials

• Clash

• County Managers

• CCC Weak

• Replays

• Weather• Funeral

• National/Provincial Competitions

• Live Television

• Dual Player

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Objective

Number of Games

Spread of Games

Percent Completion

Subjective

Player Satisfaction

Co Board Finances

Supporters

Sponsors

Measurement

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Nov 2009: 1. 2010 Fixtures Plan2. 2011 Draft and 2012 Outline3. Present to County Committee

Nov 2009: 1. 2010 Fixtures Plan2. 2011 Draft and 2012 Outline3. Present to County Committee

2010: 1. Monitor 2010 Programme2. Analyse 2010 Programme3. Present Report and Recommendations4. Finalise 2011 Plan5. Present Report to Ard Comhairle

2010: 1. Monitor 2010 Programme2. Analyse 2010 Programme3. Present Report and Recommendations4. Finalise 2011 Plan5. Present Report to Ard Comhairle

County Planning Process

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Standard Actual

Number of Games 100 84

Spread of Games 50 35

Percent Completion 100 75

Player Satisfaction 50 35

Supporters 50 40

Co Board Finances 25 15

Sponsors 25 20

TOTAL 400304

(76%)

County Ratings

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Prepare Annual ReportPrepare Annual Report

NFPC Programme

Make RecommendationsMake Recommendations

Organise Training ProgrammesOrganise Training Programmes

Oversee appointment of Co PlannersOversee appointment of Co Planners

Decide National Minimum StandardsDecide National Minimum Standards

Monitor 2010 ProgrammeMonitor 2010 Programme

1. 2010 National Fixtures Programme2. Draft & Outline Programmes for 2011 & 2012

1. 2010 National Fixtures Programme2. Draft & Outline Programmes for 2011 & 2012

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NFPC, Provincial and County Fixture Planners

Their position and functions to be put before Congress 2010, otherwise they will have no power in the planning of fixtures.

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The Role of Fixtures Planners

Two Provincial and two County

One to be appointed as a member of the CCC

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Feedback/Discussion Points

Play subsidiary Inter-County Competitions under lights during the first three weeks in January.

Should 3rd Level Colleges be permitted to play in subsidiary Inter-County Competitions?

Play the Under 21 Football Championship during the summer (similar to the Under 21 Hurling Championship).

Discontinue the Minor Championship Quarter-Finals

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Feedback/Discussion Points

Commence the Minor Championships after the Leaving Certificate.

Break the link between Minor and Senior Finals at Provincial Level.

Discontinue the Intermediate Hurling Championship

Discontinue the Junior Football Championship

Discontinue the Inter-Provincial Championships

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Feedback/Discussion Points

Commence the Provincial Championships in early May.

Play the Provincial Championships over and 8 week period (May window of no use to Clubs).

Commence the Championship Qualifiers in early June.

Play Tiers 2, 3 and 4 of the Senior Hurling Championship in May.

Complete the All Ireland Club Championships in the calendar year.

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Feedback/Discussion Points

Curtail the number of live TV games.

Football & Hurling Qualifiers

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