John West Féile Peile na nÓg 2018 Down, Louth & Meath Féile Peile na nÓg 2018 Down, Louth & Meath Friday 15th – Sunday 17th June 2018 (provisional date – GAA Calendar for 2018 is yet to be agreed) Web: www.feilepeile2018 Facebook: FeileGAA Twitter: @FeilePeile2018

John West Féile Peile na nÓg 2018 Down, Louth & Meath Féile Peile na nÓg is a national festival of Gaelic football for boys and girls under 14 years of age.  In 2017 a total of 252 teams took part 160 boys’ teams (80 Hosts / 80 Visiting) 92 girls’ teams (46 Hosts / 46 Visiting) Féile Peile na nÓg involves the whole club, the whole community, our local schools, our referees, host families as well as social, cultural and civic authorities. Web: www.feilepeile2018 Facebook: FeileGAA Twitter: @FeilePeile2018

John West Féile Peile na nÓg 2018 Down, Louth & Meath Féile Peile na nÓg 2018 is due to take place on Friday 15th – Sunday 18th June 2018 (provisional date – GAA Calendar for 2018 is yet to be agreed) Across the three Counties of Down, Louth and Meath we need over 80 boys teams (10 Divisions) and 40 girls teams (5 Divisions) For Clubs to take part – a club has to agree to host a visiting team (accommodating min 24 players in family homes + 4 mentors & providing hospitality over the weekend) Web: www.feilepeile2018 Facebook: FeileGAA Twitter: @FeilePeile2018

John West Féile Peile na nÓg 2018 Down, Louth & Meath Hosting of Players Players must be accommodated in host family homes, with one of your own player’s families if possible. Players should be accommodated in groups of two/threes. It is unacceptable for children to be singly hosted. Preference is for hosting in groups of two. Children must be accommodated in single gender bedrooms and separate beds. Adults must not share a room with a young person. Host families should be well known to club officials. Web: www.feilepeile2018 Facebook: FeileGAA Twitter: @FeilePeile2018

John West Féile Peile na nÓg 2018 Down, Louth & Meath Hosting of Players (cont) Each host family will be required to comply with Garda/PSNI vetting procedures. Host families must be Vetted through Leinster/Ulster GAA. This involves the satisfactory vetting of all persons in the host family and household who are, or shall be over the age of 18 years, during the hosting period. Web: www.feilepeile2018 Facebook: FeileGAA Twitter: @FeilePeile2018

John West Féile Peile na nÓg 2018 Down, Louth & Meath Hosting of Mentors The host club should allow for four mentors to be accommodated. Whether mentors are housed in family homes or in other accommodation is to be decided by the host club. Web: www.feilepeile2018 Facebook: FeileGAA Twitter: @FeilePeile2018

John West Féile Peile na nÓg 2018 Down, Louth & Meath Hospitality As a host club you will be expected to provide a level of hospitality for your visiting team and mentors. Food and refreshments for your visiting team on the Friday Evening after the games. Breakfast either with host family or in your club on the Saturday/Sunday Morning. Saturday evening, it is suggested that a host club would provide some form of hospitality for visiting players and mentors. Packed lunch provided on the Sunday (if teams still involved) in tournament Web: www.feilepeile2018 Facebook: FeileGAA Twitter: @FeilePeile2018

John West Féile Peile na nÓg 2018 Down, Louth & Meath General Format Féile Peile comprises of Host Clubs and visiting Teams Host teams shall normally be clubs that are registered to participate within the U14 age group in the designated host Counties (Down, Louth and Meath) The playing divisions shall be organised on the basis of 16 teams per division, composed of 8 host clubs and their visiting teams. Each Division is divided into four groups of four teams. Web: www.feilepeile2018 Facebook: FeileGAA Twitter: @FeilePeile2018

John West Féile Peile na nÓg 2018 Down, Louth & Meath General Format Games are 15 minutes a half Teams play two games on Friday afternoon/evening in a central venue (where possible double pitch venue) Host Club plays their visiting team on the Saturday Morning on your own Club Pitch (assuming your pitch meets health and safety standards) Saturday afternoon (In Central Venue) Top two teams in Group play in Cup Quarter Final / Bottom two teams in Group play in Shield Quarter Final Sunday – Semi Finals & Finals (Central Finals Venues) Web: www.feilepeile2018 Facebook: FeileGAA Twitter: @FeilePeile2018

John West Féile Peile na nÓg 2018 Down, Louth & Meath Does your club want to take part? Is your club prepared to host a visiting team? Féile is special and is one of the best weekends in the GAA calendar. This festival is about young people celebrating their love of Gaelic Games, bonding communities, allowing friendships to be made, providing educational opportunities and above all having fun. Web: www.feilepeile2018 Facebook: FeileGAA Twitter: @FeilePeile2018

John West Féile Peile na nÓg 2018 Down, Louth & Meath WHAT DO CLUB DO NOW If you want to be part of Feile Peile 2018 Make sure you complete the Hosting Application form and return it to your County Office by the 15th September 2017 along with the payment of €150.00 / £130.00 All Cheques to be made payable to GAA Feile (All Hosts and Visiting teams pay the same entry fee) Application form / Host Club Information pack / Host Club Information Presentation is available from the www.feilepeile2018 website. Web: www.feilepeile2018 Facebook: FeileGAA Twitter: @FeilePeile2018

John West Féile Peile na nÓg 2018 Down, Louth & Meath Unsure what to do / Need advice: Féile Peile na nÓg 2018 (Down, Louth & Meath) Organising Committee Contacts: Chairperson: Diarmuid Cahill chairperson.feilepeile2018@gaa.ie Secretary: Ciarán Flynn secretary.feilepeile2018@gaa.ie Web: www.feilepeile2018 Facebook: FeileGAA Twitter: @FeilePeile2018