1. Leinster GAA
Cross Border Games

2. Reasons for cross county
Increase number of games
Longer playing year
Disparity in results
Increase in participation at younger ages since introduction of Go Games
Smaller number of hurling teams so not as much variety in games
Variety in opposition teams
Success of Cross County pilot programs in 2016
Would like this to be accompanied by child Gaa player and Adult Gaa player

3. How will Cross County work:
Leinster GAA: U13 & u15 Football
5 group games & final
Saturdays – 28th Jan, 4th 11th 25th Feb, 11th 25th March
Leinster GAA: U13 & u15 Hurling
3 group games & Final
Saturdays – 18th Feb, 4th 18th 26th (Sunday) March
Leinster GAA: U16 Football Optional Leagues
Football: Sat 11th, 18th & 25th Feb, 11th March 
Leinster GAA: U-16 Hurling Optional Leagues
3 group games – Sat 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th March
Optional competition for teams who wish to enter u15 & u16

4. How will Cross County work: - Keep furthest distance travelled below 1 hour max - Minimum number of teams from same county in same group - Guarantee 2 home games in football - Guarantee 1 home game in hurling

5. Sample Football Leagues
Division Division Division
CLUB
COUNTY
Kilcock KE
Dunboyne MH
Dunshaughlin
Dreadnots LH
Mattock Rangers
Maynooth
CLUB
COUNTY
Na Fianna OY
Rhode
Carbury KE
Ballyna
Coralstown/Kinnegad WH
Longford Slashers LD
CLUB
COUNTY
Athy KE
Portlaoise LS
Eire Óg CW
Baltinglass WW
Ferns WX
St Laurances

6. Sample Hurling Leagues
Division Division Division
CLUB
COUNTY
Clane KE
Trim MH
Na Fianna OY
Raharney WH
CLUB
COUNTY
Rathangan KE
Gracefield OY
Mountmellick LS
Setanta CW
CLUB
COUNTY
HWH Bunclody WX
Fenians KK
Carlow Town HC CW
Michael Dwyers WW

7. Closing Date: Clubs entered by Dec 9th
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