U-19/ U -21 Grading and 1st Round Draws

U19 Football Championship
Group A – St Peters v St Colmcilles; O’Mahonys v Seneschalstown;
Group B – Ratoath v Donaghmore Ashbourne; St Patricks v Gaeil Colmcille

U19A Football Competition
Group A – Dunshaughlin v Duleek Bellewstown; Dunderry v Trim
Group B – Skryne v Walterstown; Killary Emmets v Oldcastle

U19B Football Competition
Group A – Kilbride v Moynalty/St Michaels; Summerhill v Ballinlough
Group B – Inny Gaels v St Marys; Simonstown v Drumbaragh

U19C Football Competition
Group A – Na Fianna v Wolfe Tones; Drunconrath/Meath Hill v Clonard/Ballinabrackey
Group B – St Vincents/Curraha v Bective/Dunsany; Jenkinstown v Ballivor

U19D Football Competition
Group A – Ratoath 2 v Longwood; Kilmainhamwood/Nobber v Clan na nGael; Slane BYE
Group B – St Ultans/Cortown v Rathkenny; St Colmcilles 2 v Carnaross; Donaghmore Ashbourne 2 BYE

U21 Hurling Championship
Clan na nGael v Ratoath; Trim v Killyon; Kildalkey v Kilmessan

U21A Hurling Competition
Na Fianna v Dunderry; St Peters v Rathmolyon; Loughcrew/Gaeil Colmcille v Kiltale

U21 B Hurling Competition
O’Mahonys v Tones; Donaghmore Ashbourne v St Patricks

2023 u19/u21 Competition Formats

1. The 2023 u19/21 competitions will start on the weekend of 22-Oct and continue every weekend until completed as per the master calendar. U19 football games will be scheduled on Fri/Sat and U21 hurling games scheduled on Sundays.

1. For 2023, u19 football will have 5 grades – the u19 football championship, and u19 football A, B, C, and D competitions. The championship and A, B, C grades will be drawn into 2 groups of 4 with the top 2 in each group into semi-finals as follows A1 vs B2; and B1 vs A2. The D grade will be drawn into 2 groups of 5 with the top team in each group qualifying for the final.

1. For 2023, u21 hurling will have 3 grades – the u21 hurling championship, and u21 Hurling A & B competitions. In the Championship and A grades, the top 2 teams qualify for the final. In the B grade the top team qualifies for the final, and 2^nd and 3^rd placed teams for the semifinal.

Games in the A, B, C and D competitions are 15 a side by default – but games can be played down to 13 a-side in Football ABC and Hurling A competitions, and 11 a-side in Football D and Hurling B competitions if either team does not have sufficient players. In this case playing numbers are 

1. determined by the team with the lowest number of players who must start all players available (ie no subs). The opposition must match playing numbers down to the minimum if players leave the field through injury but should not match numbers for players leaving the field for disciplinary reasons. Unlimited substitutions can also be used in A, B, C and D competitions.

1. All games shall be played as fixed by the CCC with no changes or postponements allowed for any reason. If a home team pitch is not available or not playable then the venue automatically switches. If neither pitch is available/playable then the original home team is responsible for providing an alternate pitch. Matches not played will not be refixed and the CCC will award to one team or consider the game as null and void depending on the circumstances. Exception – games involving teams in Leinster club championships may be rescheduled to mid-week dates.

1. Any club with 2 teams must provide a list of 15 players to CCC that cannot play with 2^nd teams. Additionally, per rule 6.7 any additional players that play with 1^st team are no longer eligible to play with 2^nd teams. Clubs with 2 teams may be fixed to play at the same time.

1. Except where outlined in these competition specific regulations, these Championships and A, B, C and D competitions shall be governed by Meath General championship regulations and Official Guide championship rules.

Reminder of Official Guide Rules & General Championship Regulations

1. All clubs and independent teams entered must be registered on Foireann to take part. Clubs must also ensure that the injury benefit fund fee for this registered team is paid directly to Croke Park. 

1. All knockout games will finish on the day – ie extra time and penalties if necessary

1. Twenty-four medals shall be provided for the winners of each Championship, and 20 medals for the winners of A, B, C and D competitions.

1. Numbers of players and substitutions in Championship grades are as specified in the Official Guide -ie 15 a side with 5 subs in normal time.

1. All games may be scheduled on a home/away or at neutral venues (including astro pitches or under lights) as determined by the CCC. Home team pays the referee expenses.

1. Age Grades as per Official Guide Rule 6.11

 Under 21: A Player shall have celebrated his 16th. birthday prior to January 1st. and his 21st. birthday on or after January 1st. of the Championship Year. 

Under 19: A Player shall have celebrated his 15th. birthday prior to January 1st. and his 19th. birthday on or after January 1st. of the Championship Year