Hi all
Please read ALL parts of the e-mail before opening the attachments!!
Entrants & Fixtures
There are a whopping 99 entrants for the First Year Cup this year, another record entry.
This means that there are 35 preliminary round fixtures to be played asap.
The preliminary round matches are marked in red, with the first named team at home.
As always, if the home team pitch is unavailable, for whatever reason, then the match automatically switches to the away team’s venue. Please follow this at all times to ensure the smooth running of the competition.
Also, please remember that the First Year ‘A’ & ‘B’ Cups are the only cup competitions that have an open draw,
Competition Organiser
The voluntary competition organiser for this competition is Donal O'Boyle: 086-1112223: donal.oboyle@faischools.ie
Please ensure that you keep in contact with Donal at all times regarding fixture arrangements etc.
Failure to keep in adequate contact with the voluntary organiser is not acceptable.
Mentor Contact Details
A PDF document with the mentor details (phone numbers & e-mail addresses) is attached. Please keep this document safe & all times & stored in accordance with GDPR.
Referee Allocations & Fees
As with previous seasons, allocation of referees to matches will be done by our referees allocators only. The full list of allocators is available here
When contacting the allocator, please give a) as much noticeas possible; b) your details – identify yourself & your school & c) as much detail as possible – date/time/venue/age group/opponent etc. – most allocators prefer contact by text/WhatsApp.
A new FAI/ISRS Referees Fee Agreement is in place from 2022-24 & referees fees are as follows: First Year €29 (€14.50 per school). Please note that these fees may be slightly higher if travelling distance is a factor.
Player Registration
FAInet is the system that we will again use for the purposes of player registration. FAI staff are currently in the process of setting up or reactivating usernames & passwords, so if you are new to the system, hold steady, as they will get you sorted over the next few days. If you require a password reset, please e-mail support@fainet.ie & they will get you sorted.
Full details on player registration will follow in a separate e-mail – for now, please take a list of your players & their dates of birth & make sure everyone is eligible – maximum squad size is 30
The Draw & Attachments
The draw is available by clicking on & downloading the excel workbook below.
As always, if you have any questions that are not answered by the documentation attached, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Thanks
On behalf of the Executive Committee
Declan McGrath
Honorary Secretary,
FAI Schools, Leinster Branch,
Boys Section (Post-Primary)
