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Mini Games

What are mini games?
Mini games are organised at half time in matches to allow juveniles perform an exhibition of their skills and provide an opportunity for them to perform in front of a crowd. It is recommended to have mini games at under 10 to under 12 level.


Why organise mini games?

  • Provide half time entertainment

  • Opportunity to showcase juveniles of the county

  • More clubs involved in your finals

  • To demonstrate small sided games

  • To increase crowds at finals

  • Opportunity for young girls in club to see seniors play


When should you organise mini games?

  • Mini games should be organised during your adult county finals

  • Can also be organised at quarter final or semi final stages


How do you choose who plays?

  • There are various ways to select your players

  • Juveniles from participating teams in finals

  • All club teams provide 1 or 2 players to participate

  • Assisted by Cumann na mBunscoil to select girls from schools

  • Have competition in local press to win opportunity to play at half time


What do you need on the day?

  • Volunteers - People to assist with the teams

  • People to assist with setting up posts at half time

  • Referees - you can utilise some of your young referees for mini games

  • Jerseys - competingHeams or borrow from clubs/ underage county teams



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