Mayo GAA announces revised club fixtures schedule with action starting on July 31
Following the publication of the Guidelines on Safe Return to Gaelic Games published by the GAA on Friday last, the Competitions Control Committee (CCC) of Mayo GAA has revised the format for the 2020 county championships and leagues.
The proposed format of the calendar for August and September is as follows;
Friday evening, July 31: Games will return with Round 1 of our Senior Hurling Championship. The Football Leagues will commence the following day and over that weekend.
August 7, 8 and 9: The Connacht Gold SFC, Egan Jewellers IFC and The TF Royal Hotel & Theatre Exclusive JFC Round 1.
August 14/15/16: The Connacht Gold SFC, Egan Jewellers IFC and The TF Royal Hotel & Theatre Exclusive JFC Round 2.
August 21/22/23: Round 2 of Football Leagues. Round 2 of our Senior Hurling Championship.
August 28/29/30 - The Connacht Gold SFC, Egan Jewellers IFC and The TF Royal Hotel & Theatre Exclusive JFC Round 3.
September 4/5/6: The Connacht Gold SFC, Egan Jewellers IFC and The TF Royal Hotel & Theatre Exclusive JFC Qtr Finals. Relegation Semi Finals and Round 1 Exclusive Jun B Championship.
September 11/12/13: The Connacht Gold SFC, Egan Jewellers IFC and The TF Royal Hotel & Theatre Exclusivee JFC Semi Finals. Relegation Finals and Round 2 Exclusive Jun B Championship.
September 18/19/20: The Connacht Gold SFC, Egan Jewellers IFC and The TF Royal Hotel & Theatre Exclusive JFC Finals. Senior Hurling Championship Final and Round 3 Exclusive Junior B Championship
September 26/27: Round 3 of Football Leagues
The schedule for October and November will be confirmed once we receive dates from the National CCCC.
It is proposed to finish the leagues to a conclusion and to run the New Junior B Championship also during this time.
The revised league Structures in Division 1 to 5 are based on the team placings in the league as per 2019.
The revised league structure in Division 6 are based on geographical areas to facilitate travel for those teams who will have two games on a weekend.
The league groupings will be shared with clubs directly.
The championship draws remain the same as per draw on March 9.
The CCC will be issuing revised League and Championship Regulations early next week.