- All teams in Divisions 3 and 4 of the Irish League receive an invite.
- Teams are invited in the order or their One Day ranking at the end of S62
- There will be 16 teams in the cup, or 32, if sufficient numbers accept.
- So the top 16 (or 32 teams) that accept, and no longer in the Irish League Senior Cup, are guaranteed place in the draw.
Competition Details:
- It is a knock-out cup.
- The draw is random (there is no seeding).
- Games are played on a Saturday.
- Games played are T20 friendlies
- Games do not impact player fatigue for league matches.
- Local weather conditions are applied
- Pitch preparation is at the whim of the home team’s groundskeeper (random).
- There is none, entry is free.
- We ask, but don't enforce, that those who can pull Irish youth players as a contribution.
- Both finalists win an award of Pavilion membership.
As always, my hope is to:
- Develop a sense of identity, belonging and community to the Irish league setup.
- Support the Irish national side by encouraging youth pulls where possible.
- Offer teams in lower divisions the chance to test themselves against higher league opposition.
- Have fun.
- Additionally, the plate offers a chance for teams in the lower divisions to compete in something they can progress in and may just win.