- All competitors shall take part in area competitions to be eligible for county competitions
- Competitors must reside in the area in which the register for and take part in community games competitions
- Should a competitor change residence after he/she has entered for community games, he/she may continue to take part with the area from which he/she changed for the remainder of that year only
- A competitor of any level may be required to produce a birth or baptismal certificate

Events competitors may take part in:
- Competitors may take part in any number of events within their age group at area level (subject to area bye-laws)
- Participation after area level will be governed by County Bye-Laws and National Rules

What Rules Apply:
Playing rules of the National Sports Organisation shall apply in all sports, as amended by Community Games Rules

The onus is on the AREA SECRETARY to ensure that each child is correctly registered within the proper age group and within the correct area in which they reside.