Format 2010_All-Ireland_Minor_Hurling_Championship




1 format

1.1 leinster championship
1.2 munster championship
1.3 ulster championship
1.4 all-ireland championship





format
leinster championship

first round: (2 matches) these 2 lone matches between 4 of weaker teams drawn province of leinster. 2 teams eliminated @ stage while 2 winners advance second round.


second round: (4 matches) 2 winners of first round join 6 other leinster teams make second round pairings. 2 teams eliminated @ stage while 2 of stronger winners advance semi-finals. 2 other winning teams , 2 other losing teams advance third round.


third round: (2 matches) these 2 lone matches between 4 teams second round, 2 winners , 2 losers. 2 teams eliminated @ stage while 2 winners advance semi-finals.


semi-finals: (2 matches) 2 winners of 2 third-round games join 2 other teams second round make semi-final pairings. 2 teams eliminated @ stage while 2 winners advance final.


final: (1 match) winners of 2 semi-finals contest leinster final. winners advance all-ireland semi-final while runners-up advance all-ireland quarter-final.


munster championship

first round: (3 matches) these 3 matches between of munster teams. 3 winning team advance semi-final stages. 3 losing teams play in back-door game final spot in semi-finals.


quarter-final: (1 match) lone match between 2 of 3 losing teams first round. 1 team eliminated @ stage while winners advance semi-final play-off.


semi-final play-off: (1 match) lone match between winners of quarter-final , remaining losing team first round. 1 team eliminated @ stage while winners advance semi-finals.


semi-finals: (2 matches) winners of semi-final play-off game join 3 remaining munster teams make semi-final pairings. 2 teams eliminated @ stage while 2 winners advance final.


final: (1 match) winners of 2 semi-finals contest munster final. winners advance all-ireland semi-final while runners-up advance all-ireland quarter-final.


ulster championship

first round: (1 match) lone match between 2 first teams drawn province of ulster. 1 team eliminated @ stage while winners advance second round.


second round: (2 matches) winners of first-round game join 3 other ulster teams make second round pairings. 2 teams eliminated @ stage while 2 winners advance quarter-finals.


quarter-finals: (2 matches) 2 winners of second-round games join 2 other ulster teams make quarter-final pairings. 2 teams eliminated @ stage while 2 winners advance semi-final.


semi-final: (1 match) single match between 2 winners of quarter-finals. 1 team eliminated @ stage while winners advance final.


final: (1 match) winners of lone semi-final , antrim, receive bye stage, contest ulster final. 1 team eliminated @ stage while winners advance all-ireland quarter-final.


all-ireland championship

quarter-finals: (2 matches) leinster , munster runners-up join ulster winners , galway, receive bye stage, make quarter-final pairings. 2 teams eliminated @ stage while 2 winners advance semi-finals.


semi-finals: (2 matches) winners of 2 quarter-finals join leinster , munster winners make semi-final pairings. 2 teams eliminated @ stage while 2 winners advance final.


final: (1 match) winners of 2 semi-finals contest all-ireland final.







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