The 2011 Christy Ring Cup was the seventh season of the Christy Ring Cup since its establishment in 2005.
Team changes
To Championship Relegated from the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
None
Promoted from the Nicky Rackard Cup
Armagh
From Championship Promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Westmeath
Relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup
None
Teams
General Information CountyLast Cup titleLast Provincial titleLast All-Ireland titlePosition in 2010 ChampionshipAppearanceArmagh———2nd Derry—2001—6th Down—1997—7th Kerry—189118917th Kildare———7th Mayo—1909—7thMeath———6th Wicklow———7th
Stadia and locations Team Location Stadium Stadium capacity Armagh Armagh Athletic Grounds Derry Banagher Fr. McNally Park Down Ballycran McKenna Park Kerry Tralee Austin Stack Park Kildare Newbridge St. Conleth's Park Mayo Castlebar McHale Park Meath Páirc Tailteann Navan Wicklow Aughrim Aughrim County Ground
Personnel and kits Team Manager Captain(s) SponsorArmagh—Morgan FuelsDerry—Ladbrokes.comDown—Canal Court HotelKerryKerry GroupKildare—kildareataclick.ieMayoElverysMeath—Martin Donnelly & Co. LtdWicklow—Brennan Hotels.com
Format The tournament has a double elimination format - each team played at least two games before being knocked out. The eight teams play four Round 1 matches. The winners in Round 1 advance to Round 2A. The losers in Round 1 go into Round 2B. There are two Round 2A matches. The winners in Round 2A advance to the semifinals. The losers in Round 2A go into the quarter-finals. There are two Round 2B matches. The winners in Round 2B advance to the quarter-finals. The losers in Round 2B go into the relegation playoff. The losers of the relegation playoff are relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup for 2012. There are two quarter-final matches between the Round 2A losers and Round 2B winners. The winners of the quarter-finals advance to the semifinals. The losers of the quarter-finals are eliminated. There are two semifinal matches between the Round 2A winners and the quarter-final winners. The winners of the semifinals advance to the final. The losers of the semifinals are eliminated. The winners of the final win the Christy Ring Cup for 2011 and were given the option of being promoted to the Liam MacCarthy Cup 2012, Kerry however decided to remain in the Christy Ring Cup in 2012.
Round 1
Round 2
Round 2A
Round 2B
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Bracket
Championship statistics
Scoring events Widest winning margin: 17 points Down 1-20 - 0-06 Armagh (Round 2B) Most goals in a match: 5 Wicklow 3-16 - 2-11 Derry (Round 2A) Kildare 4-18 - 1-13 Derry (Quarter-final) Wicklow 3-11 - 2-11 Kildare (Semifinal) Most points in a match: 46 Kerry 1-25 - 1-21 Kildare (Round 1) Most goals by one team in a match: 4 Kildare 4-18 - 1-13 Derry (Quarter-final) Most goals scored by a losing team: 2 Derry 2-11 - 3-16 Wicklow (Round 2A) Wicklow 3-11 - 2-11 Kildare (Semifinal) Most points scored by a losing team: 21 Kildare 1-21 - 1-25 Kerry (Round 1)
Top scorers
Overall Rank Player County Tally Total Matches Average1Darragh O'ConnellKerry1-333649.002Jonathan O'NeillWicklow1-303348.253Billy WhiteKildare1-151836.00
Single game Rank Player County Tally Total Opposition1Darragh O'ConnellKerry1-912Wicklow2James CoyleDown0-1111Derry3Martin FitzgeraldKildare2-410DerryDeclan CoulterArmagh1-710MeathJonathan O'NeillWicklow0-1010MayoDarragh O'ConnellKerry0-1010Kildare7Billy WhiteKildare1-69WicklowNicky HoranMeath1-69ArmaghPeter DurninMeath1-69Armagh10Andy O'BrienWicklow2-28DerryCathal FreemanMayo2-28KildareJonathan O'NeillWicklow1-58KerryJonathan O'NeillWicklow0-88DerryBilly WhiteKildare0-88MayoGareth JohnsonDown0-88Armagh
See also Christy Ring Cup Champion 15 Awards
External links 2011 Christy Ring Cup fixtures and results