Following the adoption of a new All County Juior Hurling Championship complete with Relegation for 2011 Thomastown were the first team out of the hat when their groups were were drawn in Nowlan Park on Monday evening. The new competition sponsored by JJ Kavanagh & Sons provides new Championship territory for the twenty two participants as Barrow Rangers and Piltown carry the best form from the old Divisional Groups that were formerly the basis for the competition.
Also drawn on the night were the St Canices Senior Hurling Championship, The Michael Lyng Intermediate Hurling Championship and the JJ Kavanagh Senior and Intermediate Football Championships.
“No handy games” as delegates record, review and forward the Championship Draws 
Paul Kavanagh makes the draw for the JJ Kavanagh Senior & Intermediate Football Championships
Jamie Power draws the teams for the The Michael Lyng Intermediate Hurling Competition
Teasie Brennan makes the draw for the St Canices Senior Hurling Championship,
