About Hurling
We like to boast that hurling is the oldest field game in Europe. It
is also recognised as the fastest field game in the world.
Records show evidence that the game was a regular pastime in Ireland
for well over 2,000 years. It was a common way to train ancient
warriors for battle. Even the Vikings tried their hand at the sport
when they visited our land!
· The Basics of the game
Game Basics: A hurling game is played on a grass field with goals at
either end. It is contested by two teams of 15 players per team. The
tools of the game include a hurling stick, simply known as a 'hurley',
and a small ball called a sliotar. The game is comprised of two
halves, 30-35 minutes each half (depending on the competition) with a
10 minute half-time period. The object of the game is to score as
often as possible into the opposing team's goal.
· The Playing Field
The playing area is a rectangular grass field approximately 137 meters
in length (130m minimum & 145m maximum) by 82merers in width (80m
minimum & 90meters maximum). These dimensions are often reduced in
European games depending on what playing facilities are available.
There is a goal area at either end of the pitch. The goals are
comprised of two high circular posts 6.5m apart and at a height of not
less than 7m. There is a crossbar spanning the distance between these
posts at a uniform height of 2.5m over the ground. Each goal will also
have a net covering the area at the back of the goal between the posts
and under the crossbar. In many ways they are similar to Rugby goals
but with the addition of a net.
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· Game Officials
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...ng the ball. The player can
take the ball from the hurley into his/her hand only twice. Or if the
player had previously caught the ball he/she can only take it into
his/her hand only once.
Passing the ball: The ball can be passed by hitting with the hurley,
striking the ball with the hand or by kicking the ball.
Getting the ball: The ball can be caught from the air or lifted from
the ground. It cannot be taken from the ground using the hand but must
be lifted using the Hurley stick.
Tackling: Players may tackle each other to get the ball. Usually this
will involve a shoulder charge on the player in possession of the ball
or if you are competing against another player chasing a ball. Quite
often tackles can be vigorous as hurling is a very physical game.
However challenges deemed as dangerous will be punished.
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