CAMOGIE

Camogie

Event Type: Team
Age Category: U14 Over 10 Panel Details 16 Girls (12 + 4 Substitutes)
Ball Size: Standard 4
Gum Shields are compulsory. Protective gear such as shin guards and hand protection may be used. All panel members present at National Festival should participate.

The playing rules of the Camogie Association will apply except where amended by the Community Games rules.
All 4 Substitutes may be used.
The game will be 25 minutes each half.
Measurements of the playing field at National Festival, where possible, will be:-

Length 95m x 50m: wide.
Goals: 4.5m wide x 2.2m high.
Markings:- 15m, 20m, 40m and midfield. (“65” becomes “40”)
Parallelogram to be marked out.

5. In the event of a draw at the end of normal time 7 minutes per half, extra time will be played. If the sides are still level at the end of extra time 5 different players of each team will alternately take a 15m free. If a player fails to rise the ball she may hit it on the ground but may not attempt to rise it again. If the sides are still level at the end of 5 frees per team, sudden death applies.

Camogie is often seen as the female version of Hurling. But it is so much more and has become an immensely popular sport in its own right over the years.

Camogie Ireland have a great website with tonnes of information on Camogie events throughout the country.