Hurling has several similarities to Gaelic football, with the same number of players (15), similar goals and scoring. However, in hurling, the ball or 'sliotar' is about 25cm in circumference and can only be moved across the pitch using the 'hurley' stick. The latter is about 1m long, ending with an 8cm, curved blade. The sliotar can be taken off the hurley, prior to hitting it, but cannot be picked up by hand from the ground. Points are scored when the sliotar is hurled between the posts, scoring 1 point above the cross bar or 3 points into the net below the crossbar
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All about Hurling
What is Hurling
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A guide to playing hurling
Useful cartoon presentation of the skills, from the North America Gaelic Athletics Association
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Hurling on U-tube
will give you an idea of how the game is played, the equipmentand competitive nature of it. Typing Hurling into the search box will show more namy more helpful videos including coaching.
Hurling Training
Hurling in Europe
Play/Watch Hurling in Europe
Hurling Organisational bodies in Europe
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Europe GAA
The hurling Championship now extends over four rounds and there is an inter-county invitational event;
Hurling in Belgium
Play/Watch Hurling in Belgium
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Brussles Hurling
The only club in Belgium. It has a good drawing of a hurling field with dimensions and playing positions
Hurling in Ireland
Play/Watch Hurling in Ireland
Hurling Organisational bodies in Ireland
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GAA - Hurling
from the Official Site of the Gaelic Athletic Association. There is a full description of the game and its rules, competitions and results.
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County Cork GAA
Operate 4 divison of Hurling; league information and results and intercounty games
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County Down GAA
Official Site; club and county competitions, clubs, latest news, results ....
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County Meath GAA
Official site, with good coverage at club and county level
Hurling Competitions in Ireland
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All Ireland Hurling Championship
Organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland. New, Fixtures and Results
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National_Hurling_League
The annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams (32 Irish County teams plus London and South Down and Fingal(sub county representations to increase hurlings reach)), it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One comprising the top eight teams in the country. Excellant coverage of the league by Wikepedia
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GAA Hurling Under 21 Championship
Oficial Site
Hurling News in Ireland
Hurling in Switzerland
Play/Watch Hurling in Switzerland
Hurling Organisational bodies in Switzerland
Hurling in North America
Play/Watch Hurling in North America
Hurling Organisational bodies in North America
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North America Gaelic Athletics Association
promotes the sports of Hurling, Gaelic Football and Camogie. It is the governing body for those games for men and women, in all 50 states of the US, excluding the New York City metropolitan area. In 2005 in the NACB area, there were 110 adult clubs and 14 Youth clubs playing Gaelic Football, Hurling or Camogie in the US outside New York City. It has good links to clubs and Divisions and resources for Hurling.
Hurling in USA
Play/Watch Hurling in the USA
Hurling Organisational bodies in the USA
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Seattle Gaels
Operate a Men's Hurling Club and run a small Seattle Hurling City League
Hurling in Oceania
Hurling in Australia
Play/Watch Hurling in Australia
Hurling Organisational bodies in Australia
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Gaelic Football and Hurling Association of Australasia
Formed in 1967. Hurling is in its infancy - in the “Go Games” format for under 8’s through to under 12’s was introduced in Sydney from 2008. Camogie, which is the women’s equivalent of hurling commenced in Sydney in 2006 with numbers doubling in 2007. An exhibition game was also played at the 2007 Australasian Championships.
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