Conference tallis::celt

2.0. "Rules for Hurling" by BRAHMS::DARCY (George Darcy) Thu Feb 20 1986 00:58

Hurling is a favorite sport in Ireland.  The following are basic rules
of hurling, thanks to Seamus Power who works in Clonmel, in County
Tipperary, Ireland.  Hurling appears to be a cross between American
football, hockey, and soccer.  It's very fast paced and exciting for
both player and fan.


From:	KLOV05::S_DEPAOR     31-JAN-1986 08:12
To:	BRAHMS::DARCY
Subj:	RULES OF HURLING


HI GEORGE 
         THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY ON THE RULES OF PRO FOOTBALL. I WAS AWARE
 OF SOME OF THE RULES BUT NOT TO SURE OF THEM.  IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY TACTICAL
GAME. IF IT IS POSSIBLE I WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD TELL ME MORE ABOUT
THE PLAYERS POSITIONS.

THE GAME OF HURLING IS REALLY A VERY SIMPLE SPORT; ALTHOUGH PLAYED AT A VERY
FAST PACE.

HERE ARE THE POSITIONS AND SOME OF THE RULES



				:		:
				:		:
     				----------------				
				:  GOALKEEPER   :


  RIGHT CORNER-BACK	 	   CENTER-BACK	        LEFT CORNER-BACK	





  RIGHT HALF-BACK		   HALF-BACK		LEFT CORNER-BACK





                  CENTER FIELD             CENTER FIELD




  RIGHT HALF-FORWARD       CENTER HALF-FORWARD         LEFT HALF-FORWARD




  RIGHT CORNER-FORWARD        FULL-FORWARD        LEFT CORNER-FORWARD




THESE ARE THE PLAYERS POSITIONS ON THE FIELD OF PLAY. AS YOU CAN SEE 
THERE ARE FIFTEEN PLAYERS PER TEAM.

THE PLAYING AREA IS 150 YARDS X 80 YARDS.

THERE ARE TWO HALFS EACH BEING 35 MINUTES LONG.

THE REFEREE SHARTS THE GAME BY TOSSING THE BALL IN BETWEEN THE OPOSING 
TEAMS CENTER FIELD MEN. THEY TRY TO GAIN POSSETION OF THE BALL AND 
THEN TRY TO SET UP A SCORE.

IF THE BALL GOES OVER THE END LINE IT GOES DEAD AND THE GOAL KEEPER 
PUCKS IT OUT THE FIELD TO ONE OF HIS TEAM MATES. IF IT GOES DEAD OFF 
A DEFENDER IT IS GIVEN TO THE OTHER TEAM FOR A "FREE PUCK" AT THE 
SEVENTY YARD LINE.

IF IT IS STRUCK OVER THE SIDELINE IT GIVEN TO THE OTHER TEAM FOR A 
"SIDELINE CUT".

WHEN TAKING A FREE PUCK THE PLAYER, USING HIS HURLEY, MAY RISE THE BALL 
OFF THE GROUND AND STRIKE IT IN THE AIR.

WHEN TAKING A SIDELINE HE MUST STRIKE THE BALL WITHOUT TRYING TO 
RISE IT FIRST; ALTHOUGHT IF THE BALL IS STUCK PROPERLY IT MAY 
RISE AND TRAVEL QUITE A DISTANCE.

A PLAYER MAY NOT TAKE MORE THAN THREE STEPS WITH THE BALL IN HIS HAND.
HE MAY RUN AS FAR AS AN OPPOSING PLAYER WILL ALLOW WITH IT ON HIS 
HURLEY.

SCORES ARE ACHIVED BY PUTTING THE BALL BETWEEN THE UPRIGHTS FOR ONE 
POINT, AND BY BEATING THE GOALKEEPER AND PUTTING IT PAST HIM INTO THE NET 
UNDER THE CROSSBAR FOR A GOAL, EQUALING THREE POINTS.

YOU MAY NOT TACKEL A PLAYER FROM BEHIND BUT YOU CAN TRY TO KNOCK THE 
BALL AWAY FOR HIM WHILE RUNNING BESIDE HIM.
WHILE TRYING TO DO THIS YOU MAY TOUCH THE OTHER PLAYER ONLY WITH YOUR 
SHOULDER AND TOO HIS SHOULDER AND TRY TO KNOCK HIM OFF THE BALL.

FOR SHORT PASSING YOU MAY USE YOUR HAND, WITHOUT DROPPING YOUR HURLEY.
HOWEVER IF YOUR HURLEY IS KNOCKED FROM YOUR HAND YOU MAY KICK IT OR 
PALM IT WITH YOUR HAND.

    Gaelic football is a cross between soccer and rugby with no rules.
    
    Hurling is the same game played with sticks
    
    Maurice
    

    
    re: 2.1
    
    		When's the last time Tipperary had a good hurler ??
     :-)
    
    
    keVin

  Lets confine questions to this century please Kevin !!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  Hope Seamus Power does not see this reply.
  
  Th answer is when Tony Reddan played for them (a Galway man).
  
  Galway Forever.

    re: 2.3
    
    Forgive me Jimmy, I must have been using an "Ancient History" calendar.
    
    It seems to me, that "Munster" has had their share of fine Hurlers.
    
 
    ;-)  keVin
       

    
    
    	Does anyone know of a store in Boston/New Hampshire that sells
    	Hurling Equipment  ??
    
    	I'm looking for some "regulation" Hurling Sticks (Hurley) 
    	not the "desk-top" variety, that you find in Irish Import stores.
    
    
    	keVin