Go Game Rules 2015

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UNDER 8

UNDER 9/10

UNDER 11/12

1. Team sizes/ Participation

Maximum 8-a-side.

A club/school/community team with 10 or more players should make two or more teams to play in games, where possible.

Full camogie gear to be worn for all matches (jersey/skort or shorts/socks/helmet/Skingaurds)
All players must play at least half a match

Maximum 9-a-side.

A club/school/community team with 14 players or more players should make two or more teams to play in games, where possible.

Full camogie gear to be worn for all matches (jersey/skorts or shorts /socks/helmet/Skingaurds))
All players must play at least half a match

Maximum 11-a-side.

Full camogie gear to be worn for all matches (jersey/skorts must be worn/ /socks/helmet/Skingaurds))
All players must play at least half a match

2. Pitch Dimensions

45m x 30m
Make pitch smaller, if appropriate.

65m x 40m
Make pitch smaller, if appropriate.

90M X 50M

3. Zones

3 Zones - Pitch split with cones across at each third of pitch.. Players must remain within the zone to which they are assigned.

2 zones Pitch split with cones across at halfway. Players must remain within the zone to which they are assigned except midfielders who can roam throughout pitch.(Must wear bib)

None

4. Duration

Minimum 7 min to maximum 14 min per half.

10 minutes per half- 20 minutes per Go Game: Recommended: 2/3 Games per Cluster

Cluster blitz 12 mins each half. Leagues are 25 mins a side.

5. Goalposts

Well secured goalposts; Minimum 8ft x 6ft to maximum 15ft x 7 ft. Training Poles or cones are optional.
Pole/cone placed 3 feet outside either Goalpost for bonus score.

Well secured goalposts; Minimum 8ft x 6ft to maximum 15ft x 7 ft. Training Poles are optional.

Well secured goalposts; Minimum 8ft x 6ft to maximum 15ft x 7 ft.

6. Sliotar

Size 1 First Touch

Size 2 Quick touch

Size3 smart touch

7. Commence

Play commences with a throw in on halfway line.
After a score sliotar is thrown in on the half way line. After a wde, play can commence with a puck out OR A throw in on halfway line. (Mentors to decide)

Play commences with a throw in on halfway.
After a score sliotar is thrown in on the half way line
After a wde, play can commence with a puck out OR A throw in on halfway line. (Mentors to decide)

Play commences with a throw in on halfway.
After a score sliotar is thrown in on the half way line
After a wde, play can commence with a puck out OR A throw in on halfway line. (Mentors to decide)

8. Outfield Play

1st Half on the ground. 2nd half – All skills (NO soloing) No kicking the ball.

1st Half on the ground. 2nd half – All skills (NO soloing) One hop of sliotar only on hurley and strike
is permitted . No kicking the sliotar.

Full rules except:

One hop of sliotar only on hurley with additional 4 steps alllowed.
Ball may be kicked once, but not in succession and not from hand.

9. Goalkeeper

Catch, Lift into the hand and strike or Ground Strike. Allowed 4 steps No kicking the ball.
May use leg to block/save.
No hop/solo.

Catch, Lift into the hand and strike or ground strike at all times. No kicking the ball.
May use leg to block/save.
One hop of ball on hurley is permitted.

Catch, Lift into the hand and strike or ground strike at all times. May use leg to block/save.
Ball may be kicked once, but not in succession.
One hop of sliotar on hurley is permitted

10. Frees / ‘45’s / Sideline – ‘Nearest Player’

Groundstrike or lift and strike (Frees & ‘45’s’).
All opposing players should be at least 8m from player taking.
Free pucks should be no closer than 13m from opposing end line. Nearest Player
Frees: Player who is fouled takes free.
Sideline; Player nearest ball when crosses line takes.
‘45’s’; Player who last strikes the ball on attacking team takes from halfway line, in line where ball crosses end line.
Referee chooses player nearest/last struck to take free.

Groundstrike or lift and strike (Frees & ‘45’s’).
Sideline puck taken off the ground.
All opposing players should be at least 8m from player taking.
Free pucks should be no closer than 20m from opposing end line. All opposing players should be at least 10m from player taking. Nearest Player
Frees; Player who is fouled takes free..
Sideline; Player nearest ball when crosses line takes.
‘45’s’; Player who last strikes the ball on attacking team takes from halfway line, in line where ball crosses end line.
Referee chooses player nearest/last struck to take free.

Groundstrike or lift and strike (Frees & ‘45’s’
Sideline puck taken off the ground.
All opposing players should be at least 10m from player taking. Free pucks should be no closer than 20m from opposing end line. Nearest Player
Frees; Player who is fouled or nearest fouled ball takes.
Sideline; Player nearest ball when crosses line takes.
‘45’s’; Player who last strikes the ball on attacking team takes from halfway line in line where ball crosses end line.
Referee chooses player nearest/last struck to take free.

11. Scoring

3 points for over crossbar and 3 points for goal..Cones/posts 3 feet wide to be used on both sides of the goal – 1 pt to be added.

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3 Point for over crossbar and 1 Point for goal. BONUS SKILLS PT- Catching the sliotar cleanly. Lifting and striking the sliotar in the air.
Where slalom poles are used- All scores – 1 Pt

1 points for over crossbar and 3points for goal as standard. Slalom poles in cluster blitz can be used. All scores – 1 point. No score allowed from kicking the sliotar.

12. Other

Shoulder charge is not permitted but incidental contact is permitted. No rectangle rules apply.

Shoulder charge is not permitted but incidental contact is permitted. No rectangle rules apply

Shoulder charge is not permitted but incidental contact is permitted No rectangle rules apply.