From Cathy
(Ireland)
The official game is from Ireland and is played on a field the size of an American
football field with netted goals and a ball similar to the one used in soccer.
The game is composed of two teams of 15 players. Both teams play continuously
for a 45 minute period. When friends and family gather in Ireland to play, any
open pitch or field is used. The people interested in playing are divided up into
two equal teams. The object of the game is to score more points than the opposing
team. Points are scored by moving the ball down the field to kick field
goals (ball kicked over the cross bar) or by kicking the ball into the netted
goal. Field goals are worth one point and regular goals are worth three points
Rules:
To move the
ball you can:
- Kick it
- Palm it (hold the ball
in the palm of one hand while you hit the ball with the palm of your other hand)
- Hop it (while holding
the ball, take three steps then bounce it off the ground either to yourself or
your teammates)
Shouldering (blocking
people with the shoulders) is allowed by offensive or defensive players
Penalties:
- Throwing the ball
- Picking the ball up from
the ground with your hands
- Tripping
- Tackling
- Pushing
Playing the Game:
The game is started by a toss of the ball in the center of the field. The game
proceeds until a penalty is committed or a goal is made. When a penalty occurs
the opposing team gets the ball at the location of the penalty. After a
goal is made the opposing team gets to kick the ball downfeild from the end zone
where the goal was just scored. Whoever gets the ball proceeds to go for a goal.
The game lasts 45 minutes with no time outs. At the end of the 45 minutes, the
team with the most points wins.
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