Under 10 Hurling - Go-Games Rules

Aim:

To consolidate the basic technical skills developed at age 7/8 level (grip, ground strike and stop) in an environment where players are also encouraged to strike from the hand and develop tactical awareness/prowess i.e. decide on the best option in terms of making use of and/or creating time and space

Playing Rules

• Play to commence with a throw in at the centre.
• A Player may lift the ball from the start.
• A player can take four steps, tap or bounce the sliotar on the hurl & take another four steps before playing it away.
• Solo running with the sliotar on the hurley is not permitted.
• Goalkeeper to restart play after a score or wide with a puck-out.
• All free pucks shall be lift and strike from where the foul occurred.
• Player who is fouled to take the free
• 65’s’ are awarded. These will be taken as a free puck (lift & strike) 32m out from where the ball crossed the line.
• Goalkeeper to advance 10m for puck out after score or wide.
• Players permitted ONE kick of sliotar on the ground, but no score can be kicked

Scoring System

• 3 points when the sliotar is played over the crossbar.
• 1 points when the sliotar is played under the crossbar.
• Skill Point is the Hook (which limits/prevents full strike of ball)

Time Duration

• 40 minute games
• 20 minutes per half.
• 1 game per occasion

Playing The Game

• 9 v 9
• (65-70m) X (40-45m)
• 1 goalkeeper, 3 defenders, 2 midfielders, 3 attackers
• All players to wear a helmet with full facial protection.
• Teams are to be streamed according to their ability

Equipment

• Well-secured portable goal posts (15’ x 7’ or 4.5m x 2.2m)
• Jerseys
• Three Quick Touch (Size 2) sliotars.

Reccomended Playing Area