Under 9 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 from the centre.
• Side-to-Side charge is permitted.
• Start the games with ground hurling. The second ten minutes in each half players may lift the ball into the hand. Hand passing is allowed at this time.
• Solo running with the sliotar on the hurley is not permitted.
• Goalkeeper to restart play after a score or wide with a puckout
• The goalkeeper is permitted to catch or lift the sliotar into the hand with the hurley and take 4 steps before striking it
• Free pucks to be taken off the ground (1st 10mins) and from the hand (2nd 10mins) from where the foul occurred.
• Player who is fouled to take the free
• ‘65’s’ are awarded. All are taken as a free puck (from the hand) 32m out from where the ball crossed the line.
• Goalkeeper to advance 10m for puck out after score or wide.
• Opposing players to be at least 10m away from the player taking free puck, sideline puck or puck out.
• Players are allowed ONE kick of the ball on the ground, but no score can be kicked

Scoring System

• 3 point when the sliotar is played over the crossbar.
• 1 points when the sliotar is played under the crossbar.
• Skill Point for Overhead Catch (Ball must be struck from hurley for a minimum of 10m)

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 ability.
• 2 Zones
• Players must remain in the zone to which they are assigned with the exception of midfielders.
• All players rotate positions after each half

Equipment

• Well-secured portable goal posts (10’ X 6’ or 3M X 1.8M)
• Jerseys
• Three Quick Touch (Size 2) sliotars - one placed behind each goal and one in play

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