Playing Rules - U9-U10 Camogie

Teams:All games should be a maximum of 10-a-side. A club/school/community team with 14 or more players should make two or more teams to play in games, where possible. Coach/mentor encouraged to rotate positions at half-time.
Pitch Dimensions:65m x 40m - Make pitch smaller, if appropriate.
Zones:2 Zones - Pitch split with cones across at halfway.. Players must remain within the zone to which they are assigned
Duration:Minimum 8 min to maximum 16 min per half.
Equipment:Goalposts Well secured goalposts; Minimum 8ft x 6ft to maximum 15ft x 7 ft. Sliotar Size 2 Quick Touch Full camogie gear to be worn for all matches (jersey/skorts or skirts /socks/ helmet)
Outfield Play:Normal rules except One hop of ball only on hurley is permitted Catch, Lift into the hand and strike or ground strike at all times. After a score ball is thrown in from half way line. All other players must stand 10m away from player taking. Shoulder charging not permitted. No kicking of the ball.
Goalkeeper:Catch, Lift into the hand and strike or Ground Strike at all times and may use leg to block/save. No hop/solo.
Frees:Player who is fouled or nearest fouled ball takes. Sideline; Player nearest ball when crosses line, taken from the ground ‘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. All opposing players should be at least 10m from player taking. Free pucks should be no closer than 20m from opposing end line.
Scoring:2 points for over crossbar and 1 point for goal. No rectangle rules apply