Camogy

The camogy (in Gaelic Camógaíocht ) is a collective Sport Gaelic. It is about a female alternative of the Hurling.

History

This sport was forged at the beginning of the XXe century by the Irish women by adapting the rules of the hurling which they practiced since the end of the XIXe century. The first meeting of Camogie was held in 1904 in Navan, in the north of Dublin. The Irish association of Camogie was founded the same year.

Initially limited around Dublin, the practice extends to the counties from Galway, Cork and Belfast in ten years. The installation of a first university competition (Cut of Asbourne) in 1915 mark end of this heroic period.

Because of the political situation of the country, the practice stagnates during the Années 1920 until the recognition of the Irish association of Camogie like national federation in 1932.

The AIC gathers 27 regional leagues for more than 100.000 practicing at the beginning of the XXIe century.

Rules

The rules of the game are identical to the Hurling except for the Goalkeeper which carries the same colors as the players of fields and than the matches last 60 minutes compared with 70 for the men.

Contrary to the hurling the referee is not responsible for the stop watch. Another referee on the edge of the ground undertakes to manage the time of play.

Competitions

The finales of the championship (the All Ireland ) take place every year in and September to Croke Park usually the week which precedes the finales by hurling Football Gaelic. There are two competitions of camogy during the year: the National League which is held at the end of the winter and in spring is generally used of preparation and drive with the All Ireland which him is held in summer. The principal counties are Dublin, Cork and kilkenny. Dublin gained the championship 26 times (the last time in 1986). The last four championships were gained by Tipperary.

Prize list of the national championship

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