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Rule Differences Between Camogie & Hurling Print   Minimize


There are very few differences between the two games. The following are the main differences:

Playing gear

All Camogie players, including the goalkeeper, must wear the same jersey. The goalkeeper in Hurling must wear a distinctive jersey

 

  

 

  • Skirt/divided skirt/skort is worn in Camogie 
  • Hurling: Shorts are worn


Sliotair 

  • Camogie: Weight: 90-110 grams Size: 21cm in circumference
  • Hurling: Weight: 110-120 grams Size: 23-25cm


Scores

  • Camogie: Handpassed goal is allowed
  • Hurling: Handpassed goal is not allowed


Frees

  • Camogie: 45 metre is awarded
  • Hurling: 65 metre is awarded


Dropping the hurley

  • Camogie: Hurley may be dropped to handpass the sliotar provided it is not dangerous to do so 
  • Hurling: It is a foul to drop the hurley to handpass


Tackling

  • Camogie: Shouldering is not allowed
  • Hurling: Side–to-side charge is permitted


Flicking of Hurley in the air and on the ground 

  • Camogie: A player may flick an opponent’s hurley from the ground or in the air with her own hurley
  • Hurling: It is a foul to tip an opponent’s hurley up with a player’s hurley or foot. It is also a foul to tip an opponent’s hurley in the air

 

 

 
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