Cumann
Camogaiochta na nGael
 Camogie
in Brussels
Email Us: brussels.hurling@gmail.com
Telephone
Margaret on: 0496 135 241
or 0032 496
135 241 from outside
Belgium.
Welcome
back! 2007 is set to be one of the most important years
for Camogie in Europe! Our mission: to field a full Camogie
Team of fifteen players and to take part in as many games
as we can fit in and of course, to have fun doing it!
In 2006, an historic event took place when a group of us
(of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds) got together
to create Continental Europe’s first ever Camogie
team. This year will be monumental in building upon the
foundations created in 2006. We welcome people of all levels
from those of you who’ve difficulty reading the word
‘sliotar’ to those of you who could ‘pop
one over’ blindfolded!
Here’s
a taste of what we got up to in 2006
On
10 June 2006, we got our first outing in Brussels
during a demonstration match at the Brussels leg of the
European Hurling Tournament.
On
2 July 2006, we had our first ever Camogie match,
against Whitehall GAA in Poppintree, Ballymun and were victorious.
We fell to the more experienced Setanta side in their second
match that day but came away with our heads held high and
a great deal of optimism for the future.
On
21 October 2006, we had another chance to field a team
against Dublin visitors Ballyboden St Endas Senior B Camogie
team. A group of 24 girls along with their mentors and trainer
travelled to Brussels for a challenge game against Brussels,
which took place on 21 21 October, in the presence of Irish
Ambassador to the EU, Brian Nason.
So
if you’re looking for a way to get fit this year,
meet lots of people or maybe you just fancy having a go
– then you can contact us: brussels.hurling@gmail.com
Join
Today! - Bí linn Inniú!
Camogie is a version of Irish hurling played by girls and
women. The rules are similar to those of hurling, with a
few minor exceptions. Most notably, in camogie, a player
may hand pass the sliotar into the goal to score.
Our Brussels Club offers Camogie to its female members in
addition to hurling. To inquire about spectating, CHALLENGING
US or joining the club, please contact brussels.hurling@gmail.com
or
Telephone
Margaret on: 0496 135 241 or 0032 496 135 241 from
outside Belgium.
Still
not convinced that Camogie is for you? There are many reasons
why you should join our club. Some of the more important
reasons are:
The Best - We're the best Camogie Club
in Mainland Europe (Probably because we're the only club?)
Good Looking - enough said!
Friendly - Not only do we play hard on
the field but we have fun off the field!
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History
of the Game - Stair an Cluiche
Camogie is the female version of the GAA Sport
hurling. The game of hurling is unique to Ireland and is one of
the fastest field games in the world. It has always been a huge
part of our culture and heritage and is our national sport. Hurling
and camogie are very skillful games.
"Stephen
Byrne with the puck out for Offaly...
Stephen, one of twelve ... All but one are here to-day.
The one that's missing is Mary. She's at home minding the house…
And the ball is dropping i lár na páirce...."
From the great Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh
Cumann
Camogaiochta na nGael is the first organisation to have promoted
a Gaelic game for females - Camogie, akin to hurling. Founded
in 1904, today it has the largest number of females, in excess
of 150,000, participating in Ireland in a field game. Its membership
includes many male colleagues who participate in such areas as
administration, coaching and refereeing.
Antrim -v- Dublin 1967
Cumann
Camogaiochta na nGael embraces all of Ireland and its units abroad
in England, Scotland, Wales the United States, Australia and many
parts of Europe. All age-groups are provided for, through our
Central, Provincial, County, Club, Primary Schools, Second Level
Colleges and Third Level Colleges structures.
Twelve
All-Ireland competitions are held annually and countless others
are organised under the auspices of the County Boards, Provincial
Councils and Schools and Colleges Councils. Cumann Camogaiochta
initiated Development, Coaching, Administration and Referee programmes
for Gaelic games.
Irish
Women's Camogie Team - 1904
Cumann
Camogaiochta na nGael is a community, family, health and safety
orientated organisation. The Cumann is very conscious of the wealth
of its Gaelic heritage and of the opportunity to share that heritage
and culture, while embracing other heritages and cultures, in
the Ireland of today.
Lineout
- Foireann
A
ladies Camogie team consists of 15 players and a number of substitutes.
The substitutes can be called into play at any stage of the game.
The team's manager chooses a starting fifteen and substitutes
from a 'panel' of players.
A
maximum of five substitutes may be used in a game. Every Ladies
Camogie team has a goalkeeper, six defenders, two midfielders
and six forwards.
Lineout for 15-A-Side Game:
1. Goalkeeper.
2. Right-Full-Back
3. Full-Back
4. Left-Full-Back
5. Right-Half-Back
6. Center-Back
7. Left-Half-Back
8. Right-Center-Field
9. Left-Center-Field
10. Right-Half-Forward
11. Centre-Forward
12. Left-Half-Forward
13. Right-Full-Forward
14. Full-Forward
15. Left-Full-Forward
Web
Links - Ceangal idirlion
www.camogie.ie
