Rules of Camoguidheacht

1. The name of the game shall be Camoguidheacht

2. The stick used shall be called Camog, and its weight shall not exceed thirty-two ounces. The weight of the ball to be used shall be from four to five ounces, and the size seven to nine inches circumference.

3. Teams shall be called Camoguidhthe.

4. The ground of play shall be 60 to 100 yards long and from 45 to 60 yards wide. The boundaries to be marked by a limed line. The four angles to be indicated by small flags. " Half-way" and measurements of fifteen and twenty-five yards from each end shall be indicated by small flags on the side lines.

5. In the centre of the end lines, ten feet apart, shall stand the goal-post`, spanned by a cross-bar seven feet from the ground. On the same lines, ten feet to the right and left respectively of these posts shall stand the point-posts ten feet in height. A Goal is scored if the ball be sent under the cross-bar ; a Point is scored if the ball be sent through anywhere else between the outside posts, no matter at what height. A Match shall be decided by the greater number of points, a goal being equal to three points. The ball going directly over the point-post shall not be reckoned a score. The ball rebounding within the lines after hitting post or' cross-bar is still in play.

6. A Referee shall be appointed, and provided with a whistle and a copy of the Rules. He or she shall enforce the Rules and decide all disputer. Hip or her decision on questions of fact connected with the match shall be final, and appeals must be made to him or her immediately, else they cannot be entertained.

7. There shall be placed on each side of the ground a linesman who shall, if possible, be neutral, and whose duty it is to see when ball crosses the side line, and by whom it is put out. The Referee shall appoint for each end of the field two neutral Goal Umpires, one of whom shall stand outside each point post, and their sole duty shall be to record goals and points and decide when the ball has passed the goal line ; they shall change to the opposite goal line at half-time. The ball is in play until it shall have passed completely over the boundary line. Should the Goal Umpires. differ on any question, the Referee's decision shall be final. No person other than the Referee and the players shall be allowed on the field of play during the game.

8. The Captains shall toss for choice of side, and the players with the exception of the FOUR forwards, shall take their places. The tour forwards of EACH SIDE are to meet in centre field, between whom the Referee throws in the ball.

9. When the Rules are broken the Referee shall allow a free stroke. When such is given, the players may stand on any part of the field, provided no player of the opposing team shall approach nearer than fifteen yards of the striker until the ball has been touched, but in no case need the defending players stand outside the boundary In every case of a " free " the ball may be struck in either of two ways (a) on the ground ; (b) raising with the camog and striking direct without catching in the hand.

10. The time for actual play is forty minutes, sides to be changed only at half time. The Referee shall be empowered to allow time for delays, or to ternmiate the play at any point whenever through darkness, interference of spectators, or other cause, he may think fit.

11. Tripping, catching, holding an opposing player or intentionally stopping the ball with the skirt shall be deemed a foul. No player shall be in any way interfered with except she be in the act of playing the ball The penalty for each breach of this Rule shall be a free stroke to the opposing side. In case of dangerous play the Referee shall also caution the player or players and, should the offence be repeated, may rule the offending party out of play and report to the Coiste. No player once ordered. off the ground by the Referee shall in any case be permitted to rejoin the game. A player must not throw her camog under any circumstance. (Holding includes the obstruction of a player by hand or arm).

12. When a player drives the ball over the side line it shall be a free stroke on the ground to the opposing team at the point where the ball crossed the line—no player to approach nearer than ten yards, and no score can be made unless the ball be struck by a player other than the striker.

13. When the ball is driven over the end line it shall be struck out from the 10-feet square in front of the goal by any of the defending side, no player of the opposing side to approach nearer than the 16 yards line until the ball has been struck. The Referee shall be empowered to allow time to make up for deliberate delay in striking the ball from the goal. If the ball be played across the goal line outside the point posts by a player whose goal line It is, no matter in what direction the hall was previously travelling, the opposing team shall have a free stroke from the point on the 25 yards' line directly opposite where the ball crossed the end line. Should the ball be played through. the goal posts by one of the defending side it shall count a goal against them ; if through the point posts it shall count a point.

14. If the ball strike a bystander near the side lines it shall be considered out of play, and most be struck in as directed in Rule 12. If it occurs at the end line it shall also be considered out of play, and must be struck out from the goal.

15. The ball must not be lifted off the ground with the hand when in play. It may be raised with the camog or may be caught when off the ground, and the player so catching it may strike it any way she pleases, but must not throw it with the hand, nor carry it except on the camog.

16. A team leaving the field of play before the termination of the contest in which it is engaged, without the sanction of the Referee, shall forfeit the match.