Nacho’s Nook- Gaelic Football
April 21, 2009
Yes this is a shameless self-promotion…do I care? NO!
Here’s the deal. Greg Austin’s ESS 250 Global Sport class is holding a co-ed 7v7 Gaelic Football tournament this coming Saturday (the 25th). From what I hear it’s supposed to be wicked nice that day so you best show up. You can either put together a team or we can put you on one the day of.
What is Gaelic Football? Gaelic Football is the most popular sport in Ireland. Theses are the basic rules: You may carry the ball for four steps, then you have to bounce the ball to yourself off of the ground or off of your foot. You cannot pick the ball directly off the ground with your hands. You can pass the ball by kicking it or striking it with your hand (no throwing). Three points if you get the ball in the goal, one point if you get it over the cross bar. For liability purposes we have to play that contact will be the same as IM indoor soccer and floor hockey.
There will be a clinic at noon and the games will start at one. We are playing on the field behind Lawson and Rooke.
Here are links to video that explain the rules (the first one is mostly a history of the sport):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIlsRsMMJUc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpdoJnsDHIY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ip9dNCuy_k&feature=related
Here’s written rules:
http://www.phoenixgaels.com/Rules.html
-Nacho
