Hurling

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hurling

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport classification?Gaelic team ball sport
2. What is the players per team?15
3. How do you score points in hurling?A point is scored when the sliotar goes over the crossbar between the posts. A goal is scored when the sliotar goes into the net and is worth three points. Teams try to get more points than their opponents.
4. What is a hurley and what is a sliotar?A hurley is a stick made from ash wood that players use to hit, catch, or carry the sliotar. The sliotar is the ball used in hurling, and it can be thrown, kicked, or struck while in the air or on the ground.

Hurley (Camán): The curved ash wood stick used to strike and control the sliotar in hurling.
Sliotar: A small, hard ball, typically made of leather with a wool core, central to the game.
Camogie: The distinct but closely related sport played by women, sharing a common Gaelic root with hurling.
Solo: The technique of balancing the sliotar on the hurley while running, allowing players to carry the ball for extended distances.