What is the female version of the sport hurling called?
Camogie is an Irish stick-and-ball team sport played by women; it is almost identical to the game of hurling played by men. Camogie is played by 100,000 women in Ireland and worldwide, largely among Irish communities. It is organised by the Dublin-based Camogie Association or An Cumann Camógaíochta. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) lists Camogie as an element of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The game consists of 2 thirty-minute halves. There is a half time interval of 10 minutes. In event of extra time halves must consist of 10 minutes each. Each team has 15 players on the field. Within the 15 players the team must consist of 1 goal keeper, 3 full back players, 3 half back players, 2 centre-field players, 3 half forward players and 3 full forward players. There is a minimum requirement of 12 players on the pitch at all times.
The field is not of a fixed size, but must be between 130-145m long by 80-90m wide.
H-shaped goals are used. A team achieves a score by making the ball go between the posts. If the ball goes over the bar the team earns 1-point. If the ball goes under the bar for a "goal", the team earns 3-points
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