Green Bridge Hurling Club: Welcome
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********************UPCOMING EVENTS****************************************
*composite stick bulk order - $45 and desired size to Greg by 5/20 to take advantage (save $8). See email
*ice is melting, the lax sticks and baseball mitts are coming out... hurling must be right around the corner!
What's 3000 years old, involves a crazy combination of lacrosse, baseball, hockey and soccer skills, and is incredibly fun? The Irish sport of Hurling!
Here is a great video showing the basics: intro video While it takes a little while for North Americans to get used to the full swings and high sticks, when played correctly it is a rough game, but not a dangerous one. In fact GBHC has had zero injuries in its (admittedly short) existence. A couple of things that are not readily apparent in the video: helmets are now mandatory; the only legal body contact is shoulder to shoulder (and then only when vying for the ball); the only time you can intentionally contact your opponents stick is when performing the "hook" from behind ... at all other times you must attempt to play the ball, and in a controlled, non-swinging manner.
Want to give it a shot? Come join us for one of our weekly all-ages pickup games (times up in the "upcoming events" section at the top of the page). All ages, genders and abilities. We've got some loaner sticks for you to try it out. If you have a caged helmet (eg lax or hockey) you can play in the pickup game.
Once you try it, you will undoubtedly want your own "hurley" (stick) so you can get in on the fun without waiting (and be able to knock it around at home with friends and family - but mind the windows!). Check with Greg, we usually carry an inventory of bulk order sticks and balls. Or buy a first quality stick from one of our suppliers - see the Buying and caring for a "hurley" (stick) tab at left. You can get a new , first quality sticks for as little as $32 for senior sticks (and less for shorter youth sticks).
RESOURCES ....
More good info from our friends in the Portland league: Hurling Basics
Rules on a tab to the left.
Skills videos on a tab to the left.
Purchasing and Caring for your Hurley on a tab to the left.
History of hurling on a tab to the left (very interesting ... "legend of hurling" might be more accurate!)
Awesome blog about hurling in America
One-off tees and sweatshirts (neither Greg nor club benefits from purchase; they're just kind of cool)
CONTACT INFO: greenbridgehurling at gmail dot com
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