Hurling and Camgie is played in Victoria mostly by Irish people who are either residents or ex-pats.  Camogie is the women’s equivalent of hurling.  For more information see our camogie page.

Hurling is an ancient game with records dating back to the 5th century. Hurling is a game similar to hockey, in that it is played with a small ball and a curved wooden stick.  The ball is hit around high in the air and caught by hand. It is not as dangerous as it looks. When played by skilled participants it is probably the world's fastest field ball sport.

The stick, or "hurley" (called camán in Irish) is curved outwards at the end, to provide the striking surface. The ball or "sliothar" is similar in size to a hockey ball but has raised ridges.

Hurling is played on a pitch approximately 137m long and 82m wide. The goalposts are the same shape as on a rugby pitch, with the crossbar lower than a rugby one and slightly higher than a soccer one.