 Road Hurling Tournament on Sunday 25th February 2001
The idea arose two years ago when we ran a local tournament around the ‘Ring’. The route starts at Knockane Cross, down past Sarsfields Rock and Templebraden Church, on by Sarsfields Creamery, and back to the starting point. Teams of four compete over the c.3 mile course with the top team achieving the least number of pucks.
The skill is to keep the ball low along the ground, avoiding the ditches, thus gaining more yardage. A club steward follows the teams marking the score, and ensures the rules are not broken.Garryspillane won the first tournament with their team of Colm Hickey, David, Donal and TJ Ryan completing the course in 62 pucks. (map of road hurling route - on left)
RULES for Road Hurling Tournament
1. Teams must consist of 4 players, with each player taking a shot in turn. The order of play must be decided at the start.
2. Teams will be accompanied by an official club steward, and will be provided with 3 sliotars at the start. The steward will mark all shots taken.
3. The opening puck begins at the start line (as shown), all other pucks will take place from the position the steward deems the sliotar stops on the road, or enters the ditch.
4. The team with the least number of shots taken to cross the finish line will be deemed the winners. Loss of 1 sliotar will result in a 1 shot fine, loss of 2 sliotars will result in a 2 shot fine, while loss of the sliotars will result in disqualication. A maximum of 3 mins. will be given to look for lost sliotars
RESULTS from Road Hurling Tournament held on Sunday 25th February 2001
The club's Road Hurling Tournament proved to be a great success. The local team of: Pat Cronin, Mike O'Grady, Dick Brennan and Danny Beary upset the odds with a new course record of 59 shots over the c.3 mile course. Second place went to: Anthony O'Grady, Mike Browne, Con O'Dwyer and Willie O'Donnell on 60 shots.
Third place went to Garryspillane GAA on 67 shots, team: Ray Sampson, Donal Ryan, Frankie Carroll and Darren Hayes. Anthony O'Grady won the player of the tournament.
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