What are the dimensions of a GAA pitch?
The field of play is between 130m and 145m long and 80m to 90m wide. The dimensions may be reduced for underage games or games of less than 15 a side.
What size is Semple Stadium pitch?
145 metres X 80 Metres
The Dimensions of Semple Stadium Pitch are 145 metres X 80 Metres.
Are all GAA pitches the same size?
PITCHES: The long and the short of it The official rules say that all playing surfaces be 130m minimum to 145m maximum in length and 80m-90m in width. Strangely this means that a pitch in which the centre-field mark treble-jobs as both 65s is legal – and yes we can confirm that such pitches do indeed exist.
Where is the biggest GAA pitch in Ireland?
Croke Park
List of GAA Grounds
| Rank | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croke Park | 82,300 |
| 2 | Semple Stadium | 45,690 |
| 3 | Páirc Uí Chaoimh | 45,000 |
| 4 | Gaelic Grounds | 44,023 |
Is GAA pitch bigger than a soccer pitch?
Games that have been played on the surface include Gaelic games (Hurling, Gaelic football, Camogie), International Rules, Rugby and Soccer. The pitch is nearly twice the size of a conventional soccer field at 15,000 m2.
How many square meters is a GAA pitch?
5,544 sq m
In the Six Counties, to be eligible for grant aid a pitch (in any sport) has to be two-thirds minimum size: that means that to be eligible for Sport NI grant aid a GAA ‘training pitch’ has to be at least 92.4m x 60m … or 5,544 sq m … or 0.55 hectares or 1.4 acres. GAA pitches are ideally oriented NW/SE or NE/SW.
How much bigger is a GAA pitch than a football pitch?
The pitch is nearly twice the size of a conventional soccer field at 15,000 m2. Croke Park Pitch – One of the best in the world.
What size is Croke Park pitch in acres?
Croke Park, the Gaelic games stadium of Dublin, hosts hurling and Gaelic football matches in a 16 acres stadium.
What is the length and width of Croke Park?
The Croke Park pitch covers an area 145m long by 88m wide with full grass cover and stability all year round.
What is a GAA pitch?
A Gaelic pitch is similar in some respects to a rugby pitch but larger. The grass pitch is rectangular, stretching 130–145 metres (142–159 yards) long and 80–90 m (87–98 yd) wide. The same pitch is used for hurling; the GAA, which organises both sports, decided this to facilitate dual usage.
Is a GAA pitch bigger than a rugby pitch?
The minimum size of a GAA pitch is 30 metres longer than a rugby pitch and 10 metres wider.
What is the name of the GAA club in Myshall?
Myshall is home to Naomh Eoin GAA club. Since its formation the club has won 18 Carlow Senior Hurling Championships. They are also the only Carlow team to have won a senior hurling and football double (in 1986) and an U-21 hurling and football double in 2010. The Juvenile Teams range from U6-to U18 or Minor.
When do Myshall Juvenile GAA football games start?
We are currently working on updating this Website for the 2018 season , for most recent information please go to our Facebook page Miseal Juvenile GAA. The 2017 Football Go-Games will launched this Sunday the 2nd of April and the Hurling Go-Games will launch next Sunday the 8th of April.
How many cemeteries are in the parish of Myshall?
The parish of Myshall has five cemeteries: three in the village itself, one about a mile out the Carlow road, and one in Drumphea about two miles from the village. Myshall is home to Naomh Eoin GAA club. Since its formation the club has won 18 Carlow Senior Hurling Championships.
When did Myshall win a junior football championship?
A team was formed and took part in the first championships organised in Carlow in 1887. Drumphea won a junior football championship in 1916, Myshall won the Junior football championship in 1928, and 1938 and the Intermediate in 1939.