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New Member information

This page aims to answer frequently asked questions from our new or potentially new members and parents.

Please see below the training schedule for 2026. All players welcome.

What is hurling?

While you may be very familiar, not everyone is. Hurling is a traditional Irish team sport where players use a wooden

stick (hurl) to hit a small hard ball (sliotar, pronounced SHLIT - ER) into a goal or over a crossbar. Played in rural and

urban communities right across the country from age 4/5 right up to adults. It’s played in schools, colleges and

universities. Hurling is the general word for the sport played by boys and girls, men and women.

What is camogie?

Camogie is the girls/women’s version of hurling, where players use wooden sticks to hit a small ball into goals or over a

crossbar, similar to field hockey but played in the air as much as on the ground.

I’ve never heard of the sport, why should I get involved or get my kids involved in hurling/camogie?

Hurling and camogie are not just sports in Ireland, they are a doorway to the local community, especially valuable for

children growing up between cultures. The sport builds coordination, balance, agility and confidence from a young age.

What should players wear to practice?

Warm comfortable clothes (all training takes place outdoors on either a grass pitch or astro turf pitch - runners to be

used on the astro/hurling or football boots for the grass if your child wants to continue the sport can be purchased in all

sports shops)

What should players bring?

• Bring water

• If you have it, bring a hurl and helmet. Please note hurls and helmets will be available to those who need

them at the training session.

• Make sure all jumpers are labelled so we can return them if they get left behind

Do we need to be at every practice?

In order for players to progress and feel more involved in the community it’s good to come to training consistently, but

we understand that some weekends you may need to miss it.

How often is practice on?

Training takes place weekly (twice weekly in the summer months for the U8 hurling and camogie)

Are there matches/much travel involved?

For the U6 camogie and hurling we host what we call a blitz with other clubs in the local area (sometimes travel is

required but it’s not mandatory)

For U8 hurling and camogie more of the blitz’ are organised mostly throughout the summer months, more travel is

required, but it’s a fun morning where the kids get together to play against other teams.

Do I need to buy club kit?

You can order from the club shop if you wish, please find a link here: https://www.oneills.com/shop-by-

team/gaa/ireland/dicksboro-gaa-and-camogie-club.html

I want to join - what else do I need to do?

If you/your child are happy to progress with playing hurling/camogie, a membership fee will need to be paid for

insurance purposes to ensure the safety of the child at all times when playing with and for the club. Membership fees

are linked here: https://dicksborogaa.com/membership_products

Please note, if you are continuing on to hurling/camogie membership payments are mandatory.

How do I find out about training/matches?

All training communication is made through an app called Club Zap. You can download this from Apple App store or

Googleplay store on Android.

When you download Club Zap, please select Dicksboro.

To complete registration, select clubhouse, then membership. You will then be able to join the Chat Group relevant to

your childs age group:

-Join Chat Group: select Chat and select relevant group

- Hurling Under 6 2026

- Hurling Under 8 2026

- U8 Camogie 2026

- Camogie U6 2026

I have a boy who wants to play hurling. What are the training times, dates and location and who do I contact for

more information?Boys U6 (Hurling)

Open to boys born in 2020 & 2021

Start date and time: Friday 13th March from 6pm – 7pm

Location: Kilkenny College, Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny R95 CF61

Training pitch: Astro Turf pitch

Lead Coach: Philip Hogan (085-7353196)

Club Zap group for U6 hurling: https://l.clubzap.com/6Afyn5

Boys U8 (Hurling)

Open to boys born in 2018 & 2019

Start date and time: Friday 13th March from 6pm – 7pm

Location: Kilkenny College, Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny R95 CF61

Training: Astro Turf pitch

Lead Coach: Paddy Crotty (086-3337640)

Club Zap group for U8 hurling: https://l.clubzap.com/9qYxVu5

I have a girl who wants to play camogie. What are the training times, dates and location and who do I contact

for more information?

Girls U6 (Camogie)

Open to girls born in 2020 & 2021

Start date and time: Saturday 14th March from 9:30am – 10:15am (runs until around October 2026)

Location: Dicksboro GAA Grounds, Palmerstown, Tullaroan Road, Kilkenny R95 D362

Training: Grass Pitch / Astro Turf

Lead Coach: Matthew Murphy (087-9004006)

Club Zap group for U6 camogie: https://l.clubzap.com/9q4RnHK

Girls U8 (Camogie)

Open to girls born in 2018 & 2019

Start date and time: Saturday 14th March from 10am – 11am (runs until around October 2026)

Location: Dicksboro GAA Grounds, Palmerstown, Tullaroan Road, Kilkenny R95 D362

Training: Grass Pitch

Lead Coach: Eimear Harding (085-2240299)

Club Zap group for U8 camogie: https://l.clubzap.com/cUcnYO5

I’m a parent/guardian and want to volunteer to help out?

If any parent and or guardian wish to get involved as a mentor/coach with the above age groups, your help

would be appreciated. Absolutely no experience is required.

If you are interested in helping out, please contact Cillian Breathnach on 086-3050091 to volunteer.

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