The 2025 Portumna Camogie Winter League kicks off tonight!
The league runs over five weeks starting on 16 January at 7pm in the Astroturf, and will be for girls born in 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013 – so this year’s (2025) under 9, 10, 11 and 12 players.
The skills focus includes ground hurling, promoting hooking, blocking, catching and striking on the ground – perfect for getting back into camogie for the year.
Winter League 2025 Fixture List
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Team 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gameweek 1 | Thursday, January 16, 2025 | 18:30 | A | F |
| 18:55 | B | E | ||
| 19:20 | C | D | ||
| Gameweek 2 | Thursday, January 23, 2025 | 18:30 | A | E |
| 18:55 | F | D | ||
| 19:20 | B | C | ||
| Gameweek 3 | Thursday, January 30, 2025 | 18:30 | A | D |
| 18:55 | E | C | ||
| 19:20 | F | B | ||
| Gameweek 4 | Thursday, February 06, 2025 | 18:30 | A | C |
| 18:55 | D | B | ||
| 19:20 | E | F | ||
| Gameweek 5 | Thursday, February 13, 2025 | 18:30 | A | B |
| 18:55 | C | F | ||
| 19:20 | D | E |
2025 Portumna Camogie Winter League Rules
1. Schedule:
– Three games per night, from 6.30pm to 7.40pm on the GAA Astro pitch.
– Each game consists of 10-minute halves (20 minutes total).
2. Match Setup:
– Teams must be ready to start on time.
– Ground hurling only.
3. Scoring and Gameplay Bonuses:
– Bonus points for hooks, frontal blocks, and air catches.
– Players can puck the ball from their hand only after an air catch.
4. Player Positions and Restarts:
– Players must retreat to the line for puck-outs.
– Puck-outs are taken from the ground.
– The fouled player takes the free.
– Frees are to be taken from the ground.
5. Subs:
– Substitutes / player swaps to make up a team of seven are chosen by agreeing with the opposition manager
6. Behaviour Expectations:
– No foul language.
– Coaches are to emphasise fun, fair play, and sportsmanship.
– Coaches/refs are required to bring a whistle each.
– No abuse of referees is permitted. Coaches are encouraged to promote the idea that referees may make incorrect decisions, which is part of the game, akin to missing a shot or hitting a ball wide.