World Police and Fire Games 2013 | World Police and Fire Games 2013

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There will be three separate events for Gaelic football. Women's football and Men's masters (over 35) will be held on 3rd August 2013.
The Men's open event will be staged over 1 or 2 days dependant on numbers on 7th and 8th of August 2013. All events will be 7 a-side.

Saturday, 3 August 2013
Wednesday, 7 August 2013
Thursday, 8 August 2013

Detailed scheduling (exact dates and times for individual events) will be confirmed at the beginning of July 2013.

The events will take place at the playing fields of the internationally renowned Queen's University, Belfast.

Queens Sport Upper Malone 249X166 With a £20m investment, Queen's Sport Upper Malone has been transformed into a world-class centre. State-of-the-art floodlit grass pitches make it the perfect playing field. This venue is the only facility in the UK and Ireland that showcases the sports of rugby, Gaelic games and soccer on a singular platform.

Queen's Sport Upper Malone
Dub Lane
Malone Sports Facilities
Belfast
BT9 5NB
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Is there a women's competition?

Yes, there will be a women's competition at the 2013 Games.

Can I play if I cannot get enough players for a full team?

Yes, we will be combining players from around the world into amalgamation teams so anyone who wants to can play.

Can I play Gaelic and still enter other events?

Yes, as long as the events do not clash, please check the sports page for further information.

Not sure how to play Gaelic Football?

Gaelic is a football game that has developed in Ireland. It is similar to Australian Rules and many believe that both games have common origins. The goalposts are the same shape as rugby, but with the crossbar lower and the uprights slightly wider apart. The Gaelic ball is round and slightly smaller than a soccer ball though it is heavier. It can be carried in the hand for a distance of four steps and can be kicked or hand-passed with a striking motion of the open hand or fist. After every four steps the ball must be either bounced or 'solo-ed' - an action of dropping the ball onto the foot and kicking it back to oneself. The ball may not be bounced twice in a row. To score, the ball must pass over the crossbar between the uprights for a point or under the crossbar and into the net for a goal (equivalent to 3 points).
Gaelic football has grown to be Ireland's most popular sport, with All-Ireland finals attracting crowds of over 85,000. It is now played all over the world.
For more information please visit: www.gaa.ie

How many teams will be in the competition?

This is the third time Gaelic Football has been offered at the Games. It was popular at the last Games in New York and with the Games now taking place in Northern Ireland, it is hoped that the number of teams participating will substantially increase.