Decisions to be made at Camogie congress
March 27, 2015
Catherine Neary - President-Elect of the Camogie Association.
The Camogie Association will today consider the introduction of Hawkeye, the advantage rule and other changes to its playing rules at its Annual Congress in Croke Park Stadium.
The amendments to the playing rules will be discussed and voted upon this evening while Saturday's business at Congress will focus on reports, other motions to Congress and the speeches by the President Aileen Lawlor and her successor Catherine Neary.
"The benefit of using a score detection system, such as Hawkeye, is the verification of a score and assurance on the accuracy of the final result of a game," explained the outgoing President.
"Another proposed amendment is the introduction of a clear rule around granting advantage including a five second rule, after which a free must be given if no advantage has accrued.
"The advantage motion - if passed - will result in increasing the flow and momentum of games while providing clear direction to referees, players and supporters of the process required to indicate advantage.
"The use of synthetic pitches is another proposed amendment which would make it possible for competitive games to be played on synthetic pitches, provided both teams are agreeable. This would help to facilitate the playing of games particularly during bad weather or when the option of a grass pitch is not available."
