Clarification on the wearing of Hurling Helmets

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

From the 1st January 2010, the following applies to all players at all levels up to and including Senior grade:

(a) In all Hurling Games and Hurling Practice Sessions it is mandatory for all players to wear helmets with a facial guard.

(b) Helmets shall be approved for use on the basis of compliance with standards and tests
set out in IS:355 as determined by the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI).

Currently the approved helmets are the Mycro, Marc and Azzurri.

The GAA Injury Scheme will only operate for hurling injuries if the injured player was wearing an approved helmet.

These rules will be STRONGLY adhered to in our Club from NOW. No player will be permitted to even step on to any of our pitches be it for a match, training or even for a puck around without wearing one of the above mentioned helmets.

Please co-operate with this directive from Croke Park.