Who can play GAA Rounders?

GAA Rounders is played by all age groups, from national school children all the way to and including senior level. There are mixed teams where boys and girls, men and women play on the same team. As Rounders is a limited contact sport, it is perfect for both recreational and competitive play. It also draws on a different set of skills than the conventional GAA games and is very good for developing hand-eye coordination.

If you are interested in playing Rounders and would like to join and existing club, click here for a list of affiliated GAA Rounders Clubs.

If you are interested in starting your own team, click here for more details on how to do so.

How is GAA Rounders played?

The pitcher stands facing home base and delivers the ball underarm to the batter. The batter must strike the sliotar in a forward direction and into the field of play. Once the batter hits the ball he/she may run to first base. The fielding team attempt to gain possession of the ball and throw it to the base minder at first base or another base if there is a runner proceeding.

A batter is out if he/she fails to strike a third good ball, he/she strike the last good ball into foul ground, he/she strikes a good ball but is caught by a fielder, or his or her base is tagged before he/she arrives at the base.

The aim of the game is for the batting side to score as many runs (a run is when a batter has proceeded through all 3 bases before touching home base) before the fielding team put three players out.

There are twenty-five meters between each base and a total of 100m for a home run.

Click here to learn the rules of the game.