Shinty

Shinty (Gaelic: Camanachd, The sport of the curved stick) is a sport popular in Scotland, particularly the Highlands and Islands.

Rules

Shinty is played with 2 teams of 12 players using curved wooden sticks or camans. Each team is allowed 3 substitutions and the match is played in 2 halves of 45 minutes. The pitch must be between 140 and 170 yards long and 70-80 yards wide. The goals are 12 feet high and 10 yards wide and the ball is 7.5-8in circumference and weighs between 2.5 and 3oz. The game is more physical than hockey and both sides of the caman can be used. Players are allowed to block the opposing players swing and stop the ball with their feet although they are not allowed to kick it.