Camogie Players Push for Choice in Attire: Shorts or Skorts?
The Camogie Association of Ireland will hold a special congress to vote on allowing women to wear shorts. This follows pressure from players and politicians after Cork and Waterford players threatened to defy current rules. Despite two failed motions, the association aims to address player feedback swiftly.
The Camogie Association of Ireland is set to decide whether women will be allowed to wear shorts, in a special congress scheduled for May 22. This move follows considerable pressure from players and political figures, as confirmed by the sport's governing body.
Players from Cork and Waterford have taken a stand, announcing they will wear shorts for the upcoming Munster final, potentially leading to a forfeited game. Currently, Camogie's regulations mandate skirts, skorts, or divided skirts as playing attire, identical to the women's equivalent of hurling.
Despite the defeat of two motions advocating for shorts at last year's Congress, players' voices have pushed the association to reconsider, advancing the discussion from a planned 2027 revisit. If the vote passes, the new rule will take effect on May 24, coinciding with this year's All-Ireland championship.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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