Hurley and Sliotar performance is to be researched as the GAA invites tenders

The hurley and ball are key tools for winning matches. Now hurleys can be made in a great variety with Cultec hurleys and bamboo hurleys becoming the norm.

The traditional ash stick was the preferred choice for many years however Ash dieback is a serious disease of ash trees caused by the fungal pathogen Hymenoscyphus fraxineus (previously known as Chalara fraxinea). 

Changes are afoot yet studies into the different types of hurleys and the different types of sliotar have been sparse. The GAA is inviting tenders to undertake research in to hurley and sliotar performance.

This research aims to provide an evidentiary base to inform current and future regulations related to the hurley and sliotar. Specifically, the GAA would like to ensure that the testing employed to enforce hurley and sliotar regulations are valid, reliable, and contextually relevant.

All tender materials must be submitted to GAA Player Welfare Manager, Eoghan Tuohey (eoghan.tuohey@gaa.ie) via email by COB 04/04/2024. Submissions by each applicant will be noted through return email.

Applicants are advised to submit all materials in standard format (PDF or Microsoft Word/Excel).