Hurling

History
Hurling is an outdoor team game with prehistoric origins and is considered the world's fastest field sport.

Hurling is played throughout the world, but mostly within the nations of Tir Tairngire and Tir na nOg.

Portland is home to the Portland Marchers hurling team. The Portland Lords were established by the Hemlad Cartel in 2046. They won the Coastal Division pennant in 2048.

Gameplay
The objective of the game is for players to use a wooden stick called a hurley to hit a small ball called a sliotar between the opponents' goalposts either over the crossbar for one point, or under the crossbar into a net guarded by a goalkeeper for one goal, which is equivalent to three points. The sliotar can be caught in the hand and carried for not more than four steps, struck in the air, or struck on the ground with the hurley. It can be kicked or slapped with an open hand (the hand pass) for short-range passing. A player who wants to carry the ball for more than four steps has to bounce or balance the sliotar on the end of the stick and the ball can only be handled twice while in his possession.