headline: Get Inspired: How to get into hurling
text: Ireland's Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) is the governing body for hurling. The Gaelic Athletic Association websiteexternal-link offers video guides to the game as well as places to play.
  Provincial Council of Britain GAAexternal-link looks after hurling in England, Scotland and Wales and has details of clubs and events.
  A 15-a-side game popular in Ireland, hurling sees players use a wooden stick called a hurley to move a small ball, or sliotar, around the field.
  re points you must hit the ball between your opponents' goalposts either with the stick or by scooping the ball up with your hurley and throwing it in.
  Hurling is a fun, fast, full contact sport, a real adrenaline rush of a game - that is perfect for meeting new people and making friends.  
  Are you inspired to try hurling? Or maybe you are a keen enthusiast already? Get in touch and tell us your experience of the activity by tweeting us on @bbcgetinspiredexternal-link or email us on getinspired@bbc.co.uk.
  All clubs need a chair, secretary and treasurer to help things run smoothly as well as officials, coaches and judges. Whatever role you're interested in, Join Inexternal-link has opportunities to volunteer in your area.