The International Sports Field
Located on the Great Lawn in front of the Parthenon, the International Sports Field offers interactive sport experiences where you can learn about sports from all over the Globe. Join Nashville Soccer Club, the Nashville Gaelic Athletic Club, and Nashville Metro Parks Community Centers!
The Nashville Gaelic Athletic Club, also known as the Nashville GAC and the NGAC, was formed in 2013 by John Watson and Anji Wall. The purpose of the club is to spread awareness of and love for Irish sports and culture. The club welcomes all genders over the age of eighteen. While the club travels to tournaments against other cities with Gaelic sports clubs, most games occur at home with co-ed city leagues matches up to three times per year.
About Hurling and Camogie
Hurling, Ireland’s national sport, is an intense, fast-paced sport which predates all “stick and ball” games. Camogie is the women’s version of the game. Commonly thought to have been played up to 4,000 years ago, the first written mentions of hurling occurred in the 5th century. Optimally using 15 players per side, all participants use a hurley, a stick with a flat surface on the end for hitting the sliotar, which looks much like a baseball with the stitches inside out. Points are scored on an H-shaped goal, both above the crossbar for one point, or underneath into the goal for three points. Hurling and camogie are perfect for people who have enjoyed playing lacrosse, field hockey, ice hockey, baseball, or its direct cousin, shinty. All of these games owe their origins to hurling!
About Gaelic Football: Gaelic football, known also as “Gaelic” or simply “football” depending on where you are in Ireland, is a game that feels familiar in many ways, but is a force in and of itself. At least some version of Gaelic football has been played across Ireland dating back as far as 1308. Optimally using 15 players per side, all participants can kick, pass by a strike of the hand, and carry a ball slightly larger than a volleyball, but similar in appearance. Points are scored on an H-shaped goal, both above the crossbar for one point, or underneath into the goal for three points