The physical and physiological demands of intercounty Camogie match-play between competitions

The aim of this study was to determine the physical and physiological demands of intercounty Camogie match-play between competitions. Data was collected across a two-year period, using global positioning systems (10-Hz) and heart rate monitors (2.4-GHz). There were statistically significant increases between competitions in total distance (TD) (p < 0.05), Relative Distance (RD) (p < 0.05), HRmax (p < 0.01), HRmean (p < 0.01), number of High-Speed Running (HSR), (p < 0.05) between competitions. There were also significant increases between competitions in very high-speed running (VHSR) (p < 0.05), sprinting (p < 0.02) between the National League (NL) and All-Ireland Championship (AIC). From a positional difference, half-forwards covered a significantly greater RD (p < 0.02) than full forwards during the NL (p < 0.02). Midfielders covered a significantly greater TD than full backs (p < 0.01) and full forwards (p < 0.05) during the AIC. Midfielders covered a significantly greater HSR distance than full-backs (p < 0.02) and half backs during the AIC (p < 0.05). Midfielders covered a significantly greater number of sprints than full backs during the AIC (p < 0.02). The findings provide distinct physical and physiological values of the between competition demands of intercounty Camogie match-play.