Scór

Scór is a GAA competition that combines all the colour and rivalry of Gaelic Games with the social/fun element of Ireland's traditional past-times. The competition was established by the GAA in 1969 with the aim of promoting Ireland's traditional pastimes and culture while offering club members the chance to meet up, have fun and represent their club during the winter months while Football and Hurling had ceased.

There are eight events/disciplines in Scór that cover all aspects of Irish culture: Figure/Céilí Dancing, Solo Singing, Instrumental Music, Recitation/Scéalaíocht, Ballad Group, Novelty Act, Question Time and Set Dancing. The competition is divided into two age levels, Scór Na nÓg, for young people under 17 and Scór Sinsear, for those over 17.

Just like the All-Ireland Football and Hurling Championships clubs taking part in Scór must first take part in a county championship. The winners go on to the provincial championship and then the All-Ireland Final.

It is interesting to note the All Ireland Scór champions are presented with their medals by the President of the GAA, winners are All-Ireland Champions in their own right in the same way as All-Ireland Senior Football or Hurling Final winners!

IMPORTANT SCÓR DATES
Dates for 2012 All-Ireland Finals
Scór na nÓg – 18.02.2012
Scór Sinsir – 21.04.2012

Dances
Dances Prohibited for 2012/13 Competitions:

• Cross Reel
• Roscommon Lancers and Longford Set
• The Trip to the Cottage, Eight Hand Jig and the Cavan Reel Set are eligible to be danced in 2012.

Below are a list of Scór documents and images:

• Download Scór Rulebook Changes - September 2011. For insertion into Scór Rule Book 2011/2012/2013. This page/document replaces page 3,17, 18 of the current Scór Rule Book
  2011/2012/2013 as from September 2011 until further notice.
• Download the Scór Rulebook 2010. 
• Download Scór Marking Sheets for 2010. 
• Contact details for the Rúnaithe Scór Contae 2010.
• View images of Scór at Áras an Uachtaráin from July 6, 2010 celebrating the GAA 125th anniversary