Defence Forces - Sports
The Defence Forces Athletic Association
Confidence and adventure training in the Defence Forces makes an important contribution to fighting spirit, morale, personal development and ultimately, operational effectiveness. It plays a role in recruitment and retention and in many instances provides excellent positive public visibility of the Defence Forces. Within the scope of physical development, it contributes to fitness, teamwork, leadership, self-discipline, determination, co-ordination, courage, competitive spirit and military ethos.
Other sports
19 different sporting disciplines are played at unit and Brigade level:
- Gaelic Football
- Hurling
- Camogie
- Rugby
- Basketball
- Athletics
- Rifle Shooting
- Boxing
- Orienteering
- Soccer
- Golf and Pitch & Putt
- Sea Angling
- Judo
- Volleyball
DFCAT Disciplines
There are 7 sports that are seen as directly related to military life.
- Sub Aqua
- Parachuting
- Rowing
- Mountaineering
- Sailing
- Kayaking
- Orienteering
