GAA
As a member of the Canadian County Board and an Affiliate of the Gaelic Athletic Association the Vancouver ISSC offers local players a chance to play the Gaelic games Hurling and Football. The club will endeavour to offer workshops in coaching and officiating. Through this affiliation, we hope to develop and promote the games at the youth and adult levels.
Gaelic Football is often described as a combination of Soccer &
Rugby. It is claimed that Australian Rules football was developed
from Gaelic Football. It is a fast paced, exciting, skillful athletic
competition between two teams.
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Hurling has Started!
At present Hurling practice is on at 2pm on Sundays at Andy Livingston Park.
Anyone interested in playing Hurling please contact James at Tel: 778-991-4270 or by email at james.davoren@gmail.com to confirm. All are welcome, especially beginners or those just curious to see what Hurling is about.
James is also running hurling training for an hour before football on thursdays at 7pm at at Andy Livingston Park
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Gaelic Football Training Every Tuesday &Thursday
Gaelic Football - Everybody Welcome
Players Wanted all levels - Never Played Before - Come along!
Training will be on @ 7:45-9:30 Tuesday evenings for the Men @ Strathacona Park.
We are in a trial period for the next couple of weeks until we can determine this will be a suitable venue for us on Tuesday's.
Contact Keith for details.
Gaelic Football Training takes place every Thursday evening at 8-9.30pm at Andy Livingston Park. All welcome, especially newcomers.
James is also running hurling training for an hour before football on thursdays at 7pm at at Andy Livingston Park
Anyone interested in playing Gaelic Football
email - Keith: chleirich@hotmail.com or info@isscvancouver.com for information
Drinks afterwards in Johnnie Foxes.
Playing for the Harps this summer? You may need to fill out the GAA Official Sanction Form.
You can print it out here: GAA Official Sanction Form
Buy a Vancouver Harps Gaelic Jersey
Vancouver Harps 2008/09 Jerseys are available - in both men's and women's sizes.
Please contact k8clark@hotmail.com for details or ask at training.
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Summer Tournaments
Western Canada Fixtures - 2008:
(* * * denotes Championship Fixtures)
(- - - denotes Australian Rules Fixtures)
Edmonton Pre-season Tournament
Saturday, 17th May, 2008
Edmonton gets the ball rolling with their season kick-off.
Men Teams: Edmonton Wolfe Tones, Calgary Chieftains, Red Deer Éire Óg
Ladies Teams: Edmonton Wolfe Tones, Calgary Chieftains, Red Deer Ladies
Calgary Pre-season Tournament
Saturday, 24th May, 2008
Calgary gets the ball rolling with their season kick-off.
Men Teams: Edmonton Wolfe Tones, Calgary Chieftains, Red Deer Éire Óg, Calgary AFL
Ladies Teams: Edmonton Wolfe Tones, Calgary Chieftains, Red Deer Ladies, Calgary Kookaburras
Seattle Gaelic Games Day
Saturday, 31st May, 2008
Seattle has secured a full-size field in Burlington, WA for a games day. Vancouver will be sending Men's & Ladies Footballers, and a Hurling Team.
Men Teams: Vancouver Harps, SeattleGaels
Hurling Teams: Vancouver Harps, Seattle Gaels
Ladies Teams: Vancouver Harps, Seattle Gaels
- - - Kelowna AFL Football Tournament - - -
Saturday, 7th June, 2008
The Vancouver Harps were the first Gaelic Football Club to enter an Aussie Rules tournament at this tournament last year. Will 2008 see more Irish?
Men Teams: BC & Alberta Footy Teams, Vancouver Harps
Ladies Teams: Calgary Kookaburras, Any Irish Girls that want to try out something a bit different.
Edmonton Gaelic Football Tournament
Saturday & Sunday, 21th & 22th June, 2008
Edmonton City Tournament, perhaps Albertan Championships, 1st Round
Men Teams: Edmonton Wolfe Tones, Calgary Chieftains, Red Deer Éire Óg
Ladies Teams: Edmonton Wolfe Tones, Calgary Chieftains, Red Deer Ladies
- - - The Stampede Cup - AFL Football Tournament - - -
Saturday, 5th July, 2008
Alberta's Premier Australian Rules Footie Tournament
Men Teams: BC & Alberta Footy Teams, Calgary Chieftains
Ladies Teams: Calgary Kookaburras, Any Irish Girls that want to try out something a bit different.
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* * * VANCOUVER GAELIC GAMES TOURNAMENT * * *
Saturday & Sunday, 12th & 13th July, 2008
Vancouver Tournament Western Canadian Championships1st Round
Men Teams: Vancouver Harps, Edmonton Wolfe Tones, Calgary Chieftains, Red Deer Éire Óg, SeattleGaels, Vancovuer Cougars
Hurling Teams: Vancouver Harps, Alberta Chief Tones, Seattle Gaels
Ladies Teams: Vancouver Harps, Edmonton Wolfe Tones, Calgary Chieftains, Seattle Gaels
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- - - The BC Footy West Coast Cup - AFL Football Tournament - - -
Saturday, 26th July, 2008
British Columbia's Premier Australian Rules Footie Tournament
Men Teams: BC & Alberta Footy Teams, Vancouver Harps
Ladies Teams: Calgary Kookaburras, Any Irish Girls that want to try out something a bit different
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* * * CALGARY GAELIC GAMES TOURNAMENT * * *
Saturday & Sunday, 2nd & 3rd August, 2008
Calgary City Tournament, Western Canadian Championships, 3rd & Final Round
Men Teams: Edmonton Wolfe Tones, Calgary Chieftains, Vancovuer Harps, Red Deer Éire Óg, Calgary Kangaroos, Calgary Bears
Ladies Teams: Edmonton Wolfe Tones, Calgary Chieftains, Vancovuer Harps, Red Deer Ladies
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Seattle Gaelic Games Day
Saturday, 16th August, 2008
Seattle has secured a full-size field in Burlington, WA for a games day. Vancouver will be sending Men's & Ladies Footballers, and a Hurling Team.
Men Teams: Vancouver Harps, SeattleGaels
Hurling Teams: Vancouver Harps, Seattle Gaels
Ladies Teams: Vancouver Harps, Seattle Gaels
Red Deer Gaelic Football Tournament
Saturday & Sunday, dates to be announced (September)
Red Deer City Tournament, perhaps Albertan Championships, 2nd Round and perhaps Albertan Championships, 2nd Round
Men Teams: Edmonton Wolfe Tones, Calgary Chieftains, Red Deer Éire Óg
Ladies Teams: Edmonton Wolfe Tones, Calgary Chieftains, Red Deer Ladies
Edmonton - 2008 Jack Bell Cup
Saturday, 20th September, 2008
Finger's crossed that the weather holds for the annual Season closer, the 2008 Jack Bell Cup.
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