GAA
GAA – We currently have two men’s Gaelic football teams– the Vancouver Harps and the Vancouver Celts. We also have a Vancouver Harps ladies’ Gaelic football team and a Hurling team.
Updated – Hurling News
41 players and supporters of the Vancouver ISSC’s Harps hurling team made the long trip to take on San Francisco’s Naomh Padraig in the North American County Board’s Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship at Chicago’s Gaelic Park. After a comprehensive quarter-final victory over the 2009 Junior ‘B’ Champions (Washington, DC), the sudden withdrawal of the semi-finalist team from Boston (Fr. Tom’s) meant that a Vancouver squad was now contesting an American Championship after two previous semi-final efforts made in 1984 (Boston) and 1985 (Chicago) with Junior Football.
The Vancouver Harps were heading into the second half with a five point lead over Naomh Padraig, and eventually defeated San Francisco 3-14 to 2-13 to take Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship back to Vancouver.
Want to get fit, meet new people and have fun?
Join up to the ISSC mixed sevens tournament, all skill levels welcome. Saturdays April 2nd to May 7th 2011
$40 entry fee and there are prizes for 1st & 2nd placed teams.
email info@isscvancouver to join up.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=169818326403020
You can check out the team pages for updated news on training during the season, or send an email to info@isscvancouver.com to get on the mailing list.
Check out the team pages for more info: (updated during the season)
Vancouver Harps Ladies Football Team Page
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 endeavor 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 a fast paced, exciting, skillful athletic competition between two teams.
Click here for a detailed outline on the game of Gaelic Football.
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We play in the Western Canada Division. See the WCD GAA website for more details.
