SAN FRANCISCO YOUTH GAA IRISH SPORTS WINTER CAMP!!!!

SAN FRANCISCO YOUTH GAA IRISH SPORTS WINTER CAMP!!!!

We are delighted to announce our first WINTER IRISH SPORTS CAMP IN BURLINGAME

 

 

Location: Roosevelt Elementary School
1151 Vancouver Ave
Burlingame

Dates: Mon Dec 30, Thurs Jan 2 & Fri Jan 3.

 

Time: 9am to 1pm.

 

Cost: $90 for 3 days or $35 per day.

 

 

 

Please send kids with: Runners, Lunch, Hurley & Helmet, Shin guards and mouth guard! We will have extra Hurley's & Helmet's at camp!

 

 

 

Please email peninsulayouthgaa@gmail.com if you wish your child to attend the camp, limited places available!!!!!

SF Youth GAA, IIPC & UICC CHRISTMAS PARTY THIS SUN DEC 15TH 11AM TO 3PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi All,



The SF Youth GAA in conjunction with the Irish Immigration Pastoral Center and the United Irish Cultural Center are hosting a Christmas party this Sunday the 15th of December from 11am to 3pm at the Cultural Center. There will be a range of activities for the kids to do, Santa will be in attendance at 12 noon.

Tea, coffee, hot chocolate & soft drinks will be provided, and parents are welcome to bring festive baked goods to share, and the bar will be open.


Hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!!

NEW RULES OF FOOTBALL 2014 SEASON!!!!!!

NEW RULES OF FOOTBALL 2014 SEASON!!!!!!



The GAA launched its Training Programme to inform and educate players, referees managers, supporters and members about the new Rules of Football which come into effect on January 1 next.
These include the introduction of the new black card and the introduction of the advantage rule amongst others.


The extensive Training Programme as presented to the national media involves:

1. Video/DVD

2. E-Learning Course

3. Presentation to Referees

4. Handout for Refs


Over the next six weeks, eleven specially trained Referee Tutors will deliver the Training course to football referees in each of the 32 counties, as well as Britain, with all the various resources available to all other International Units.
Central Council recently decided that it is compulsory for all referees to attend the Training Course to be eligible to referee in 2014.


The E-Learning Course and specially commissioned Educational Video are available on www.gaa.ie/ rules and it is hoped that players, administrators, team mangers, referees and supporters would view these resources which are available to all.
All referees and clubs will receive a copy of the DVD over the coming weeks.
Today’s information briefing for the media was attended by Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Liam Ó Néill; Pat McEnaney, Chairperson of the National Referees Committee and Patrick Doherty, National Match Officials Manager.


Click here for a detailed look at some of the new rules and here for some frequently asked questions, which should be helpful for players, officials and supporters.


http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/0511131727-champion-15-award-winners/

NEW RULES ON MOUTHGUARDS FOR 2014 SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!

NEW RULES ON MOUTHGUARDS FOR 2014 SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!



Since January 1st 2013, it has been mandatory for players in age grades up to and including minor to wear a mouthguard in all Gaelic Football practice sessions and games.


From January 1st 2014, this rule will apply to Gaelic footballers in all age grades.



KEY POINTS

• Gaelic footballers in all age grades must wear a mouthguard from January 1st 2014

• It is the responsibility of each individual player to use a mouthguard

• A properly fitted mouthguard is the best available protective device for reducing the incidence and severity of sports-related dental injuries

• Players can be sent-off in a game for not wearing a mouthguard

• Players will not be covered under the GAA player injury scheme if they don’t comply with the mouthguard rule

• No Mouthguard? No Game!



This information has been compiled to assist GAA Clubs, players, parents, coaches and referees in complying with the provisions of the rule.

GALWAY GAA SUPPORTERS CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO UPCOMMING EVENTS!!!

Hi All,



Info about Galway Supporters Club upcoming events;

MCPOLIN FAMILY BENEFIT NITE THIS SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23RD AT ST ANNE'S HALL, 7PM!!!

Hi All,


Please support the McPolin Family Benefit nite this Saturday nite November 23rd at St Anne's Parish Hall, starting at 7pm!

SF GAA GALA GATHERING TONIGHT FRI NOV 15TH STARTING 6PM AT THE UNITED IRISH CULTURAL CENTER!!!!

Hi All,



Just a reminder that the SF GAA Gala Gathering is tonight Friday Nov 15th starting 6pm at the UICC!!!!!

 
Our guest's of honor will be the Liam McCarthy Cup, and All Ireland Wining Clare Manager Davy Fitzgerald and Players Shane O'Donnell and Aaron Cunningham. A special thanks to the Clare Supporters Club SF for arranging their visit to the Bay Area!


All support is greatly appreciated and we look forward to seeing you all tonight!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi All,



Please view the Poster below from the Irish Immigration Pastoral Center who are hosting a Networking Mixer for Irish Graduates who are in the US on a J1 Graduate Visa. If you can help or know of anyone who may be of help to these young men and women as they start out in their careers, it would be very much appreciated.

If you are unable to join for the mixer, but would like to help or join the Mentoring Team, please contact Natasha at natasha@sfiipc.org!

SF 2013 GAA Gala Gathering

 

 

 

SF GAA Gala Gathering

Friday November 15th, 6pm

United Irish Cultural Centre

In Appreciation of all SF GAA Clubs

 

Good times, great community!

Guest of Honor

Liam Mc Carthy Cup and

All Ireland winning manager Davy Fitzgerald

 

 

Funds Raised will help support the U14 Feile

Team and the Western Division Board

For tickets and info email:

sfgaagala@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

The future of the GAA in the bay area looks bright with strong showings from our Feile teams who travel to Ireland, and our underage teams regularly bringing home silverware from the CYC competition. However, it is important to note also the strong impact adult teams from the Western Division have made in North American competition of late. Keeping a strong and vibrant adult competition alive gives our underage stars something tangible to aspire to in the future.

 

While the Western Division has traditionally been considered a "major division" in North American play, since we opened the Treasure Island facility in 2008 the success of bay area clubs in national competitions has really highlighted the level of Gaelic Games year coming in 2013 when Western Division teams brought home three of the four senior titles from the North American County Board national nals in Cleveland.

 

On the local scale the GAA scene welcomed a new football club, Eire Og, in the last few seasons, while the St. Josephs Hurling club has made a comeback in the South Bay. The Western division runs both a League and Championship each year and this past year also had a great day out with a seven-a-side competition.

 

The "Gathering Gala" will provide a great opportunity for all Gaels young and old to come together and celebrate the communityspirit that drives the GAA at all levels and keeps our games and our heritage strong. Join us as we gather to celebrate our community and help keep it alive and thriving long into the future.

 

 

 

ALL IRELAND HURLING FINAL REPLAY & LADIES FOOTBALL FINALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Hi All,


We have a message from our friends at the United Irish Cultural Center!

****ALL IRELAND HURLING FINAL REPLAY****

 

 

 

Saturday, September 28, 2013

 

 

 

9:00 am - GAA Senior Hurling Championship Final: Clare vs Cork

 

 

 

DUE TO OTHER EVENTS PRE-BOOKED AT THE UICC, GAELIC GAMES WILL BROADCAST THIS MATCH LIVE AT ST. CECILIA’S CHURCH HALL. ENTER ON VICENTE STREET (between 17^th– 18^th Avenues) – take ramp down to hall under Church. Signs will be posted. Adults: $20/

 

 

 

 

******All IRELAND LADIES FOOTBALL FINALS*****

 

 

 

Premium Sports has offered UICC Gaelic Games the following broadcast at the UICC on Sunday, September 29^th. If we get a response of 20 who will attend, by tomorrow afternoon (Thursday, Sept 26) we will show games. Please email UICC if interested.

 

 

UICC contact Joannie O'Leary, Phone: 415-661-2700 & Email; uiccgaelicgames@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

Sunday, September 29th, 2013

 

 

6am GAA Ladies Intermediate Football Final: Cavan vs Tipperary

 

 

8am GAA Ladies Senior Football Final: Cork vs Monaghan

 

 

 

 

 

 

SF GAA Results from 2013 North American Finals Cleveland!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

Congratulations to all our SF GAA teams who had travelled to Cleveland for the 2013 North American Championships!!!! Out of our 7 teams that travelled we brought home 3 Senior Titles!!!!!!!

2013 SNR Hurling Champions Na Fianna

2013 SNR Football Champions Ulster

2013 SNR Ladies Champions Fog City Harps

SNR Camoige SF Shamrocks were to lose out in the early rounds of their championship.

INT Ladies Football Clan Na Gael were defeated in the Final by a strong Chicago team.

JNR A Hurling SF Rovers were defeated at the Semi Final stage by Toronto. Question's were asked about the grading of the Canadian team, but this appeal was declined by the North American Board.

JNR C Football Eire Og our all American born panel, were defeated by St Jaralaths of Cleveland at the Semi Final stage. Eire Og will not be pleased with thier 1st half performance, but they can definitely say they left it all on the field in the 2nd half, only to be defeated by 2 points.

Well done to Cleveland GAA and to all their members, volunters and sponsors, on a well organized tournament. There will always be some complaints; sliotars going through the goal nets, field sizes and markings, but all in all Cleveland have raised the bar for future hosts of our North American Championships, and roll on Boston 2013!!!!!!!!!!!

2013 SF GAA Champioship Results at Treasure Island Saturday the 17th & Sunday the 18th of August!

The Western Division Board would like to congratulate all our 2013 SF GAA Champions! We would also like to sincerely thank all the clubs, referees, supporters and sponsors, for your continued support of SF GAA!

Our 2013 SF GAA Champions:

Senior Hurling; Na Fianna, winners of games 1, 3 & 4 of Championship series.

Junior A Hurling; SF Rovers 3-11 defeated Na Fianna 1-14.

Senior Football; Ulster 3-13 defeated Michael Cusacks 1-6.

Intermediate Football; Ulster 0-12 defeated Sean Treacys 0-10.

Junior B Football; Young Irelander/St Brendans 2-11 defeated Michael Cusacks 0-11.

We wish all our teams travelling to Cleveland over the Labor Weekend so as to compete in the North American Championships safe travels and the very best, and we know they will represent SF GAA with great distinction!

 

SF GAA Teams Travelling:

Hurling;

Na Fianna - Senior
SF Rovers - Junior A

Football;

Ulster - Senior

Ulster - Intermediate

Eire Og - Junior C

 

Ladies Football;

Fog City - Senior
Clan Na Gael - Intermediate

Camoige;

SF Shamrocks - Senior

2013 SF GAA Champioship Finals at Treasure Island Saturday the 17th & Sunday the 18th of August!

 

 

2013 SF Championship Finals this Weekend:

Saturday August 17th Schedule:

2pm, Clan Na Gael vs Fog City Harps, LADIES FOOTBALL

Referee: Hugh Duggan - Officials: St. Joseph's (3)/Naomh Padraig (3)


3:30pm, SF Rovers vs Na Fianna, JUNIOR A HURLING FINAL

Referee: Darren Long, Officials: St. Joseph's (3)/Naomh Padraig (3)

 

 

Sunday August 18th Schedule:

12pm: Junior B Final - YISB vs. Cusacks - Ref: Daniel Armstrong

1:30pm: Intermediate Final - Ulster vs. Sean Treacy's - Ref: Hugh Duggan

3:15pm: Senior Final - Ulster vs. Cusacks - Ref: Bertie


Officials for all of the Sunday games are TBD.

 

Please come out and support our 2013 Championship Finalists. $5 Dollar Entry Fee, and Bar will be open!

No dogs allowed on grounds.

2013 SF GAA Championship Semi Finals Sunday Aug 11th!

Hi All,




This Sunday is Semi Finals Day out on TI:




Sunday August 11th 2013




12:15pm Eire Og V Cusacks Jnr B Semi-Final. Referee - Daniel Armstrong. Officials - Ulster (6)



1:30pm Ulster V Celts Intermediate Semi-Final. Referee - Hugh Duggan. Officials - Eire Og (6)


2:45pm Sean Treacys V Cusacks Senior Semi-Final. Referee - Bertie Penny. Officials - Celts (6)


4pm Ulster V YISB Senior Semi-Final. Referee Decky O'Donnell - Officials - Semi-Final 1 loser (6)



Please come out and support your Team. $5 Dollar Entry Fee, and Bar will be open!


No dogs allowed on grounds.

SF Giants Irish Heritage Night!!!!

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Irish Heritage Night 2

Tuesday, 9/10 vs. COL 7:15 p.m.
Buy Tickets   View Flyer

In Community Partnership with the Irish Immigration Pastoral Center
Irish Heritage Night returns for its second installment of the 2013 season! Each special event ticket package includes a seat in one of the Irish Heritage sections for the game against the Colorado Rockies, admission to the pre-game Irish party in Seals Plaza from 5:00pm-7:00pm, featuring cultural food and drink specials. Special Event ticket holders will also receive their very own limited-edition Irish-themed Giants item! Cultural performers will be on display at the festival in Seals Plaza and on the field prior to the game, and partial ticket proceeds will benefit local Irish charities. Don't miss what is sure to be one of the season's most popular events!

http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/sf/ticketing/group_special_events.jsp

Tickets are limited, so place your order now! Lower Box Left Field - $27.00 Lower Box - $40.00 Club Level - $50.00 Tickets include: - Special edition Giants Hat giveaway - Admission to exclusive Pre-Game Party in Seals Plaza from 5.15pm - 7.15pm with Irish food & drink specials - Pre-Game cultural performances   - Seat to the game in one of the ever lively IIPC sections with thousands of other Giants fans! To buy your tickets, please email Natasha at admin@sfiipc.org or call 415.752.6006 asap!

Please Support the Walsemann Family Benefit Nite this Saturday the 3rd of Aug at St Anne's Hall @ 7pm!

Please Support the Walsemann Family Benefit this Saturday the 3rd of Aug 7pm, at St Anne's Hall 1356 Funston Ave, San Francisco!


Please click on Link below to view Auction List!!!!!!!!!!


All pledges of support are welcome even if you are unable to attend on the night.



https://docs.google.com/file/d/1DPBP3d3rDp4s8C8b2vZuh-alyAP5crpQbbcDBGOC99ABtNLDNP9FU6FCOhXY/edit?usp=sharing

SF GAA 2013 Championship, Final Round before Semi-Finals!

Hi to all SF GAA Supporters,

 

We are now down to the last round of our regular 2013 Championship season! Our final round games will go ahead on Saturday and Sunday of August 3^rd and 4^th. As we go to print we are anticipating some very interesting games. We have Game 4 of the Senior Hurling Championship this Saturday, Na Fianna lead this 5 Game Series with wins in Games 1 & 3. We expect a pulsating game 4, as Naomh Padraig look for a repeat of their Game 2 performance in order to tie up the Series! Undefeated Sean Treacys also play on Saturday against Sons of Boru, and hope to continue on wining ways.

All our Junior Hurlers will be out on Sunday August 4^th, where St Joseph's and SF Rovers are setting the pace with 3 wins each and a draw. Their head to head matches (x2) have resulted in a Draw and a win for Rovers. It is great to see so many competitive games at both Senior and Junior Hurling in the Bay Area. Our defending Senior Champions Ulster will play Cusack’s on Sunday, Ulster has 3 wins already this season with their only loss against Treacy's. Ulster is hoping to keep the pressure on Treacy's by securing another win. However Cusack’s who have won their last two outings, will be hoping to find win number 3 for their season. So far in the Championship Treacy’s have 4 wins, Ulster 3, the Cusack’s and YI/SB have 2 wins, and Boru have 1 win. The race for the Senior Football Championship is still alive, with a lot of clubs hoping that current form will stand to them, when they enter the Semi Final and Final weekends.

Our Semi-Finals and Finals will be held on the weekends of August 11^th and 17^th. Hopefully you can come out and join us for some exciting games as we come to the end of our 2013 season


If you wish to keep up to date with all that is happening with the SF GAA, please view our website at www.SanFranciscogaa.com and also you can friend us on Facebook. 

2013 SF GAA Games for weekend of July 20th & 21st!

Saturday July 20th
FIELD A						REFEREE	OFFICIALS
12:30	Eire Og	vs.	San Diego	Challenge		Mark
2:00	SF Rovers	vs.	St. Joseph’s	JR HURLING		Darren Long	Na Fianna/Naomh Padraig
3:15	Fog City Harps	vs.	U-14s	Challenge
4:30	Na Fianna	vs.	Naomh Padraig	SR HURLING		TBD	SF Rovers/St. Joseph’s
FIELD B
2:00	Fog City Harps	vs.	San Diego Ladies	Challenge
3:15	Ulster	vs.	San Diego Men	Challenge
Sunday July 21st
FIELD A						REFEREE	OFFICIALS
10:00	Cusacks	vs.	YI/SB	JR B		Mark	Sons of Boru/Sean Treacy’s
11:20	Ulster	vs.	Sean Treacy’s	INT		Hugh Duggan	Sons of Boru/Cusacks
12:40	Sons of Boru	vs.	YI/SB	SENIOR		Sean McConnell	Cusacks/Sean Treacy’s
2:00	Ulster	vs.	Sean Treacy’s	SENIOR		Decky O’Donnell	YI/SB (6)
3:30	Celts	vs.	Cusacks	SENIOR		John Collins	Ulster (6)
4:45	Celts	vs.	Sons of Boru	JR B		Tom Carroll	Ulster (6)
FIELD B
12:00	Clan na Gael	vs.	San Diego Ladies	Challenge