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The
Official Website for the Gaelic Football & Hurling Association of
South Australia
The Gaelic Football season is played in South Australia over
summer from October to March. Games are played 3 nights a week
under lights at St Marys Park, Laura Ave St Marys, in Men's and Women's State League and
this year, a
Men's 7-a-Side comp.
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009 - Minors
The Gaelic Football and Hurling Association of South Australia is
presently recruiting Under U/18 boys who are willing to represent
South Australia and compete in the Gaelic Football National
Championships in Melbourne. To find out more download the
Invitation Letter or
contact Mr Patrick Gillespie, Team Manager, at
PGillespie@westminster.sa.edu.au
Further information regarding the Men's and Women's teams for the
2009 State Championships will be provided soon.
GRAND FINAL DAY PHOTOS - available for sale
Check the Photos Section for a selection of action photos taken from the
Hannigan Cup match between St Brendan's and Na Fianna, and photos
from the Tom Finn Memorial
Cup match between Onkas and Irish Blues. These photos were taken by professional
photographer Peter Argent, and high quality prints are available for
purchase in many sizes. Peter has many more photos from both matches and is based
in Plympton Park, and can be contacted for a viewing or to purchase photos
via email at
pla.wordsmith@bigpond.com.
GRAND FINAL DAY - the wrap up
Congratulations to St Brendan's (Men) and Onkas (Women) who are the
2008/2009 State League Champions!
Grand final day was a hectic affair in both grades, with Onkas
clinching the Tom Finn Memorial Cup with a narrow 1 point win over
Irish Blues (score to be uploaded shortly). In the men's game St
Brendan's defeated Na Fianna 4-14 (26) to 2-6 (12) to win the
Hannigan Cup. Many thanks to those who organised a great day!
GAELIC FOOTBALL PRESENTATION NIGHT - the wrap up
On Friday night 27 February 2009, the GFHASA held its annual
presentation night at the Kentish Arms in North Adelaide! A great
night was had by all, with nibbles, drinks, music, awards, dancing,
and more drinks enjoyed by the vast majority! Awards were handed
out, and congratulations must go to:
Men's Player of the Year: Gabe Phillips (Onkas)
Women's Player of the Year: Al Kennelly (Na Fianna)
Men's Junior Player of the Year: Sam Janetski (Onkas)
Women's Junior Player of the Year: Tamika Farrell (Na Fianna)
Men's 7-a-side Player of the Year: Gabe Phillips (Onkas)
Also the 2008/2009 Team of the Year was named for both codes. Click
here to find out who made the Men's Team of
the Year and Women's Team of the Year!
Congratulations to all award winners and Team of the Year nominees,
and a big thanks to those who organised a fantastic night!
7-A-SIDE GRAND FINAL - Thursday 5th February 2009
Congratulations to Onkas, who added to their silverware for
the 2008/2009 campaign by defeating Western Ireland 8-13 (37)
to 4-11 (23) in the Men's 7-a-side Grand Final on Wednesday
night.
GFHASA
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
On Sunday 1st February 2009, the Gaelic Football and Hurling
Association of SA held its Annual General Meeting. At this meeting a
new Executive and Committee were appointed, more information on this
meeting to be posted soon!
JUNIORS:
***UPDATE*** We've had a response to the call for volunteers for
starting a Juniors program and more info will be available soon.
Previously:
Once again, establishing a Juniors program is proving difficult, mainly due to a lack of volunteers at an organisational
level. However, there is a glimmer of hope and
we are getting closer
thanks to the efforts of Pat Gillespie, Chaplain from Westminster
School.
Resources are not an issue. We have plenty of junior footballs and
mini portable goalposts, and we have multiple venues available to
us. We also have funds available to promote a program.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN.
Our existing commitments for our State League and 7-a-side over 3
nights a week, plus State Committee and Club commitments places an
enormous workload on our State committee members.
If you would like to be involved in establishing this important
program, please contact us via email at
info@gaelicfootballsa.com.au
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Recently the
2008 Australasian Gaelic Football & Hurling
Championships were held in Adelaide at Westminster School,
Marion. SA was represented in Men's Women's and Minor (U19)
Gaelic Football.
Congratulations to all players, coaches,
team managers, support staff and supporters for great
performances and putting on a fantastic event.
Our
Minors came 3rd, our Men played valiantly in the Grand Final
but the best Victorian team for years won the day.
Our wonderful
Women, under the direction of Mick, Mauz and
Junior, stuck to their team plan and came from a long way behind
to steal a stunning victory against the Championship favourites
WA.
Click here for info about
the 2008 Australasian Gaelic
Football & Hurling Championships held in Adelaide
See Full Match
Results
******** AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS PHOTOS
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courtesy of Epsom Road Studios, Official Photographer for the games.
Many team and action photographs from the Championships can be
viewed and purchased at
www.epsomrdstudios.com.au
Any problems
with this website, please e-mail
info@gaelicfootballsa.com.au
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