Hello again
just to let you know that beach volleyball has been booked for the 18th December between 16:00 & 18:00. We have booked 2 courts for 2 hours. Most of the cost will be covered by the club so the more people that come, the cheaper it is. So please let me know if you are coming. Need to tell them the day before if we have to cancel.
A few bevvies, a good workout, then straight onto a session.
Details on where it is ( in Hogsbo ) to follow later
regds
Billy
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
GAA Christmas Night Out - 18th December
Hey all,
just a quick one to say that Christmas GAA night out is planned for 18th December - most people went for this date. How about playing beach volleyball in the afternoon followed by a themed night of " The 12 pubs of Christmas " ..let me know soonest if you are interested in the volleyball .... any other suggestions? Please let other people know that i may have missed on the mailing list
regds
Billy
just a quick one to say that Christmas GAA night out is planned for 18th December - most people went for this date. How about playing beach volleyball in the afternoon followed by a themed night of " The 12 pubs of Christmas " ..let me know soonest if you are interested in the volleyball .... any other suggestions? Please let other people know that i may have missed on the mailing list
regds
Billy
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Gothenburg GAA Newsletter November 2010
Hello all
Just a quick update on current GAA happenings and other stuff :
Training
Guys and gals - I know it is cold but training continues in Slottskogen every Tuesday evening with Caz. Meeting at car park at 6:15 p.m.. There are a few things are in the pipelines for training in January and February: a boot camp weekend to build up our fitness. We will resume our timed runs like last year when we resume training in Skatas in the New Year.
Euro GAA Convention
The Euro GAA convention is on in Stockholm on Dec 4th. Before that there will be a conference call with all the Nordic clubs to see what agenda items can be put forward which are in the best interests of Scandinavian GAA. Likewise, it would be great if we had Gothenburg GAA represented at the conference. I need to submit names by next Wed as to who or how many are going (its usually 2 per club). Let me know if you 'd like to go. If you feel like adding an agenda item, please feel free
GAA Christmas night out
Its that time of year again. Our annual Christmas night out. There was not much of a turn out for the last one so lets have a bit of a hooly for this one. The suggested dates are Dec 3rd or 4th or Dec 17/18. Dec 10th/11th seem to be a no-go for some people. Let us know what dates suit and we'll go with the one that suits best .
New members
Gotheburg GAA would like to welcome new member Colm Keller to the Club. A native of Westport, Mayo. Colm has played inter-county hurling for Mayo so will be a great addition to the proposed Viking Gaels panel for next year as well as the football panel. Welcome, big man!
Irish Society
We are still looking for a venue for the Irish Society but in the meantime, we should appoint an Irish society committee and see will how we propose to get things off the ground. We have musicians, we have the GAA and we have Paddy's Day next year. Wouldn't that be a great day to launch the society. Lets see if its something we can work on, get our heads together and see what we can come up with - any dates for a planned meeting? Lets have something before we all break for the Christmas.
Is mise le meas
Billy Finn
Cathaoirleach
Gothenburg GAA club
Just a quick update on current GAA happenings and other stuff :
Training
Guys and gals - I know it is cold but training continues in Slottskogen every Tuesday evening with Caz. Meeting at car park at 6:15 p.m.. There are a few things are in the pipelines for training in January and February: a boot camp weekend to build up our fitness. We will resume our timed runs like last year when we resume training in Skatas in the New Year.
Euro GAA Convention
The Euro GAA convention is on in Stockholm on Dec 4th. Before that there will be a conference call with all the Nordic clubs to see what agenda items can be put forward which are in the best interests of Scandinavian GAA. Likewise, it would be great if we had Gothenburg GAA represented at the conference. I need to submit names by next Wed as to who or how many are going (its usually 2 per club). Let me know if you 'd like to go. If you feel like adding an agenda item, please feel free
GAA Christmas night out
Its that time of year again. Our annual Christmas night out. There was not much of a turn out for the last one so lets have a bit of a hooly for this one. The suggested dates are Dec 3rd or 4th or Dec 17/18. Dec 10th/11th seem to be a no-go for some people. Let us know what dates suit and we'll go with the one that suits best .
New members
Gotheburg GAA would like to welcome new member Colm Keller to the Club. A native of Westport, Mayo. Colm has played inter-county hurling for Mayo so will be a great addition to the proposed Viking Gaels panel for next year as well as the football panel. Welcome, big man!
Irish Society
We are still looking for a venue for the Irish Society but in the meantime, we should appoint an Irish society committee and see will how we propose to get things off the ground. We have musicians, we have the GAA and we have Paddy's Day next year. Wouldn't that be a great day to launch the society. Lets see if its something we can work on, get our heads together and see what we can come up with - any dates for a planned meeting? Lets have something before we all break for the Christmas.
Is mise le meas
Billy Finn
Cathaoirleach
Gothenburg GAA club
Monthly Gothenburg GAA Newsletter - Oct 2010
Just a quick newsflash on current happenings going on in the world of Gothneburg GAA.
ECB Convention 2010
Tomorrow Monday we will know whether we have been awarded the convention for European GAA this year. If we have been, it will mean help with some volunteers on the weekend of Dec 4th and 5th. This will mean all European GAA officials will visit our city. A great showcase for Nordic GAA.Fingers crossed!
Maastricht Championship Nov 6th 2010
The final Pan-European shield competition takes place in Maastricht on Nov 6th. This promises to be a huge affair with action taking place over 6 pitches on Maastrichts own GAA pitch complex. The president of the GAA will also be in attendance. As we did not attend Budapest, are we in a position to attend Maastricht? If we did attend we would fly to Amsterdam and drive down to Maastricht. Let us know what you think and then we can make a decision.
Training
Physical training will continue with Caz every Tuesday. Time is dependent on Caz so contact her directly if attending. This is not part of Gothenburg GAA, just for people who want to get fit and stay fit.
However, we will have hurling training this thursday evening at 6:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. out in Partille or if it is more convenient we can meet in Slottskogen in the big green area for 6 p.m.. I'll bring the hurleys. Let me know who wants to attend!
New club in Scandinavia
Its looking very likely now that there will be a new club joining the Scandinavian championship next year. Helsinki look set to join the fray. All going well they will be set to be ratified at the ECB convention. Another place to visit!
Annual Scandinavian championship
With the onset of more clubs now in Scandinavia , it has been decided that there there will be a trophy for the Scandinavian championship that we can all play for every year. Gothenburg GAA will contribute to the cost of the trophy and as the idea was mooted by Stockholm GAA, a decision was taken to call it the Aherne trophy, in memory of John Aherne.
John passed away tragically whilst visiting his friend and Stockholm Gaels corner-back Karl Lambert in Stockholm around St Patrick’s Day 2008. They have contacted his family and they are delighted that we would choose to remember John in this way.
Stockholm Hurling exhibition
Gothenburg GAA are also planning to close out the season in style and introduce the game of hurling to the unsuspecting Stockholm public on October 30th at Östermalms IP. As is normal in Europe, we will play 11 v 11, most likely a Gaels side taking on a Rest of Scandinavia XI. If there is enough interest from the ladies sections, there will also be an exhibition game for them at half-time.
This will be hopefully be followed by a reception hosted by the Ambassador to Sweden Mr Donal Hamill. The reception is planned for the new embassy here in Stockholm, should that not be available, alternative arrangements will be made. At the reception, Mr Hamill will present the medals and trophies for the Scandinavian Championship and the Ambassador Cup.
Stockholm GAA have also said that if cost is an issue for anyone , their members will provide a couch or spare bed for those travelling. Otherwise, we can stay in the hostel that we stayed in last time.
Please let me know ASAP whether you intend to go or not so we can make arrangements. For those travelling , we have loads of hurleys to break.
Alliance with Swedish Landhockey Federation
Gothenburg GAA is pleased to announce an alliance with the Swedish Ladies Landhockey association. This is part of the Idrottsforbundet and as an affiliation to them, it increases both our chances and their chances for getting funding from the government for our respective organisations. It also opens up the avenue for both them and us to try our respective sports.
Other events
If you would like to contribute with any news or other social events that you think members of Gothenburg GAA would like to know about, please let me or Declan know and we can include in the monthly newsletter
Thanking you
Billy Finn
Chairman
Gothenburg GAA Club
ECB Convention 2010
Tomorrow Monday we will know whether we have been awarded the convention for European GAA this year. If we have been, it will mean help with some volunteers on the weekend of Dec 4th and 5th. This will mean all European GAA officials will visit our city. A great showcase for Nordic GAA.Fingers crossed!
Maastricht Championship Nov 6th 2010
The final Pan-European shield competition takes place in Maastricht on Nov 6th. This promises to be a huge affair with action taking place over 6 pitches on Maastrichts own GAA pitch complex. The president of the GAA will also be in attendance. As we did not attend Budapest, are we in a position to attend Maastricht? If we did attend we would fly to Amsterdam and drive down to Maastricht. Let us know what you think and then we can make a decision.
Training
Physical training will continue with Caz every Tuesday. Time is dependent on Caz so contact her directly if attending. This is not part of Gothenburg GAA, just for people who want to get fit and stay fit.
However, we will have hurling training this thursday evening at 6:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. out in Partille or if it is more convenient we can meet in Slottskogen in the big green area for 6 p.m.. I'll bring the hurleys. Let me know who wants to attend!
New club in Scandinavia
Its looking very likely now that there will be a new club joining the Scandinavian championship next year. Helsinki look set to join the fray. All going well they will be set to be ratified at the ECB convention. Another place to visit!
Annual Scandinavian championship
With the onset of more clubs now in Scandinavia , it has been decided that there there will be a trophy for the Scandinavian championship that we can all play for every year. Gothenburg GAA will contribute to the cost of the trophy and as the idea was mooted by Stockholm GAA, a decision was taken to call it the Aherne trophy, in memory of John Aherne.
John passed away tragically whilst visiting his friend and Stockholm Gaels corner-back Karl Lambert in Stockholm around St Patrick’s Day 2008. They have contacted his family and they are delighted that we would choose to remember John in this way.
Stockholm Hurling exhibition
Gothenburg GAA are also planning to close out the season in style and introduce the game of hurling to the unsuspecting Stockholm public on October 30th at Östermalms IP. As is normal in Europe, we will play 11 v 11, most likely a Gaels side taking on a Rest of Scandinavia XI. If there is enough interest from the ladies sections, there will also be an exhibition game for them at half-time.
This will be hopefully be followed by a reception hosted by the Ambassador to Sweden Mr Donal Hamill. The reception is planned for the new embassy here in Stockholm, should that not be available, alternative arrangements will be made. At the reception, Mr Hamill will present the medals and trophies for the Scandinavian Championship and the Ambassador Cup.
Stockholm GAA have also said that if cost is an issue for anyone , their members will provide a couch or spare bed for those travelling. Otherwise, we can stay in the hostel that we stayed in last time.
Please let me know ASAP whether you intend to go or not so we can make arrangements. For those travelling , we have loads of hurleys to break.
Alliance with Swedish Landhockey Federation
Gothenburg GAA is pleased to announce an alliance with the Swedish Ladies Landhockey association. This is part of the Idrottsforbundet and as an affiliation to them, it increases both our chances and their chances for getting funding from the government for our respective organisations. It also opens up the avenue for both them and us to try our respective sports.
Other events
If you would like to contribute with any news or other social events that you think members of Gothenburg GAA would like to know about, please let me or Declan know and we can include in the monthly newsletter
Thanking you
Billy Finn
Chairman
Gothenburg GAA Club
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Training Tonight
Due to snow and darkness we will meet a little earlier. Please meet me at the car park at 18.15 to start! We will be finished by 1915. Please contact Caz if you are coming, before 17:00 so she knows who to expect and to also know to text if it is canceled due to weather.
Tack. Enjoy the first day of snow! :-)
P.S. It was a great session last week with Caz, Peter, Eoin and Catherine. Come along tonight as it will be just as much fun, even if it is snowing! :-)
Tack. Enjoy the first day of snow! :-)
P.S. It was a great session last week with Caz, Peter, Eoin and Catherine. Come along tonight as it will be just as much fun, even if it is snowing! :-)
Monday, August 16, 2010
Tournament Update & Other Info.
A quick mail just to thank you all for your participation and effort at last Saturdays Gothenburg tournament which was a resounding success. Huge thanks goes out to the following people for all their help:
Declan Redmond - for coordination of the task list, collecting referees and helping everywhere he could.
Kevin Moorhouse - the brilliant MC, getting the BBQ organised and generally being the go to guy, a great end to his retirement from Gothenburg GAA.
Catherine Hayes - for getting loads of men off their asses and helping with the tent, benches, goalposts, doing the blind date (which was a huge success) AND playing a great game of football in the mixed games.
Niall O Connor - for doing all the paperwork and Jakey Prentice for helping with the goalposts (and eating the burgers).
It showed that with a good framework and good people anything is possible and that we all need to help and contribute to make this club a continued success.
Match reports and photos from the day will go up on the club website shortly but in short a great day of heart and determination from a great group of lads. We just couldn't keep it going in the final...
The future: next stop now is the Europeans rounds. Budapest in September and Munich in October. We need to decide which we are going to and what our plans are for the future. Can we have a meeting in the next 3 weeks (possibly at a licensed premises??)
Training: irrespective of our future plans, we still need to train. No training this Tuesday or Thursday - need a chance for the sore muscles to recover but training will resume with physical training next Tuesday 23rd August in Slottskogen with Caz and training that Thursday 25th in Partille ....
Irish Society: we need to start getting some ideas in about the proposed Irish Society of Gothenburg and how we 'll get by the winter months without the GAA!!! ALL ideas welcome ------ !!!!
Declan Redmond - for coordination of the task list, collecting referees and helping everywhere he could.
Kevin Moorhouse - the brilliant MC, getting the BBQ organised and generally being the go to guy, a great end to his retirement from Gothenburg GAA.
Catherine Hayes - for getting loads of men off their asses and helping with the tent, benches, goalposts, doing the blind date (which was a huge success) AND playing a great game of football in the mixed games.
Niall O Connor - for doing all the paperwork and Jakey Prentice for helping with the goalposts (and eating the burgers).
It showed that with a good framework and good people anything is possible and that we all need to help and contribute to make this club a continued success.
Match reports and photos from the day will go up on the club website shortly but in short a great day of heart and determination from a great group of lads. We just couldn't keep it going in the final...
The future: next stop now is the Europeans rounds. Budapest in September and Munich in October. We need to decide which we are going to and what our plans are for the future. Can we have a meeting in the next 3 weeks (possibly at a licensed premises??)
Training: irrespective of our future plans, we still need to train. No training this Tuesday or Thursday - need a chance for the sore muscles to recover but training will resume with physical training next Tuesday 23rd August in Slottskogen with Caz and training that Thursday 25th in Partille ....
Irish Society: we need to start getting some ideas in about the proposed Irish Society of Gothenburg and how we 'll get by the winter months without the GAA!!! ALL ideas welcome ------ !!!!
Stockholm Gaels win 4th round of the Scandinavian Championship
Congratulations to Stockholm Gaels on winning the 4th round of the Scandinavian Championship.
More to follow.
More to follow.
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