Tasmanian Gaelic Football and Hurling Association

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The Tasmanian Gaelic Football and Hurling Association (TGFHA) was established in 2007 [1] and is the ruling body for Gaelic football and hurling in the Australian state of Tasmania. The TGFHA is affiliated to the Gaelic Football and Hurling Association of Australasia where it is represented by a vice-president.[ citation needed ]

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The TGFHA runs weekly training and matches for both males and females in Gaelic Football at the North Chigwell Sports Ground during summer to avoid clashes with traditional winter sports such as Association Football and Australian Football. The TGFHA hopes to encourage involvement in Hurling in the future.

The TGFHA sends male and female Gaelic Football teams to interstate competitions annually. [2]

Local competition

The TGFHA runs men's and women's local 7-a-side Gaelic Football competitions with the following teams.[ citation needed ] The men play for the Keiran Middleton trophy.

Men's

Women's

There is a women's competition in Tasmania. The following teams have previously competed:[ citation needed ]

Results

SeasonMen's WinnerWomen's WinnerFormatVenue
2015–2016Hobart TigersShamrocks7sNorth Chigwell Sports Ground
2014–2015ShamrocksUnknown7sNorth Chigwell Sports Ground
2013–2014Southern FalconsNA7sHobart Showgrounds
2012–2013ClarenceNA7sHobart Showgrounds
2011–2012Old LindisfarneNA7sHobart Showgrounds
2010–2011Old LindisfarneNA7sHobart Showgrounds

Source. [3]

Tasmanian Blitz tournament

The TGFHA host interstate Gaelic football teams from all over Australia in an annual "Tasmanian Blitz" tournament in November. [4] The men play for the Mairtin MacMathuna Memorial Trophy. [5]

YearMen's WinnerWomen's WinnerFormatVenue
2016Craobh Phadraig (NSW)no women's tournament7sNorth Chigwell Sports Ground
2015Irish Australians (SA)Canberra Gaels (ACT)7sNorth Chigwell Sports Ground
2014UnknownUnknown7sNorth Chigwell Sports Ground
2013St Kevin's (Melbourne)St Kevin's (Melbourne)7sHobart Showgrounds
2012 [6] Padraig Pearses (Melbourne)Tasmania7sHobart Showgrounds
2011Padraig Pearses (Melbourne)Padraig Pearses (Melbourne)7sHobart Showgrounds
2010Clan Na Gael (Sydney)Central Coast (NSW)7sHobart Showgrounds
2009Tasmanian Gaels (Hobart)Tasmania-Central Coast Combination (Hobart/NSW)15sHobart Showgrounds
2008Michael Cusacks (Sydney)15sRugby Park
2007Tasmanian Gaels (Hobart)St. Kevins (Melbourne)15sUni Rugby Ground

References

  1. ↑ "Gaelic Football News". Australasian GAA.
  2. ↑ "Backpackers bolster a game as Australian as a pint of Guinness". The Age. 10 February 2008.
  3. ↑ "Champs topple Celts". The Mercury . Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  4. ↑ "The sporting prowess of our speech pathologists" (PDF). Department of Health and Human Services (Tasmania). Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  5. ↑ "Gaelic Football". The Examiner. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  6. ↑ "Tassie All Stars claim trophy in Hobart". Irish Echo.


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