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.
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]
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.
There is an active women's competition in Tasmania. The following teams have competed:
Season | Men's Winner | Women's Winner | Format | Venue |
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2015–2016 | Hobart Tigers | Shamrocks | 7s | North Chigwell Sports Ground |
2014–2015 | Shamrocks | Unknown | 7s | North Chigwell Sports Ground |
2013–2014 | Southern Falcons | NA | 7s | Hobart Showgrounds |
2012–2013 | Clarence | NA | 7s | Hobart Showgrounds |
2011–2012 | Old Lindisfarne | NA | 7s | Hobart Showgrounds |
2010–2011 | Old Lindisfarne | NA | 7s | Hobart Showgrounds |
Source. [3]
The TGFHA host interstate Gaelic football teams from all over Australia in the annual Tasmanian Blitz Tournament in November. [4] The men play for the Mairtin MacMathuna Memorial Trophy. [5]
Year | Men's Winner | Women's Winner | Format | Venue |
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2016 | Craobh Phadraig (NSW) | no women's tournament | 7s | North Chigwell Sports Ground |
2015 | Irish Australians (SA) | Canberra Gaels (ACT) | 7s | North Chigwell Sports Ground |
2014 | Unknown | Unknown | 7s | North Chigwell Sports Ground |
2013 | St Kevin's (Melbourne) | St Kevin's (Melbourne) | 7s | Hobart Showgrounds |
2012 [6] | Padraig Pearses (Melbourne) | Tasmania | 7s | Hobart Showgrounds |
2011 | Padraig Pearses (Melbourne) | Padraig Pearses (Melbourne) | 7s | Hobart Showgrounds |
2010 | Clan Na Gael (Sydney) | Central Coast (NSW) | 7s | Hobart Showgrounds |
2009 | Tasmanian Gaels (Hobart) | Tasmania-Central Coast Combination (Hobart/NSW) | 15s | Hobart Showgrounds |
2008 | Michael Cusacks (Sydney) | 15s | Rugby Park | |
2007 | Tasmanian Gaels (Hobart) | St. Kevins (Melbourne) | 15s | Uni Rugby Ground |
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