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Final Training tonight!

admin — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:05:05 +0000

The final training session will take place at Lido tonight (monday) 8pm. Here are some recent shots from training…

All China Games 2013

admin — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 06:45:53 +0000

The All-China Games, one of the highlights of the Asian Gaelic Games calendar, will take place in Beijing on the 15^th June in Dulwich College.

This is the second year in a row teams from all over China and Korea will travel to Beijing to participate in the largest Gaelic football tournament in North East Asia.

In addition to some great football, participants in the All-China Games can look forward to a variety of fun social events. An important feature of the GAA in China and Asia is it is an opportunity to build new contacts and friendships. This strong social dimension has contributed significantly to the increasing the popularity of Gaelic Games across China and Asia.

The All-China Games 2013 is being organised by a voluntary committee from the Beijing GAA club.

If you are interested in participating in the games or sponsoring this year’s games, please get in contact with us at Beijinggaa@gmail.com .

Background information

The All-China Games is one of a series of regional tournaments which take place in Asia region each year, under the overall auspices of the Asian Gulf Board. Teams from Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian, Suzhou, Hong Kong, South Korea and Shenzhen will all take part this year.

The Asian Games, which will take place in October this year, brings together teams from all over Asia and the Gulf and is the largest tournament in the region.

Gaelic football in Asia is played with teams of nine people. Each match consist of two seven minute halves, allowing for a secession of short, intense games.

GAA vs Bombers

admin — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 06:15:20 +0000

As the All China Games 2013 approach, Beijing GAA mens team and Beijing Bombers participated in an exhibition match at Dulwich, Beijing.

The day comprised of 2 matches, the first being compromise rules and the second GAA. After last years dominance by the Bombers, the GAA boys put in some great perfomances to come out ontop in both matches this year. The run out should benefit both teams at the All China Games next weekend.

Many thanks to the support shown on the day for both clubs as it was a great turnout by everyone.

Engaged!

admin — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 05:20:05 +0000

Congratulations from everyone at Beijing GAA to Enda and Niamh on your recent engagement!

Beijing GAA 2013 Season

admin — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:31:34 +0000

The season is underway with training every Monday night, 8pm, at Lido. Click for details!

The contact details for Side Park are below, but please contact us for more details, beijinggaa@gmail.com

Side Park (Chinese: 四德公园; pinyin: Sì dé gōngyuán) is a public park in Beijing, located at (Chinese: 四德公园; 霄云桥;芳园西路6号; pinyin: Xiaoyun Qiao, Fāngyuán Xīlù), contact tel (Chinese only) +86 10 6432 1659 (Sports facilities) or + 86 10 6438 4057 (warden).

Oi Oi Salavois!

admin — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:08:59 +0000

Julie Butters the famed Beijing GAA legend is leaving Beijing and returning to life in London.

She will be sorely missed, both on and off the pitch, but her dancing skills and fun energetic personality will be forever remembered and talked about! Beijing will be a quieter place without her!

A good GAA crowd was out friday night to send Julie off in style.

Beijing St Patrick’s Day Irish Ball 2013

admin — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 12:00:45 +0000

As always this years ball was a huge success, with plenty of members of Beijing GAA there to not only celebrate but to also help raise funds for several charities.

GAA Star attends training!

admin — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:08:18 +0000

Mr. Pat Comer a well known Galway GAA star who also represented Ireland at an International level came along and trained the Beijing GAA team on Monday 11th March.

We had a great session as Pat ran us through our paces. We are working hard on those fitness levels for the upcoming All China games! Let’s keep it up!

Also many GAA members attended a gig by the Irish band Jig. playing in yugong yishan after training!

Céilí a huge success

admin — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:22:47 +0000

Louise Gleeson and Caitriona Traynor both professional Céilí dancers back in the day, taught a selection of Irish Céilí dances to the enthusiastic crowd!

It was a both a special and momentous event for Mr. John Traynor and Mr. Colm O’ Connell as they attended their very first Céilî EVER – congratulations lads.

Also thanks to John Traynor for his efforts in decorating our ‘local hall’ for the afternoon!!

A professional Irish dancer from Poland called Dominika Cedro came and showed us what ‘real’ Irish dancing looked like – Riverdance style!

Emma Leonard and Mark Godfrey did a mighty rendition of shoe the donkey – not as good a performance has been seen since the 1985 Boyle, Co Roscommon competitions!!

Thanks to Ian Lahiffe for making a nice circle with chairs for The Stacks of Barley and of course always bringing that old school Galway charm with him!

Well done to Xiao Xiao and Joey on their impressive efforts for first timers!

When we thought it was more or less over, in came a crew of Celtic lads who demands were that they wanted to learn a dance since they made the effort to come (terms and conditions of these demands were led by Mr. Sean Ayrs) The Siege of Ennis ensued and comments over fitness were made!

Thanks to members of Celtic FC who came along and keep the Céilí going!!!

Thanks to Caoimhe O’Regan for volunteering to demonstrate a number of dances and Josephine also known as ‘Killala Jo’ who had without doubt the best ‘aon, dó, trí’ of the afternoon!

WELL DONE TO YOU ALL – THANKS FOR SUPPORTING OUR EVENT AND

HAPPY SAINT PATRICK’S DAY

Irish Ceili!

admin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:31:44 +0000

On Saturday 9th March, Beijing GAA in cooperation with the INC, will be hosting an evening of Irish céilí dancing.
Please find attached information about the location and directions to this cultural event!

Beijing GAA would like to welcome current and new members to come along and get dancing!

If you know of anyone who is interested in becoming a supporting member of the GAA or a participating player, please bring them along on the evening. It is a family day time event so children are very welcome to join in too!