2020 Annual General Meeting – October 25th
The Ottawa Gaels invite you to join us for the 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM), taking place on Sunday, October 25th at 4pm. This year’s AGM will be held virtually. The link will be provided closer to the day. Our AGM gives our members and supporters an opportunity to hear from our board about the association’s performance and achievements over the past year. Join us as we review the year’s highlights and select our executive committee for the coming year. The AGM is open to all registered members of the Ottawa Gaels. If you are not registered would like to attend, please contact our Secretary Aisling at secretary.ottawagaels.ca@gaa.ie to advise us of your interest. As we approach our Annual General Meeting, we are also seeking volunteers to fill key positions. Our Executive committee consists of the following positions and...
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Camogie Intro: the fastest women’s field sport
Camogie (ka-moe-gi) is an Irish team sport played by women on grass with a wooden stick (hurley) and a small ball called a sliotar (sli-ter). Camogie is played by 100,000 women in Ireland and worldwide, largely among Irish communities. A variant of the game of hurling (which is played by men only) adapted to suit women, it is organised by the Dublin-based Camogie Association or An Cumann Camógaíochta.The annual All Ireland Camogie Championship has a record attendance of over 33,000, while average attendances in recent years are in the region of 15,000 to 18,000. The final is broadcast live, with a TV audience of as many as over 300,000 being claimed. UNESCO lists Camogie as an element of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The origin of Camogie The name of the sport, Camogie, was derived from the stick used in the...
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Féile na Gaeilge Ceanada
Looking for a wonderful opportunity to exercise your spoken Irish language skills? Sign up for the 2020 online Féile na Gaeilge Ceanada to participate in some excellent virtual classes and conversation circles Please note : While we have limited numbers for the class and conversation circles, everything else is taking place on our YouTube channel and can be accessed by anyone by going to the following link at the appointed hour: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJqeUqcNnnOPg7HB1gv_98w?view_as=subscriber Please note that all places have filled. The sessions can still be viewed on youtube via the link above. Monday 05 October 7pm EST / 4pm PST Irish Language Classes for Beginners, Rosemary O’Brien, uOttawa NOTE: This class is now full. Rosemary O’Brien, a Professor of Irish Language in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at uOttawa will kick off the week by offering an Irish language...
Read MoreNEWS FROM THE EXECUTIVE – JULY 2020 EDITION
Dear Ottawa Gaels, As Ottawa slowly begins to reopen, the Ottawa Gaels are excited to be working on our “Return To Play” protocols for the Mens and Ladies teams! We are pleased to announce that we will be returning to training from August 13, 2020 to September 24, 2020 at the Notre Dame High School field (710 Broadview Avenue, Ottawa) assuming the Ontario Provincial guidelines do not change. In regards to the youth program, we will provide an update in the late summer to determine the feasibility of a “Return To Play” in the fall for the youth. We are acting with a great deal of caution in order to safeguard the health of our membership and your families. Your health and safety continues to be the Ottawa Gaels highest priority. We would invite you to review the Return to Gaelic...
Read MoreReturn To Play Update
Dear Ottawa Gaels, As Ottawa slowly begins to reopen, the Ottawa Gaels are excited to be working on our “Return To Play” protocols for the Mens and Ladies teams. We anticipate being in a position to return to training within the next 30-60 days for the Seniors assuming the Ontario Provincial guidelines do not change. In regards to the youth program, we will provide an update in the late summer to determine the feasibility of a “Return To Play” in the fall for the youth. We are acting with a great deal of caution in order to safeguard the health of our membership and your families. Your health and safety continues to be the Ottawa Gaels highest priority. We would invite you to review the Return to Gaelic Games Guidelines https://gaelicgamescanada.com/wp-content/uploads/1.0_CGAA_Return-to-Gaelic-Games_Guidelines_EN.pdf in advance of any Return to Play as it...
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