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...
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 MoreConcussion Awareness Seminar
We would like to invite you to attend an online “Concussion Awareness” session this Thursday July 30th at 7pm. This educational program will be presented by the Ottawa Sports Council and we strongly encourage all our coaches, parents & senior players to attend. This important initiative is designed to equip those working with participants under the age of 26 with the knowledge of how to apply the 4 R’s of Concussion Management in a sport setting (Recognize, Remove, Refer, Return). Please register via the link below in advance of meeting. Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqduiorj0qGdLj7XiTFCiZ8ifiXkmXfx1W It is estimated that 5% of males are dependent on these medicines in order to develop healthy male organ. canadian viagra online So super generic viagra why don’t you start searching online now and get full information on how you...
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...
Read MoreNEWS FROM THE EXECUTIVE – APRIL 2020 EDITION
Dear Ottawa Gaels, We have now been living with the COVID-19 restrictions for over a month, and I hope that you are adjusting to our “new normal” as best you can. I appreciate that it is a difficult adjustment to make for many not only due to the financial hardships you may be suffering but also learning to cope with the isolation of having to be away from family and friends. It is a challenging time but remember we are all in this together and more than ever it is important to remain unified as a Club. Despite the COVID-19 restrictions that we are currently living, I think there are simple acts of kindness that we should continue to practice. Stay connected to your fellow members rather be it by a phone call, zoom call or email. Reach out...
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