Canadian Gaelic Athletic Association

Ahead of the 100th anniversary of Bloody Sunday this weekend, learn more about the darkest day in GAA history. https://crokepark.ie/bloodysunday/bloody-sunday-1920

Is it a hurl or a hurley? Ireland casted their votes 52% say Hurley and 48% say Hurl. Now it's North America's turn! Have your say: https://poll.app.do/pg/hurley-or-hurl-north-american-edition. Let's see what you call it! State by state, province by province!

Just a reminder that the deadline for the LGFA International Volunteer of the Year is closing on November 20. If there's someone in your Club that has gone above and beyond, make sure to nominate them.

Calling all Club Treasurers! CGAA is hosting a training webinar for Club Treasurers that will cover: Preparing Club financial statements ... Financial reporting requirements Financial procedures best practices Budgeting Wednesday, October 7th 5:30 pm PST / 8:30 pm EST Meeting invite and link to join via MS Teams has been sent to your Club Secretary.

The amazing pumpkin carvings keep coming! Check out these GAA themed carvings by St Pats Gaelic Football Club Toronto! It might be the off season, but we’re are always thinking about our games - and O'Neills Sportswear too! Fantastic to see!! Toronto GAA

To celebrate Halloween, Éire Óg Ottawa Senior Hurling Club held their annual Hurl-O’ween yesterday. Check out their spooky sliotars!

Best of luck to all clubs in the Solace House Canada Go the Distance Challenge tomorrow! Solace House does great work in helping to increase awareness about suicide prevention and mental health in our communities. It’s great to see so many CGAA clubs supporting this event...from east to west (including the Toronto Chieftans who are the most recent addition!) Visit the Solace House FB page for more details and updates tomorrow! May the best club win the coveted O'Neills Sportswear kit!! Western Canada GAA Toronto GAA Eastern Canada GAA James Towell O'Neills

When a Cork man and a Dubliner come together...they start Toronto GAA’s newest hurling club Cuala Sarsfields Toronto! Check out this interview in the Irish Examiner with the lads of Cuala to hear how it all happened! https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40058615.html

The Calgary Chieftains GAA wrapped up their outdoor sessions this week! Even though this club may be hanging up the boots for the winter, they will be hitting the pavement this Sunday to support Solace House Canada in their Go the Distance Challenge! With a new kit on the line from O'Neills Sportswear, we have no doubt it will be a great day for all CGAA clubs going head to head! James Towell O'Neills Western Canada GAA

Calgary Chieftains GAA’s Ciara Lane joined Jackie Cahill of the LGFA and others last week in the interview below! Louth native Ciara Lane was the 2019 International Volunteer of the Year due to her work with Calgary Chieftains GAA in the Canadian Gaelic Athletic Association Nominations are open for the 2020 LGFA Volunteer of the Year awards - with 10 categories to choose from. Check out the interview below!

EARLY BIRD entry ends today! Is your club signed up?! Win a free kit from O'Neills Sportswear! Toronto GAA and some Western Canada GAA clubs are on board! Go sign up and support Solace House Canada! Details below! Eastern Canada GAA you in?

Check out @vancouver_eire_og_gaa getting to show off their sharp new @oneillssportswear kit at the Vancouver GAA tournament! These lads played in the Sr. Men’s football division! Part 2 of the tournament is being held this weekend! Stay tuned for a full report on GAA in Vancouver!

It’s wouldn’t be a weekend of GAA without some Hurling! Here we have the hurlers of @cuchulainnvan who put on an exhibition at the Vancouver GAA tournament! A great way to cap off the summer for these players and a great showing for the club!

@isscvancouver was represented on the pitch in Camogie and Sr. Men’s football at the Vancouver GAA tournament!! The ladies put on an exhibition match, while the Men were tested with some competitive football! Great job everyone!

Pictured are the lads of Fraser Valley Gaels Gaelic Football! This team took to the pitch last weekend in Sr. and Jr. Men’s football action in a Vancouver competition! They will be back again this weekend for more!

We’re so happy to see St Finnians Vancouver GAA on the pitch, as they made their debut at the Vancouver GAA Tournament last weekend in Ladies and Sr/Jr. Men’s football! Looking good in their new kits by @oneillssportswear!More photos and action to come this weekend, followed by a tournament report! Western Canada GAA

We love what the 20x20.ie campaign means for Ladies in sport, especially seeing it represented in our clubs across Canada! Pictured is the St. Michael's Hurling and Football Club Ladies team representing 20x20 at their last club blitz day of the season! It’s been great to see Ladies teams continuing to promote and play our games this summer! WHAT’S NEXT? We can’t wait to see! #20x20 #WeAllBelong

Check out this video from Éire Óg Ottawa Senior Hurling Club from their event last night, to mark the first ever GAA National Inclusive Fitness Day The day aimed to promote sport and physical activity to everyone regardless of age, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, nationality, or fitness level. All clubs around the world were encouraged to take part! Well done to all participants in Ottawa! #WeAllBelong Eastern Canada GAA