All-China Gaelic Games

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The All-China Gaelic games is a Gaelic games tournament held annually in China between club teams under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and the Asian County Board. The Asian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), (also called Asian GAA) is one of the county boards of the GAA set up and running outside the island of Ireland. This County Board is responsible for Gaelic games across Asia-Pacific & Gulf Regions other than Australia and New Zealand which are under the auspices of the Australasia GAA.

The annual tournament is a one-day event, with both men's and ladies' teams competing in Gaelic football. The tournament is the highlight of the mid-season for the Gaelic Athletic Association Clubs in mainland China. Exhibition games have also been held in International (compromised) rules and Hurling during the event.

History

The All-China Games began in 2002, and feature GAA teams from across China, such as the Shanghai Gaelic Athletic Association,[1] the Hong Kong Gaelic Athletic Association[2] and the Beijing Gaelic Athletic Association.[3] After being cancelled in 2003 due to the outbreak of SARS, they returned in 2004.

Top winners

Beijing Games (2012) relates to playing Gaelic Football

The cumulative top competition winners in the competition to date have been Hong Kong (9) and Shanghai (7).

Participants

Teams sanctioned by the Asian GAA can participate in the competition.[4] As of 2012, Chinese based teams include Beijing GAA,[5] Canton Celts,[6] Dalian Wolfhounds,[7] Hong Kong GAA,[8] Shanghai Gaelic Football Club,[9] Shenzhen Celts[10] and Suzhou Eire Og.[11]

Participant players in the competition are primarily expatriate Irish, but they also draw participants from other countries (including China) who learn the sport. For example, players from 22 separate nations competed in the 2005 All-China Gaelic games.

Sponsorship

The tournament is an ACB Sponsored event.

2012 All China Games

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Declan Kelleher - Irish Ambassador to China provided a reception to participants of the Beijing Games at the Irish Embassy

There was a collective decision in April 2012 by the Beijing Gaelic Athletic Association to host the 2012 All-China Games as part of the 10th Anniversary celebration of Beijing GAA.[12] Beijing GAA hosted the 2012 North Asian Games from June 8–10, 2012. It was the first year that the previous All-Asia games are being expanded to include participants from across northern Asia. Beijing invited teams from various Chinese cities, such as Shanghai, Shenzhen, Dalian and Suzhou and for the first time, also invited teams from Taiwan, Korea and Japan.

All China Games - A Competition Winners

Host Location Year Men's A Cup Ladies A Cup
1 Shanghai 2002 Hong Kong GAA Shanghai Sirens
2 2003 Cancelled due to SARS
3 Shanghai 2004 Hong Kong GAA Hong Kong GAA
4 Beijing 2005 Beijing GAA Hong Kong GAA
5 Shenzhen 2006 Hong Kong GAA Hong Kong GAA
5 Dalian 2007 Shanghai Saints Beijing GAA
7 Beijing 2008 Shanghai Saints Beijing GAA
7 Shanghai 2009 Hong Kong GAA Shanghai Sirens
9 Shenzhen 2010 Hong Kong GAA Shanghai Sirens
10 Shanghai 2011 Shanghai Saints Shanghai Sirens
11 Beijing 2012 Seoul Gaels Beijing GAA (A Team)
12 Beijing 2013 Shanghai Saints (A Team) Shanghai Saints (A Team)
13 Shanghai 2014 XX Shanghai

All China Games - Non-A Competition Winners

Host Location Year Men's Plate Men's Bowl Ladies Plate Ladies Bowl
1 Shanghai 2002
2 2003 Cancelled due to SARS
3 Shanghai 2004
4 Beijing 2005 Shenzhen Celts Shanghai Saints Shanghai Saints
5 Shenzhen 2006 Shanghai Saints
5 Dalian 2007 Dalian / Shenzhen
7 Beijing 2008 Shenzhen Celts Dalian Wolfhounds
7 Shanghai 2009 Beijing GAA Suzhou GAA Hong Kong GAA Shenzhen Celts
9 Shenzhen 2010 Suzhou Eire Og Beijing GAA Dalian Wolfhounds Beijing GAA
10 Shanghai 2011 Shenzhen Celts Beijing GAA Dalian Wolfhounds n/a
11 Beijing 2012 Shanghai B Dalian Wolfhounds Dalian/Suzhou n/a
12 Beijing 2013 n/a Dalian Wolfhounds n/a n/a
13 Shanghai 2014 XX XX Dalian XX

All China Games - Most Valuable Players

Host Location Year Men's MVP Ladies MVP
1 Shanghai 2002
2 2003 Cancelled due to SARS
3 Shanghai 2004
4 Beijing 2005 Sean Chiang (Shenzhen) Antje Kiem (HK)
5 Shenzhen 2006 Edward Cosgrove (HK)
5 Dalian 2007 Davey Hayes (Shanghai) Catherine Tulauskas (Shanghai)
7 Beijing 2008 Davey Hayes (Shanghai) Catherine Tulauskas (Shanghai)
7 Shanghai 2009 Niamh Furey (Shenzhen Celts)
9 Shenzhen 2010 Barry Waters (HKGAA) Aisling Smith (Shanghai)
10 Shanghai 2011 Enda Winters (Beijing) Mei Lin (Shezhen)
11 Beijing 2012 Enda Winters (Beijing) Aine Deasy (Seoul Gaels)
12 Beijing 2013 Enda Winters (Beijing) (n/a)
13 Shanghai 2013 XX XX

See also


References

  1. ↑ 'Shanghai Gaelic Athletic Association.Club'
  2. ↑ 'Hong Kong Gaelic Athletic Association.'
  3. ↑ 'Beijing Gaelic Athletic Association.'
  4. ↑ 'Asian County Board Sanctioned Teams'
  5. ↑ 'Beijing Gaelic Athletic Association.'
  6. ↑ 'Canton Celts.'
  7. ↑ 'Dalian Wolfhounds.'
  8. ↑ 'Hong Kong GAA.'
  9. ↑ 'Shanghai Gaelic Football Club.'
  10. ↑ 'Shenzhen Celts.'
  11. ↑ 'Suzhou Eire Og.'
  12. ↑ [1] Beijing Gaelic Athletic Association Committee Minutes

External links

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