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2012 Irish Sports
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The Denver Gaels play the Irish team sports of Hurling, Camogie, and Gaelic Football. The club plays recreationally in local Denver leagues, as well as competitively in regional and national tournaments. The Gaels are a vibrant community with over 100 players and members, and they welcome new players throughout the year, at all levels of experience. Go to Denver Gaels for more information.
For anyone interested in trying out Gaelic sports, the Denver Gaels will host a new player clinic on July 17th at Clement Park. Click here to sign up Denver Gaels Summer Clinic. |
2012 Game Schedules will be Announced SOON!
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At the 2011 Colorado Irish Festival, the Denver Gaels showcased Gaelic Sports by playing some of the region's top clubs. |
Saturday, July 9, 2011 ~ Clement Park Main Field |
10:00am - 11:00am
11:15am - 12:30pm
1:00pm - 2:15pm
2:30pm - 3:45pm
|  | Camogie ~ Denver Lady Gaels vs. Seattle/Twin Cities Rouge Camogs
Gaelic Football ~ Denver Gaels vs. Albuquerque CLF
Co-Ed Hurling ~ Denver Gaels, Albuquerque, Seattle and Twin Cities
Co-Ed Football ~ Denver Gaels, Albuquerque, Seattle and Twin Cities |
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Sunday, July 10, 2011 ~ Clement Park Main Field | 11:00am - 12:15pm
12:30pm- 2:00pm
2:15pm - 3:30pm
| | Colorado Hurling Placement Game
Colorado Hurling Championship
Gaelic Football Exhibition |
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Irish Fest Gaelic Games Youth Camp
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The Gaels will be putting on youth camps teaching kids how to play Hurling and Gaelic Football. |
| | What age kids? | | 8 - 16 year olds |
| When? | | Saturday, July 9th
Youth Football Clinic 10:30am - 11:45am
Youth Hurling Clinic 1:00pm - 2:15pm |
| Where? | | Meet at the youth field just north of the Colorado Irish Festival at Clement Park. |
| What to bring? | | Sunscreen, sneakers/cleats, light clothing, water bottle and snack. |
| What you get? | | Instruction on Gaelic Football from pre-screened experts. |
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Gaelic Football - Men's & Women's Teams
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Gaelic Football is a fast-paced team sport that combines the physicality of Basketball, with the finesse of Soccer. In America, they typically play with teams of 13 on a side and on a field that is slightly bigger than a Soccer pitch. The goalposts are H-Shaped and points are scored by kicking the ball over the bar for one point, or into the goal for three points.
Denver began playing competitive Gaelic Football in 1996. In 2000, they won their first National Championship in the Junior B Division. With the game growing ever stronger in America, they have worked hard to get back to glory. Last year they made great strides, winning the Shield in the Junior C Division.
For more information, visit Denver Gaels Mens Football.
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Hurling - Men's and Camogie - Women's
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| | Hurling is an ancient Irish sport that predates written history and remains the national sport of Ireland to this day. It has elements of hockey, baseball, and lacrosse. Camogie is the ladies version of hurling, the rules are almost identical but less physical contact is permitted. Like football, Hurling has H-Shaped goalposts, and points are scored by hitting the ball over the bar for one point, or into the goal for three points.
The Denver Gaels brought Hurling and Camogie to Denver in 2004, and after a few years building their team, they won the North American Junior C championship. In the 2010, they reached another milestone in their history - finishing 2nd in the North American Junior B championship.
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