Vancouver Seven's Gaelic Football
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Seven's Gaelic Football has been played intermittently in Vancouver to 'fill' the off-season with some competitive action. The summer Tournaments are played in Edmonton, Calgary & Vancouver, but only occur during the months of June, July & August traditionally. While the harsh winters see to it that no games can take place for any clubs east of the Rockies, the Vancouver Harps are blessed with a climate that accommodates such flights of fancy. However the opportunity has only rarely been pounced upon by the Gaelic Football communities in Vancouver over the years.
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[edit] "Play 'til St. Patricks Day" Mixed Seven's League
The first people to promote Winter Gaelic Football in a meaningful way in Vancouver were Keith & Kate Clarke. They single-handedly brought about weekly Friday night sessions on the astro turf at Andy Livingston Park in downtown Vancouver. Pretty soon, hoardes of lads & lassies either just "off-the-boat" or locals just interested in playing were arriving down to kick a ball around and share a joke or two with like-minded people.
The rest, as they say, is History.
This initiative created a requirement that some sort of goal should be added for the players to strive for. The idea of a Spring League was incarnated. To ensure that all parties were accommodated, experimental rules were developed to allow both sexes take the field together in a meaningful way. The girls can &, for the benefit of their team, must compete and take part in scoring duties. The rules (see below) allow Ladies to compete without fear of being overpowered physically by their male counterparts.
When the notion was passed around there was some interest, but when 6 (six) teams put their names forward for play, the organisers were taken aback. And so the largest Seven's League in Vancouver's history was started. With sponsorship from a Local Ale House, the prizes match the leagues, making it a very serious event and achievement for the eventual winners.
[edit] Rules
- For every 3 scores (Goals or Points), 1 must have been scored by a Lady.
- A Lady can NOT be Touched when in Possession of the Ball, by a Man or a Lady.
- When a Pass is made TO a Lady, a Man can NOT touch the ball, within 10 yards of that Lady, on its path to her.
[edit] 2007 Round-Up
[edit] Awards
CHAMPIONS - TEAM MUNSTER
RUNNER'S UP- KEVIN's DREAM
CROWD FAVORITES- THE FRECKLES
LADIES' MVP - Liz O'Sullivan (The Freckles)
MEN's MVP - Ian Twomey (The Freckles)
[edit] Table (FINAL)
| Team | P | W | D | L | Pts | GF | PF | TF | GA | PA | TA | Pts Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Munster | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 67 | 10 | 15 | 45 | +22 |
| Kevin's Dream | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 71 | 16 | 16 | 64 | +7 |
| UBC Students | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 9 | 19 | 46 | -4 |
| Burnaby Eagles | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 48 | 12 | 13 | 49 | -1 |
| The Freckles | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 43 | 14 | 9 | 51 | -8 |
| Van Cougars | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 10 | 18 | 48 | -16 |
