Tasmanian Gaelic Football and Hurling Association
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The Tasmanian Gaelic Football and Hurling Association (TGFHA) was established in 2007 and is the ruling body for Gaelic Football
and Hurling
in the Australian state of Tasmania
. The TGFHA is affiliated to the Australasia GAA
.
The TGFHA runs weekly training and matches for both males and females in Gaelic Football at the Royal Hobart Showground during summer in order to avoid clashes with traditional winter sports such as Association Football and Australian Football
. The TGFHA hopes to encourage involvement in Hurling in the future.
The TGFHA sends male and female Gaelic Football teams to interstate competitions annually.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
and Hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
in the Australian state of Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
. The TGFHA is affiliated to the Australasia GAA
Australasia GAA
The Australasia County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Australasian GAA, or Gaelic Football & Hurling Association of Australasia is one of the county boards of the GAA outside Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games all across Australasia. It is also responsible for Australasian...
.
The TGFHA runs weekly training and matches for both males and females in Gaelic Football at the Royal Hobart Showground during summer in order to avoid clashes with traditional winter sports such as Association Football and Australian Football
Australian rules football in Tasmania
Australian rules football in Tasmania known as Football officially and locally has a history dating back to the 1860s, with the state having the distinction of being the first place outside of Victoria to play the sport....
. The TGFHA hopes to encourage involvement in Hurling in the future.
The TGFHA sends male and female Gaelic Football teams to interstate competitions annually.
Local Competition
The TGFHA runs mens and women's local 7 a side Gaelic Football competitions with the following teams .Tasmanian Blitz Tournament
The TGFHA host interstate gaelic football teams in the annual Tasmanian Blitz Tournament in November.. The men play for the Mairtin MacMathuna Memorial Trophy.| Year | Mens Winner | Womens Winner | Format | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Padraig Pearses (Melbourne) | Padraig Pearses (Melbourne) | 7s | Hobart Showgrounds |
| 2010 | Clan Na Gael (Sydney) | Central Coast (NSW) | 7s | Hobart Showgrounds |
| 2009 | Tasmanian Gaels (Hobart) | Tasmania-Central Coast Combination (Hobart/NSW) | 15s | Hobart Showgrounds |
| 2008 | Michael Cusaks (Sydney) | 15s | Rugby Park | |
| 2007 | Tasmanian Gaels (Hobart) | St. Kevins (Melbourne) | 15s | Uni Rugby Ground |