Gaelic Games Canada

Gaelic games have been played in Canada since before the foundation of the Gaelic Athletic Association in the 1880s, with some sources indicating that games of hurling were played in St. John's, Newfoundland in 1788. Since the formation of the American County Board in the 1950s, Canadian teams have competed alongside teams from the United States. and represented upwards of 20 clubs within Canada. The organization has since been renamed, "Gaelic Games Canada" (GGC). In 2017, Jim Kelly, the Irish ambassador to Canada, said: ==Organization==

The Canadian County Board of the GAA has overall control of GAA activities in Canada and organized into three divisional boards. These boards, representing different areas of Canada, include the Toronto Board, Western Divisional Board and Eastern Canada GAA Board. Toronto Division (TGAA) Established in 1947, the Toronto (or Central) Board covers teams in the Greater Toronto Area. Today, the Toronto Gaelic Athletic Association (TGAA) divisional sub committee organizes Gaelic games clubs and competitions in the Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal areas. As of mid-2020 this included 6 Men's Gaelic football teams, 5 Ladies Gaelic football teams, 2 hurling teams, 2 camogie teams and 3 minor programs. which serves as a feeder to the Championship, and is hosted by the individual teams themselves. Eastern Division (ECGAA) The Eastern Division Gaelic Athletic Association (ECGAA) divisional sub committee, or Eastern Division, was established in 2014, In 2017, youth games were included at the Championships held in Ottawa. ==Clubs==

There are clubs in every province of Canada with the exception of New Brunswick, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and the Yukon. The following are the GAA clubs of the Canadian Gaelic Athletic Association, (CGAA): Eastern GAA • GFC = Gaelic Football Club • GAA = Gaelic Athletic Association Toronto GAA (Central Canada) • GFC = Gaelic Football Club • GAA = Gaelic Athletic Association Western Canada GAA • GFC = Gaelic Football Club • GAA = Gaelic Athletic Association • ISSC = Vancouver Irish Sporting and Social Club ==Tournaments==

Canadian tournaments Canadians who participation in Gaelic Games have a number of opportunities to compete at the local, provincial, and inter-provincial level, within Canadian borders. These include the Western Canadian Championship, which is a tournament for Canadian Gaelic football teams. The inaugural Canadian National Championships were held in Toronto in 2022. Gaelic games, across all codes, were played at all levels. It was an all Vancouver hurling final when JP Ryan's defeated local rivals Cú Chulainn It was the largest delegate from 1 club in Canada. ==References==