Wellington Gaelic Games

About Us

We are Wellington and Hutt Valley GAA club.  Our mission (click here for mission statement) is to become New Zealand's leading Irish cultural and sporting body and we are well on the way to achieving this goal.  When kiwis and ex-pats think of sporting success, cultural enjoyment and a 'can-do' attitude to life, they think of Wellington and Hutt Valley GAA club.
We will achieve this goal through playing with, working with and having fun with our core family of players, administrators, sponsors and supporters.

The Committee

Wellington GAA's growth is lead by the following committee members who core focus is to:

1.       deliver men's and women's team success on the field
2.       grow kiwi and ex-pat participation in the games and social events of the club
3.       provide a stable financial and operational foundation for the two objectives above

The committee members for 2010/11, who would be delighted to hear from you on any matter, are as follows:

Sponsors

Wellington GAA enjoys the success it achieves on the field, principally because of the support and backing it receives off it.  
Principal amongst these are our sponsors who sponsor social events, sports equipment and club tours.  The club is amateur and as such, all sponsor funds are channelled directly into the front line of ensuring success on the field.

Our principal sponsor, for the second year in a row, is the Establishment Bar and  Grill  http://www.theestablishment.co.nz
We are always open to new sponsors and support and we take seriously our commitment to providing them with clear return on their investment.  A copy of our sponsor information pack for 2008-9 is attached here  and we would welcome hearing from you if you believe you, as a sponsor, and Wellington GAA have some common ground.  

Contact Donal Kavanagh or any member of the committee to discuss your requirements.

Our Teams

Currently we the following teams in action:

15-a-side
Both men's and women's.  Played primarily from June to October with highlight being the domestic Molly Malone's cup fought for in February and, of course, the Australasian games held in September-October.  Regular test matches are also held against our neighbours, Auckland, including on the weekend of the NZ rugby sevens here in Wellington.

7-a-side
Both men's and women's.  Played from November through to March with major events including the National Feis games in October and the Auckland seven's traditionally held in March.  

Corporate 'Compromise' Rules
From early November through to mid December, we run a compromise rules, mixed team game which has relaxed rules around ball handling and less physicality in the tackle.  Women scores count double.  Intent is to make the game more accessible for those new to the sport and to attract interest from sporty and or social types.

Children's games
Having a vibrant underage sports scene will be vital to the ongoing success of our club.  We want this to occur in a sustainable manner which means that we need to do it well when we do provide this offering.  For now the focus is on recruiting sufficient men and women to give the game a solid basis.  Children's games will come thereafter.  If any parents wish to get their kid's involved, we would welcome hearing from them.

Hurling
Wellington GAA is primarily a Gaelic football club.  However, many of our members, are also fine hurlers who enjoy a puck around before and after training.  Come along and join them.

If you are interested in joining any of the teams above or indeed just want to meet a few sporty and social types, email us at wellingtongaa@gmail.com and we'll have you up and running in no time.