Asian GAA
| Irish: | Bord An Áise CLG[1] |
|---|---|
| County colours: | Red White, Black |
The Asian County Board (ACB) of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), also sometimes known as Asian GAA,[2] is one of the county boards of the GAA outside Ireland.
Overview
[edit]The Board is responsible for Gaelic games across Asia and Oceania except for Australia and New Zealand,[3] which are under the auspices of Australasia County board. The county board is also responsible for Asian county teams.[4]
The Asian GAA is headquartered at the Singapore Grounds, also known as the Singapore Polo Club.[5]
Competitions
[edit]The All-China Gaelic Games is a Gaelic games tournament held annually in China between club teams under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and the Asian County Board.
The Derek Brady Trophy is a Gaelic football cup awarded by the Asian County Board. The cup, a crystal replica of the Sam Maguire Cup, was commissioned by the family of Gaelic footballer Derek Brady.[6] Brady was one of the founders of the Taipei Lions club, and died in Taipei in 1996.[7]
Teams
[edit]As of 2019, there were approximately 25 club teams from 14 nations overseen by the county board:[8]
| Club | Region |
|---|---|
| Bangkok Thai GAA | Bangkok |
| Beijing Dragons | Beijing |
| Cambodia GAA | Siam Reap, Phanom Phenn |
| Canton Celts | Macau |
| Dalian Wolfhounds | Dalian |
| Daegu Fianna | Daegu |
| Exiles GAA | Asia |
| Ho Chi Minh | Saigon |
| Hong Kong Dragons | Hong Kong |
| Inis Jeju GAA | Korea |
| India Wolfhounds | New Delhi, India |
| Jakarta Dragonflies | Jakarta |
| Japan GAA | Japan |
| Tokyo Samurai | Tokyo |
| Laochra Busan | Busan |
| Manila GAA | Philippines |
| Myanmar Celts | Yangon |
| Orang Eire | Malaysia |
| Penang Pumas | Malaysia |
| Qatar G.F.A | Qatar |
| Saigon Gaels | Saigon |
| Seoul Gaels | Seoul |
| Shanghai Saints and Sirens | Shanghai |
| Shenzhen Celts | Shenzhen |
| Singapore Lions | Singapore |
| Suzhou Eire | Suzhou |
| Taiwan Celts | Taiwan |
| Viet Celts | Vietnam |
References
[edit]- ^ "Asian Gulf Board". Asiangulfboard.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013.
- ^ "Gaelic Football part of life says Shanghai captain Meng". gaa.ie. GAA. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "About Asian County Board". asiancountyboard.com. Asian County Board. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
the ACB [is the] point of contact for the GAA for all clubs based in the Asia-Pacific & Gulf Regions other than Australia & New Zealand
- ^ "ACB FAQ". Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
- ^ Mayo News website, Retrieved 2023-04-12
- ^ "Derek Brady Trophy". asiancountyboard.com. Asia GAA. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ^ "Gael Force". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 8 November 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
This replica of the Sam Maguire in Cavan Crystal commemorates Derek Brady, from Navan, in Co Meath, who was one of the founders of the Taipei Lions
- ^ "Teams". asiancountyboard.com.[dead link]