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Children aged six and up are
welcome to join the Chicago Celtics
every Monday and Wednesday
from 6:30p-8p at Maryville!

Our next practice will take place
on Wednesday, July 1, 2009,
(weather permitting!!)
at Maryville,
River and Central Roads,
in Des Plaines.

There are no games this weekend due to
the 4th of July weekend!
Happy 4th Of July Hi5 Comments

The next club meeting will take place
on Thursday, July 9, 2009,
at Vaughan's Pub,
5485 North Northwest Highway, Chicago.
The meeting will begin at approximately 8:30pm.
All coaches and parents are encouraged to attend.

Save the Date!

Monday, July 13
through
Friday, July 17, 2009
12pm-3pm

Prairie View Park
6834 Dempster Street
Morton Grove, Illinois

Cost: $50/player or $100/family.

Click here to download the Summer Camp Registration Form.

Further details to follow!

Thanks to Loretta Murphy for organizing the parade!

Members of the Chicago Celtics
with Governor Pat Quinn
at the Park Ridge
Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 25, 2009

Thanks to the many families that marched
with the Chicago Celtics and AOH Div. 32
at the Downtown Parade on Saturday, March 14!

Thanks to Mary McCarthy for the great photos!

More pictures will be posted in the near future!

Click here to view pictures from the 2008 Christmas Party!

A special thank you is extended to all of the coaches, parents
and players whose hard work and dedication
resulted in another successful season. Through involvement
in this organization, our children have had the opportunity
to continue a great tradition in Irish sport, to be physically active
and competitive, and to enjoy a great season full of fun
with their friends and teammates. Our club’s goal is to improve
and expand each year, and that simply cannot be done
without the involvement of our players’ parents.
Please consider giving of your time and effort to
volunteer and participate in our club’s activities
and events in the upcoming year.

Our AGM took place on Sunday, November 9, 2008,
at Vaughan's Pub, 5485 North Northwest Highway, at 5pm.
Thank you to the parents and coaches that attended.

Congratulations to the 2008-09 Elected Officers

Honorary President: Eamonn Vaughan
Chairman: Matt Buckley
Assistant Chair: Arthur Rowan
Secretary & Webmaster: Jane Hynes
Recording Secretary: Mary McCarthy
Treasurer: Agnes Loftus
Assistant Treasurer: Sue Braubach
Registrar: Bernie Markley Byrne
Public Relations Officers: Loretta Murphy and Kathleen Renkosiak
Youth Officer: Mattie Ronan

Thank you to Mattie Ronan for serving as AGM Chair
and Mary McCarthy for serving as AGM Secretary.

Blitz @ Hansen Stadium
October 16, 2008

The 2008 Grand Raffle took place on Saturday, September 13, 2008,
at Vaughan's Pub, 5485 North Northwest Highway, Chicago.
Congratulations to the following winners:

1st: Eamonn Vaughan
2nd: Pat Hough
3rd: Matt & Sheila Buckley
4th: Kathleen & Mike Renkosiak
5th: Alan Johnston

Thanks to everyone that supported the raffle!

The 2008 AOH Div. 32 Picnic took place on Saturday, September 6, 2008.
The Chicago Celtic Youth GFC would like to thank
Ken Sullivan and all of the members of AOH Div. 32 for once again
supplying the trophies and for their invitation to the picnic.

Thank you to the Chicago Celtic families that sent
their votes in for the Club Person of the Year Award!
Congratulations to the 2008 Chicago Celtics
Players of the Year and Club People of the Year!
Well done & deserved to all of the winners!

2008 Club People of the Year
Mattie Ronan - U12 & U16 Coach and Mary McCarthy - Recording Secretary

2008 U16 Players of the Year: Declan Geraghty & Kevin Murphy
2008 U14 Players of the Year: Will Braubach & Johnny Fleming
2008 U12 Players of the Year: Brendan O'Leary & Danny Renkosiak
2008 U10 Players of the Year: Oliver Kearns & Declan O'Leary
2008 U8 Players of the Year: Martin Murphy & Fiona Rowan

Ken Sullivan - AOH Div. 32, Conor Geraghty (accepting award for his brother,
Declan, U16 Player of the Year), Danny Renkosiak - U12 Player of the Year,
Martin Murphy - U8 Player of the Year, Will Braubach - U14 Player of the Year,
Fiona Rowan - U8 Player of the Year and Kevin Murphy - U16 Player of the Year.

Celine Fleming, Ken Sullivan - AOH Div. 32, John Fleming and Johnny Fleming - U14 Player of the Year.

Danny O'Leary, with brothers Declan O'Leary - U10 Player of the Year
and Brendan O'Leary - U12 Player of the Year

Oliver Kearns - U10 Player of the Year

Declan Geraghty - U16 Player of the Year

Click here to see more photographs from the picnic.

Click here for photographs from the previous AOH Picnics and Award Ceremonies!

Thank you to the 2008 Jersey Sponsors:

U6/U8: Moy Masonry - Martin & Mary Murphy
U10: www.sailingsaintbarbara.net - Steve Mulkerrins & Agnes Loftus
U12: Grealy's Pub & Grill - John & Mary Grealy
U14: Fleming Construction - John & Celine Fleming
U16 - GBG Concrete - Gerry & Karla Geraghty

Congratulations to all of the Chicago Celtic Youth GFC
players, coaches and families that travelled to CYC in Philly
for a job well done on and off the field!
A great time was had by all!

U14 - 2nd Place Kells Cup Winners - 2008 CYC - Philly

Click here to view some more photographs from the CYC.
Results will be posted in the near future!

Click here to view some of the
Chicago Celtic Youth GFC players
on Good Day Chicago - Fox 32
on Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Mike Barz - Fox News Chicago

Click here to view photographs of
Chicago Celtic Youth GFC on
Good Day Chicago.

We had a great week at this year's Summer Camp!

Thank you to the following people for volunteering at camp:
Sue Braubach, Sheila Buckley, Bernie Byrne, Marcella Carolan,
Anne Gibbons, Peggy Graziano, Sadie Keane, Agnes Loftus,
Mary McCarthy, Mary McDaid, Cathy Morrissey,
Bridget Neri, Kathleen Renkosiak and Josie Rowan

2008 Summer Camp Coaches:
Paddy Gavigan, Paul O'Callaghan, Peter O'Morchu, John O'Sullivan, Joe Kenny and Donal Kenny

Click here to view photographs from the 2008 Summer Camp!

Practice for the 2008 season
got underway the week of May 5
and will continue each
Monday and Wednesday
from 6:30pm-8pm at Maryville,
River Road and Central Road, Des Plaines.

New players aged six and up are welcome!

If you have any photos from the CYC,
please e-mail them to: hysean@sbcglobal.net.

What is Gaelic Football?

Gaelic Football is a combination of several sports including soccer,
basketball, American football, and even volleyball.
Just as in soccer, the players attempt to move the ball
(similar to a soccer ball) down the field by carrying, dribbling or soloing.
Passing is critical, and the players can hand-pass (fist)
or kick pass (punt style) the ball to their teammates.
Players can score by kicking the ball in the net,
past a goalie for 3 points, or over the bar, between the uprights
for 1 point. Shoulder to shoulder contact
between players going for the ball is allowed.


Everything you ever wanted to know about the game of Gaelic football...

For more information on the Youth GAA in America,
check out the North American Youth GAA Website.

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