Played between April and June each year, the HKGAA summer league began in 2005 with the aim of giving members an opportunity to play in a competitive environment, as well as giving new members a chance to learn the game. With each year the size and calibre of the competition has increased. Beyond HKGAA members, we have had entrants from Shenzhen and the HK Aussie Dragons (Australian Rules).
The 2011 summer league season has now finished. The schedule for the 2012 season will be published in the schedule section of the site Mar/Apr 2012.
There are four teams who will play two or three games per week. Each week additional players may be added to teams by the league committee. Additional coaching will be provided to new players throughout. Interested players please CLICK HERE to contact us.
There are three teams who play two games per week. Additional coaching will be provided for players new to the game. Interested players please CLICK HERE to contact us.
The league will run for a total of six rounds - and a grand championship day.
Games are seven minutes per half with a one minute break at half time.
Any free kick inside the 22 will yield 2 points if it goes over the bar.
Referees have a difficult job and will make good and bad calls - please respect them at all times.
Sportsmanship please! No claiming scores when you know it was wide, the other teams line ball or 45. The only thing at stake is your own reputation as a sportsperson.
The Committee at its discretion may allocate newly signed players to a different side in order to balance numbers. The quality of player shall be the responsibility of the Captain.
Each team will be assigned one captain and one vice-captain. It will be their responsibility to ensure the following:
Obtain contact details of all his / her signed players
Promote camaraderie in the side (otherwise Captain will be susceptible to a mutiny and poor turnout of the team)
Ensure that they have sufficient players at least two days in advance of next game (otherwise report fact to the Football Committee - who can allocate new players (if available)
Ensure that they have sufficient players for next game
The Committee shall at all times retain the right to adjust the size and players on all teams in the spirit of fairness.
The teams play for the:
Feargal Cleary Cup (Men's Grand Championship Winners)
Jo Lacy Cup (Ladies' Grand Championship Winners)
Noel Smyth Plate (Men's League Winners)
Fergal Power Plate (Men's Grand Championship Plate Winners)
Katrina Williams Plate (Ladies' League Winners)
Feargal Cleary was one of the founding members of the club back in 1995, and the club's first chairperson. After leading the club to great success in the late 90's, Feargal led himself to Australia before returning to Hong Kong in 2003. On his returned he coached and trained with the club for a few more years, before returning to Ireland in 2005. Still a keen follower of the club and what's going on, the cup has a worthy name attached to it.
Jo Lacy, the wife of the great Michael Lacy, was one of the founding members of the ladies' section - a keen follower of the men (or Michael) to the Philippines for many years, she was instrumental in making sure that there would be a ladies team in Singapore 1999. Initially drawing on many of her rugby friends, the ladies enjoyed considerable success in their early years. After taking a break to have kids, Jo returned to the pitch one last time in Hong Kong in 2004, to help the ladies to their finest triumph so far. Jo now lives in Ireland with the family and Michael.
As for the other cups and plates, well they're all still playing, training and involved in the club in HK. We'll save the memories until they leave - if ever!
The Cups are on display in Delaneys Wanchai for all to have a look.
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