The Vancouver Irish Sporting and Social Club
Encyclopedia
The Vancouver Irish Sports & Social Club is a blend of new immigrants, second generation Irish descendants and other Canadians. Over the years, the ISSC have donated their time and efforts in support of many events that have come through Vancouver by the way of Ireland. The ISSC continues to promote and support Irish Cultural and Sporting events here in Greater Vancouver.
The first Executive Committee that was chosen that night were John Dooley (Co. Armagh), Joe Heaney, Pat O’Connell, Joe McNally, Rene Dooley, J.J. Hyland and Ray Burns(Barnmeen,Co.Down).
field, the ISSC organises an annual tournament, and is represented at the Western Canadian Championships
(in both Men's & Ladies codes) by the Vancouver Harps
. The Men's team has been Western Canadian Champions twice, winning in 2005 & 2006.
Since 2004, the club has presented Hurling
matches at its Tournaments.
The ISSC Harps Soccer Teams play year round in the Lower Mainland.
In 2006 and 2007 - there were a number of friendly Compromised Rules matches with the Vancouver Cougars.
History
The Vancouver Irish who gathered on December 1, 1974 decided that the name of a new club was to be selected. The choice of “The Irish Athletic Association” was considered but after Pat Donohue proposed “The Vancouver Irish Sporting and Social Club”, it was unanimously accepted by all present that night.The first Executive Committee that was chosen that night were John Dooley (Co. Armagh), Joe Heaney, Pat O’Connell, Joe McNally, Rene Dooley, J.J. Hyland and Ray Burns(Barnmeen,Co.Down).
Sport
On the Gaelic footballGaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
field, the ISSC organises an annual tournament, and is represented at the Western Canadian Championships
Western Canadian Championships
The Western Canadian Championship is a Gaelic football championship tournament of the Western Divisional Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association, played every year in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada...
(in both Men's & Ladies codes) by the Vancouver Harps
Vancouver Harps
The Vancouver Harps are a Gaelic football and Hurling club based in Vancouver, Canada. They club represents the Vancouver Irish Sporting & Social Club...
. The Men's team has been Western Canadian Champions twice, winning in 2005 & 2006.
Since 2004, the club has presented Hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
matches at its Tournaments.
The ISSC Harps Soccer Teams play year round in the Lower Mainland.
In 2006 and 2007 - there were a number of friendly Compromised Rules matches with the Vancouver Cougars.