Western Canadian Championship 2009
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The Western Canadian Championship 2009 was a Gaelic football
competition. Canada's west coast, in the provinces of British Columbia & Alberta, Gaelic Football teams compete for the title of Western Canadian Champions. The Western Canadian Championship is played out every year between the member teams of the Western Canada Division
. Each year the Championship is played out over round-robin matches in each gender, with each of the 5-member clubs playing the other teams twice over the summer months. In 2009, however, after the 1st Round of matches, the Championship was played out in a Knock-out format. The following is a summary of how the 2009 Championship played out.
Round
topped the table with a impressive victories over the Wolfe Tones & the Chieftainettes. In the Finals in Edmonton, the Albertan Ladies had their best showings in a number of seasons, however the Harps dominated and deservedly took their 3rd title in a row.
Team
Team
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
competition. Canada's west coast, in the provinces of British Columbia & Alberta, Gaelic Football teams compete for the title of Western Canadian Champions. The Western Canadian Championship is played out every year between the member teams of the Western Canada Division
Western Divisional Board
The Western Canada Divisional Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is part of the Canadian County Board and is responsible for Gaelic Games in Western Canada. The county board is also responsible for the football, hurling, camogie and Ladies' Gaelic football, known collectively as Gaelic games...
. Each year the Championship is played out over round-robin matches in each gender, with each of the 5-member clubs playing the other teams twice over the summer months. In 2009, however, after the 1st Round of matches, the Championship was played out in a Knock-out format. The following is a summary of how the 2009 Championship played out.
Men's and Ladies' Results
| Venue | Game | LADIES | MENS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Vancouver Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,... |
1 | Calgary Chieftains Calgary Chieftains The Calgary Chieftains are an Gaelic football club based in Calgary, Canada. They play at the Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club grounds and are members of Western Divisional Board of the Canadian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association.... 2-1 (7) 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... 7-7 (28) |
Calgary Chieftains Calgary Chieftains The Calgary Chieftains are an Gaelic football club based in Calgary, Canada. They play at the Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club grounds and are members of Western Divisional Board of the Canadian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association.... 1-5 (8) Vancouver Celts Vancouver Celts The Vancouver Celts are a Gaelic football club based in Vancouver, Canada. They club represents the Vancouver Irish Sporting & Social Club. The club was formed to spread the playing pool in Vancouver, separating itself from its sister club, the Vancouver Harps... 2-4 (10) |
| 1 | Vancouver Vancouver Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,... |
2 | 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... 5-4 (19) Edmonton Wolfe Tones Edmonton Wolfe Tones The Edmonton Wolfe Tones are a Gaelic football club based in Edmonton, AB, Canada. They play during the summer months with a very active and vibrant group of people involved. The Wolfe Tones are members of Western Divisional Board of the Canadian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association.Jack... 0-0 (0) |
Edmonton Wolfe Tones Edmonton Wolfe Tones The Edmonton Wolfe Tones are a Gaelic football club based in Edmonton, AB, Canada. They play during the summer months with a very active and vibrant group of people involved. The Wolfe Tones are members of Western Divisional Board of the Canadian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association.Jack... 5-9 (24) Red Deer Eire Og Éire Óg (Red Deer) Red Deer Éire Óg is a Gaelic football club started in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada in April 2007. It is made up of about 20 players.In 2008, the club became a member of Western Canada Division of the Canadian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association.... 1-5 (8) |
| 1 | Vancouver Vancouver Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,... |
3 | Calgary Chieftains Calgary Chieftains The Calgary Chieftains are an Gaelic football club based in Calgary, Canada. They play at the Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club grounds and are members of Western Divisional Board of the Canadian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association.... FORFEIT Edmonton Wolfe Tones Edmonton Wolfe Tones The Edmonton Wolfe Tones are a Gaelic football club based in Edmonton, AB, Canada. They play during the summer months with a very active and vibrant group of people involved. The Wolfe Tones are members of Western Divisional Board of the Canadian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association.Jack... FORFEIT |
Edmonton Wolfe Tones Edmonton Wolfe Tones The Edmonton Wolfe Tones are a Gaelic football club based in Edmonton, AB, Canada. They play during the summer months with a very active and vibrant group of people involved. The Wolfe Tones are members of Western Divisional Board of the Canadian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association.Jack... 0-3 (3) Calgary Chieftains Calgary Chieftains The Calgary Chieftains are an Gaelic football club based in Calgary, Canada. They play at the Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club grounds and are members of Western Divisional Board of the Canadian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association.... 2-7 (13) |
| 1 | Vancouver Vancouver Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,... |
4 | - | 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... 4-7 (19) Red Deer Eire Og Éire Óg (Red Deer) Red Deer Éire Óg is a Gaelic football club started in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada in April 2007. It is made up of about 20 players.In 2008, the club became a member of Western Canada Division of the Canadian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association.... 1-5 (8) |
| 1 | Vancouver Vancouver Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,... |
5 | - | 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... 0-4 (4) Vancouver Celts Vancouver Celts The Vancouver Celts are a Gaelic football club based in Vancouver, Canada. They club represents the Vancouver Irish Sporting & Social Club. The club was formed to spread the playing pool in Vancouver, separating itself from its sister club, the Vancouver Harps... 1-4 (7) |
| 1 | Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... |
6 | - | Vancouver Celts Vancouver Celts The Vancouver Celts are a Gaelic football club based in Vancouver, Canada. They club represents the Vancouver Irish Sporting & Social Club. The club was formed to spread the playing pool in Vancouver, separating itself from its sister club, the Vancouver Harps... 1-8 (11) Red Deer Eire Og Éire Óg (Red Deer) Red Deer Éire Óg is a Gaelic football club started in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada in April 2007. It is made up of about 20 players.In 2008, the club became a member of Western Canada Division of the Canadian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association.... 1-3 (6) |
| 1 | Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... |
7 | - | Edmonton Wolfe Tones Edmonton Wolfe Tones The Edmonton Wolfe Tones are a Gaelic football club based in Edmonton, AB, Canada. They play during the summer months with a very active and vibrant group of people involved. The Wolfe Tones are members of Western Divisional Board of the Canadian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association.Jack... 2-6 (12) 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... 0-6 (6) |
| 1 | Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... |
8 | - | Calgary Chieftains Calgary Chieftains The Calgary Chieftains are an Gaelic football club based in Calgary, Canada. They play at the Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club grounds and are members of Western Divisional Board of the Canadian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association.... 0-5 (5) Red Deer Eire Og Éire Óg (Red Deer) Red Deer Éire Óg is a Gaelic football club started in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada in April 2007. It is made up of about 20 players.In 2008, the club became a member of Western Canada Division of the Canadian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association.... 3-4 (13) |
| 1 | Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... |
9 | - | Calgary Chieftains Calgary Chieftains The Calgary Chieftains are an Gaelic football club based in Calgary, Canada. They play at the Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club grounds and are members of Western Divisional Board of the Canadian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association.... 0-7 (7) 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... 0-5 (5) |
| 1 | Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... |
10 | - | Vancouver Celts Vancouver Celts The Vancouver Celts are a Gaelic football club based in Vancouver, Canada. They club represents the Vancouver Irish Sporting & Social Club. The club was formed to spread the playing pool in Vancouver, separating itself from its sister club, the Vancouver Harps... 1-2 (5) Edmonton Wolfe Tones Edmonton Wolfe Tones The Edmonton Wolfe Tones are a Gaelic football club based in Edmonton, AB, Canada. They play during the summer months with a very active and vibrant group of people involved. The Wolfe Tones are members of Western Divisional Board of the Canadian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association.Jack... 1-6 (9) |
Ladies
After first Round action, Vancouver HarpsVancouver Harps
The Vancouver Harps are a Gaelic football and Hurling club based in Vancouver, Canada. They club represents the Vancouver Irish Sporting & Social Club...
topped the table with a impressive victories over the Wolfe Tones & the Chieftainettes. In the Finals in Edmonton, the Albertan Ladies had their best showings in a number of seasons, however the Harps dominated and deservedly took their 3rd title in a row.
Ladies' results
| P | W | D | L | Pts | GF | PF | TF | GA | PA | TA | Pts Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver 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... |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 7 | +40 |
| Edmonton Edmonton Wolfe Tones The Edmonton Wolfe Tones are a Gaelic football club based in Edmonton, AB, Canada. They play during the summer months with a very active and vibrant group of people involved. The Wolfe Tones are members of Western Divisional Board of the Canadian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association.Jack... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 39 | -39 |
| Calgary Calgary Chieftains The Calgary Chieftains are an Gaelic football club based in Calgary, Canada. They play at the Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club grounds and are members of Western Divisional Board of the Canadian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association.... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 48 | -41 |
Men's
After the first Round, all the teams in the Division had recorded victories, but Red Deer were knocked out placing 5th. The Semi Finals saw the remaining Albertan sides have victory over the Vancouver sides. Calgary beating the Harps, and Edmonton defeating the Celts. The ding-dong battle that ensued in the Final will live long in the memory, and the impressive comeback of the Edmonton Wolfe Tones to win their first Championship silverware will be the stuff of Legend.Men's results
| P | W | D | L | Pts | GF | PF | TF | GA | PA | TA | Pts Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Edmonton Wolfe Tones The Edmonton Wolfe Tones are a Gaelic football club based in Edmonton, AB, Canada. They play during the summer months with a very active and vibrant group of people involved. The Wolfe Tones are members of Western Divisional Board of the Canadian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association.Jack... |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 48 | 4 | 20 | 32 | 16 |
| Vancouver Celts Vancouver Celts The Vancouver Celts are a Gaelic football club based in Vancouver, Canada. They club represents the Vancouver Irish Sporting & Social Club. The club was formed to spread the playing pool in Vancouver, separating itself from its sister club, the Vancouver Harps... |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 33 | 3 | 18 | 27 | 6 |
| Calgary Calgary Chieftains The Calgary Chieftains are an Gaelic football club based in Calgary, Canada. They play at the Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club grounds and are members of Western Divisional Board of the Canadian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association.... |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 33 | 5 | 16 | 31 | 2 |
| 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... |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 34 | 4 | 22 | 34 | 0 |
| Red Deer Eire Og Éire Óg (Red Deer) Red Deer Éire Óg is a Gaelic football club started in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada in April 2007. It is made up of about 20 players.In 2008, the club became a member of Western Canada Division of the Canadian County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association.... |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 35 | 10 | 29 | 59 | (24) |