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Juvenile Hurling Tournament
Ballinasloe
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18th-21st sept
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Aer Lingus/ETIHAD ARE inviting
teams from all over the world
to compete in the first ever
International Hurling Festival
In support of The Gathering, Aer Lingus want to bring
hurling fans home to celebrate our national game in
what promises to be one of the most unique and exciting
sporting events of 2013.
THE TEAMS
Tickets now on sale!
All proceeds going to the Galway Hospice
SATURDAY 21st SEPTEMBER
Pearse Stadium,
GALWAY
SATURDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER
PEARSE STADIUM, GALWAY
TICKET 1 ADULT
The tournament will feature sixteen International teams
from the USA, South America, Canada, the UK, Continental
Europe, the Middle East and Australia with the eventual
winners crowned in Galway’s legendary Pearse Stadium.
Festival Sponsors
KIDS FREE
AUSTRALIA
NEW YORK
CANADA
MILWAUKEE
Visit
hurlingfestival.com
for information
KILBURN GAELS
EUROPE (IRISH)
MIDDLE EAST
DENVER GAELS/
INDIANAPOLIS
ST. GABRIEL’S
ROBERT EMMETS
EUROPE (NON IRISH)
REST OF BRITAIN.
SAN FRANCISCO
CHICAGO
THE BARLEY HOUSE
WOLVES/ALLENMORE
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a family festival of hurling,
irish culture & the craic
GALWAY, 18th-21st sept
hurlingfestival.com
FESTIVAL ITINERARY
WEDNESDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER
Host Town
Local Welcoming Ceremonies for International Hurling Teams @ 9:00pm
Gort
Lady Gregory Hotel
Ballinasloe
Carlton Shearwater Hotel
Loughrea
Lough Rea Hotel
SATURDAY
ITINERARY
Galway West Galway Bay Hotel
Pearse Stadium
THURSDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER
International Hurling Tournament Round 1 Game’s
3:30pm
Gort Pitch
San Francisco VS. Kilburn Gaels
3:30pm
Kilbeacanty Pitch
New York VS. Rest of Britain
2:00pm
Duggan Park Ballinasloe
St. Gabriel’s VS. Chicago
3:30pm
Duggan Park Ballinasloe
Australia VS. Robert Emmett’s
3:30pm
Loughrea
Canada VS. Middle East
3:30pm
Kilnadeema Pitch
Milwaukee VS. Europe Irish
3:30pm
BallyLoughane Pitch, Renmore
Buenos Aires VS. Denver/ Indianapolis
3:30pm
Castlegar Pitch
Barley House Wolves / Allentown VS. Europe (Non-Irish)
Festival Opening Ceremony
10:00am Division 3 Final
11:30am Division 2 Final
1:00pm
Shield Final
2:30pm
All-Stars Exhibition Game
3:40pm
Pre Final Entertainment
Artane Boys Band
Arcana Entertainers, Drummers,
Flag & Flare performance
Presentation of Adult
and Juvenile Teams
6:30 - 9:00pm in Loughrea
Pre Match Parade
Presentation of Teams
National Anthem
sung by Joe McDonagh
Live Music and Dance
Kids’ Fun & Game Zone in Weavers Car Park
Win Prizes and have great fun!
4:15pm
Division 1 Final
4:45pm
Half Time
“Caman to the Pitch Children’s Jersey Run”
Nightly Entertainment from 9:00pm
Gort
Gort Pubs International Theme Night, traditional music and dance.
Ballinasloe
BBQ, in Hayden’s Hotel traditional music and dance,
Galway West BBQ in Crowes Bar, traditional music and dance.
5:30pm
Divisional 1 Final winners presentation
THE PRAIRIE
UNDER 12s Tournament!
International Hurling Tournament Round 2 Game’s
10:00am - 3:00pm Under 12 Tournament Final
Local Galway teams, Host town Clubs and visiting
team from Cork, Shannon, Dublin and Belfast
3:30pm
Kilbeacanty Pitch
San Francisco VS. New York
Under 12 Tournament Final
3:30pm
Gort Pitch
Rest of Britain VS. Kilburn Gaels
2:30pm
Duggan Park
St. Gabriel’s VS. Robert Emmett’s
3:30pm
Duggan Park
Australia VS. Chicago
3:30pm
St. Brendan’s Pitch
Canada VS. Milwaukee
3:30pm
Kilnadeema Pitch
Middle East VS. Europe Irish
FESTIVAL ZONE
3:30pm
Barna/Furbo
Buenos Aires VS. Barley House Wolves / Allentown
CHILDREN’S ZONE
3:30pm
Tonabrucky
Denver / Indianapolis VS. Europe (Non-Irish)
Hakuna Matata - African Acrobat Show
FRIDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER
International Hurling Tournament Round 3 Game’s
Monsieur Gusto - Straight Jacket Escape Show
Local Street Performers & Stilt Walkers
6:30pm
Gort Pitch
New York VS. Kilburn Gaels
Face-Painters
6:30pm
Kilbeacanty Pitch
Rest of Britain VS. San Francisco
Etihad Tippy-Tappy Games Tent
6:30pm
Duggan Park, Ballinasloe
St. Gabriel’s VS. Australia
Hurling All-Stars Autograph Signings
6:30pm
Ballinasloe GAA Pitch
Robert Emmett’s VS. Chicago
6:30pm
Loughrea
Canada VS. Europe Irish
MUSIC ZONE
6:30pm
Kilnadeema Pitch
Middle East VS. Milwaukee
6:30pm
Pearse Stadium
Buenos Aires VS. Europe (Non-Irish)
Best of Galway Traditional Music
& street performers
6:30pm
Tonabrucky Pitch
Denver/Indianapolis VS. Barley House Wolves / Allentown
ARTISAN FOOD ZONE
Nightly Entertainment from 9:00pm
Gort
Goodbye Ceremony in O’Grady’s Gort, Marquee, Music & Dance
Ballinasloe
Tug-o-War / Visitors Vs. Locals with Music Tribute night to Ambrose Gordon (London)
all taking place in Guillanes Hotel.
Loughrea
Loughrea Gathering BBQ in Charlies Bar
Galway West Night at the Dogs in Galway Greyhound Stadium
Artisan Food Stalls featuring local
Galway Artisan Food Producers
ARTS & CRAFTS ZONE
Uniquely “Made in Galway” Arts & Crafts Stalls
featuring Pottery Making, Wood Carving, Claddagh
Rings, Bog Oak
SPORTS MERCHANDISE ZONE
Canning’s Hurley’s & Sliotar’s
Hurley-making process,
GALWAY, 18th-21st sept
hurlingfestival.com
Coopers Sports Gear / Helmets,
O’Neill’s Sportswear
SportsGift Souvenirs,