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Dawn is rising on the new season

3 April 2002 - Brisbane's western suburbs Shamrocks Gaelic Football Club enters the new Queensland season starting this week as defending champions in two competitions.

The pre-season is now complete with Shamrocks expected to play East Celts in the opening matches at Willawong on Sunday April 7.

Shamrocks start the year holding the senior mens Brisbane Shield, and as reigning ladies Queensland Champions.

East Celts could be difficult opponents for the west Brisbane club. Easts have been senior mens Championship finalist in two of the last three years, and the club beat Shamrocks in both the Reserves and Ladies matches on the opening day last year.

Shamrocks are a founding club of the Queensland Gaelic Football Association formed 20 years ago.

The club trains every Wednesday night (pictured) at the Jindalee Recreational Reserve, Wongaburra Street, Jindalee. Queensland league matches are played at Gaelic Park, Bowhill Road, Willawong, on Sundays through to September.

New players, coaches and supporters are welcome and should telephone 3374 3130 or register on-line.

The season draw will be published as soon as it is confirmed by the QGFA.

Meeting new and old friends at the annual sign-on barbeque

27 February 2002 - Training is now in full swing for the western suburbs� Shamrocks Gaelic Football Club after a successful sign-on barbeque at Jindalee over the weekend.

Plenty of new players have signed on, but more new ladies, mens and junior players are needed by Shamrocks, with training at the Jindalee Recreational Reserve, Wongaburra Street, every Wednesday night.

Training is on now, with the Brisbane Shield season starting on 7^th April.

For more information call club president David Duguid on 3366 6162 or register your interest on-line.

Enjoying themselves at the Shamrocks� sign-on barbeque recently (click on photos for larger image):

Shamrocks' youngest recruit of the day, 11-year-old Laura Cleave

(back row) Queensland ladies coach Glenn Carpenter, Shamrocks senior mens coach Steve Talbot, new recruit Jason Chadburn, (front) club vice president Matt Walsh, president Dave Duguid, and registrar James Marshall.

Queensland GAA president Nicholas Carpenter, Ronan O�Mahoney, senior mens manager Andy White, with club stalwart Mick Joyce.
 

Shamrocks vice president Matt Walsh, 2001 senior best and fairest player David Shakovskoy, and president Dave Duguid, enjoy each others company at the sign-on barbeque.

New recruit Brendan Scandrett and second year player Matt Scandrett join club registrar James Marshall (left) at the sign-on day.

Stuart Ingram joins a happy Emily Sangster and club president Dave Duguid at the Shamrocks barbeque.

Andy White, Robbie White, and two-time club best and fairest winner Steve Talbot at the 2002 sign-on.

Queensland championship winners in 2001 Kirsten Geary and Shirley Jensen sign up new players for Shamrocks at the 2002 barbeque.

Ray Concar from Co. Roscommon and Dave O�Malley of Co. Meath with the Queensland GAA secretary Harold Peacock (centre) at the Shamrocks barbeque.

See the 2002 calendar of events.

Jindalee ground awakens for 2002

24 February 2002 - The Shamrocks' training ground at Jindalee in Brisbane's western suburbs awakens this month with the annual Sign-on BBQ signaling the start of the 2002 Gaelic Football season.

All new and existing members should attend the sign-on day - from 12:00-2:00pm on Sunday 24th February at the Jindalee Recreational Reserve, Wongaburra Street, Jindalee - to meet new and old friends, and register for the 2002 season.

Shamrocks won the ladies Queensland Championship, senior mens Brisbane Shield, and the inaugural International Shield in 2001, and need new players in all divisions this year.

You can get there on bus route 450.

For more information register interest on-line or phone club president David Duguid on 3366 6162, and read the membership benefits.

See the Training Ground details and the 2002 Calendar.

Shamrocks are proudly sponsored by Irish O'Hanlon's, East Coast Gravel, and Auroras.

The Shamrocks' training ground at Jindalee is pictured on the front page.

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