November 2019

The final countdown...

Despite the RWC somewhat hampering preparations, numbers at training have been great over the past few weeks, with high intensity sessions every week. Well done to everybody for their efforts so far this year. Lets bring home some silverware!

4 Days until KL!

Not going to repeat anything as everybody knows everything that is needed by now... Just a few key things to remember though

- Gum shields are compulsory

- Travel insurance is mandatory

- Costume for Sunday night

- Travel adapters

- Bring white socks and the shorts that were handed out at training

- Buses will leave from the hotel on both Saturday and Sunday morning between 6.30am and 7.00am

AGGs Itinerary

This is a rough itinerary for those who are attending their first AGGs, might be useful to know...

Friday 8th Nov - AGG Club Day @ Hotel Istana - 2.00pm to 6.00pm

Friday 8th Nov - Opening ceremony @ Hotel Istana - 7.30pm to 10.00pm

Saturday 9th Nov - Group Games for mens and ladies - 7.30am to 6.00pm

Saturday 9th Nov - Team Dinner @ Drift Dining - 8.00pm

Sunday 10th Nov - Final Group Games and Finals - 7.30am to 6.00pm

Sunday 10th Nov - Awards Dinner @ Hotel Istana Ballroom - 8.00pm to 12.30am

Player Focus

Makiko Akita: First up is Maki, an all round brilliant player no matter what position, and one of the nicest members of the club

Local Club / Hometown:  Japan GAA/Saitama

How long have you been playing GAA: 8 years

Favorite sportsperson: Ichiro

Favorite Sport/hobby outside GAA: Basketball, Snowboarding, Surfing

Favorite movie: Phenomenon

Best thing about the club or living in Japan: Cool people gather there!

Chris O'Sullivan: Next up is the man himself, Coach, Sully, eyebrows, a handy footballer but an absolute nightmare to live with

Local Club / Hometown: St. Michael's Filemore

How long have you been playing GAA: Since l could walk

Favorite sportsperson: Conor Lyne

Favorite Sport outside GAA: Rugby and Roppongi

Favorite movie: Brokeback Mountain

Best thing about the club or living in Japan: Cans outside 7/11

Christmas Party

We will be having a post AGGs party a couple of weeks after KL, details TBC.

The end of year Christmas party will be on Saturday 14th December, full details TBC, but save the date!

Best of luck to everybody travelling to the Games, 

Ganbatte Nippon!