Middle East GAA announce GAA World Games Weekend of Events
January 21, 2015
Not long to go now! With a little over 6 weeks to go to the first ever GAA World Games, sponsored by Etihad, hereâs a little taster of the schedule of events for the weekend. Donât forget to mark your diaries â 5th, 6th & 7th March in Abu Dhabi. Itâll be a weekend that has never been seen before anywhere. Abu Dhabi will be the place to be!
Thursday 5th March
World Business Forum
Keynote speakers from the world of business in the Middle East & the GAA - run in conjunction with the Department of Foreign Affairs, Enterprise Ireland, Invest Northern Ireland and the Irish Embassies and Business Networks in the Region - Focus industries for potential business opportunity in the region - Food and Agribusiness, ICT, Real Estate, Medical and Financial Sectors
Friday 6th March
World GAA Games Day 1 â Group Games
Mens & Ladies Gaelic Football Competition (group games)
This will see representative teams from Asia, Australia, Europe, New York, North America, Canada, South Africa and the Middle East playoff in to progress to the final stages of the First GAA World Games
Local Middle East Hurling Championship matches along with a mini tournament for locally based clubs for both Mens & Ladies
Camoige & Rounders Competition
One Wall Handball Exhibition
Evening entertainment â A feast of Irish Dancing & Music
Saturday 7th March
World GAA Games Day 2 â Finals
Mens & Ladies Gaelic Football Competition (finals)
Middle East Hurling Championship Final
Iomáin (Ground Hurling) exhibition
Gaelic Football & Camoige Finals
Juvenile Gaelic Football tournament
Closing Ceremony - Presentation of the World Games Cups & Medals with the selection of the World GAA All Stars