Denver Gaels Camogie

Team History – The Denver Gaels Camogie team began in the early 2000's when a couple women decided it was time to take on the guys.  Jessica Haxton, soon to be followed by Laurie Gleisner, set the foundations for the women's team and proved to our hurlers that the women in Denver were tough and ready to compete.  In 2008, The Denver Gaels Camogie Team fully came into existance  when we made our first appearance at the NACB Finals.  The ladies have progressed a great deal in a few short years  and in 2011 won the NACB Finals in the Junior Camogie division (combined with the fantastic women of the Twin Cities).   

How to Play With Us – In the Summer and Fall we hold practices to hone our skills during the week, and on weekends we play a local pub league on Sunday afternoons at Clement Park (complete schedule).  We welcome newcomers to join us year round, no experience necessary, contact Kyle for more details

Club Camogie Team –  Our club team competes in tournaments throughout the summer at the Junior B level.  Our team is prodominantly American with a few Irish Gems sprinkled through and with most players having less then 4 years experience under their belts.  Denver's Camogie team draws in top athletes from all over the country and world with strong drive, great attitudes, and a love for the fun side of the sport as well.  We look forward to a bright future, growing our team, and continuing to be the toughest girls on the pitch!

What is Camogie? – Camogie is the ladies version of hurling, an ancient Irish sport that predates written history and remains the national sport of Ireland to this day. It has elements of hockey, baseball, and lacrosse. The rules of Hurling and Camogie are almost identical but less physical contact is permitted.

Helpful Links

Camogie - Basic rules and strategy 

Skills of the Game - Fundamental skills of the game