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Valencia Sant Vicent GAA
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Valencia Sant Vicent Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) team is one of 6-8 Gaelic Football teams currently playing in Spain. The Valencia team of Gaelic football league in Spain was formed in October 2007.

'''1.1 History Formed in October 2007 by a hanful of enthusiastic men and women, initial training was concentrated on getting as many people interested and to take part as possible. With the training scheduled for Sunday afternoon this was no mean feat in Spain. The first few sessions centered around those who had played before trying to remember how, and those who hadn't (played before) trying to remember why. In November 2007, just one month after formation, Valencia took part in its first legitimate game. It was the final round of the European Shield competition and Valencia had been invited to take part in the event, which was being held in nearby Barcelona. With kind words of encouragement ringing in their ears the boys from the orange filled coast went north. While losing every one of the four games the team took part in it was an important first step to creating a new team and sport in the Valencian region.

1.2 Valencia GAA Squad There are now two squads one mens and one womens. Furthermore in 2011 a childrens´ team was established. Since the creation of the club between 40 and 80 people have passed through its doors. Some have stayed and some, due to studies, work or visas, have gone on to pastures new. Currently there is approximately 20 female and 20 male members of the team. There is also a coach, captain and vice captain for both teams while the childrens´squad are trained by members of the adult team. Behind the scenes there is a hard working, fully fuctional committee which is responsible for the day to day running of the club. Where does it train, who is registered to play, how we can raise funds and sponsorship and the accounts in general are among many, many other duties carried out by this dedicated bunch. The current chairman of Valencia GAA Sant Vicent is Adam Whyte.

1.3 Honours Last year, for the first time, the mens team finished top of the Iberian GAA league.

1.4 Mens football squad

1.5 Ladies football squad