GAELIC SPORTS WORLD Issue 23 – April 10, 2015 | Page 2

FOREWORD FROM THE EDITOR GAELIC SPORTS WORLD PUBLISHER: Giant leaps start with small steps. And, if that small first step is well planned and executed, the chances of it leading to something much bigger increase ten-fold. Denis O’Brien EDITOR: Denis O’Brien ART DIRECTION: Tall Irishman tmi CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: The North American GAA County Board (NACB) broke new ground recently when for the first time in the history of the organization, the NACB took a small but very important step in appearing at the annual US national convention SHAPE - The Society for Health and Physical Educators, in Seattle. This week long convention is the premier shop window for getting an organization’s particular sport into PE programs in schools and colleges across America. It offered the NACB a unique chance to showcase their games to mainstream American institutions. In issue 23, we report on Gaelic Sports presence at the SHAPE Convention and how this initiative led by Seattle GAA club youth officers and school PE teachers, could yet turn out to be a very big step indeed. Catherine Fleming, Rory O’Donnell, Tommy Moran, Cyril Iordanidis, Ronan Deane, Eamon Gormley, Jamie Fitzsimons, Joe Trolan, Brian Clerkin, John Simcoe. CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Rory O’Donnell, Marie Walsh, Jerry Hess, Peter Marney Legal info. Gaelic Sports World does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the quality, accuracy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of any information, product or service represented within our magazine or associated websites and other delivery platforms. The information provided is for educational or entertainment purposes only. Disclaimer Notice: The opinion expressed in each article is the opinion of its author and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Gaelic Sports World Magazine. Therefore, Gaelic Sport World carries no responsibility for the opinion expressed thereon. Gaelic Sport World accepts no responsibility for the consequences of error or for any loss or damage suffered by users of any of the information and material contained in this Digital Magazine, associated website or any other delivery platform you may access through this site. Gaelic Sports World Magazine is not responsible for the content or availability of any external or 3rd party sites and does not warrant or guarantee the products, services, or information found on these sites. Copyright Notice: No part of this magazine may be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission of the publisher. The information in this Digital Magazine is for information purposes only. Materials contained in this magazine are subject to copyright and other proprietary rights. Copyright ©2014 Gaelic Sports World. All rights reserved. Editor, Denis O’Brien COVER: CONTACT: 2 Terrance Creighton [email protected]