Pennypack on the Delaware, a riverfront park at 7777 State Road (at Rhawn Street), will host the 2012 North American Gaelic Athletic Association Championships on Labor Day weekend.
Men and women will compete in hurling and camogie, which are games played with wooden sticks and balls. Also, guys and gals will play Gaelic football games, where the object is to pass a ball to lead to scoring opportunities.
Games will be played on five fields Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
DJ Franny Mac will play all weekend. An emerald pipe band will entertain. Irish food, Jim’s Steaks and other refreshments will be served. Coolers are not permitted.
Tickets cost $15 for Friday’s games and $20 each for the games on Saturday and Sunday, or $45 for a weekend pass. Children 17 and under are admitted free.
For more information, go to www.phillygaa.net ••
