Category: General

by Kyle Keesling

The 2024 Board of Directors

With 2024 nearly upon us, we’d like to formally introduce our new board of directors. As a reminder, board members serve two-year terms. Those in bold are newly elected.

The 2024 Indianapolis GAA Board of Directors will be:

  • Travis Ryan – Chairperson
  • Chris Burrows – Vice Chairperson
  • John Garlock – Treasurer
  • Niamh Hynes – Secretary
  • Jessica Rhodes – Events Chairperson
  • Kelsey Alcorn – Coaching Chairperson
  • Brittney-Elizabeth Jackson – Membership Relations Officer
  • Rudy Nehrling – Sponsorship Chairperson
  • Ray Guttendorf – Public Relations Officer

A heartfelt thank you goes to outgoing board members Claire Lane, Brett Mahoney, Rachel Keesling, and Kyle Keesling.

This club does not exist without the generous contributions of time and effort from our members, and for that, we thank these folks, along with everyone else who helps keep this club running.

by Rachel Keesling

2023 AGM will be November 5th

This year’s Annual General Meeting, or AGM, will be held on November 5th at 10 AM at Bier Brewery. Bier Brewery is located at 5133 E. 65th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220.

The AGM is the time that our members come together to review the prior year’s events, consider any motions that may have been submitted, as well as discuss any other topics or concerns that the membership has. It is also the time where we vote to install new board members, with this year’s open seats being:

  • Secretary – currently held by Rachel Keesling
  • Public Relations Officer – currently held by Kyle Keesling
  • Sponsorship Chair – currently held by Brett Mahoney
  • Membership Relations Chair – currently held by Claire Lane

In advance of the meeting we will be accepting nominations for members to fill these open seats, but members may also be nominated during the AGM. Nominations should be submitted to secretary@indygaa.com. 

An agenda for this year’s meeting as well as each of the board members’ annual reports will be shared via an update to this post on our website as well as shared to the club’s Slack. The minutes for the 2022 AGM can be reviewed here.

If you have any questions or would like to request a motion for consideration, please submit them to secretary@indygaa.com. All motions for consideration must be received no less than 10 days before the AGM — Thursday, October 26th.

by Chris Burrows

2023 Pub League Award Nominations

We know it’s been a minute since Pub League, but now that those memories have had time to marinate, it’s time to nominate your fellow players (or yourselves, we don’t judge) for our 2023 Pub League Awards.

The link below will send you to the anonymous survey – you can submit nominations for as many or as few categories as you like. Players with at least two nominations for a given category will then be added to a ballot for a final vote, and winners will be revealed at our Annual Banquet on January 6th at the Oasis Lounge at the Murat. More details to come on that.

Please submit your nominations by Wednesday, October 11th.

Make Your Nominations Now →
by Kyle Keesling

2023 Indy GAA Golf Outing Fundraiser

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Save the date, Sunday, September 10th will be the 2023 Indy GAA Golf Outing. Here are the details:

PLENTY OF BANG FOR YOUR BUCK!

  • Fun with your friends as you attempt the ridiculous task of getting a small white ball into a small hole several hundred yards away – 18 times.
  • Golf cart to carry your clubs, which are singularly ill-designed for the above mentioned task – but hey at least you can sit down in a very comfortable drinking position, within easy reach of the beer cooler on the cart.
  • Cheat bags for $20 (max 4 per team) – lower your score, boost your ego and add to your legend.
  • Bucket of balls and use of the driving range prior to your round – probably won’t help your golf game, but you will begin working up a thirst.
  • Unlimited beer/soda/water throughout the entire event – this will help, not just with golf game, but with philosophy of life.
  • Buffet meal of burgers & brats – the perfect accompaniment to beer.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available, so you can check out the sponsorship sheet here.

If you have questions, contact IndyGAAgolf@yahoo.com

Register Solo or as a Team →
by Kyle Keesling

Our 2023 Spirit Shop is Open

The shop to purchase 2023 pub league jerseys and club spirit wear is now open!

Things to know:

  • Deadline: All orders due by May 26th at 11:59 pm
  • Delivery: About 3 weeks after store closing. Order due date is an estimate and not a guarantee. 
  • Exchanges/Returns/Refunds: Not offered. All sales are final.
  • Back Orders: Manufacturers occasionally back order items which will delay the order or possibly necessitate the cancellation of an item. If an item becomes unavailable, you’ll be notified and your credit card will be refunded.
  • Questions? Contact Joan at jgard@pro-amteamsports.com
Check Out the Shop →
by Kyle Keesling

Introducing the 2023 Board of Directors

With 2023 right around the corner we’d like to formally introduce our new board of directors. As a reminder, board members serve two year terms, with half of the positions up for re-election this year.

The 2023 Indianapolis GAA Board of Directors will be:

  • Travis Ryan – Chairperson
  • Chris Burrows – Vice Chairperson
  • John Garlock – Treasurer
  • Rachel Keesling – Secretary
  • Jessica Rhodes – Events Chairperson
  • Kelsey Alcorn – Coaching Chairperson
  • Claire Lane – Membership Relations Officer
  • Brett Mahoney – Sponsorship Chairperson
  • Kyle Keesling – Public Relations Officer

A heartfelt thank you goes out to outgoing board members David Littlejohn, Josh Lane, Andretta Erickson, and Danny Jorgenson. This club does not exist without the generous contributions of time and effort from our members and for that we thank these folks along with everyone else who helps keep this club running.

Onward and upwards, here’s to a great 2023!

by Kyle Keesling

The AGM is this Sunday

Another friendly reminder that our annual general meeting will be held this Sunday morning, October 23rd, 10am at Bier Brewery on 65th St.

There are five open board positions to be decided. Being on the board of any organization is a labor of love and if you have love for your club you absolutely have skills and ideas that would bring value to the board.

Remember that serving on a board is a great way to support the club with skills you already have and/or a great way to develop skills and learn new things. Serving on a board is a great addition to a resume.

Open positions:

  • Chair
  • Vice Chair
  • Coaching Chair
  • Treasurer
  • Events Chair

Claire, our Member Relations Chair, has compiled this document that explains the roles and responsibilities of each of the board seats. Please take a moment to review it and consider throwing your hat in the ring.

If you are interested in any position or have any questions, please contact secretary@indygaa.com.

Also note that we will NOT be holding Sunday practices/fall league this week.