As an active member of the North American County Board (NACB) of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), the Seattle Gaels compete throughout North America in Gaelic sports tournaments. Below are the managers and coaches for the 2011 tournament teams in football, hurling and camogie.
Gaelic Football
Neil Ayton is from the St Vincent’s Club in Dublin, All-Ireland Club champions in 2008. Neil was a member of the St Vincent’s Junior team that won the Junior C championship in August. Neil has been playing Gaelic Football since 8 years old and is keen to help spread the gospel of Gaelic Football to Seattle. The ambition for the year is to put in place a sustainable football setup that can put down firm foundations with a good core group of players both beginners and more experienced players.
Neil Ayton - Mens Football
Cynthia Caceres has deep roots in Irish-American culture. She’s studied Irish Dance with the Irish Dance Academy of Alaska under Noreen Wescott and with Tony Comerford School of Irish Dance. While living in Chicago, Cynthia sang with the Irish American Heritage Singers. She was a member of the Seattle Gaels 2007 Junior ‘B’ Championship team and is in her second season as ladies Football manager.
Cynthia Caceres - Ladies Football
Hurling & Camogie
Scott Herman, also known as Scotty Blue Shoes, is entering his fifth year with the Gaels, and first as Junior B men’s hurling manager. A regional poc fada champion, he has played as full-forward, wing-forward and midfield, and is known for his bright blue shoes.
Scott Herman - Hurling Manager
Brian White is manager for the Junior C hurling team for 2011. Along with playing at both corner-forward and corner-back positions, he is a past recipient of the Seattle Gaels “Rookie of the Year” award, and is the father of two boys who are part of the the Gaels youth hurling program.
Brian White - Hurling Manager
Kim Beckett is the 2011 Seattle Gaels Camogie Manager. This her third year with the Gaels. Kim started out playing Gaelic Football in 2009 and in 2010 was part of the inaugural year of Seattle Gaels Camogie. Her husband John is a hurler and has been playing for the Gaels since 2008.
Kim Beckett - Camogie Manager
Youth Development
Terry Lynch has been with the Gaels for three seasons and has headed up the Gaels’ youth teams for two of them. He is a GAA Certified Player Coach and a GAA Certified Coaching Instructor for the U.S. Northwest Region. Being a parent of three teen-aged boys, hurlers all, has made him a natural choice for the role, and an effective youth manager. In addition to managing our youth players Terry also is the club point-person for relationships with area high schools, where he arranges school presentations and helps with PE departments interested in teaching Gaelic Sports. He works as a lawyer and a judge by day.
Terry Lynch - Youth Manager
