# Wild Geese Gaelic Football Club (Wild Geese GFC) > Wild Geese GFC is an amateur Gaelic football club (GAA) in Orange County, Southern California, founded in 1979 in Huntington Beach by Irish emigrants. The club fields men's and ladies' Gaelic football, welcomes complete beginners, trains Wednesdays 6:30pm and Saturdays 9:00am, and competes in the Southland Cup, SoCal Cup, the San Diego / West Coast 7s (Memorial Day weekend) and the USGAA National Finals. Key facts: - Official name: Wild Geese Gaelic Football Club. Also known as: Wild Geese GFC, OC Wild Geese, Orange County Wild Geese. - Website: https://wildgeesegfc.org/ Email: info@wildgeesegfc.org - Location: Orange County, California, USA (catchment Orange County - Los Angeles). - Founded: 1979 at the Christian Brothers of St Patrick's, Huntington Beach, by Romy White (Offaly), Tony Mc Carthy (Clare), Brian Daly (Kerry), Peter Glenane (Galway) and John Wolfe (Kerry). - Name origin: the Flight of the Wild Geese (1691, Treaty of Limerick, Patrick Sarsfield) and the wider story of Irish emigration. - Honours: West Coast 7s champions 2016; Southland Cup Final winners 2016 (3-11 to 2-10 v LA Cougars). - Membership: Player Membership $100 per season; Social Membership $40 per season. Club kit by O'Neills (tops $50, shorts $25, socks $12, socks+shorts combo $30, bags $25). - Training: Wednesdays 6:30pm and Saturdays 9:00am in Orange County; new players welcome, basic skills coaching provided; first sessions free. - Social: Facebook /socalwildgeese, X/Twitter @lawildgeese, Instagram @wildgfc. ## Main pages - [Wild Geese GFC | Gaelic Football Club in Orange County, CA](https://wildgeesegfc.org/): Wild Geese Gaelic Football Club - Orange County, California's GAA club since 1979. Men's & ladies' Gaelic football, beginners welcome. Train with us! - [Club History - Founded 1979 in Huntington Beach | Wild Geese GFC](https://wildgeesegfc.org/about.html): The history of the Wild Geese GAA club: founded in 1979 in Huntington Beach by five Irish emigrants, named after the Flight of the Wild Geese (1691). - [What is Gaelic Football? Rules, Scoring & FAQ | Wild Geese GFC](https://wildgeesegfc.org/what-is-gaelic-football.html): What is Gaelic football? A plain-English guide to Ireland's national sport: scoring, rules, the GAA, the season in Southern California, plus a score calculator. - [Gaelic Football Training in Orange County | Wild Geese GFC](https://wildgeesegfc.org/training.html): Train with Wild Geese GFC: Wednesdays 6:30pm & Saturdays 9:00am in Orange County, CA. New players welcome, skills coaching provided. Add sessions to your calendar. - [Schedule, Fixtures, Results & Events | Wild Geese GFC](https://wildgeesegfc.org/schedule.html): Wild Geese GFC season calendar, games and fixtures, results archive and social events - Southland Cup, SoCal Cup, San Diego 7s and the National Finals. - [Membership, Club Kit & Services | Wild Geese GFC](https://wildgeesegfc.org/membership.html): Join Wild Geese GFC: Player Membership $100, Social Membership $40, O'Neills club kit from $12, free beginner sessions, sponsorship packages and events. - [Photo Gallery & Videos | Wild Geese GFC Orange County](https://wildgeesegfc.org/gallery.html): Photos and videos of Wild Geese Gaelic Football Club - matches, tournaments, club kit and socials in Orange County and across Southern California. - [Gaelic Football Blog: Rules, History & Training | Wild Geese GFC](https://wildgeesegfc.org/blog.html): The Wild Geese GFC blog: in-depth guides to Gaelic football rules, hurling, GAA history in America, pre-season training and gear, plus club news. - [Contact Us - Join, Play or Sponsor | Wild Geese GFC](https://wildgeesegfc.org/contact.html): Contact Wild Geese Gaelic Football Club in Orange County, CA. Ask about playing, membership, club kit orders or sponsorship - we reply within a few days. ## Guides and articles - [Gaelic Football Rules Explained: A Complete Beginner's Guide](https://wildgeesegfc.org/blog/gaelic-football-rules-explained.html): Learn Gaelic football rules fast: the pitch, scoring (goals, points, two-pointers), the solo and four-step rule, tackling, cards and the GAA's 2025 changes. - [The Flight of the Wild Geese: The Irish History Behind Our Club's Name](https://wildgeesegfc.org/blog/flight-of-the-wild-geese-history.html): The Flight of the Wild Geese explained: the 1691 Treaty of Limerick, Patrick Sarsfield, the Irish Brigades, Fontenoy and why our 1979 founders chose the name. - [Pre-Season Gaelic Football Training: 8-Week Plan for Adult Beginners](https://wildgeesegfc.org/blog/gaelic-football-pre-season-training-plan.html): An 8-week pre-season Gaelic football training plan for adult beginners: the GAA 15 warm-up, conditioning, skill drills, hydration in the heat and recovery. - [Hurling vs Gaelic Football: Key Differences Every New Fan Should Know](https://wildgeesegfc.org/blog/hurling-vs-gaelic-football.html): Hurling vs Gaelic football explained: origins, hurley and sliotar, helmet and handling rules, scoring, camogie, ladies' football and how to try both in SoCal. - [Gaelic Games in North America: How the GAA Grew in the USA](https://wildgeesegfc.org/blog/gaelic-games-in-north-america.html): How Gaelic games grew in the USA: Irish emigration, the 1888 tour, New York GAA and Gaelic Park, the NACB to USGAA, National Finals, college teams and SoCal. - [Gaelic Football Gear Guide: Boots, Balls, Gum Shields and Club Kit](https://wildgeesegfc.org/blog/gaelic-football-gear-guide.html): Gaelic football gear guide: size 5 O'Neills balls, moulded vs stud boots for hard SoCal fields, mandatory gum shields, club kit prices and a checklist. ## Policies - [Privacy Policy](https://wildgeesegfc.org/privacy-policy.html): How Wild Geese GFC collects, uses and protects your personal information - newsletter, contact forms, membership, photos, GDPR and CCPA rights. - [Terms of Use](https://wildgeesegfc.org/terms-of-use.html): Terms of use for wildgeesegfc.org: site use, intellectual property, membership and kit orders, sport participation and risk, liability and governing law. - [Cookie Policy](https://wildgeesegfc.org/cookie-policy.html): Wild Geese GFC uses no advertising or analytics cookies. 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