FOIRNEACHA FOAI AOIS – (UNDERAGE TEAMS) CLG TUAR MHIC EADAIGH FOIRNEACHA FOAI AOIS – (UNDERAGE TEAMS) CODE OF BEST PRACTICE This template can be used as a starter file for presenting training materials in a group setting. Sections Right-click on a slide to add sections. Sections can help to organize your slides or facilitate collaboration between multiple authors. Notes Use the Notes section for delivery notes or to provide additional details for the audience. View these notes in Presentation View during your presentation. Keep in mind the font size (important for accessibility, visibility, videotaping, and online production) Coordinated colors Pay particular attention to the graphs, charts, and text boxes. Consider that attendees will print in black and white or grayscale. Run a test print to make sure your colors work when printed in pure black and white and grayscale. Graphics, tables, and graphs Keep it simple: If possible, use consistent, non-distracting styles and colors. Label all graphs and tables.

CODE OF BEST PRACTICE 1 FOR WHOM? 2 3 Management & Mentors Players Parents 3 This is another option for an Overview slide. Code of Best Practice

MANAGEMENT & MENTORS Showing good example TRAINING/GAME DAY Showing good example Displaying discipline and respect in dealing with players, opposition, officials, parents etc. Communication skills – appropriate language at all times when dealing with players, opposition teams, officials, parents etc. Adhere to club coaching plan aims and expectations Organisational skills – timekeeping, training session planned in advance Give a brief overview of the presentation. Describe the major focus of the presentation and why it is important. Introduce each of the major topics. To provide a road map for the audience, you can repeat this Overview slide throughout the presentation, highlighting the particular topic you will discuss next. Code of Best Practice

MANAGEMENT & MENTORS PLAYER RELATED Club managers should facilitate players in regularly rotating positions (particularly from Under 8 to Under 14). The players should experience playing in multiple positions. At under 8, under 10, under 12, under 14 level, when possible managers to all players (that regularly attend training sessions) a minimum of 20 minutes per game. Club managers from under 8 to under 14 should promote using players of the correct age bracket over those players eligible for a younger age bracket. (This is a policy that requires common sense approach to the players who have had good attendance at training sessions, previous games etc.) Players should be instructed by club management to play and train with their own age group in the event of overlapping games or training sessions. Encourage and guide players to accept and take responsibility for their own performance and behaviour. Code of Best Practice

MANAGEMENT & MENTORS GENERAL Manager & mentors make considerable efforts to integrate any new players or parents that are new to the club. That as many club management & mentors as possible have completed a GAA coaching course. (i.e.) foundation level course or level 1 That all club management & mentors are Garda vetted. That club management/mentors offer possible assistance to other underage management & mentors in the training of teams when necessary. Incorporate appropriate anti bullying and mental health awareness when dealing with under 18’s. To utilise the correct lines of communications when dealing with under 18’s. (example – It is not seen as appropriate to be texting under 18’s about games, training sessions etc.) Give a brief overview of the presentation. Describe the major focus of the presentation and why it is important. Introduce each of the major topics. To provide a road map for the audience, you can repeat this Overview slide throughout the presentation, highlighting the particular topic you will discuss next. Code of Best Practice

MANAGEMENT & MENTORS GENERAL Any team that has female players requires a female manager or mentor to be present at all team trainings, games etc. Have at least 3 officials per club team, one team manager, two fellow mentors. 9. Management Rotation - When achievable that coaches should only stay involved with any one team at a maximum of 4 years. 10. When possible to use the Irish language when communicating with players, officials 11. Managers thinking for the long term development of our club’s future - all underage player’s should gain an understanding of giving back time to the club. As adults - This can take many forms such as club manager, coach, parental involvement, committee level etc. Give a brief overview of the presentation. Describe the major focus of the presentation and why it is important. Introduce each of the major topics. To provide a road map for the audience, you can repeat this Overview slide throughout the presentation, highlighting the particular topic you will discuss next. Code of Best Practice

MANAGEMENT & MENTORS GENERAL 12. Managers of all underage teams, parents and players to attend a registration evening at start of the year. This evening will include setting the date & time training and games begins etc. Managers would help encourage all involved players, parents to attend and to sign up to club brand and club code of good practice. 13. As much as possible, all underage management team wear the club colours (black socks, training top, polo shirt etc.) when representing club on game day. 14. Place the safety and well being of children above all other considerations. 15. Must develop an appropriate relationship with players based on mutual respect and trust. 18. Must not use or tolerate bad language. Give a brief overview of the presentation. Describe the major focus of the presentation and why it is important. Introduce each of the major topics. To provide a road map for the audience, you can repeat this Overview slide throughout the presentation, highlighting the particular topic you will discuss next. Code of Best Practice

PLAYERS Be on time for training sessions and games TRAINING/GAME DAY Be on time for training sessions and games Try your best to improve Enjoy yourself when playing gaelic football Encourage your own team members Listen to your club managers & mentors Respect your own team members, the opposition, the referee No bad language Code of Best Practice

PLAYERS GENERAL Players to apply high standards of discipline & respect to all involved in the running of our training sessions and games.  This should apply to all fellow players, managers, officials, parents, opposition, property at home and away venues etc. Players to be on time for club events, trainings and games. 3. Team management/mentors must be informed of players unavailability for trainings or games. 4. Club players from under 8 to under 14 should be encouraged to play and train in their correct age bracket . 5. Player enjoyment - This is of utmost importance in training sessions and games. 6. Club players to be flexible on the regular rotation of playing positions (particularly from Under 8 to Under 14). The players should experience playing in multiple positions. Give a brief overview of the presentation. Describe the major focus of the presentation and why it is important. Introduce each of the major topics. To provide a road map for the audience, you can repeat this Overview slide throughout the presentation, highlighting the particular topic you will discuss next. Code of Best Practice

PLAYERS GENERAL 7. As much as possible, all CLG Tuar Mhic Eadaigh players wear the club colours (black shorts, socks, training top, polo shirt etc.) when representing club on game day. 8. Players are expected to set a good example for others, especially younger club players and supporters. 9. For the long term development of our club’s future - all underage player’s should gain an appreciation of giving back time to the club. As adults - This can take many forms such as club manager, coach, parental involvement, committee level etc. 10. All underage players that wish to play are fully paid up club members on an annual basis. When possible to use the Irish language when communicating with players, officials. Players to attend a registration evening for all underage players, parents & coaches at the start of the year. This evening will include setting the date & time training and games begin etc. Help to get all involved players and parents to attend and to sign up to club brand and club code of good practice. Give a brief overview of the presentation. Describe the major focus of the presentation and why it is important. Introduce each of the major topics. To provide a road map for the audience, you can repeat this Overview slide throughout the presentation, highlighting the particular topic you will discuss next. Code of Best Practice

PARENTS FROM CLUB COACHING PLAN “Where possible parents are encouraged to become actively involved in the process of developing a successful coaching structure in CLG Tuar Mhic Eadaigh” Give a brief overview of the presentation. Describe the major focus of the presentation and why it is important. Introduce each of the major topics. To provide a road map for the audience, you can repeat this Overview slide throughout the presentation, highlighting the particular topic you will discuss next. Code of Best Practice

PARENTS PLAYER ENJOYMENT Parents to actively promote the enjoyable experience of their children playing gaelic football for CLG Tuar Mhic Eadaigh. “Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh síad” Give a brief overview of the presentation. Describe the major focus of the presentation and why it is important. Introduce each of the major topics. To provide a road map for the audience, you can repeat this Overview slide throughout the presentation, highlighting the particular topic you will discuss next. Code of Best Practice

PARENTS PLAYER/PARENT GRIEVANCE Any parent or player that has a team related issue that is in need of resolution should follow the steps below. Contact the club manager after a match or training session at a suitable time to discuss relevant issues. Contact club coaching officer in the event of the above step not being a viable route to a solution. Contact club chairman in the event of the above steps not being a viable route to a solution. Give a brief overview of the presentation. Describe the major focus of the presentation and why it is important. Introduce each of the major topics. To provide a road map for the audience, you can repeat this Overview slide throughout the presentation, highlighting the particular topic you will discuss next. Code of Best Practice

PARENTS POSSIBLE CLUB DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBILITIES Help to organise underage club registration evening and end of season social event for underage teams Uploading club photographs of teams, actions shots Fundraising initiatives- e.g. Bag Packing, Car wash, Sponsored walk Refreshments laid on for travelling teams (long distances) at under 8 and under 10 level etc. Soup, sandwiches, biscuits, a soft drink etc. Note: this would occur once or twice a year at most Rota of parents that are necessary to drive team members to away matches and that are available on game day, as umpires, linesmen or women etc Parents to be available to receive a call or text from club official on availability for rota listed above. A REPLY from all parents is required as clarification of those available to drive to matches. Give a brief overview of the presentation. Describe the major focus of the presentation and why it is important. Introduce each of the major topics. To provide a road map for the audience, you can repeat this Overview slide throughout the presentation, highlighting the particular topic you will discuss next. Code of Best Practice

PARENTS Contact Number/Player Injury In the event of a parent being unable to attend a match, they should be contactable by a club official in the event of emergency situation or a child being injured. In the event of player being injured during training a parent should be contactable by a club official. This contact number should be given to club management at registration evening. In the event of a injury to a CLG Tuar Mhic Eadaigh underage club player, parents are to inform the team manager of the nature of the injury as soon as possible (preferably within 24 hours). This should ensure that the correct procedures are followed in dealing with an injury claim in a timely manner. Code of Best Practice

SUMMARY For CLG Tuar Mhic Eadaigh to move forward and to implement this new initiative for 2015 it needs strong support. It is expected that all team management, players and parents will SIGN UP to the club code of best practice. This is to occur at the underage registration evening in early 2015. Give a brief overview of the presentation. Describe the major focus of the presentation and why it is important. Introduce each of the major topics. To provide a road map for the audience, you can repeat this Overview slide throughout the presentation, highlighting the particular topic you will discuss next. Code of Best Practice