Courcey Rovers GAA Club Proposed New Structures

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Aims: Propose structures that will improve support for the current club committee Spread the workload of club officers/members across a wider volunteer base Set up a range of cooperative working groups to help improve overall running of the club. Encourage more people to take up roles within the club (be they large or small) Establish inclusive and co-operative culture Market activities within the club to the wider community. Establish an ethos that ensures continuous review of club structures Success & Vibrancy

Current Structure President Chairperson Vice Chairperson Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer Assistant Treasurer PRO Registrar Delegates Cultural Officer

Proposed Working Groups Administration Grounds and Maintenance PRO/Marketing/ I.T. Finance Fundraising Coaching Player Welfare Long Term Planning

Administration Secretary Assistant Secretary Responsibilities:  Communicating correspondence in & out of club  Liaise with Co. Board & SE Delegates  Pitch Timetabling  Liaise with PRO – Fixtures/Results  Match Team Sheets

Admin. continued….. Delegates (3 SE & 2 Co. Board) Responsibilities: Represent views/wishes of club at board level Relay information from board meetings to club

Grounds & Maintenance Up keep of pitches, dressing rooms & grounds Maintenance of equipment Involvement in structural projects/developments

PRO/Marketing/IT PRO Cultural Officer Communication – Text Service, Website, Twitter, Facebook Local Media – Chronicle, Newspapers, Magazines, Radio Promotion of Club Events (regular & once off) Attracting Club Sponsorship Advertise Club Membership & attract New Members

Finance Treasurer (& Assistant) -Club Accounts -Highlight/Prioritise funding allocation -Liaise with other Working Groups -Secure & Maintain Sponsorships (may develop as individual role) Registrar -Player Registration -General Registration Procurement -Equipment/Consumable (Playing/Maintenance) -Quotations/Tenders -Managing Orders (Dealing with suppliers) -Reporting to Treasurer -Club Shop???

Fundraising (Brains Trust) Come up with, research and report on different and novel ways of fundraising. Event management – But not sole responsibility of the group  Fundraising is the responsibility of the whole club

Coaching Team structures: Team Manager Selectors Coach Adult Physical Coach

Selector Responsibilities Attendance & Injuries Records Injury/Claims Management Forward Results to PRO Co-Coach (Each team coach to work under head coach to encourage natural development of coaches within the club)

Player Co-ordinator  Ensure players are getting consistent and balanced game time  Prevent player burnout  Liaise with team(s) management & highlight issues

Player Welfare Insurance claims Player Injury Liaison -Monitor Medium/Long Term Injuries -Aid/Advise/Support Player in Rehab -Liaise with Doc/Physio etc -Communicate to Team Mgt / Club To explore ways of promoting positive mental health, well being and togetherness To create best practice protocol for all injury management

Long Term Planning Planning for the future needs and challenges facing the club Planning for internal coaching development Planning for structural development Club Vision – 5/10 year plan  This group is a think tank that would look at long term opportunities that the club will need to develop.

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