The Fermanagh Club Development Course takes place on Saturday 1st March at St Michael’s College, Enniskillen from 10am to 12.30pm. The training aims to provide club officers and members with essential information for the year ahead. The workshops to be delivered in Fermanagh are outlined below. In addition to this there will be a Croke Park representative present to give information on a new online claims system for the Players Injury Scheme.
Ulster GAA will also be distributing the new ‘Heads Up’ Mental Health Resource for GAA clubs at this event, any club looking a copy of this are advised to attend as the resource is limited to one per club.
For any club in the process of applying for club maith or considering applying, attendance at Officer Training events are a requirement.
Clubs are asked to encourage officers and members to attend workshops that would be best suited to their roles and which they may get benefit from.
Deadline for registration to this FREE course is 5pm on Thursday 27th February. Any clubs looking to attend must register by emailing fionntan.odowd.ulster@gaa.ie or call 028 3751 7180.
Workshops
Child Protection
It is imperative that all clubs create the safest possible environment for all children and young people to participate in GAA Games and Activities. Central to this is the role of the Children’s Officer and Designated Officer. It is mandatory that every club has a Children’s Officer and that they are adequately trained to fulfil the requirements of their roles. This course provides that necessary training for both roles and is an excellent source of support and advice in a very sensitive area of club life.
Fundraising in your Club
This course looks at how best to organise your Club to implement practical ways to generate funds. The course showcases a range of innovative fundraising methods, reflecting on case studies from Clubs who have successfully implemented the approaches. Time will also be given to exploring the role of a fundraising unit within the Club and how best to plan for most effective fundraising.
Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) Programme
This practical course sets out in simple steps how clubs should implement the ASAP programme. It advises on how to be an effective Club ASAP officer and how the wider membership can assist in the programme implementation. The course looks at some of the challenges which exist around this topic and how through the ASAP programme these can be met. The course also looks at ASAP policy development and implementation, presenting scenarios that might arise within the club and how to best manage these.
The GAA Rule Book
This workshop will look in-depth at the GAA Rule Book, focusing on the most queried areas of club governance. Club Officers will be informed of any recent changes to GAA rule and new requirements on clubs and their officials. This workshop aims to quell any mis-information which club officials may have, and will give practical information on being GAA-compliant.
Club Online: Social Media and websites
Online communication platforms are extremely popular and a great way of promoting your club. This workshop focuses on how best to integrate all your online media and how to maximise free application and facilities which come with social media.
