Cumann Lútchleas Gael - Coiste Átha Cliath Comhairle na nÓg Nollaig 2020 Cumann Lútchleas Gael - Coiste Átha Cliath Comhairle na nÓg Comhdháil Bhliantúil Páirc Parnell Nollaig, 2020 In order to adhere to Government Covid 19 guideline no organised indoor gatherings permitted. Bord na nÓg has also decided not to hold a virtual AGM and in line with correspondence from Croke Park the AGM will proceed as follows: An Clár 1. Minutes of last AGM – approved by Bord na nÓg (03/12/20) & circulated to Clubs (07/12/20) 2. Secretary’s Report – circulated 07/12/20 & any questions to be submitted by 14/12/20 and answered by 17/12/20 3. Chairperson’s Address – circulated 07/12/20 & any questions to be submitted by 14/12/20 and answered by 17/12/20 4. As per closing date 25/11/20 no Motions or Recommendations received 5. Other business – any questions to be submitted by 14/12/20 and answered by 17/12/20 Please note Bord na nÓg will only reply to questions submitted to [email protected] which come from a secretarybng.*****[email protected] or secretary.*****[email protected] email account pg. 1 Cumann Lútchleas Gael - Coiste Átha Cliath Comhairle na nÓg Nollaig 2020 The following people served on committees in 2020 Bord na nÓg (County Youth Management Committee) Cathaoirleach - Bean Uí Lochlainn ( Bernie MacLaughlin) Na Cloigthí C. /Round Towers Clondalkin Leas Rúnaí - Mícheál Ó hÁinle ( Mike Hanley) Na Sáirséalaigh Leamhcáin / Lucan Sarsfields Ball / Member – Áine Ó Deá (Anne O'Dea ) Na Fianna Ball / Member - Déaglán Ó Laoire ( Declan O'Leary) Na Sáirséalaigh Leamhcáin / Lucan Sarsfields Ball / Member – Máirtín Ó Coinín ( Martin Rabbitt) Primary Schools Representative Ball / Member – Póilín Ó Cuilinn ( Pauline Cullen ) County Children’s Officer CCC1 (County Youth Competitions Control Committee One) Cathaoirleach - Áine Ó Deá (Anne O'Dea ) Na Fianna Leas Cathaoirleach - Riobeard Ó Ceannubháin ( Robert Canavan ) Naomh Barróg Ball / Member – Conchúr Ó Maolmhuaidh (Conor Molloy ) Cuala Ball / Member – Pól Ó Gamhna ( Paul Gaffney) Beann Éadair CCC2 (County Youth Competitions Control Committee Two) Cathaoirleach - Déaglán Ó Laoire ( Declan O'Leary) Na Sáirséalaigh Leamhcáin / Lucan Sarsfields Leas Cathaoirleach - Déaglán Ó Coltair ( Declan Coulter ) Naomh Barróg Ball / Member - Aodhán Ó Scolaí (Aidan Scully ) Fine Ghallainn / Fingallians Ball / Member - Néill Ó Ceallaigh (Neil Kelly ) Rath Éanna / Raheny Ball / Member - Páid Ó Finn (Pat Finn ) Naomh Jude / St Judes Coiste Eisteachta na nÓg (County Youth Hearings Committee) Cathaoirleach - Liam Mac Mathúna ( Liam McMahon ) Croimlinn / Crumlin Rúnaí - Ailin Conchur ( Alan O Connor) Naomh Uinsionn / St Vincents Ball / Member - Ailin Ó Linneáin ( Alan Linane) Naomh Mhuire / St Marys Ball / Member - Daibhéid de Hearfort ( Dave Harford ) Baile Buadain Naomh Éanna / Ballyboden St Enda's Ball / Member - Néill Ó Ceallaigh (Niall Kelly ) Tomás Dáibhís / Thomas Davis pg. 2 Cumann Lútchleas Gael - Coiste Átha Cliath Comhairle na nÓg Nollaig 2020 Tuarascáil An Rúnaí The Year Begins The 2020 Master Juvenile Fixture Calendar circulated on 4th December 2019 outlined the year ahead for every single age group from our under 8s to the under 16 age grade. Bord na nÓg structured the programme to allow our young players of varying abilities an opportunity to develop their potential. The juvenile committees achieved this by providing all age grades with a schedule of between 13-18 dates in each code of Hurling and Football. I have previously strongly made the point that abiding by the Juvenile Fixture Calendar is fundamental to giving certainty to clubs, mentors, players and parents around the playing of between 26 and 36 match days in the year. Next on the list was seeking 2020 team entries in both codes. For the CCC1 Go Games programme (U8 to U12) the Football numbers grew by +2.7% and Hurling +3.6%. While the growth rates in recent year have slowed, we are +69% since 2008 in Football, and the equivalent in Hurling terms is +119%. As an addendum to these ratios is to look at the percentage participation in Hurling versus Football. In 2008 for every 100 boys 64 played Hurling, and in 2020 the number was 89. The CCC2 (U13-U16) committee received 320 Football and 228 Hurling entries both +23 and +14 teams respectively versus 2019. Using 2008 again as a base year that’s 104 extra teams in Football and +99 in Hurling. The playing season commenced on 2nd February with U15 Football League. By 15th February fixtures had been issued for all age groups U8 to U16. The full programme of Hurling was up and running on 29th February. pg. 3 Cumann Lútchleas Gael - Coiste Átha Cliath Comhairle na nÓg Nollaig 2020 Timeline of Events: March to December 2020 March 3rd – first juvenile games called off due to Covid19 March 9th – the official guidance from the HSE concerning the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to be that activities should continue as usual in GAA Clubs. Both Juveniles Committees (CCC1 & CCC2 ) continue to recommend that the pre /post-match handshakes be suspended at juvenile games. It is also advised that players use their own water bottles. March 13th – All GAA activity ( games and training sessions ) are cancelled until after 29th March. March 13th – postpone the Dublin Hurling Féile (Sat 18th/Sun 19th) March 19th – defer the Dublin Football Féile due to take place on May 2nd & May 3rd March 27th - no activity extended to April 19th May 7th - the GAA confirm that no official on-field activity will resume before July 20 and all facilities will remain closed until that date. June 6th – GAA issue Covid-19 Update – Safe Return to Gaelic Games June 12th - GAA issue Covid-19 Education programme guidelines and remind all units no Player Injury Scheme cover in place and collective group training, regardless of where it takes place, should be discouraged until June 29. June 20th – updated Covid-19 Timeline issued June 22nd - Health Questionnaire Information for Clubs June 25th - revised Juvenile Fixture Calendar for the resumption of juvenile activities issued June 27th – open pitches for Juveniles on a non-contact basis June 29th – Phase 3 allowed contact training and challenge games to resume July 8th – issue Revised Regulations covering all U13 to U16 competitions July 10th – U16 Championship Draw details circulated pg. 4 Cumann Lútchleas Gael - Coiste Átha Cliath Comhairle na nÓg Nollaig 2020 July 29th – issue U15 Championship Draw details July 29th – circulate to Clubs set of fixtures (U16 Hurling Championship games for Tuesday 4th August) for the first time since March July 31st – Full draw details for the rescheduled Féile na nGael & Féile Peil na nÓg competitions circulated August 17th – issue a set of fixtures covering the age groups U12 to U16 August 18th - Government decision to prohibit spectators from attending sporting August 19th - Some Club games called off on recommendation of HSE August 19th - updated Government advice:- Sporting events and matches behind closed doors … we issue ““While we await further clarification on the issue of parents attending juvenile games we suggest that one parent or guardian may attend a game where they consider it necessary for the welfare of their own child.” August 21st - Due to recent Covid-19 Government update and its recommendations up to September 13th, CCC1 in agreement with Bord na nÓg has decided to not issue fixtures for the U8-U11 age grouping until Saturday 19th September August 26th - issue “Government requirement to ensure that all parents attending underage activity complete a Health Questionnaire in addition to that completed by their child.” September 8th – issue Juvenile Finals Day Covid-19 Protocols September 14th - CCC1 in agreement with Bord na nÓg and full support of County Management has decided that if will not issue fixtures centrally for the Under 8 to Under 11 age grades for the foreseeable future, challenge games may take place. September 18th - as a result of the Government’s decision to move Dublin to Level 3 restrictions all Juvenile fixtures with immediate effect have been postponed and in level 3, all underage training must be on a non-contact basis in pods of up to 15 September 30th - If Current Level 3 restrictions are amended to allow juvenile fixtures to take place from Saturday 10th October, as pg. 5 Cumann Lútchleas Gael - Coiste Átha Cliath Comhairle na nÓg Nollaig 2020 previously advised the U12 to U16 games initially scheduled for Saturday & Sunday, September 19th & 20th will proceed on Saturday & Sunday, October 11th & 12th. October 5th - GAA’s Management Committee endorsed a decision to suspend all GAA Club games at all levels with immediate effect October 7th – Nationwide move to Level 3 until at least November 10th. October 21st - Nationwide move to Level 5 until at least December 1st with all underage training on a non-contact basis in pods of up to 15 November 6th - Bord na nÓg in conjunction with both CCC1 and CCC2 decide they will issue no more fixtures in 2020. The position of the sixteen outstanding U16 competitions which are at Semi-Final or Final stages is similar to that taken by the Adult CCC concerning outstanding Minor competitions. The remaining games will be scheduled from 17th January 2021 subject to Government and Croke Park guidelines in place at that time December 1st – Under the new Level 3 Restrictions, Club games not permitted but underage and adult training can take place on a non- contact basis in pods of up to 15 while continuing to complete Health Questionnaire CCC1 Go Games Programme (U8 to U12) The activity at the under U8 to under 12 age-grade continues to be the bedrock on which Dublin GAA grows. In the last thirteen years, we have seen increased participation of +69% in Football and +119% in Hurling.