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Football Hurling Club General OCTOBER 2020 NUACHTLITIRDEIREADH FÓMHAIR 2020 FOR NEWS, VIDEOS AND FIXTURES www.gaa.ie Football Hurling Club General By Cian Murphy “SPLIT SEASON” PROPOSALS TO FORM PART OF DEBATE ON GAA CALENDAR THE GAA ARE TO PUT FORWARD DETAILS Club league and cup games without inter- The GAA plans to shortly hold a virtual be made public in the coming weeks. OF HOW A SPLIT SEASON MIGHT WORK county players are free to take place during roadshow to discuss the finer points of a It is envisaged that this work would take IN THE GAA CALENDAR AS PART OF ITS this time. proposed ‘split season’ model and Counties place between now and the end of the year CONSULTATION WITH COUNTIES ON THE will be encouraged to make their views with a meeting of GAA Ard Chomhairle then RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FIXTURE After the All-Irelands are played at an known and feed into this process. agreeing on motions that would go to GAA CALENDAR REVIEW TASK FORCE. unprecedented earlier time of year it would Congress in February 2021. leave an uninterrupted window for club The roadshows will also present an The split season approach was adopted last championships to then take place in July, opportunity to learn more about a number If passed, that would then pave the way for summer as the Association dealt with fall August, September and part of October with of different proposals to a possible changes to be implemented for the 2022 out on club and county structures and the the provincial club championships starting in revision of the inter-county senior football GAA season. The GAA’s Fixture Review Task difficulties posed by the Pandemic. mid-October. championship format - details of which will Force previously released a wide-ranging list of recommendations. And although the deterioration in Covid 19 cases in the community has necessitated the pausing of club championship activity, the much-heralded success of the decision to play the majority of club competitions before the resumption of the inter-county calendar has provoked a wider debate on the merits of the GAA perhaps adopting this ‘split season’ approach on a permanent basis. A majority of counties reported a positive response to being able to play off their club competitions while inter-county activity was suspended before a resumption was allowed on September 14, with inter-county games starting again on October 17. In particular, inter-county players being free to dedicate their time to club duty made a big impact. The GAA’s Fixture Review Taskforce are currently examining a model that would potentially move the Association into windows of activity that would begin inter- county competitions in the early part of the year, with All-Ireland finals brought forward and inter-county championships being JOHN SMALL (BALLYMUN) AND CONAL KEANEY(BALLYBODEN ST. ENDA’S) COMING TOGETHER IN THE DUBLIN potentially finished as early as July. SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL. Football Hurling Club General IS YOUR CLUB WINTER READY? THE CLOCKS HAVE GONE BACK AND AS WINTER APPROACHES THE RISK OF DAMAGE AT CLUB PROPERTIES AS A RESULT OF SEVERE WEATHER INCREASES. PREPARATION IS KEY TO MINIMISING DISRUPTION DURING SUCH EVENTS. All units should pay attention to weather some damage. Roofs in stands have warnings where the latest updates can be also suffered damage in previous found on Met Eireann. Clubs should also storms. pay attention via local radio to any local warnings which may be in effect for certain • Fallen trees and building damage: areas. In winter the expected main impacts Trees are currently in full leaf will include high winds, heavy rainfall and with a large surface area, so even an increased risk of flooding. moderate strength winds can bring down weakened trees and/or tree These warnings are in place for a reason limbs. Some trees may already be - to protect lives and mitigate property compromised due to saturated soils at damage. If clubs have any planned activities the moment and during wind warning for example underage training sessions, some disruption due to scheduled to take place during the weather warning, the activities should be cancelled • falling trees/branches is likely. Heavy where appropriate. If you proceed with rain, coupled with falling leaves may holding the activity, you are putting the block drains and gullies, leading to lives of members, visitors such as parents surface flooding. coming to collect children and the club property in danger. A common sense • Flooding: If your club property is approach should be taken. located in an area where a flood warning is in effect it might be worth Below are some of the most common investing in some sandbags and/or claims which has arisen at GAA properties flood barriers to protect your property, as a result of previous weather incidents / particularly if you live in a flood risk storms: area. • Ball Stop Nets: It is a condition • Broken glass: Glass in windows can of Property Insurance cover that be damaged by severe winds or flying retractable nets are retracted when not objects. Take care if trying to remove in use. If your nets are retractable they the glass, wear protective gloves and need to be retracted & secured now. eye goggles. • Roof tiles & Roofs : These are easily • Boundary walls and fencing: collapsing blown off in severe weather, and in storm weather gutters and fascia’s can also sustain Football Hurling Club General Preparation: aerials and satellite dishes are securely attached. • Property Generally: Secure any loose objects such as Professional contractors should only be engaged to portable goals or ground maintenance equipment • The best thing you can do at any time of the year is to carry out such works which could be blown. Items must be locked away or make sure your property is well looked after. Property • Check and secure your fencing and check boundary safely secured at all times Insurance is not a maintenance cover and damage walls: Secure all fences, gates or posts on your • Windows and doors: Close and lock all windows and to property where the underlying cause of loss is property and regularly inspect boundary walls. These doors securely determined to have occurred due to a lack of regular can cause severe damage to club property and • Services - ensure you know where water, gas and maintenance and/or upkeep will not be covered by neighbouring properties if blown away in a storm electricity mains are, should you need to turn them off property insurance • Check any trees on the property and remove or on at any stage. Have contact numbers available for • Retract Ball Stop Nets: It is a condition of Property hazardous branches: Cut down loose or overhanging professional contractors should services be required Insurance cover that retractable nets are retracted branches, particularly those close to windows or power when not in use. If your nets are retractable they need lines. Professional contractors should only be engaged to be retracted & secured now to carry out such works Professionals perform many of the above jobs for a reason. • Check your roof regularly: Roof tiles should be checked • Keep gutters clear of moss and leaves: If your gutters If a task involves any hazardous activity such as working once a year, and again after a severe storm, to make overflow during a downpour, it’s time to give them a at heights, use of ladders, working near power lines, or use sure no tiles have come loose. Loose tiles could cause good clean. Remember to make sure they’re securely of power tools you must engage bone fide contractors to damage to your property or neighbouring property. fixed in place once you’ve finished. Professional carry out such works. Look for loose or missing tiles, crumbling pointing or contractors should only be engaged to carry out such any other signs of damage. Also ensure any television works Football Hurling Club General After a Weather incident /Storm: • If your property has been affected by a weather event / storm, it can be frightening, but do not panic; there are some steps you can follow. • Be careful: The most important thing is that you look after your safety. Do not touch cables which may have been blown down or are hanging. If your property has suffered damage, proceed with caution do not walk too close to buildings or trees that may have been weakened. Check for damage from a safe distance • Take photos: From a safe distance, take photos of any damage that occurred. Make a list also, as this will be useful for your insurer to process any claims more smoothly • Report the damage: if your property suffers damage as claims can be reported to Marsh Ireland via email at [email protected] or to sinead.leavy@ gaa.ie or [email protected]. Details on property insurance policy excesses are in the policy document • Keep receipts: If you make any emergency repairs such as roof repair or glass replacement you must retain these receipts Make decisions in the best interest of the club – do not reopen your club to normal club activities until it is safe to do so, be safe not sorry. Weather Warnings Yellow Not unusual weather. Localised danger. Orange Infrequent. Dangerous/disruptive. Red Rare. Extremely dangerous/destructive. 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