Rathcoffey GAA Club Juvenile &Family Section Code of Conduct and Best Practice

Rathcoffey GAA Juvenile Section is fully committed to safeguarding the well-being of its members. Every individual in the club should at all times show respect and understanding for members’ rights, safety and welfare. Our members should conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of our club.

Code of Conduct for Children

Children will be required by the club to:

 Have fun.  Show respect for their coaches, fellow players, opponents, and match officials and the decisions they make.  Wear a gum shield at all matches and training sessions.  Provide their own sporting and protective equipment including club colour clothing as advised by coaches.  Show respect for Rathcoffey Club facilities and the facilities of any club visited.  Remember at all times that they are representing their club, parish and community.  Always shake hands with the other team after a match  Play fair in training and matches.  Be punctual for all matches and training.

Children should not:

 Cheat, use violence or verbal abuse.  Bully.  Be dishonest

Code of Conduct for Parents/Guardians

Parents and guardians should:

 Show appreciation of and respect for sports leaders and their decisions.  Inform mentors of any medical condition their child suffers from.  Encourage their child to play by the rules.  Behave responsibly on the sidelines.  Focus on the child’s efforts rather than performance.  Focus on the fun and participation of the child in the activity.  Be punctual when dropping and collecting your child at training.  Guests of members of the club must behave in accordance with the club’s policies, procedures and constitution. PARENTS OF NURSERY PLAYERS MUST STAY ON SITE DURING TRAINING BUT PREFERABLY NOT IN THE HALL, THE GALLERY WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW SESSIONS.

Code of Conduct for Mentors  The clubs activities are to be carried out in an atmosphere of respect for children and in a spirit of fair play and equality.  More than one adult must be present at any of the club’s activities. In the case where an official of the club is not available to fulfil this requirement a parent or guardian may be asked to remain for the duration of the activity.  Parents will be informed of an injury to a child or problems expressed by the child.  Foul or abusive language is not to be used in addressing children.  No excessive demands or expectations are to be made on children.  The use of corporal punishment or physical force on a child is forbidden. Mentors should:  Avoid spending time with children away from others or taking children alone in their car.  Be aware at all times that they are representing their club, parish and community.  Show and encourage respect for match officials, opponents, facilities and equipment.  Be punctual and encourage punctuality for all of the clubs activities.

Any breach of the above will be dealt with by the Juvenile Committee.

Important Notice: Mentors cannot phone or text any player under the age of 18 on their mobile phone. They must phone the players parent/guardian. This has been advised by the GAA. Photographs may be taken during club activities and used for promotional purposes including digital media. Juveniles will not be identified on digital media unless with the express consent of parents/guardians.

Club Discipline

Misconduct by children will result in a warning issued by the mentor. If this misconduct is repeated, minor sanctions, such as a time out from a training session will be invoked. If the misconduct continues the child’s parents will be informed and they will have to remove the child immediately from the training session so as not to cause any further disruption for the other players.

Serious misconduct by a club member will be dealt with by the committee as a whole.

Safety Procedures

 A first aid kit will be made available by the club for all matches and training sessions.

 Mentors are to have access to relevant emergency and parent contact numbers at all sessions.

 Injuries and dangerous occurrences are to be reported by mentors to the Juvenile Committee.

 Safe behaviour on and off the field will be promoted by the club.

Children’s Officer: Paul McGinn The Children’s Officer ensures the implementation and promotion of the relevant Child Welfare and Protection Codes and Guidelines for good practice in the Club, to ensure that young people can participate, enjoy and benefit from our Gaelic Games in safe and enjoyable surroundings.

Designated Person: Paul Mayock The Designated Person is the first point of contact for child protection and welfare incidents, who will in turn contact the county board designated person and other relevant bodies. Rathcoffey GAA Club Juvenile & Family Section

REGISTRATION OF UNDERAGE PLAYERS

Name (child) 1: DOB: Name (child) 2: DOB: Name (child) 3: DOB:

Address:

Parent/Guardian names, mobile numbers and email

Name Mobile Email

Does your child have any medical condition that the club should be aware of? Allergies / other: Doctors Name:

Please tick Family membership: €100 Contribution to LGFA registration for each Single membership: €50 ladies/girls footballer: €10

Sometimes you will not be able to drive your child to a match, are you Please tick willing to let your child be driven to the match by another parent or mentor? Yes No

Club Activities: If you do NOT wish to be notified of Club news, events, fixtures, tickets, merchandising and player information which we think may be of interest to you, please tick the box on the right. Rathcoffey G.A.A. will not put any information about you on general release, nor will it sell such information to organisations not associated with Rathcoffey GAA.”

Please indicate your level of willingness to support the development of our club in an area of interest to you. We need support in the following areas. Please tick any of the following:

Assistance with Training Social Occasions Club House Maintenance General Club Promotion Grounds Maintenance Fund Raising Events

Please read Code of Conduct & Best Practice and sign below.

I hereby apply to:Rathcoffey GAA (“the Club”) for Membership of the Club and Membership of Cumann Lúthchleas Gael (The Gaelic Athletic Association) (“GAA”)/ Ladies Association (LGFA). I subscribe to and undertake to further the aims and objectives of the Club and of the Gaelic Football Association/Cumann Lúthchleas Gael (The Gaelic Athletic Association)/LGFA and to abide by its Rules, and I attach herewith the appropriate membership fee as determined by the above Club.

I have read and accept Rathcoffey GAA Club’s Code of Behaviour and agree to abide by the Club’s policies, procedures and constitution.

PERSONAL DATA

 I understand the personal data on this form (“Personal Data”) will be used by the Club and the GAA/LGFA for the contractual purpose of registering (or re-registering) and maintaining my Membership.  I understand that the Personal Data will be retained by the Club and the GAA/LGFA for such period as my Membership subsists.  I understand that I can resign my Membership by writing to the Club or the GAA/LGFA and my Personal Data will then be erased.  I understand that my Personal Data will also be used for administrative purposes to maintain my Membership including registrations, team sheets, referee reports, disciplinary matters, Injury Reports, transfers, sanctions, permits and for statistical purposes.  I understand that if I do not provide my Personal Data my Membership cannot be registered with the Club and the GAA/LGFA.

Signed:______Date:______

I have read the important Data Protection information on the reverse of this form and have given my consent, by ticking the boxes and signing below, for my information to be used as follows: (Please tick as appropriate)

(1) To provide me with updates regarding Club activities such as matches, meetings and club events (2) To provide me with details of Club fundraising activities including Lotto, social occasions, ticket sales etc (3) I am aware that my photograph or video image may be taken whilst attending or participating in games or activities connected with the Club and I consent to it being used by the Club for items like match programmes, year books, match reports, event reports or on the Club website or social media channels.

I understand that I can withdraw my consent at any time by writing to the [Club or the GAA]. I understand my rights under Data Protection legislation, as outlined on the reverse of this form

Signed:______Date:______

Data Protection

IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION The following Privacy Information is being provided to you as outlined in the General Data Protection Regulation. It is intended to inform you of how the Personal Information provided on this form will be used, by whom and for what purposes. If you are unclear on any aspect of this form, or want any further information, please contact the GAA’s Data Protection Officer (01 8658600 or dataprotection@gaaie).

Who is the data controller? The Club and the GAA are Joint Data Controllers of the Personal Data and contact details for the Club are as follows: Rathcoffey GAA, Mooretown Drive, Rathcoffey ,, Co. . Ph: 045 902720, email: Rathcoffey.gaa.ie Who is the Data Protection Officer for the GAA and the Club? Our Data Protection Officer is Gearoid O’Maolmhicil. You can contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected] or 01 8658600. if you have any questions or wish to make any request in relation to your personal data. What is the purpose of processing my Personal Data? The purpose for processing your Personal Data is that it is necessary for the performance of a contract in order to register and maintain your membership with the Club and the GAA. The purpose is also to keep you informed of GAA events and fundraisers. We will only use your personal data for this second purpose if you have provided your explicit consent for this by ticking the boxes on this form and signed below those boxes. Will anyone else receive a copy of my Personal Data? Your Personal Data can be accessed by certain members of the County Boards, Provincial Boards and National Administrative function in Croke Park. This will be done in accordance with our data protection policy only. In the event of an injury or insurance claim, details of your claim which will include your Personal Data will be passed to the GAA’s Insurance underwriters, Willis Insurance, Elm Park, Merrion Road, Dublin 4, Ireland. Where is your Personal Data stored? Your data will be stored electronically on the GAA Membership Database which is provided by Servasport Ltd, 11th Floor, Causeway Tower, 9A James Street South, Belfast, BT2 8DN. Who is Servasport Limited? Servasport Limited is a “data processor” who hosts the database on which your information is stored. We have a contract in place with Servasport Limited to ensure your Personal Data is stored safely and securely.

How long will your Personal Data be stored for? Your Personal Data will be held for the duration of your Membership and it will be deleted by us in the event that you resign your Membership or you are expelled in accordance with the Official Guide. However we may retain your Personal Data after your Membership ceases if we decide that it is strictly necessary to do so in the circumstances in accordance with our data retention policy.

How can I obtain a copy of the Personal Data held by the Club/GAA? You have the right to request a copy of all of your Personal Data and can do so by contacting us. This information will be provided to you within one month. What are my privacy rights relating to my Personal Data? You have the right to have your Personal Data updated, rectified, or deleted if you so wish. You have the right to object to your Personal Data being processed and to withdraw your consent to processing - You can do so by contacting us.

Where can I get further information? Further information regarding your rights can be obtained through the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, Canal House, Station Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois, or on the website www.dataprotection.ie

How do I make a complaint or report a breach? Should you wish to make a complaint or report a breach under in relation to your Personal Data, you can do so by emailing the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner using the following email address: [email protected]