County Development Officer Resource Pack
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COUNTY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER RESOURCE PACK 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE SECTION ONE DEVELOPMENT IN GENERAL Page Role of a County Development Officer 5 Development Committee SAMPLE Terms of Reference 7 Development Report Outline for County AGM Report 9 Development Plan Template 11 SECTION TWO COACH EDUCATION Coach Education Programme proposed Calendar of Events 13 Coach Education Programmes available to Clubs and Counties 14 SECTION THREE REFEREE EDUCATION Role of a Referee Co‐ordinator 22 Referee Education Programme proposed Calendar of Events 23 Referee Education Programmes available to Clubs and Counties 24 SECTION FOUR PROMOTION OF COACH AND REFEREE EDUCATION PROGRAMMES Things to consider when organising courses 28 SECTION FIVE OTHER LGFA PROGRAMMES & INITIATIVES Other Programmes 30 Gaelic4Girls 32 Gaelic4Mothers&Others 34 TY/AS Programme 35 SECTION SIX DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY OVERVIEW 38 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE SECTION SEVEN ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Pg Developing club/school links 45 Setting up a new club 50 Developing better club structures 53 Club Development Questionnaire 56 GO Games Blueprint 58 Mini Games 60 Blitzes 61 Cul Camps 64 SECTION EIGHT USEFUL CONTACTS Network of County Development Officers 66 Network of National and Provincial Development Officers 68 GAA Games Managers Contact List 69 Local Sports Partnerships Contact List 71 Useful Websites 74 3 SECTION ONE DEVELOPMENT IN GENERAL Role of a County Development Officer Development Committee SAMPLE Terms of Reference Development Report Outline for County AGM Report Development Plan Template 4 Role of a County Development Officer So what exactly is involved in being a County Development Officer? Plan Well first thing’s first – Make a Plan ‐ this can be very basic but it will help you step by step throughout the year. (Blank template available at end of this section) To work efficiently and effectively as a County Development Officer, one should firstly assess the current situation within their county. Following this assessment you should then prioritise key areas to focus on with measurable targets for the year. We would advise that you work with your county board to identify volunteers to assist you on a development committee. This will allow you share the workload and designate roles to the various committee members based on the strengths they bring to the committee. Below is a sample development committee terms of reference that includes a list of all the possible areas a County Development Committee could work with. You are not required to undertake every single role but rather use these as a guideline to help you assess what you should be doing and how you should be doing it. County Development – General . Know the aims and objectives of the Association – have knowledge of the Association’s Strategic Plan and your Provincial Plan . Work with other officers for the good of the county . Identify problems within the county and put a plan in place to resolve the problem . Organise development blitzes . Organise coaching and referee courses within the County . Assess the needs of the county and assist with devising a development plan for the future in conjunction with the Clubs and County Executive . Promote all National programmes and encourage participation . Make contact with GAA Games Development Managers in your county and liaise on initiatives, e.g. VHI Summer Camps 5 Role of a County Development Officer County Development Academies . Work with development academies o Participate at the Provincial Development Academies training evenings o Assess level and type of coaching used o Act as advisory resource for coaches o Set up and chair committee to deal with structures of the various academies o Advise in sourcing experts to help with the squads o Assess needs of the squads Club Development . To assist clubs with development plans . To monitor disbandment and establishment of clubs in the county . To assist new clubs with putting in place appropriate and key structures . To ensure better club structures are put in place in clubs with difficulties . To increase player participation in the County . To promote the recruitment of new volunteers and administrators through the Ready Steady Coach Programme . To promote the recruitment of coaches through ‘Unlocking the Potential’ Coach Development Programme . To recruit new referees through the organisation of ‘Grab Your Whistle’ courses . To advise clubs in the establishment of club school links . Make contact with GAA clubs in which there is no ladies section County Teams . To assist with setting criteria for selecting county management teams . To ensure coaching standards are adhered to . To monitor drop out from county teams . To liaise with female liaison officers of county teams Communication . Keep clubs informed of events and activities taking place in the county . Update development section of county website . Provide development articles for newsletters, local press/media and PEIL Magazine . Email development correspondence to clubs . Liaise with county board chairperson and secretary on regular basis to ensure executive aware of development activities 6 Ladies Gaelic Football Development Committee SAMPLE Terms of Reference Main Purpose of the Committee: The Games Development Committee shall be responsible to the County Board for games development activities within the County. Actual Duties Include: Chart a Games Development Plan for the County and set short and long term goals to focus on five key areas: 1. County Development: 2. County Teams 3. County Development Academies 4. Club Development 5. Communication Liaison with: The County Executive, all clubs, primary schools, post primary schools, Third Level Colleges, GAA, National and Provincial Ladies Football Development Officers Responsible to: County Board Executive 7 Ladies Gaelic Football Development Committee SAMPLE Terms of Reference Personnel on the Committee The structure of the Committee represents knowledge and experience the County Board Executive have identified as being relevant to Games Development. It may include the following: . At least 2 members of County Ladies Football Executive to include County Board Ladies Football Development Officer . At least 1 member to represent clubs each ladies football division of the County . At least 1 representative from GAA . Other…..referee co‐ordinator, development academy co‐ordinator, schools co‐ ordinator…etc. Life Span . Committee to be in place for at least 1 year . Selected Committee to be ratified at County Board meeting . No limits exist to length of service on the Committee. However, it is desirable to have some level of turnover. Meeting and Reporting . Committee to appoint Chairperson and Secretary for Committee . Committee to meet at least 6 times a year . Preferably Chairperson to attend National, Provincial and GAA Coaching & Games Development meetings and report back to committee. County Development Officer to provide regular updates to County Executive . Development report to be submitted at County AGM each year 8 Development Report Outline for County AGM Coach Development Programme i.e. RSC, FUNdamentals & Level 1 . Number of courses County Board ran this year? . Location of courses . Attendance at courses . Going forward – aim for next year, are there any course dates for following year? County Mentor Workshop . Did your County Run a course this year? . Location of courses . Attendance at courses . Going forward – aim for next year, are there any course dates for following year? Club Mentor Rules Workshop . Did your County Run a course this year? . Location of courses . Attendance at courses . Going forward – aim for next year, are there any course dates for following year? Club Officer Programme . Did your County Run a course this year? . Location of courses . Attendance at courses . Going forward – aim for next year, are there any course dates for following year? Referee Development Programme Go Games Course . Number of courses County Board ran this year? . Location of courses . Attendance at courses . Going forward – aim for next year, are there any course dates for following year? Referee Development Programme Grab your Whistle Level 1 . Number of courses County Board ran this year? . Location of courses . Attendance at courses . Going forward – aim for next year, are there any course dates for following year? 9 Development Report Outline for County AGM Referee Development Programme Grab your Whistle Level 2 (Existing Refs) . Number of courses County Board ran this year? . Location of courses . Attendance at courses . Going forward – aim for next year, are there any course dates for following year? Development Initiatives . Mini‐games at County Finals . Development Academy Programme – Number of Squads, Number of participants, location etc. Underage Club development blitzes within your County i.e. u‐ 10/11/13/15 etc. Adult Development Blitzes organised within the County Clubs . Number of New Clubs . Number of Clubs Lost – Explain steps taken by County Board to assist club before dissolving . Strength of club/school links? Networking . Cumann na mBunscol . GAA . Local Sports Partnership’s Other . National Initiatives delivered within the County . Children’s Officer Programme 10 Development Plan Template Priority Area: Overall Aim: (What is the overall aim for the above area?) Objectives: (Outline here how you are going to achieve this aim?) 1. 2. 3. Ref Action Targets Responsibility Funding This action is What are you going to do to achieve What are your targets to measure success