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FEBRUARY 2016 NUACHTLITIR FEABHRA 2016 FOR NEWS, VIDEOS AND FIXTURES www.gaa.ie Football Hurling Club General CLUBS INVITED TO TAKE PART IN CROKE PARK’S 1916 COMMEMORATION very GAA club in Ireland is to be floodlights at Croke Park – an event which invited to play a role in the official saw Croke Park crammed for the Dublin v 1916 Commemoration which will Tyrone Allianz football league clash in 2009 Ebe held in Croke Park this April. (pictured). Sunday, April 24, 2016 will be 100 years to This year will also see the return of Lá na the day since the first shots were fired in gClubanna which will take place on May 8. the Easter Rising. The inaugural Lá na gClubanna was held in And this year it will also be the date of the 2009 as part of the GAA’s national events Allianz football league Division 1 and 2 to mark our 125th Anniversary. finals at Croke Park. A decision has been taken to reintroduce The GAA has decided to use this date as this festival into the national calendar the official GAA involvement in the national as a day when Clubs will take centre celebrations around the Rising Centenary. stage and afford them the opportunity to And it is planned to issue a rallying call to celebrate their existence and impact in give clubs all over Ireland an invitation to their community and reconnect with their be a part in the ceremony. locality. Exact details of the event are still being Clubs are being encouraged to keep this finalised but it is envisaged that clubs will date free and to plan events to fittingly be invited as part of a plan to fill Croke mark the role they play in their community. Park to capacity and take part in a scripted ceremony – the first of its kind since the Further details and an information pack 2003 Special Olympics opening ceremony detailing ideas on how clubs can utilise was held at Croke Park in 2003. this occasion will be made available in the coming weeks. A similar rallying call was issued to Clubs to attend Croke Park for the turning on of the More details at this link here THE ALLIANZ LEAGUES ARE BACK. BE THERE. Buy before match day and get €5 off adult tickets* (* Division 1 & 2 football and Division 1 hurling) ALL THE WAY. Your tickets are waiting now at gaa.ie, selected SuperValu and Centra stores and usual outlets. Football Hurling Club General LÁ NA gCLUBANNA CONCUSSION CLICK TO VIEW Football Hurling Club General Football Hurling Club General MAJOR NEW TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR CLUB OFFICERS Programme Overview Programme Structure In attendance at the launch of the Club Leadership Development Programme is, from left, Waterford hurler Noel Connors, Uachtarán The Club Leadership Development The programme will have several core Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Aogán Ó Fearghail and Paddy Flood, Chairman of the National Officer Development Programme. Programme is designed to provide GAA modules which will be delivered on a county Club Officers with the basic knowledge and basis and a selection of optional modules core leadership skills required to fulfil their which will be delivered on a provincial basis roles effectively. once the core modules have been delivered. Officers will learn from trained Leadership Core Modules Associates who have experience of being PROGRAMME: OFFICER INDUCTION a Club Officer and of facilitating training The aim of this module is to introduce sessions for adults. Learning will take the principal club officers – Chairperson, place in a relaxed training environment Secretary, Treasurer, PRO - to the Club in appropriate venues in the participating Leadership Development Programme counties. All courses run for two hours and the importance of their role as a club and involve a lot of learning activities officer. to encourage problem solving and idea sharing with fellow club officers. Officers MODULE: OFFICER INDUCTION who complete the programme will: PROGRAMME: CHAIRPERSON - Gain a better understanding of what The Chairperson is the principal officer their role involves of a GAA Club. As well as chairing Club - Develop basic leadership, management Executive Committee and other Club and communication skills meetings, the Chairperson has prime - Experience increased role satisfaction responsibility for ensuring that the Club is a - Have an awareness of where to access well organised, well managed and an active resources and supports unit. The Chairperson should be dedicated - Be able to share ideas and solve to the job, have good communication skills, problems with fellow officers have the ability to delegate key tasks and - Be better prepared for future roles in above all, be a person of integrity in the the Association community. The contribution of the Club Chairperson to the effective working of All training sessions will be organised a Club can never be underestimated. The by County Development Officers in programme for Chairpersons involves three conjunction with the Provincial Councils. specific modules: Football Hurling Club General MODULE 1: ROLE OF THE CHAIRPERSON contains one specific module: Development Portal (learning.gaa.ie), - Role of the Club Treasurer MODULE 2: EFFECTIVE MEETINGS & club officers will have an opportunity to - Role of the Public Relations Officer COMMUNICATION * MODULE 1: ROLE OF THE TREASURER take online learning courses and achieve - Other Club Officer Roles MODULE 3: GAMES DEVELOPMENT & certification for their learning. By the end - Property Ownership – Vesting of FINANCE * PROGRAMME: PRO of March 2016, one course will be available Property and the Appointment of Communications is one of the most for the following officer roles: Chairperson, Trustees PROGRAMME: SECRETARY important activities in the Association. Secretary, Treasurer, PRO. - Effective Club Meetings The Secretary is the chief administrator in The success of all units depends to some - The Club Annual General Meeting – the Club. The duties are many and varied degree on the national and local image Getting involved AGM and call for a high degree of dedication. of the Association. Everyone in the GAA All training sessions will be organised - Coaching and Games Development in The Secretary has more to do with the who has a role in their Club, no matter by County Development Officers in the Club practical running of the Club than any how small, has a part to play in effective conjunction with the Provincial Councils. - Communication in the Club other officer. He/she should be a good communication. There is always a need for The participating counties in 2016 are: - Membership and Registration organiser, be methodical and above all, a proper flow of information in the Club so - Financial Matters in the Club be reliable. The duties dovetail with those that everyone understands how the Club Ulster: Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Donegal, - Insurance and the GAA Injury Benefit of the Chairperson and it is essential that operates. The main function of the Club Down, Monaghan, Tyrone Fund both officers work as a team of which the PRO is to communicate with the general Munster: Cork, Kerry, Tipperary, Limerick - Culture and Heritage in the GAA Club Secretary will very often be the more active public on behalf of the Club, presenting Leinster: Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Laois, - The Inclusive GAA Club person. The programme for Secretaries a positive image of the Club and Cumann Louth, Westmeath, Wicklow, Wexford - Volunteer Recruitment Toolkit involves three specific modules: Lúthchleas Gael in the local community and Connacht: Roscommon, Galway - GAA Fundraising Toolkit beyond. The programme for PROs contains MODULE 1: ROLE OF THE SECRETARY one specific module: There is no cost for officers who wish to To access it, visit - learning.gaa.ie/ MODULE 2: EFFECTIVE MEETINGS & attend any of the courses. The dates, times clubmanagement COMMUNICATION * MODULE 1: ROLE OF THE PRO and venues will be communicated to Clubs MODULE 3: GAMES DEVELOPMENT & by the Development Officer in each County. IT Resources FINANCE * Optional Modules A central library of supports and resources Optional modules will be run in Provinces For more information, visit learning.gaa.ie/ for the GAA’s IT systems is available online. PROGRAMME: TREASURER on a first come, first served basis. Topics clubleadership Resources are available for: The Club Treasurer has responsibility for will include: - Office365 the safe-keeping of the funds of the Club. Online Resources for Clubs - GAA Management System He/she is responsible for recording all - Insurance & the Injury Benefit Fund Club Advice Manual - Yendo – The official GAA Club income and expenditure and for reporting - Capital Projects & Club Property The Club Advice Manual is a resource for Accountancy Software on the financial position of the Club to - Disciplinary Procedures all Club officers. It contains information - Injury Benefit Fund Claims System the Club Executive Comittee on an on- - GAA IT Solutions on many aspects of Club activity and going basis. It is important to note that administration, such as: To access these resources, visit - learning. the Treasurer does not have to be an The availability of these courses will be gaa.ie/itresources accountant to perform this role. However, promoted by the participating counties - Mission, Vision and Values of the GAA he/she must have the ability to record all after the core modules have been - Introduction to the Club Manual Member and Player Registration financial transactions, control expenditure completed. - Club Activity Checklist Clubs must register their players and in the Club, plan and assist in fundraising - Club Committee Structure members for the 2016 season on the and provide regular reports to the Club Online Learning - Role of the Club Chairman GAA Management System which can be Executive. The programme for Treasurers Through the GAA’s Learning and - Role of the Club Secretary accessed by visiting people.gaa.ie/admin. Football Hurling Club General When logged on, the designated Club - Add, view and register members and County Officer Development Conference Administrator (Secretary or Registrar) players 2016 should go to the ‘Register Members’ page - Set-up teams, groups, committees and complete the necessary steps.