ARMAGH CLUB OFFICER DEVELOPMENT COURSE

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The Armagh Club Development Course takes place on Monday 23rd February at Ceannáras, Athletic Grounds from 7pm to 9.30pm. The training aims to provide club officers and members with essential information for the year ahead. The workshops to be delivered in Armagh are outlined below. 
 
For any club in the process of applying for club maith or considering applying, attendance at Officer Training events are a requirement.
 
Can I ask for clubs to encourage officers and members to attend workshops that would be best suited to their roles and which they may get benefit from. 
 
 Any clubs looking to attend must register by emailing sharon.haughey.ulster@gaa.ie or call 048 3751 7180 highlighting the names of members wishing to attend and which workshops they will be going to.
 

Time

Topic

Facilitator

7pm-7:20am

Registration

7.20pm-7.25pm

Opening County Officer

7:25pm-7:55pm

Welcome

Ulster GAA – Moving Forward

GoldMark (for young club volunteers only aged 14-24years)

Ryan Feeney

Sharon Haughey-Grimley

7:55pm-8:05pm

3fivetwo Group

Mark Bushe

8:10pm – 9:25pm

WORKSHOPS:

Health and Wellbeing

Child Protection

Club Online

Project Management

Raising Scór

Aileen Cummins

Kathy Kelly

Damian Kelly

Ryan Feeney

Donal McAnallen

9.30pm

Close

Workshops
 
Child Protection
It is imperative that all clubs create the safest possible environment for all children and young people to participate in GAA Games and Activities. Central to this is the role of the Children’s Officer and Designated Officer. It is mandatory that every club has a Children’s Officer and that they are adequately trained to fulfil the requirements of their roles. Thiscourse provides that necessary training for both roles and is an excellent source of support and advice in a very sensitive area of club life.
 
Health and Wellbeing Officer Training

From 1st January all clubs are required by GAA rule to appoint a Health and Wellbeing Officer. This workshop advises on what the key roles and responsibilities are for this officer and how clubs can organise themselves to address the health needs of members. 
 
Club Online: Social Media and websites
Online communication platforms are extremely popular and a great way of promoting your club.  This workshop focuses on how best to integrate all your online media and how to maximise free application and facilities which come with social media.

Project Management & Facilities Development

This course reviews the operations and strategy that a Club must adopt when building new facilities. An overview of project management, tendering and procurement will be provided with a best practice case study. At present a significant amount of GAA capital projects enjoy partnership funding and as a result Clubs must follow strict guidelines on development. The workshop will also review GAA regulations and requirements for facilities.

Raising Scór and Culture within Your Club

This workshop will discuss ways in which all clubs, big and small, can increase and enhance their participation in Scór. As well as looking at the competitions, it will explore the feasibility of holding internal Scór events and giving special recognition to Scór participants within clubs

ARMAGH GOLDMARK
MONDAY 23rd February, 7:20pm-7:45pm: Ceannáras, Athletic Grounds
GoldMark is a dynamic programme aimed at promoting and recognising sports volunteering for 14 to 24 year olds. The GoldMark Scheme is run by Volunteer Now and recognises three levels of volunteering 50 hours, 100 hours and 200 hours. This initiative is recognised by Department of Education and will help young volunteers on CVs and college applications. This workshop will provide information for young volunteers and their clubs on the benefits of the programme and how they can become involved in the programme. Clubs can register young volunteers for this workshop by emailing sharon.haughey.ulster@gaa.ie or phone 048 37517 180

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