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Kevins
Hurling & Camogie
Handbook
Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to
unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand.
Sport can create hope where once there was only despair.
Nelson Mandela
2018
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Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 3
Kevins GAA Club teamsVision ........................................................................................................ 4
Section 1...................................................................................................................................... 5
Club Structure ................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Club Executive 2018 ....................................................................................................................... 6
Key Contacts 2018 .......................................................................................................................... 6
Dates for Club Meetings 2018 ........................................................................................................ 6
Mentors, Policy Documents ........................................................................................................... 7
Club subscriptions/ Registration of Players ................................................................................... 7
Club Communication ...................................................................................................................... 7
Section 2...................................................................................................................................... 8
Role of Juvenile Mentor ................................................................................................................. 8
Planning .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Player Pathway ............................................................................................................................... 9
Coaching and games development ................................................................................................ 9
Mentor Development..................................................................................................................... 9
Annual Parents Meeting............................................................................................................... 10
Code of Best Practice ................................................................................................................... 10
Child Protection ............................................................................................................................ 11
Garda Vetting in Kevins GAA ........................................................................................................ 11
Designated Liaison Person ........................................................................................................... 12
Children’s Officer.......................................................................................................................... 12
Complaints procedure .................................................................................................................. 12
Communications, including Social Media .................................................................................... 12
2018 Teams: Points of contact ..................................................................................................... 13
Section 3 ............................................................................................................................................... 14
Playing Games .............................................................................................................................. 14
New Changes to how camogie games U13 to U16 are refixed .................................................... 15
Purchase of Equipment / Requisition Slips .................................................................................. 15
Procedure for ordering any gear for a team is as follows: ........................................................... 15
Mobile Goals/ Goal Safety............................................................................................................ 15
Numbered jerseys / numbered armbands ................................................................................... 15
Grading or Streaming of Teams ................................................................................................... 16
Referees ....................................................................................................................................... 18
Return of Match Results............................................................................................................... 19
Away Trips .................................................................................................................................... 20
Friendly Games / Games outside Dublin (Notification to County Boards) .................................. 20
Players Injury Schemes................................................................................................................. 21
Kevins GAA Policy on Player Injury:.............................................................................................. 21
Club Policy on Playing Within Age ................................................................................................ 21
Playing 2 years out of age ............................................................................................................ 22
Competitive Teams ...................................................................................................................... 23
Merging Age Groups .................................................................................................................... 23
Feile (U14 Blitz) ............................................................................................................................ 23
Guiding Principles ......................................................................................................................... 23
CCC2 Guiding Principles (to be applied to CCC1 also, where applicable) .................................... 23
Girls2 Guiding Principles (to be applied to Girls1 also, where applicable) .................................. 25
Section 4.................................................................................................................................... 26
Pitches and Facilities .................................................................................................................... 26
Section 5.................................................................................................................................... 29
Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................................................ 29
2|Page K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8Introduction Kevin’s hurling and Camogie club is the oldest hurling club in Dublin Established since 1902. The village in the city provides youth of the inner city and other suburbs of a joyful environment where all can fully develop and enjoy friendship and hurling The Kevin’s GAA Club teams are one of the improving and most vibrant in the country. We cater for boys and girls playing hurling, camogie from ages 4 to adult age. We have more than 320 juvenile players currently playing our games and over 100 children in our nursery every Saturday morning. Kevins GAA is a very important part of the lives of our young members. Friendships made now will endure for many years to come. Everything we do in the Kevins GAA Club teams is done on a voluntary basis by our mentors – some of whom played in Kevins GAA (and some still do!) and some of whom knew nothing about Gaelic games until their children showed an interest. Everyone is welcome regardless of their experience playing sport. The more people are involved the more fun it is for everyone and the lighter the load. After our players, our mentors are the most important people in Club. They train our boys and girls, arrange matches, wash jerseys, interact with referees and other officials, deal with bruises and bumps and watch young players grow through the ranks until, as 17 year olds, they enter the adult section of the Club. This handbook is a compilation of all the information we think mentors will need to carry out their role. It is a work in progress. If you don’t find the answers you are looking for, let us know. It will be in the next edition. This handbook should be viewed in conjunction with Our Games - Our Code the Joint Code of Best Practice in Youth Sport which has been agreed between the GAA and the Camogie Association. Insert info in regard to the strategic plan and development. Original Signed Coaching and Development Chairman 3|Page K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8
Kevin’s GAA Club Teams Vision To bring as many players as possible through to Minor level with the necessary skills to perform under match conditions at a grade that is appropriate to their ability. We want our players to enjoy playing our games, be proud to be part of Kevins GAA, to build lasting friendships through the Club and to achieve their potential in playing Gaelic games. 4|Page K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8
Section 1
Club Structure
Juvenile Gabreille Lead Juvenile Committee
Chairperson Breathnach Represent Club teamsat club executive meetings
Chair Juvenile meetings
Coordinate mentor ratification
Juvenile Secretary Vincent Hennessy Facilitate communication between Dublin County
Board and Juvenile Coordinators / Mentors
Team Entry into competitions
Juvenile report for AGM
Attend and minute meetings of Juvenile Games
Committee
Nursery Coordinator Eoin Doogan Boys and Girls
Rosari Kelly 4yrs – 7yrs
Hurling / Camogie
CCC1 Coordinator Vincent Hoban Boys Under 8 - 12
Hurling
CCC2 Coordinator Vincent Hoban Boys Under 13 - 16
Hurling
Girls1 Coordinator Jenny Kearns Girls Under 8 – 12
Camogie
Girls 2 Coordinator Jenny Kearns Girls Under 13 - 16
Camogie
Designated Liaison Clare Graham Implementation of Club Child Protection Policy
Person Liaise with Children’s Officers / Garda Vetting
Officers
Garda Vetting Officer Karen Jordan Garda Vetting
Children’s’ Officers Children’s welfare within the Club
Karen Jordan
Gear & Equipment Patricia Halton A Club Attire
Coaching Strategy
GPO Paul McManus Mentor Support/Training
School Support
Nursery
Mini Leagues
Summer Camps / Cul Camps
Referee Coordinator, Garreth Cully Arranges home referees for U8-U10 and away for
Boys U11-U12
Arranges referees for challenge matches
Referee Coordinator, Patsy Kearns
Camogie
5|Page K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8Club Executive 2018 Position Name Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Treasurer Registrar Assistant Treasurer Public Relations Officer Adult Games Chairman Juvenile Games Chairman Children’s Officer Sponsorship officer Players' Representative Cultural & Language Officer Ordinary Members (x2) Key Contacts 2018 Position Name Mobile No. Email Juvenile Games Chairman Juvenile Secretary Children’s Officer Garda Vetting Officer GPO (Games Promotion Officer) PRO (Public Relations Officer) Fixtures Coordinator Camogie Referees co-ordinator Designated Child Liaison Officer Ladies Camogie Board Delegate Girls1 – U8 – U12 Girls2 – U13 – U16 Boys – CCC1 U8 – U12 Boys – CCC2 U13 – U16 Nursery Co-ordinator Club Registrar Juvenile Membership Officer Dates for Juvenile Meetings 2018 Date Location Time 6|Page K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8
Mentors, Policy Documents
Mentors and Group Administrators/Co-ordinators are ratified by the Club Executive each year. This
includes a review of their Garda Vetting and Membership Status and confirmation that they have
completed the Code of Best Practice training. A lead mentor, and possibly an Administrator/Co-
ordinator, is appointed within each year group and game code.
The Lead mentor / Administrator/Co-ordinator are responsible for ensuring effective communication
among their mentors and implementation of Club policies and initiatives. Mentor and
Administrator/Co-ordinator contact details are listed at the end of this section.
Various other policy documents which relate to the Club teams are available in the downloads
section of the Club’s website www.kevins.ie including the Club’s Constitution and the Club code of
Ethics & Guidelines for the Protection of Children.
Club Subscriptions/ Registration of Players
Only paid up members will be registered. Any player who has not paid their subs will not be
permitted to train or play matches. All mentors and co-ordinators must be paid up members of the
Club. Membership forms are available on www.kevins.ie
Lists of paid up members are held by the club registrar. Please contact co-ordinators for details.
Club Communication
Along with the Club Website, there are 4 formal channels of communication.
Club Notes in the Herald - 300 Words
o Must be with the PRO before Midday on Monday.
o Juvenile Secretary emails this to Juvenile Mentors.
o Each Lead Mentor / Administrator should email this to their parent group.
Nuacht -The weekly Club Newsletter
o The objective of Kevins GAA Nuacht is to communicate as much club activity as possible
however it is important to note that all items for inclusion in either Club Notes or Kevins
GAA Nuacht are reported to ___________________________ or texted to
______________________ by Sunday evening.
o The Juvenile Secretary emails this to Juvenile Mentors.
o Each Lead Mentor / Administrator should email this to their parent group.
Twitter
Facebook.
Please do pass on to the Club PRO any interesting news items / match results regarding your team.
7|Page K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8Section 2
Role of Juvenile Mentor
Kevins GAA is a voluntary organisation and all our activities are organised by our own members.
Juvenile mentors, often parents and guardians of our young players, are the people who organise
and manage training and matches. As the club has grown, we have introduced the role of
Administrator/Co-ordinator. This role has the same obligations as mentor, frees up lead mentors to
concentrate more on skills and training, and creates a better focus on other activities such as the roll
call, collection of membership, promotion of club social and fundraising activities etc.
Mentors are usually recruited when they first bring their children down to our Saturday nursery in
Dolphin Park. A gentle tap on the shoulder to help out results in quick entry to the rank of mentor.
This can be a very rewarding role – guiding young players who can barely hold a hurl through the age
grades, helping each one to play to the best of their ability. The Mentor’s role is influenced by the
personal capacity and drive of the individual and can encompass:
Organising and running of training sessions
Communicating time and venue of fixtures and ensuring sufficient numbers to field teams
Organising and managing teams on match days
Coaching & developing juvenile players to the best of their ability
Encouraging players to give the best of themselves for the team
Ensuring teams have necessary equipment to train and play Hurling and Camogie games in a
safe environment e.g. sliotars, bibs, cones, stakes to tie down goals etc.
Return of match results to County Board (mostly via automated text service)
Collection of club memberships from parents/guardians of juvenile players
Promoting and supporting the Club’s social and fundraising activities
Ensuring that player’s time spent with you is a positive experience.
Establishing a Training and Development Plan for year ahead
Organising an annual meeting with the Parents of the players
Planning
Coaching is a 4 part process:
1. Assessment
2. Planning
3. Implementation
4. Evaluation
The Process of Planning
Knowing Where your players are now…Taking stock
Deciding where you want players to be…Goal setting
Working out how to get there…Planning
Understanding your knowledge base as a coach… Implementing
Knowing when/if you have arrived… Monitoring and evaluation
Benefits of good planning
Understanding-What to do.
Confidence- The coach.
Reduces time that the players are not active.
Selecting appropriate activities.
Trust from parents.
Create goals for the player to achieve.
8|Page K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8Plan for the Season
Coaches and mentors are encouraged to plan for the season ahead.
http://www.kevins.ie
Planning.pdf Blank Season
Planner.pdf
Player Pathway
The Kevin’s GAA Player pathway model maps out the incremental development of players starting
from 4 yrs. of age up to minor. It maps out the player characteristics, skill competence and physical
attributes of players as they grow and develop. Mentors are encouraged to adopt this Player
Pathway model into their annual planning.
http://www.kevins.ie/wp-content/uploads
Coaching and Games Development
The Club’s Games Promotion Officer (GPO) keeps mentors informed of training and coaching skills
courses which are organised throughout the year. He will also work with mentors in devising
training programmes for their teams and will run training sessions for teams. Feel free to contact
him.
See the following websites for coaching ideas, drills etc.:
www.dublingaa.ie
www.dublincamogie.ie
www.gaa.ie
www.dublingaagamesdevelopment.ie
Mentor Development
There are an increasing number of courses available for mentors to help them improve their
Coaching skills. There is a series of courses run by Dublin GAA encompassing
Child Protection in Sport Awareness Workshop
It is advisable that AT LEAST One mentor per team (preferably ALL) have completed the CPSA
workshop.
Foundation Course
The course is aimed at beginner coaches and will enable participants to assist a coach in the
organisation of activities to develop Hurling and Camogie.
It is expected that all Club Coaches and Mentors will attend at a minimum a Foundation Course in
Coaching
The Club GPO often facilitates a Foundation Course for new Mentors. Please contact your Group Co-
ordinator for more information.
Award 1 Child
Aimed at: Coaches of Juvenile Teams (U12 and below) with entry Requirements of Foundation Level
/ Foundation Award Course. Course Candidates will be 18 years or over. Candidates will be asked to
abide by the GAA Code of Best Practice in Youth Sport
9|Page K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8Award 2 Child
The Award 2 Coach Education course is the third award on the coaching pathway of Gaelic games.
The course is aimed at coaches that have progressed through the Foundation Award and Award 1
programmes and have experience as a Coach and is aimed at: Coaches of Juvenile Teams (U12 and
below).
Skill Specific Workshops
There is also an ongoing series of Coaching Workshops and the Club GPO will continue to provide
information on these.
Annual Parents Meeting
Mentors are encouraged to have an annual meeting with the parents of the year group.
A suggested Agenda for this meeting is set out below
Format of season ahead including any changes in rules from the previous year
Depending on the group you many need to address the concept and process of Streaming
(this is covered in more detail later)
Fixture list for Season
Teams structure for the year or semester ahead
Reminder of importance of turning up for training and games
Reminder of a timely response to mentor communications re matches and/or training
Reminder on payment of Club fees
Update on team fundraising plans
Dietary discussion
Details on Summer away day trip
Support for Kevins GAA general fund raising initiatives
Supporting Kevins GAA Adult teams
How can parents get more involved
o setting up pitches
o taking stats at matches
Code of Best Practice
The Club code of Ethics & Guidelines for the Protection of Children is available in the downloads
section of the Club’s website – www.kevins.ie
Also available is Our Games - Our Code, the joint Code of Best Practice in Youth Sport. This Code has
been agreed between the GAA, the Ladies Gaelic Football Association, the Camogie Association, GAA
Handball Ireland and the Rounders Council of Ireland. The Code replaces all previous Codes and is a
mandatory Code of Best Practice for all Gaelic Games Associations in our work with underage
players.
The GAA Code of Behaviour complements the Irish Sports Council (ISC) Code of Ethics and Our
Games - Our Code, the joint Code of Best Practice in Youth Sport and addresses the appropriate
levels of behaviour, practice and conduct required from our young players, officials, coaches,
trainers, mentors, supporters, parents/guardians and clubs.
The GAA Code of Behaviour is jointly promoted by the GAA and the Camogie Association
Relevant documents are available on www.dublinladiesgaelic.ie and www.dublincamogie.ie
10 | P a g e K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8Child Protection
Each year the Lead Mentor/co-ordinator must supply the Mentors Registrar with a full list of their
proposed Mentors, including phone and email contact details.
Each year the Kevins GAA Club Executive ratifies the mentors who will be involved in working with
our juvenile teams. This includes ensuring mentors have
1. undergone the GAA’s Garda Vetting process
2. have completed the Code of Best Practice training
3. are paid up members of the Club
Garda Vetting in Kevins GAA
The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts commenced on 29 April 2016,
thus introducing the legal requirement that all GAA personnel who work with children and
vulnerable adults are required to be vetted.
E-Vetting is the only Garda Vetting procedure
Any person who has not been vetted, who has not previously worked with children in the GAA,
and who subsequently seeks on our behalf to work with children and or vulnerable adults is in
breach of the law.
Any person currently vetted by the GAA is covered under the Act as their vetting acceptance in
essence transfers over under the new Act. For the purpose of clarification the National Vetting
Bureau Act in GAA terms applies to any person who carries out a role of responsibility with an
underage player i.e. a person who is under 18 yrs. of age. This also applies to any coach, manager,
selector of a senior squad if that squad includes a person under 18 yrs. of age. The Act also covers
those who work with vulnerable adults.
Who within the GAA needs to be Garda Vetted in accordance with the Act?
Coaches: In the context of the GAA those members, i.e. coaches, trainers, mentors, parents and
others who provide services to children and vulnerable adults, on behalf of the Association, and
who are in direct contact with children or vulnerable persons in the GAA shall be vetted. It
should be noted that it will be illegal for an individual to put themselves forward to work with
children or vulnerable adults before successfully completing the Garda Vetting Bureau process.
Committee members: As a policy of best practice, it is strongly recommended that Officers of
Committees that oversee underage and juvenile activities at Club and County level should also
be vetted.
Referees: Referees of underage games must also be vetted.
Are there any exemptions from vetting for occasional or temporary roles?
While the preference of the GAA is to vet all persons who work in a role of responsibility with
children and underage players there is a recognition that occasionally a guest coach may be invited
to work in a supervised role with children. At the discretion of the local Club or unit it shall be
permissible for a person acting in an occasional or temporary role, who has not previously been
vetted by the GAA, to fulfil this role as per the following conditions:
The person must be known to the local Club or unit
A non-vetted individual may only carry out a ‘temporary’ role for a maximum of three occasions
per year
11 | P a g e K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8 All such persons must be over 18 yrs of age They must, in advance of commencing their role, complete and submit a vetting application They must sign a copy of the Code of Behaviour (Underage) They must at all times be under the supervision of a vetted volunteer/staff person Designated Liaison Person The Club is obliged to have a Designated Liaison Person who is responsible for reporting allegations of abuse to the statutory authorities. Any disclosures of abuse or potential abuse must be reported to the Designated Liaison Person. Children’s Officer The Club also has a Children’s Officer. Any issues regarding child welfare may be referred to them. Complaints Procedure The Club has an official complaints procedure which is available on the Club website at http://www.kevins.ie/complaint-procedure/. The complaints procedure ensures the efficient, transparent and fair processing of complaints made against officers, officials, mentors, managers, members and supporters of the Club. Communications, including Social Media Mentors should never communicate by text or email with an individual under age player. All group texts / emails should be sent to parents. However if a parent wishes the mentor to send the group text or email to a different number / email address to their own (ie the child) they must put this request in writing to the mentor. The mentor must retain this written request. If an underage player obtains a mentors phone number or email address and attempts to make direct contact with the mentor, he / she must instruct the child not to do so and inform their parent / guardian of same. The mentor should also seek advice from a member of the juvenile committee if this happens. The club has adopted the GAA Social Media Policies & Guidelines 12 | P a g e K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8
2018 Teams: Points of contact The following mentors are the initial points of contact with each year group, code and sex. If contacted they can assist you in finding the right person within their wider group. Year Boys/ Group Girls Name Code Phone Email1 2000 Boys Hurling 2000 Girls Camogie 2001 Boys U16 Vincent Hennessy Hurling 2001 Girls Camogie 2002 Girls Camogie 2002 Boys U15 Hurling 2003 Girls Feile Camogie 2003 Boys Feile Hurling 2004 Boys U8 Hurling 2004 Girls U8 Camogie 2005 Boys U10 Hurling 2005 Girls U10 Camogie 2006 Boys Hurling 2006 Girls U10 Camogie 2007 Boys Hurling 2008 Girls Camogie 2008 Boys Hurling 2009 Boys Hurling 2009 Girls Camogie 2010 Boys Hurling 2010 Girls Camogie 2011 Boys Hurling 2011 Girls Camogie Nursery Nursery 13 | P a g e K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8
Section 3 Playing Games There are some terms mentors need to be familiar with so they can understand how games are organised. Boy’s games are organised by the Dublin County Board of the GAA. It is worth becoming familiar with the County Board website www.dublingaa.ie or downloading the hill16 app to your phone. Boys’ juvenile games are organised into two sections: CCC1 - U8-U12 boys hurling CCC2 - U13-U16 boys hurling The different rules and regulations for the games, including Go Games, and league and championship competitions are available in the extras - downloads section of www.dublingaa.ie. You will also find contact details for other clubs and for referees in this section. The County Board issues a bulletin at least once a week with updates on games schedules and other relevant information. This is sent onto the Club’s Juvenile Secretary (email) who emails it on to mentors. Girl’s games are organised by the Camogie Board. Details of game organisation and regulations are available on www.dublincamogie.ie . Camogie matches are usually scheduled for the entire year in January/February and can be viewed under the “Fixtures/Results” tab. You should nominate two lead mentors who will be sent the fixture lists by the camogie delegate via email. The rules for Under 8 to Under 12 games are currently under the “Referees” tab. Mentors are required to wear bibs at matches so that the referee can easily identify who is a mentor and who is not. Up to 4 mentors can be bibbed. There are financial penalties imposed by the County Boards for teams that do not comply with this.. Scheduled games are allocated to various Club pitches by these boards. However, given the large number of teams Kevins GAA fields each week the Club’s Fixtures Coordinator may have to reschedule games when clashes or overlaps occur. Always check the Club’s website www.kevins.ie to confirm which pitch has been allocated to your match. If there are any issues email Fixtures Coordinator. Advance fixtures for the year are available on the various websites: www.dublingaa.ie www.dublincamogie.ie 14 | P a g e K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8
New Changes to how camogie games U13 to U16 are refixed
There are important changes to how U13 to U16 camogie matches are refixed/rescheduled. The new
arrangements are a lot more flexible.
Link: http://www.dublincamogie.ie/Rules_for_rearranging_Juvenile_fixtures_13__16yrs/Default.12335.html
If you have difficulty booking a referee or indeed with an assigned referee contact Gary Beagin
Dublin County Boards Referee Co-Ordinator: 0851743646
Purchase of Equipment / Requisition Slips
The Club continues to be under financial pressure so all teams need to self-finance. Teams
undertake various fundraising activities including Table Quizzes, Cake Sales etc. Bag packing slots in
supermarkets become available periodically. Speak to your coordinator about organising a day for
your team.
Basic training equipment (sliotars / bibs / first aid pack) can be ordered through the Club office
admin@kevins.ie by following the process below.
Procedure for ordering any gear for a team is as follows:
1. Per Treasurer & Assistant Treasurer, teams are not permitted to place their own orders
directly with a company. The above procedure must be followed. This is to ensure that
teams are not buying equipment/gear without sufficient funds in place & all funds can be
properly monitored by the Treasury team.
2. Club receives invoice from company & all payments are made electronically from club
account.
3. Treasury team keep a record of amount used from team funds & deduct accordingly.
4. We don’t usually issue cheque payments unless specifically requested to do so by company.
Mobile Goals/ Goal Safety
For younger age groups mobile goals are used to create the correct pitch size for the games. Mobile
goals must be stored in the designated areas after use.
Mobile Goals must always be secured to the ground. All mentors should have their own sets of pegs
or make use of sandbags or heavy rubber weights that may be available. There have been tragic
accidents involving the use of the mobile goals so it is critical they are always properly secured.
Slalom poles may be used for younger groups – check rules on county board websites. Slalom poles
may be ordered from the hurley shop/repair workshop run by Paul McManus.
Numbered jerseys / Numbered armbands
Boys (hurling) should wear numbered jerseys or numbered armbands or bibs from Under 11
upwards. Girls should wear jerseys from under 11 upwards. Teams must source and look after their
own jerseys.
It may be possible to secure sponsorship for a set of jerseys or to get a set that an older age group
has grown out of. If purchasing jerseys buy the largest size possible to ensure they last a few years.
If possible also arrange to share jerseys between hurling/camogie
Another suggestion is to assign a squad number to each child in the group from No. 2 to say 80. This
is their individual squad number and can apply to hurling etc. You can collect a jersey from each
child, their own jersey, and get the entire set of jerseys numbered relatively cheaply. It takes a bit of
coordination but it is quite workable.
15 | P a g e K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8Grading or Streaming of Teams Kevins GAA has a huge number of children playing our games and our policy is to encourage them all to play to the best of their abilities. At the start of each playing season mentors must review their teams and consider on which team each child will achieve their potential. Children develop at different stages and a child who is potentially weak at age 10 may be a very strong player at age 14 and vice versa. Grading must be constantly reviewed. What is Streaming? Streaming is putting players of similar ability on the same team as opposed to having a team of mixed ability playing together. Why do we Stream? The central theme behind Streaming is about developing those players who are not considered as the “strong” players and by putting these players together they will all get a better chance to get more of the ball and consequently have more fun and develop. How do we Stream? Streaming is a player centric process and the mentors try and find the right team for the player to play on in order to develop the player’s confidence, skills and participation. Are there different approaches to Streaming? Yes. One approach is to simply rank all the players and assign them to teams accordingly. This is a valid approach. Another method is to rank players BUT establish a group of players that are let’s say marginal A or B players. In this approach these players are not assigned to a specific team and would alternate from week to week at the mentors discretion on either A or B. For either approach, the norm is that all the mentors for the wider group would meet at the beginning of the year and review each player and agree what approach they will adopt as a mentoring group and also which team best suits the player. A mentor parent of a player is encouraged not to offer a view on their own child. The team assignment is generally not a scientific process but is rather just the views/ opinions of the mentors that are close to that individual child. So it is subjective, but the mentors do strive to do this in a fair and open way and always with the child's interest in mind but noting that we have to balance playing numbers across team panels. Is streaming a fixed outcome? No. It is well recognised that players develop at different times and at different rates. Based on this we encourage the mentoring team to review the players at least twice more during the year. Once after Easter and finally after the summer. At those review points it is normal that some players move to a different team. Again this is done with the best interests of the player in mind. Sometimes moving to a lower team is the right decision for a player as they will enjoy more of the ball and more time on the ball and consequently their confidence and skills will develop and thus position them for future growth. Approaches to Streaming and the wider playing group? While streaming is an important practice it is also important to ensure that the players do not lose the sense of the wider group as many of the players will move up and down through the streamed teams over the year(s). To keep the Group philosophy intact it is important that the group continues to train together for as long as possible. Further it is encouraged that training is not completely streamed. 16 | P a g e K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8
Team assignments for mentors? The vast majority of mentors are parents of players within their year. These parent mentors have an understandable interest in bringing their own child to their match and consequently be involved in mentoring that team. However as a Mentoring team for the year it is important that they agree who is going to mentor each team. Every team needs a mentor(s) and the Mentors that mentor together need to complement each other. It is also encouraged that mentors move to a different team from time to time. This is so that the players get different mentoring perspectives. Hurling: Boys teams begin streaming at age 9 in preparation for graded county board competitions which commence at U12. Please refer to Hill16 downloads on streaming for U12 hurling competitions. In the case of Boys U13 hurling teams, grading is based on results at U12 level. Hurling is played on an all County basis from Under 10. Player grading is discussed later in this document. Camogie: Streaming begins at Under 11. In practice many clubs don’t stream, and come to agreement on the match day. Teams and players are graded at the start of every year in January. From Under 13 upwards team panels must be submitted to the county board prior to start of leagues in February. If you have more than one team at any age these team panels are fixed. You cannot play an A player on a B team or visa-versa of the same age (there is no county board restriction on playing up an age). If you play a B player on an A team they are deemed to have joined the A panel and this player cannot play for the B panel again. If in any doubt please contact the Kevins GAA Hurling and Camogie delegates. 17 | P a g e K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8
Referees For boys’ matches up to U10, the Club provides home referees. These are coordinated by the referee coordinator. For older age groups, referees are appointed by the County Board. Mentors should contact the referee in advance of the game to confirm their availability. It is critical that the referee is informed if a match venue or time is changed or if a match is cancelled. The Club is liable for referee fees if we fail to inform them of any changes. CCC1 and CCC2 referee details are available on www.dublingaa.ie in the downloads section. If you wish to appoint a referee for a challenge match contact the referee coordinator. Note, the Club does not reimburse referees fee for challenge matches. In the case ofCCC2 matches, the HOME team must contact the referee to ensure his availability. If a referee is not notified by the HOME team of a call off or change of venue/time then the HOME team as listed for the fixture is liable for the full referee’s fee. In the event that a referee fails to show, the away team has the option to referee the game. If they do not wish to exercise this option then the home team MUST referee or concede the game. This rule does not apply to Championship games where a neutral referee must be present. Juvenile Camogie Every team’s scheduled fixtures come with a designated named referee or a named club who are to provide a referee. Up to U13 a club is usually assigned to provide a referee for all fixtures. From U13 up, named referees are appointed for all championship games. For league games it varies between a named referee and a club assigned to provide the referee. Named Referees: Home teams must make contact with the designated referee early in the week before the fixture. Named club: If there is a problem with the named referees contact Dublin County Boards Referee’s co-ordinator: Garry Beagan (Lucan Sarsfields), 085-1743646, dublincamogieref@gmail.com Named Clubs: The home team must contact the designated club referees co-ordinator to arrange a referee for the home fixture. There is a full list of each clubs juvenile referee’s co-ordinators on the Dublin Camogie Website: http://www.dublincamogie.ie/Club_Directori/Default.36.html Important: For Camogie in the event of a cancellation or changed match time. It is the home team’s responsibility to notify referee and opposition. Failure to do so could mean the home team will have to pay the referee’s fee for both teams. 18 | P a g e K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8
Return of Match Results Hurling There is a texting system in place for recording the results of all games from U11 onwards. Lead Home Mentors receive a text from the County Board at the time of the match which allows them to insert the result from their mobile. These results are then available on www.dublingaa.ie. In the event of any difficulties, result should be emailed to juvresults@dublingaa.ie. before 11am on the Monday after the match. Results for U8, U9 and U10 do not need to be returned. In the event that a match is not played, the reason should be emailed to juvresults@dublingaa.ie. Details of how the texting systems works are available in the extras section www.dublingaa.ie under downloads. Camogie Camogie use the real-time SMS text results system run by e-Sports Manager. From c.U11 up each team’s lead mentor receives an SMS text, the score is entered by the mentors at the end of each match and returned. The Dublin Camogie website is updated in real-time, with all scores and leagues automatically adjusted. For detailed instructions on returning Texts http://www.sportsmanager.ie/uploaded/6929/resultstxt.pdf Camogie At the start of each year the Dublin Camogie Board request a contact for all the club’s camogie teams. That is, a single contact for each team (one named contact for each team i.e. A, B, C team - 3 contacts). This system starts from U11 for Go-Game Mini leagues it is used right up to and including adult. 19 | P a g e K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8
Away Trips
Away trips are of benefit to juvenile players and are a very enjoyable aspect of their membership of
the Club. However, the Club has a duty to Dublin GAA and trips away can never be at the expense of
our Dublin obligations.
The Coordinator must be consulted in advance of any decision being taken to go on an away trip.
The trip will be authorised by the club executive through your coordinator.
The match cannot clash with any official county board fixtures
There should be a limit of four away trips per age group per year from U10 upwards, ideally no
more than one per quarter. That is the total of trips, regardless of code, should not exceed four.
Trips at U8/U9 should be limited to two per year and also have a social/fun element such as a
visit to a park etc.
Up to U12 all children on the panel should have the opportunity to go on all away trips. An
amendment was suggested that this should apply up to U11 and be desirable at U12. It may not
be possible to get host clubs to accommodate all our players at this age level.
Signed permission slips must be obtained for all children travelling, even if the parent is also
travelling.
The following text should be appended to any trip information sheet that you issue.
I give permission for ____________________ to travel on the Kevins GAA trip to
______________________________________________________________________
Signed __________________________(parent/guardian)
Contact No. __________________________
In the case of challenge matches and Féile (festivals), Blitz etc all players should enjoy playing time.
Friendly Games / Games outside Dublin (Notification to County Boards)
For Insurance purposes, matches must be authorised through your coordinator and board delegate
who will notify Dublin County Board / Camogie Board. Boards must be given at least 3 days written
notice. Do not contact the County Board directly yourself.
20 | P a g e K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8Players Injury Schemes
Details of the various player injury schemes provide by the GAA and Camogie Board are available on
www.kevins.ie these schemes do not seek to compensate for injury but to supplement other
Schemes such as Personal Accident or Health Insurance.
If you have medical insurance such as VHI, Aviva Health or Laya Healthcare, a claim must be made
with your medical insurance provider in the first instance. The Schemes only provide cover for
unrecoverable losses up to the limit specified under each scheme
Kevins GAA Policy on Player Injury:
All registered players are covered by the GAA, Camogie Player Injury Schemes.
Kevins GAA is not in a position to cover expenses incurred by players as a result of injury.
Mentors are reminded that any injury received in a match and that might potentially require
treatment should be reported to the referee for inclusion in his report, and to the Kevins GAA Club
Secretary at secretary. Kevins GAA.dublin@gaa.ie.
Club Policy on Playing Within Age
Kevins GAA is not a ‘win at all costs club’. We would rather have a large number of happy juvenile
players, playing to the best of their ability than a few elite teams who win all around them.
The issue of “playing up” whether from a lower division team, or from a younger age group, and the
matter of players “not getting their game” causes more debate at juvenile level than any other
matter.
It is impossible to adjudicate in advance of specific games and circumstances. We have attempted to
provide guidelines here, which mentors should adhere to, and which can be openly explained to
players and parents.
1. County Board rules take precedence, and mentors must be familiar with the rules and
regulations surrounding playing up. At present boys games do not restrict playing up or playing
down, but fair play is expected. Girls’ panels are submitted early in the playing year, and the
general rule is that if a player plays up within their age group more than a given number of
times, they are not permitted to return to their original team.
2. Mentors make their team selections based on many reasons including: The recent form of
players, attendance and punctuality at training sessions, the fitness of a player who may be
suffering or recovering from a recent or ongoing injury or illness. Mentors are expected to make
their selections with due consideration for every player on their panel, and players and parents
are expected to respect these decisions.
3. The following is the policy ratified by the Executive Committee regarding juvenile players playing
within their own age groups:
a. Juveniles must play and train with their year group.
b. Juveniles may also play, on occasion, on a team one year above the appropriate aged
team provided that:
i. the managers of the both age groups have given consent
ii. the parents of the child playing up has given consent
21 | P a g e K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8iii. Juveniles of the higher age are not being deprived of sport. This means that we
are not playing younger players ahead of appropriately aged players just to be
competitive.
4. Occasionally groups may struggle to field a full second or third team because of the numbers
within their group; and by deciding to go with lesser teams a panel might be so generously sized
that it will severely limit playing time. In such cases consideration should be given to setting up
an additional panel consisting of some players from the younger age group
5. In this scenario where age group, or a team within an age group, typically a B or C team, needs
consistent support from the younger age group then this should be discussed at the start of the
year between the mentors from both age groups and with the group co-ordinator. The younger
team mentors are encouraged to support the older team so as to ensure that the Club helps to
retain those older players by having a viable team in place. In this scenario the express
permission from the relevant Group Coordinator must be requested at the start of the year.
Mentors of the lower age groups should use this opportunity to rotate players willing and able to
play up.
Playing 2 years out of age
In exceptional circumstance, it may happen that a team cannot secure enough players from the
group one year younger and then can consider approaching the group 2 years younger. This is not
encouraged and should be considered a last resort. Player welfare should always come before
competition considerations and this is especially true in the event the children are being asked to
play 2 years out of their own age group. In this scenario the express permission from the Juvenile
Chairperson must be requested in advance of each fixture, however before requesting this
permission there are a number of questions to answer as follows
a. What is the total number of age appropriate players available across the wider group
that could support the group fixtures?
b. Has the group looked within itself to balance its own playing numbers across A, B teams
etc for the fixture in question?
c. What support has been requested and received (or not) from the group one year below
across A, B teams etc for the fixture(s) in question?
d. What is the minimum team size that you are allowed field for the fixture(s) in question?
e. Can the fixture be rescheduled when more age appropriate players or players from the
year one year below are available?
f. Has the mentor from the 2 year younger group agreed to request of their players
parents to support?
Other considerations
1. Mentors of both teams should give due consideration to only allowing these younger
players to play up on the basis that both from a skill and physicality perspective that
they will not be out of their depth
2. 2 year younger players should not be asked to play on an A team as this higher level is
more likely to have increased speed and physicality.
3. Parents of the 2 year younger players should fully understand what team their child is
being asked to play on and parental consent is required
4. The number of 2 year younger players on teams to be restricted to 3
22 | P a g e K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8Competitive Teams
Whilst mentors should endeavour to give all panellists playing time in every game, occasionally this
is not feasible.
Merging Age Groups
In special circumstances the juvenile committee may agree to merge age groups where numbers
dictate that greater playing time will be enjoyed if two or more age groups play together. No
precedent will be set, and the grouping will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and at the end of that
playing year.
Feile (U14 Blitz)
It is normal practice that in advance of the Feile U14 Blitz that each year group arrange some
additional fundraising in order to provide some new gear to the players. This new gear is normally a
hoodie per child plus a pair of socks and possibly a T shirt, leggings or bag. Traditionally the Hoodies
would have a logo of “Feile YY”. It is also a tradition to invite the players and parents to an evening
meeting before the Feile to present the Hoodies to the players. It is not necessary to provide the
Feile Hoodies to any U13’s who are playing up.
Policy on Playing of Younger Players
In line with the Club Policy on “playing up” it is important that priority is given to playing U14 players
in Feile matches and prevent situations where younger age U13 players are played in preference to
U14s. There is no requirement to always have U13 players “playing up” for Feile. In the event that a
group/team cannot comfortably field a Feile panel from within its own age group then they may
consider having U13 players playing up to make up the panel size, but not at the expense of U14
players.
Please note
a) Panel sizes to be at discretion of team managers subject to National Feile rules.
b) For Boys, the number of underage U13 players on teams to be restricted to 3 for A, B and C
panels.
c) For Girls, the number of underage U13 players on teams to be per National Camogie
guidelines
It is recommended that the playing policy is made known to fellow mentors and parents of teams.
Guiding Principles
CCC2 Guiding Principles (to be applied to CCC1 also, where applicable)
The following statement underpins the Kevins GAA Club teamsVision and sets the guiding principles
for dealing with matters that arise within the U13-U16 boys’ area.
The appointment of a Hurling co-ordinator for each age group to work with Team managers is crucial
to the club CCC2 structure to ensure cohesion and communication within age groups and between
both codes. The co-ordinator’s role encompasses:
- ensuring the appropriate movement of players between panels,
- communicating with parents on the movement of players between panels,
- using a system for reviewing the development of all players in the age group,
- acting as a sounding board for managers on the development of players,
- sourcing and bringing outside expertise to assist managers,
- resolving any issues / tensions within the age group with the support of their CCC2 Co-
ordinator
23 | P a g e K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8Our “A” teams should be comprised of the strongest players within their age group so as to challenge for trophies in their competitions. Ideally the club will appoint an experienced set of lead mentors to the Under 13, 14, 15, and 16 “A” teams. It is important to give our juveniles players playing “A” team hurling the opportunity to hear a new voice and experience different coaching styles as they move into the CCC2 structure. It is recommended that these mentors will take an “A” team for two years and then move on. This will mean that “A” players will have two different sets of lead mentors between U13 and U16. Coaching support needs to be available to the “B” and “C” mentors from older juvenile players, minors and/or adult players for all the reasons stated above. i.e. to ensure that players hear more than one voice and experience different coaching styles. Ideally panels should train together and training should be structured in such a way as to not alienate weaker players. From U13 level, Kevins GAA teams need to be graded into appropriate Divisions so that teams are competitive within that Division. Competitive does not mean winning the Division but that the team is not incurring regular heavy defeats. To achieve the appropriate grading at U13 level requires planning at U11 and U12 level, so that the B team in particular is not placed in a Division that is too high for their capability. As a guideline, it is recommended that B teams are placed no higher than Division 4 at U13 level. Mentors should ensure there is appropriate movement of players between panels so as to reward and motivate players who are improving their skills and to demonstrate that panels are not fixed. This transmits an important message that players represent the Club and not a particular team in their age group. The Hurling co-ordinator play a crucial role here. The following is a suggested system for dividing players into 4 different grades / categories and then managing the movement of players across 3 panels in a given year. “A” players: These are the strongest players in the age group who should not play for B or C teams. “A/B” players: This category of player may move between A and B panels. “B/C” Players: This category of player may move between B and C panels. “C” players: This category of players should only play with the C panel until a point where their skills reach a “B/C” standard. The allocation of players into the above different grades should not be fixed and should recognise that children have different rates of athletic, social, maturity and skill development. It is recommended that such a review is carried out twice a year. The above system needs to be applied within the constraints of County Board CCC2 rules around U14 Féile, U15 championship and U16 championship. Despite being placed in the lowest Division of the leagues, our “C” teams can experience regular heavy defeats at that level which can be demoralising for players and ultimately affect the retention of players. To mitigate against this risk, it is recommended that C panels are allocated a sufficient core of “B/C” players to be competitive, albeit that this may weaken the B team. Attendance at training and matches should be monitored. Recognition should be taken of attendance and commitment at training when selecting players for matches. Core strength and conditioning programmes aimed at all players would be very beneficial for their development. There is a case to be made that such a programme may be more beneficial for B/C players who need to improve their fundamental movement and basic co-ordination. 24 | P a g e K e v i n ’ s G A A 2 0 1 8
Girls2 Guiding Principles (to be applied to Girls1 also, where applicable)
The following statement underpins the Kevins GAA Club teamsVision and sets the guiding principles
for dealing with matters that arise within the U13-U16 girls’ area.
The girls section differs from the boys section in that it operates under a number of sets of rules.
Whilst they adopt the general policies and guidelines of the GAA, they must adhere to the separate
rules and regulations of the Dublin Camogie County Board.
The appointment of a Camogie co-ordinator for each age group to work with Team managers is
crucial to the club Girls2 structure to ensure cohesion and communication within age groups and
between both codes. The co-ordinator’s role encompasses:
- ensuring the appropriate movement of players between panels,
- communicating with parents on the movement of players between panels,
- using a system for reviewing the development of all players in the age group,
- acting as a sounding board for managers on the development of players,
- sourcing and bringing outside expertise to assist managers,
- resolving any issues / tensions within the age group with the support of their Girls2 Co-
ordinator
- Managing interactions and Camogie.
Our “A” teams should be comprised of the strongest players within their age group so as to
challenge for trophies in their competitions.
Ideally the club will appoint an experienced set of lead mentors to the Under 13, 14, 15, and 16 “A”
teams. It is important to give our juveniles players playing “A” team Camogie the opportunity to
hear a new voice and experience different coaching styles as they move into the Girls2 structure. It
is recommended that these mentors will take an “A” team for two years and then move on. This will
mean that “A” players will have two different sets of lead mentors between U13 and U16.
Coaching support needs to be available to the “B” and “C” mentors from older juvenile players,
minors and/or adult players for all the reasons stated above. i.e. to ensure that players hear more
than one voice and experience different coaching styles.
Ideally panels should train together and training should be structured in such a way as to not
alienate weaker players.
From U13 level, Kevins GAA teams are graded into appropriate Divisions so that teams are
competitive within that Division. Competitive does not mean winning the Division but that the team
is not incurring regular heavy defeats. To achieve the appropriate grading at U13 level requires
planning at U11 and U12 level, so that the B team in particular is not placed in a Division that is too
high for their capability. As a guideline, it is recommended that B teams are placed no higher than
Division 3 or 4 at U13 level.
Unlike the boys, girls are assigned to teams at the beginning of the year, and there is very limited
opportunity to re-grade players. This is explained in the Grading section earlier in this document.
For these reasons mentors must ensure that teams are fully reviewed at the beginning of the year,
and that players, and indeed parents, are fully aware of the commitment required at “A” team level,
and the limitations on movement between panels.
Kevins GAA believes that players should feel that they represent the Club and not a particular team
in their age group. By arranging challenge matches mentors can give players the opportunity to
“move” between panels so as to reward and motivate players who are improving their skills.
The allocation of players into the above different grades should not be fixed and should recognise
that children have different rates of athletic, social, maturity and skill development. It is
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