CHILD WELFARE

All persons involved in Tam management or Team Support at both Adult and Underage level dealing with players under 18 years must ensure that they are fully fully Child Welfare Compliant.

THIS IS A STATUTORY OBLIGATION ON THE CLUB AND THE PERSON

Each mentor dealing with players whoare Under 18 (  have not yet reached their 18th birthday)  on  an underage team or an adult team must be

1. Garda Vetted

2. Safeguarded

3. Have completed the Introduction to Gaelic Games Coaching Course.

If they are not fully compliant they cannot be legally involved with players under 18 years of age

Garda Vetting: Garda Vetting recognition has to be renewed every 3 years via the Foireann System. www.foireann.ie    USING THE FOIREANN SYSTEM to complete GARDA VETTING 

Those who were vetted prior to or during 2021 will need to be re-vetted in 2024.

All new coaches/mentors need to be garda vetted before they can commence activity with underage players.

Kelloggs Cúl Camp Coaches and Helpers must also be vetted 

Safeguarding Training
Safeguarding1 (for all coaches/mentors) has to be completed every three years – face to face 
followed by online refresher followed by face to face

Always refer to GAA Code of Behaviour (Underage) as your bible. 

Team management should refer  to Section 3 Maintain Good Practice and Behaviour