CLUB HANDBOOK - Special Olympics Ireland

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Elections All Officers shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Club Members of the Club Management Team are elected or appointed through: 1. Open election: The Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer position is elected by the members at the Club Annual General Meeting. 2. Closed Election: Athlete Representative: The Athlete representative should be elected by the ALPs athletes. Where an ALPs Programme does not yet exist within the club, the Club Management Team may co-opt an athlete. 3. Co-option: i. Sport: In a single sport club, the Head Coach will be on the Management Team. In a multi-sport club, Head Coaches should appoint a Sports Officer to represent them on the Club Management Team. ii. Athlete Protection Officer/ Medical Representative: This position may be appointed by the Club Committee on the basis of their suitability for the role. iii. Membership Officer: This position may be appointed by the Club Committee on the basis of their suitability for the role. iv. Public Relations (PR) Officer: This position may be appointed by the Club Committee on the basis of their suitability for the role. v. ALPs Officer: The ALPs Officer, where the role exists, will be on the Club Management Team. vi. All proposals for co-option must be approved by the Club Committee and be in accordance with the structure as outlined by Special Olympics. Term of Office Officer roles at every level of the organisation are for a two-year term, at the end of which the person is eligible to put themselves forward for the role for a further two years. Again at the end of the 4th year, a person may put themselves forward for another two years, but the maximum consecutive term in a role or combination of roles on a team or committee is six years. A gap of one year is required after the maximum term. An individual’s term is subject to review and/or cessation at any time, either by the committee/team that elected or appointed the person, or if necessary by Special Olympics Ireland. Extensions to the maximum term will be considered by Special Olympics Ireland in exceptional circumstances only – the aim is to encourage regular rotation of team and committee members. Special Olympics Ireland Club Handbook | Page 10
TRAINING FOR CLUB MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS When a club is initially established, training and support is provided throughout its first year by their Special Olympics Regional Office. A Club Management Team will receive ongoing support, where required, from the appropriate Development Officer within their region. It is also recommended that the club organises role-specific and “on-the-job” training for any new officer filling a role and ensure that there is a proper handover within the role. Training falls into two categories, mandatory and recommended as outlined in the table below: Course Mandatory Recommended Where to access training Special Olympics Volunteer Induction • Club Management Team • All Volunteers Club Management Team Training Code of Ethics • Athlete Protection Officer • Head Coaches Introduction to Coaching Practices • Assistant Coaches Intellectual Disability Modules Appropriate Sports Specific Coaching Qualification (National Governing Body [NGB] or Special Olympics Ireland for bocce and golf) • Head Coach Level of qualification will vary depending on the NGB • Family members • Online at http://moodle.specialolympics. ie/moodle • Details of Tutor led local courses available on the website for each region at www.specialolympics.ie • Regional Office • Club Management Team • Regional Office • Chairperson • Volunteers • Family members • Any volunteers new to a coaching role • Club Management Team • Assistant Coaches • Volunteers Special Olympics Ireland Club Handbook | Page 11 • Local Sports Partnership • Sport NI • Regional Office • Regional office • training@specialolympics.ie • muireann.niriain@specialolympics.ie • Regional Office Assistant Coaches • Regional Office or specific NGB
Page 1 and 2: CLUB HANDBOOK
Page 3 and 4: Section 1 Introduction
Page 5 and 6: Our Membership Athletes Participati
Page 7 and 8: Section 2 Club Management Team
Page 9: SUB-COMMITTEES AND ASSISTANTS A Clu
Page 13 and 14: Athlete Protection and Medical Offi
Page 15 and 16: ADMINISTRATION IN YOUR SPECIAL OLYM
Page 17 and 18: CLUB REPRESENTATION Over the course
Page 19 and 20: Special Olympics Logo and Athlete u
Page 21 and 22: HEALTH & SAFETY First Aid/Medical C
Page 23 and 24: INSURANCE Special Olympics Ireland
Page 25 and 26: COMMUNICATION One of the key compon
Page 27 and 28: THE SPORTS • Sports Rules • Spo
Page 29 and 30: Minimum duration of training requir
Page 31 and 32: Equipment Management • Responsibi
Page 33 and 34: PREPARING FOR COMPETITION Prior to
Page 35 and 36: DEVELOPING YOUR CLUB • Developing
Page 37 and 38: DEVELOPING MEMBERSHIP • Growth
Page 39 and 40: Appendices

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