Unleashing 'The Blue Wave' A Strategy for Dublin GAA - Croke Park

A STRATEGY FOR DUBLIN GAA 2011-2017
theme 3: SUPPORTING THE CLUB
If the volunteer is the lifeblood of the GAA, then the club is the heart of
the GAA. The club has always been and will remain the corner-stone of
GAA activities. The changing environment faced by the Association has
many implications for how clubs in Dublin are managed and organised
in the LADRs (as addressed in Theme 1), but there are certain core
activities and best practice standards that are fundamental to the
growth and development of each club in Dublin and these are
addressed in this theme. Also, the club should be involved in non-team
based activities, by supporting local developments, promoting cultural
activities, especially Irish cultural activities, supporting schools and
contributing to community infrastructure.
The following are the key strategic objectives under this theme:
1. To ensure club structures and activities reflect the ‘one family, one
community’ ethos underpinned by volunteers.
2. To promote best practice standards across the full range of GAA
club activity in Dublin.
3. To encourage and exploit synergies between Dublin GAA clubs.
4. To leverage current Croke Park and Local Sports Partnership
programmes.
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