Ulster GAA Strategic Vision and Action Plan - Croke Park

Taking Ulster GAA to 2015Taking Ulster GAA to 2015Theme 2: Increasing and Improving the GamesAction Timing Outcome SoughtContinue to manageand deliver UlsterGAA competitions.Facilitate the bi-annualseminars of all involvedin the GAA fixture makingprocess at County;Provincial andCentral level.Continue to roll-outUlster GAA coachingprogrammes which:• Promote bestcoaching practice• Reflect GAA burnoutresearch• Are attractive towomen coaches• Are attractive to allGAA units; levels; andsectors• Cover all player abilityranges• Make best use of GAAand other facilities• Reflect the geographyof Ulster• Encourage cross-County sharing of ideas• Emphasise thedifference/uniquenessof the GAA• Brand Ulster GAAcoaches.Ongoing2009Ongoing• Ulster SFC marketed andpromoted as Ulster’s primarysporting event.• McKenna Cup and Ulster ClubChampionships marketed andpromoted as Ulster’s primarywinter sporting events.• All nine Counties participatingin all Ulster hurlingchampionships.• Balanced Province/Countyfixtures programmes.• Adequate and timelyprogrammes of games forClub players.• 30 Provincial coachingworkshops/events deliveredeach year.• Increased attendances bywomen to the workshops.• Work closely with County CCC,Vocational and Ulster Collegesand CAU on the managementof competitions to avoid playerover load.• All Ulster Tutors clearlyrecognisable throughproper branding.• In-service opportunitiesfor Tutors.• County-based coachingworkshops delivered each year.• All registration for programmescompleted on-line.• National Governing Body awardsdelivered each year at each levelfrom Foundation to Award 3 inline with GAA targets.• All Under 12 Ulster GAA activitybased on the Go Games modelby 2015.Committee/OfficerResponsibilityCoiste Cheannaisna gChomórtaisíGrúpa OibreEolasTeicnealaíochtaMargoíochtaagus CiadreamhPoiblíCoisteCheannais nagChomórtaisíCoisteForbarthaagus OilunaSeniorStaffLeadProvincialDirectorProvincialDirectorDirector ofCoaching andGamesAction Timing Outcome SoughtRoll out appropriateage-related competitionthat will ensure thedevelopment of goodphysical literacy ofchildren and the technicaland tactical developmentof young players.Organise an annualUlster GAA CoachingConference/Forum,concentrating on a specifictopic/niche each year.Develop social andrecreational gamesinitiatives for adults andunderage playerswhich include:• Fun seven-a-sideindoor games• Street leaguesand recreationalcompetitions at interfirm;Club andCounty level• Over 40s teams inClubs and furtherdevelopment of theUlster Over 40sCounty series• Opportunities to playgaelic games indoor ona County or regionalbasis between schoolsand/or ClubsOngoingOngoing2009• All nursery childrenintroduced to Active Start andFundamentals Programmes.• Active Start and Fundamentalsdelivered to Foundation andKey Stage 1 pupils.• All Under 12 Ulster GAA activityin Clubs and Primary Schoolsbased on the Go Games modelby 2012.• Regular Go Games Blitzesbetween Clubs and at CountyCentres of Excellence.• Respect for officials, managersand players is evidentduring competition.• Conference/Forum attractingattendances of 400.• Adult recreational gamesinitiative in place in 2009.• Increased non-competitiveparticipation in gaelic games.• Improved “whole family”package offered by GAA.• Indoor recreational gaelicgames for young peopleavailable in all Ulster Countiesduring the winter.• Recreational Blitz Games foryoung available in all UlsterCounties during the springand summer.• Young people with specialneeds and disabilities involvedin recreational games in allUlster Counties.• Involvement of young people ona cross-community basis.Committee/OfficerResponsibilityCoisteForbarthaagus OilunaCoisteForbarthaagus OilunaCoisteForbarthaagus OilunaSeniorStaffLeadDirector ofCoaching andGamesDirector ofCoaching andGamesDirector ofCoaching andGames38 Comhairle Uladh CLG Lifelong promotion of Gaelic Games, Culture, Community and FamilyUlster GAA Strategic Vision and Action Plan 2009-2015 39