Ulster GAA Strategic Vision and Action Plan - Croke Park

Taking Ulster GAA to 2015 Taking Ulster GAA to 2015ActionTimingOutcome SoughtCommittee/OfficerResponsibilitySeniorStaffLeadActionTimingOutcome SoughtCommittee/OfficerResponsibilitySeniorStaffLeadDevelop existing links withCamanachd Association(Shinty).Develop an recreational intercitiesGAA Tournament.Progress refereedevelopment through:• County and provincialbased opportunities fortraining and development• Re-establish the Referees’Academy to support anddevelop top refereesand officials.Investigate the feasibilityof appointing a RefereeDevelopment officer who willhave part responsibility for:• Coordination ofappointments• Coordination ofreferees’ reports• Rolling out developmentprogrammes for officials atCounty and Provincial levels• Developing andcoordinating theReferees’ AcademyContinue with Ulster GAArespect-based and fairplay initiatives.Develop strong links withDisability Sport NI and similarbodies to develop games toincrease participation bypeople with disabilities.201220122012201220122012• Annual fixture at Under17 level.• Annual fixture with HigherEducation Council of Britain.• Tournament involving eightteams in place by 2012.• Increased awareness andappreciation of the UlsterGAA brand.• Eight referees progressedthrough a Referees’Academy annually.• Structured refereeeducation programmes inplace at County level.• Bi-annual Ulster GAAReferees Conferencedelivered.• Officer in place by 2012.• Structured development andsupport framework in placefor referees.• GAA Code of Conduct inplace and acted upon.• Improved standards ofGAA discipline.• Increased participation atall levels by people withdisabilities.Coiste Forbarthaagus OilunaCoiste Forbarthaagus OilunaCoiste RiarachánRéiteoiríCoiste RiarachánRéitéoiríCoiste Forbarthaagus OilunaCoiste Forbarthaagus OilunaDirector ofCoaching andGamesDirector ofCoaching andGamesDirector ofCoaching andGamesDirector ofCoaching andGamesDirector ofCoaching andGamesDirector ofCoaching andGamesIdentify core posts to includespecific coordinationresponsibility for thefollowing key areas of UlsterGAA strategy:• Special Needs and Disability• Active CommunitiesCoordination• Recreational Participation• Handball/RoundersDevelopment.Deliver High PerformanceSupport Services to coaches &others that are at the cuttingedge of global best practice via:• Appointment of the HighPerformance and TalentID Manager• Appointment of a SportScience Officer• Accessing information days in SINI• Growing expertise within Countiesby targeting and mentoringindividuals to deliver core services• Providing opportunities totravel to and report back frominternational conferences• Benchmarking of GAA servicesagainst other sports• Cross-fertilisation of ideas acrossall disciplines within the GAA• Developing closer workinglinks with the clinical profession• Linking service providers andspreading best practicethrough a formal forum• A constant focus on volunteer andplayer welfare and lifestyle issues.20122012• In-service training in disabilityand special needs provided forteachers and Club coaches.• Centres of performancein place for gaelic gamesplayers with special needs.• Inclusion and integrationinto gaelic games of foreignnational and people fromnon-GAA backgrounds.• Active Communitiesinitiative used to deliverrecreational games.• Indoor and outdoor regionalblitz opportunities in placefor all ages.• Unified promotion of allgaelic games codes.• A high performance ethosand framework in placewhich reflects internationalbest practice yet respectsthe unique amateur statusand life circumstances ofgaelic games players.An ChoisteAchmhainníDaonna agusTuarastailCoiste Forbarthaagus OilunaDirector ofCoaching andGamesDirector ofCoaching andGames42 Comhairle Uladh CLG Lifelong promotion of Gaelic Games, Culture, Community and FamilyUlster GAA Strategic Vision and Action Plan 2009-2015 43