Codes of Behaviour & Best Practice

Information on Garda Vetting as administered by the GAA & LGFA and all the relevant application forms are available via the links below. The Gaelic Athletic Association & LGFA are committed to creating and maintaining the safest possible environment for all young people who wish to participate in our Gaelic Games and activities. We will take all practicable steps to protect them from discernable forms of abuse, from harm, discrimination or degrading treatment and shall respect their rights, wishes and feelings. We do this by:

1. Recognising that all children have the right to be protected from harm.

2. Ensuring that all of our coaches and volunteers are carefully recruited and selected and that they accept responsibility for ensuring the well-being of children in their care.

3. Responding swiftly and appropriately to protect the welfare of children who participate in our games and related activities.

4. Providing parents and children with the opportunity to voice any concerns that they may have.

5. Appointing Children’s Officers in each of our Clubs and at County Board level.

6. Appointing a National Children’s Officer to oversee the implementation of good child protection and welfare practices within the Association.

7. Appointing a Designated Person in each Club and County who will liaise with the statutory authorities as appropriate.

8. Appointing a National Designated Person to assist in the processing of child protection and welfare matters.

9. Ensuring that all allegations of abuse of young people are confidentially dealt with in accordance the Association’s Guidelines for Dealing with Allegations of Abuse (Fourth Edition 2009) and with statutory guidelines and relevant legislation.

10. Reviewing the effectiveness of our Child Protection procedures and policies on an ongoing basis.

11. Ensuring that members, coaches, team mentors, administrators, parents/guardians and spectators sign up to and adhere to our Code of Behaviour.

https://public.flowforma.com/?token=GAA-eVetting

https://www.gaaroscommon.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Code-of-Behaviour-Poster.pdf

https://www.gaaroscommon.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Mouthguard-Information-Sheet-and-the-GAA-1464776197.pdf 

https://www.gaaroscommon.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/GAA-Tackling-Bullying-Poster.pdf 

https://www.gaaroscommon.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Our-Games-Our-Code-Dec-2012.pdf 

Players Charter:

1. 1.  All Michael Glavey G.A.A & LGFA & Rounders Club players should wear their full Club colours with pride and dignity as befitting the great honour of representing the Club and parish areas in competitive sport. Official Club colours (black, green, and amber) must be worn at all times during matches. 

2. 2. The Michael Glavey’s players have traditionally played the game fair ,with due respect for fellow players, match officials, club mentors, and all club property. Any player that wears the Club jersey, must follow this tradition. 

3. The Club has the right to demand loyalty from its players. Playing for Michael Glavey G.A.A Club is not just playing for a team-it is representing your Club, Parish, Community, your Family, and last but not least ,Yourself. 

4.  Give respect, get respect. 

5.  All players-Adult & Underage-Ladies, Girls, Men, Boys, representing the Michael Glavey Club, must have their membership and insurance paid on time and in full. Unpaid players are not eligible to attend training, use Club facilities, and play matches. 

6.  If a player/players are frustrated with a decision or direction given by manager(s) and /or match official, count to ten and take deep breaths. 

7.  Team Managers (Mentors) and Club Officers give countless hours of voluntary commitment ,players, please at all times, for your good and that of the team, follow the directions and engage 100% with your Management Team and Club Officers. 

8.  Please give your full commitment and loyalty to first team when training and for League & Championship Games. 

9.  All Players at every Grade, must wear a gum-shield in Training, during all challenge, and competition matches. 

10.  There is no “I” in team. 

11.  Be gracious in defeat, it builds character. 

12.  We learn a lot from a win, but more from a defeat. 

13.  Adult players are expected to contribute towards the financial well being of the Club by joining lotto teams, and helping out in whatever way they can by coaching underage teams, etc. The Michael Glavey Club has provided excellent facilities , qualified coaches at all age levels, and opportunities to all players to represent their County at all levels. So that this work can continue, all players are expected to give something back to their Club. 

14.  Lastly, enjoy the game and be the best that YOU can be.