Quality Coaching – as part of an overall Games Development Plan - promotes fair play, builds social cohesion, self-esteem, and enhances health and well-being as well as supporting social and economic objectives. Coaches should be committed to creating fun, safe playing environments for all of our players, regardless of age or ability level. To safeguard our players, coaches abide by the GAA Code of Conduct, have completed the GAA/ISC Child Protection in Sport Awareness Workshop and are vetted by An Garda Síochána/Access NI.
Tobar contains learning resources for coaches at all levels and experience. Whether you are starting out on your coaching journey or whether you are an experienced coach and you want to continue your lifelong engagement with coaching, there is something for you here. The main areas for coaches in Gaelic Games are detailed below. You can also click on All coaching resources to see the full suite of options.
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The Helper merit is acheived by completing a Child Safeguarding course and Garda Vetting. This allows volunteers to get involved by helping coaches organise coaching sessions, but with no coaching responsibility. For information on how to apply for Garda Vetting click https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/child-safeguarding-and-protection/vetting
For Safeguarding Courses Click here
Required:
- Garda Vetting (legal requirement)
- Child Safeguarding (legal requirement)
This is the first step on the coaching pathway and is achieved by completing the Introduction to Coaching Gaelic Games in addition to the criteria for being a Helper, i.e. Child Safeguarding and Garda Vetting.
Required:
- Garda Vetting (legal requirement)
- Child Safeguarding (legal requirement)
- Introduction to Coaching Gaelic Games course (ICGG)
The Silver Coaching Milestone (Cloch Mhíle) is reached by coaches who have at least 2 years' coaching experience (Bronze Level Coach for 2 years) and has engaged in further coach education, both formal and informal. Details to be confimed.
Required:
- 2 years coaching experience
- Award 1 coaching course completion
- Evidence of further actvire learning (TBD)
The Gold Coaching Milestone (Cloch Mhíle) is reached by coaches who have at least 4 years' coaching experience (Silver Level Coach for 2 years) and has engaged in further coach education, both formal and informal. Details to be confimed.
Required:
- 4 years coaching experience
- Award 2 coaching course completion
- Evidence of further actvire learning (TBD)