1. Killygarry GAA Club Maith

2. What is Club Maith? It’s an accreditation process which assesses how well (bronze, silver, gold or platinum awards) your club is being run in accordance with best practice under a number of headings – Governance – Health & Protection – Community Enhancement – Culture – Coaching & Games

3. What do I do? Go to Club Maith web-site on www.ulstergaa.ie under the Club and Community tabwww.ulstergaa.ie Register your club with a username and password Gives club constant access to information Download application form, complete and submit Club Maith pack sent out to club or print off the Club Maith portfolio from the Club Maith home page Split the portfolio into the headings in the previous slide and delegate the sections out to different officers Huge amount of material on the website to assist the club with its application

4. How much detail? There are about 100 criteria on which clubs are assessed – 49+ = bronze – 67+ = silver – 87+ = gold – All 100 = platinum Most clubs will find that they already have most of the requirements Templates of forms, policies, duties, etc. on website

5. Governance Club constitution Meetings and club officers Sub-committees (Child Protection, Coaching & Games, etc. Communication (web, newsletters) Policy documents (Health & Safety, etc.) Financial procedures Development Plan

6. Health and Protection Child Protection (courses, vetting) Communication with juveniles Medical conditions (membership forms) Insurance First Aid ASAP Community Enhancement Schools/club links Involvement with other community groups

7. Culture and Heritage Scór, Gaeilge, signage Coaching and Games Coaching plan First touch, etc. Ulster and county coaching workshops Active involvement with County Board and Ulster Council activities

8. Experiences/Suggestions Ring binder with file dividers for each criteria Attend your county Club Maith training workshops Spread the workload! Irish News Club of the Year annual award Plenty of help from Maura Kelly & Co. In Ulster Council Facilitators wont try to trip you up – will make suggestions before final assessment

9. Benefits Strengthens club’s case for any loan approval application Documented procedures, policies and duties to hand over to successors Club is on a sound administrative, financial and coaching footing

10. Questions

11. Contact Noel McHugh 087-6387819 noelmchugh@killygarry.com