Cumann na mBunscol Seminar

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Cumann na mBunscol Seminar

• January 10th 2009

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Clár

• Welcome and Opening Comments Margaret Cunningham
• An overview of GAA Games Development Jimmy Darcy
• 3. Comhairle programme
• Chairperson presentation (Ash Suite) Liam O Neill
• Secretary Presentation (Box 647) Maureen Kincaid
• Treasurer Presentation (Box 642) David Muckian
• PRO Presentation (Box 630) Con Hogan
• 4. Lunch 12.30pm

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Clár

• Afternoon Session Chairperson Christy Cooney
• Opening Comments Christy Cooney
• 1. 1.30 2.00 Philip Kerr Maximizing
  Participation in Gaelic Games
• 2. 2.00 2.30 Richard Bowles Our current
  structures and possible future directions
• 3. 2.30 2.40 Micheál Martin Strategic Plan
  Progress Report
• 4. 2.40 3.00 Mark Conway Strategic Planning in
  Provinces and Counties
• Christy Cooney Concluding Remarks

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Strategic Plan Update

• Micheál Martin

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Theme 1 Reflecting the New Ireland and Including
Everybody

• Targets achieved
• Céim ar Aghaidh to be used as resource to promote
  GAA
• Briefing brochure for schools( newsletter
  published in October edition of In Touch )
• A pilot programme (in five counties) is currently
  being run by with Irish Handball Council to
  develop handball in primary schools
• GAA to offer courses to teachers free of charge
• --Summer Courses availability to be available in
  12 counties in 2009.
• -Funding available for Cumann na mBunscol coiste
  from Provincial Councils for teachers to attend
  summer courses (where a charge applies)

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Theme 1

• In Process
• Go Games model to be adapted to promote
  participation in schools
• Seek an input to Colleges of Education (meetings
  held with all colleges)
• Good practice guidelines for full time coaches
  being developed in conjunction with G O
  Maolmhichil (GAA Childrens Welfare officer.)
• Rounders Association are currently reviewing
  coaching resources
• Develop a strategy of recruiting female teachers
  to the work and management of Cumann na mBunscol
• Offer Full membership to Britain

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Theme 2 Making Gaelic Games Happen in Primary
Schools

• Targets achieved
• Leaflet outlining what Cumann na mBunscol does
  circulated in In Touch
• Recognition for Cumann na mBunscol (through
  tickets etc.)
• Lobby Government to recognise Gaelic games on
  curriculum (meeting held)
• Coaching Courses to be held during summer
  holidays
• -How do we best promote courses?

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Theme 2

• In Process
• Collaboration between Coaching Games and Cumann
  na mBunscol at local level
• Annual coaching template (re-structured template
  being piloted in Spring 2009)
• Monitor content and quality of coaching (as
  above)
• A database of contacts has been drawn up at
  national level.
• Seek a dedicated notice-board in each school.

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Theme 3 Working Hand-In-Glove With The Wider GAA

• Targets achieved
• Primary School slot at national conference
• Club/School Link Information to be circulated in
  upcoming GAA Club Newsletter and GAA Games
  Development Newsletter highlighting the
  importance of the club/school link
• In Process
• Review of Mini Sevens selection underway with a
  view to its continuation

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Theme 4 Who We Are And What We Do The Marketing
Agenda

• Targets Achieved
• Each primary school to hold an event to celebrate
  games (April 24th 2009)
• Website re-constructed
• Re-Branding

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Theme 4

• In process
• Sponsorship strategy currently under review.
• Schools Quality award to be reviewed in 2009.
• Seek a dedicated Cumann na mBunscol page in all
  Provincial and National Finals
• Annual PR Plan
• -From Cumann na mBunscol to Croke Park and
  Beyond in 2009

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Theme 5 The Governance of Cumann na mBunscol

• Targets Achieved
• Good Practice for officers to be outlined at
  comhairle seminar.
• In process
• Cumann na mBunscol to meet formally once a year
  (at least) with County Games manager
• Each County Coiste to draw up a short development
  plan

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Thank you