The GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association are pleased to confirm the next phase of Club Officer training scheduled for the first few months of 2024.

The Association’s Officer Development Committee has worked closely with the Provincial Councils, LGFA and Camogie Association to make a range of modules from the Club Leadership Development.

Paddy Flood, Chairperson of the Officer Development Committee, is delighted that Club Officers receive significant support. "It brings me great pleasure to announce the launch of the latest iteration of the Club Leadership Development Programme," he says.

"Comprised of dedicated volunteers from the GAA, LGFA, and Camogie Association, the GAA Officer Development Committee is a collective of individuals with invaluable experience in Club and County roles, now passionately committed to supporting Club Officers with practical courses and resources to fulfil their roles confidently and competently."

Training workshops provide valuable assistance according to Flood. "A stand-out element in this updated format is the incorporation of in-person workshops across each Province on the theme of 'Building Effective Club Executive Teams,'," he adds.

"These workshops, delivered by trained facilitators, promise to be an enriching experience that allow for the sharing of good practices and networking among Officers. I extend a warm invitation to all Club Officers to participate in the programme and hope to see you at an event in the New Year.”

I take special pride in introducing the enhanced learning pathway within the CLDP. This exciting new curriculum gives a Club Officers a well-structured learning plan that leads to a Certificate in Club Leadership from the Gaelic Games Associations. This carefully planned framework equips Officers with the clarity to start their learning journey, guides them through the next steps, and ensures effective progress.

Programme (CLDP) available to both new and existing Club Officers.

A new format for 2024 has been developed and a breakdown of what is available is as follows:

1. Revised Club Officer Foundations eLearning Module

The Club Officer Foundations eLearning Module has been updated and is now ready for Club Officers to complete. It will go live from the 1st January 2024 and it will be made accessible here -

https://learning.gaa.ie/cldp2024

2. New Officer Induction Modules

Each Provincial Council will lead the delivery of online role-induction training for Chairpersons, Secretaries, Treasurers, PROs and Coaching Officers on the following dates:

• 11 January – Ulster

• 16 January – Connacht

• 18 January – Leinster

• 25 January – Munster

Specifically, a suite of 90-minute webinars will be delivered - by a team of voluntary Associates - for the following roles: Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, PRO and Coaching Officer.

Some Provinces will also provide webinars for other roles, so please refer to the events calendar for more information: https://learning.gaa.ie/cldp2024

3. In-Person Events

Regional workshops on how to make your Club Executive more effective will be held in Q1 of 2024.

Dates, times and the format are being refined at the minute, so more information will be communicated to Clubs in due course.

4. Optional Modules

Club Officers can choose to complete one module from ten options available. These modules will be a hybrid of pre-recorded webinars or live upcoming events.

5. Reflection Submission

Club Officers will be asked to submit a 300 word reflection on their pathway through the CLDP this year OR Club Officers will be asked to submit a 300 word reflection on their Club's report from the Club Compás Programme.

6. Certification

Completion of mandatory elements in January – April 2024 earns a Certificate in Club Leadership (Gaelic Games).

General Modules

The Officer Development Committee will also facilitate the organisation of additional training upon request from County Planning and Training Officers. In addition, further modules being organised by central departments will be added to the schedule in the coming weeks, e.g., Foireann.

Confirmed events in this category include:

• 18 January – Gaelic Games versus Discrimination

• 23 January – Commercial and Sponsorship

• 7 February – Critical Incident Response Training

• 19 February – Gaelic Games versus Discrimination

• 22 February – Healthy Club Officer Training

Archived Modules

A vast range of webinar recordings are also available that cover the following topics:

• Club Planning

• Using IT to Simplify Club Administration

• Operating Effectively as One Club

• Demographics

• Recruiting, Retaining and Engaging Volunteers

• An Ghaeilge sa Chlub

• The Corporate Trustee Model Explained

• Upholding Disciplinary Rules and Procedures

• Running the Club AGM

• LGFA YouTube Channel

Enrolment

Enrolment for all upcoming events is now open via the Officer Training Calendar: https://learning.gaa.ie/cldp2024. Queries can be directed to officertraining@gaa.ie