Following the Success of Ulster GAA’s Volunteer Pathway Leadership programme entitled – the ‘ElevateAward’ another opportunity has arisen for clubs to achieve Level 2 Status. Any club seeking to participate in this award must have attended ‘New Club Officer Training’ and Club Development Course in the previous 5 years.
Involvement in the programme will be on a whole club basis with volunteers attending modules that are relevant to their role or interest. Clubs must be represented at all 8 Modules and will be accredited by Ulster GAA for their participation. It is a requirement that all participants must attend the 1st day. Individuals who wish to complete all modules on behalf of their club will also receive an additional individual certificate of accreditation.
The opportunity to participate in the Elevate Award is limited to ten clubs across the Province and places will be allocated to those who best meet initial criteria of club representation at Ulster GAA Officer Training events in the past 5 years.
The course will be delivered in various venues from 10am to 3pm on the following dates:
Saturday 18th February
Loughmacrory GAC Centre
Leadership
Management
Saturday 25th February
Garvaghey Tyrone
Club and Community Planning
Marketing and Promoting your Club
Saturday 4th March
Venue TBC
Financial Management
Fundraising
Saturday 11th March
Watty Grahams Glen Derry
Capital Project Management
Partnerships
Expert tutors from across the Province have been recruited to deliver the modules which will be pitched at an ‘elevated’ level to any previous training delivered by Ulster GAA.
If your club would like to be involved in this course and become one of ten GAA clubs in Ulster to achieve Elevate Award status please complete the Elevate Expression of Interest Form and return to:
Ashelene Groogan
Ulster GAA
8-10 Market Street
Armagh
BT61 7BX
Or email: ashelene.groogan.ulster@gaa.ie
Closing Date for Application: Tuesday 31st January 2017
By Mary McEneaney Fri 13th Jan
