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Club Maith is a program that encourages best practices, covers all areas of club business, and sets a benchmarking standard for GAA clubs. It offers many benefits, including accreditation by Sport NI & Irish Sports Council and access to funding. Currently, 17 clubs are registered and working on their Club Maith Portfolio. Follow the seven simple steps to register your club and assess its progress. Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards are given based on club performance. Visit the Club Maith website for more information and resources.
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Maura Kelly Club Maith
Why Club Maith? • Encourages best-practice for clubs • Covers all areas of club business • Bench-marking standard for clubs • An achievement in its own right • Sharing of knowledge and ideas • Sport NI & Irish Sports Council accredited – many benefits particularly regarding funding • Stronger clubs = Stronger GAA
Where we are at • 2007 Club Maith was born • 2007 – 2008 Six Ulster Clubs were piloted - Eglish St Patricks, Co. Tyrone - Donaghmore St Patricks, Co. Tyrone - Kildress Wolfe Tones, Co. Tyrone - Clonduff GAC, Co. Down - Glenullin, Co. Derry - Clan na Gael Lurgan, Co. Armagh
...where we are at • 2008 – 2009 Consultation process finalised • 2009 – Club Maith Toolkit launched • 2009 – Sport NI & Irish Sport Council accreditation achieved • 2009 – Club Maith Portfolio complete • 2009 – Club Maith Facilitators sourced and trained NOW IT IS UP TO YOUR CLUB TO REGISTER!
Currently 17 clubs registered and working on their Club Maith Portfolio: - St Josephs Craigbane - Owen Roe O’Neills - Derrygonnelly Harps - Russell Gaelic Union - Maghera Mac Finns - O’Donovan Rossa, Belfast - Ballymachugh GAA - NaomhEoin, Belfast - St MalachysEdendork - Cardinal O’Donnells, Belfast - St Michaels Killeen - NaomhPól, Belfast - St Patricks Dromintee - An MhaighTírnanÓg - Beragh Red Knights - BallybayGFCn - AodhRuadh, Ballyshannon
Seven simple steps • Visit Club Maith website to download Application Form • Submit Application Form to Ulster GAA • Download and complete Club Maith Portfolio • Submit Portfolio to Ulster GAA • Club Visit – co-ordinated by Ulster GAA • Feedback and conferment of Club Maith Award by Ulster GAA • Award presentation to Club
How good is your club? Platinum- The Ideal Club! Gold- Excellent Club Silver-Good Club Bronze-Minimal Standards
Help is on Hand... • Club Maith Website www.ulstergaa.ie/club-maith • Club Maith Toolkit • Club Maith Portfolio • Ulster GAA staff maura.kelly.ulster@gaa.ie clubmaith.ulster@gaa.ie
Now it is over to you! QUESTIONS? Go raibh maith agat