Clubs awarded Club Maith Accreditation

Ulster Council GAA are delighted to announce that the following clubs have successfully achieved Club Maith Accreditation at the relevant standard:

St. Malachy’s Castledawson, Co.Derry – Platinum.
Saval GAC, Co.Down – Gold.
Clontibret O’Neills GAC, Co.Monaghan – Gold.
Tempo Maguires GAC, Co.Fermanagh – Gold.
Peadar O’ Doirnin CLG Forkhill, Co. Armagh – Gold.
Padraíg Saírseíl CLG, Co. Antrim – Gold.

Pictured with club representatives are Leas-Uachtarán Comhairle Uladh Michael Hasson and Ulster GAA Club and Community Development Officer, Gavin McGilly who made the presentations at the recent Ulster U-21 Final between Cavan and Donegal in the Athletic Grounds, Armagh.

A Club Maith award makes a clear, proven statement about the quality of a club right across five core areas of GAA club business: Governance; Duty of Care; Community Enhancement; Culture and Heritage; and Coaching and Games Development.

Ulster GAA Vice-President Michael Hasson stated that “This is a significant achievement for each of the clubs involved and is not only an endorsement of the high standards of governance in place but will also be of great importance for future club development, especially in relation to funding applications.”

The assessment process involves the submission of a club portfolio to the Club Maith assessors at the Ulster Council which must demonstrate how the club matches up to the governance standards set out in the Club Maith framework. The portfolio is then assessed and as part of the overall assessment, Assessors also visit the club to review coaching standards and discuss the portfolio with the relevant club officers.

Clubs that are currently preparing Portfolios for the next round of assessment should note that submissions will be accepted from the first week in August 2014 right through to the first week in December 2014.

For Clubs that are interested in embarking on the Club Maith process, please visit the Club Maith website or contact gavin.mcgilly.ulster@gaa.ie