Module Details
Module Code: |
DEVL C2315 |
Module Title:
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GAA Club Development
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Title:
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GAA Club Development
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Module Level:: |
6 |
Module Coordinator: |
Myles Kelly
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Module Author:: |
Alan Nolan
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Module Description: |
The aim of this module is to develop students’ understanding of the GAA's committee structures at all levels of the association, and their ability to contribute effectively to the development of their own Gaelic Games club.
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
LO1 |
Describe the GAA's different committee structures at club, county, provincial and national levels, and outline the composition and activities of a committee at each of these levels. |
LO2 |
Illustrate the knowledge, skills and qualities required by a GAA club’s executive committee members, to allow them to carry out their club-related activities in an efficient and effective way. |
LO3 |
Create a detailed club audit / club plan to help improve on a GAA club’s current activities |
Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Additional Requisite Information
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No Co Requisites listed
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Indicative Content |
The GAA's committee structure
• GAA committee structures at club, county, provincial and national levels
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The GAA club
• GAA club administration structures • GAA club sub-committees • GAA committee meetings and AGM
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GAA club activities
• GAA club finance and fundraising • GAA club communication and public relations
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GAA club roles & club officer skills and qualities
• The role, knowledge, skills and qualities required of a GAA club’s executive committee members: chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary, treasurer, registrar, officer for Irish language and culture, public relation officer, children’s officer and coaching and games officer
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GAA club coaching and games
• Coaching and games development in a GAA club
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Auditing GAA club activity
• The purposes of auditing • The terminology of auditing • Carrying out an audit of a GAA club's coaching and games activity • Leinster
GAA’s ‘Club Coaching Health Check’ instrument • S.W.O.T analysis
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Reporting an audit
• Evaluating and reporting the findings from an audit of a GAA club's current activities
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Recommendations from audit finding
From Audit findings, create key recommendations to help improve a GAA club's current activities into the future.
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The implementation plan
• From key recommendations, devise a proposed implementation plan of how you plan to help achieve your vision of the GAA club's future activities going forward.
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GAA Club Plan
• Creation of a GAA Club • Analyses of where we are at •Analyses of where we want to get to • Plan of how we are going to get their • Roles and responsibilities
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Module Content & Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 100.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
No End of Module Formal Examination |
Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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Reassessment Description If students fail they must complete a repeat resubmission of project over the summer period.
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SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time |
Workload Type |
Workload Category |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
Lecture |
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Contact |
No Description |
12 Weeks per Stage |
2.00 |
24 |
Independent Learning |
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Non Contact |
No Description |
15 Weeks per Stage |
6.73 |
101 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.00 |
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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The Gaelic Athletic Association. (2005), Club Manual: A Guide to Management, Coaching and Development of Facilities into the future, GAA.
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Gaelic Athletic Association. About The GAA / Structures,
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Gaelic Athletic Association. Officer Role Profiles,
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Gaelic Athletic Association. Club Planning,
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Gaelic Athletic Association. ClubSupportManual,
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Gaelic Athletic Association. Previous Club Plans,
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Sports Ireland. 5.3 The Strategic Planning Process,
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Leinster Gaelic Athletic Association. TURAS,
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Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). Gaelic Athletic Association Fun Do Pack,
Fun Do Nursery Programme Resource.
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Leinster Gaelic Athletic Association. Have a Ball Nursery Programme,
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Gaelic Athletic Association. Website,
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Leinster Gaelic Athletic Association. Website,
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Sports Ireland,
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IT Carlow Library, 'Scientific Journals'. Website,
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