Youth Officer

Ensure that there are regular games for all under-age club members in internal club leagues and competitions. See that responsible personnel are in charge of youth activities. Delegate specific jobs to youth members in club - encourage them to:

• line and flag pitches
• keep footballs serviceable
• care for jerseys-distribution / collection
• act as referees, umpires and linesmen
• provide first-aid kit and service
• send match results and notes to local newspapers
• compile scrap-book for year
• look after club notice board

By involving youth they will be more interested in the games and, later, in administration.

Ask parents to help club by:

• attending Coaching Courses
• assisting with coaching of players
• assisting in training young referees
• providing transport
• banding hurleys
• caring for jerseys and other equipment

Parents are not always involved in the running of a club and may wish to become involved.

Organising coaching sessions with star players to attend on occasions.

Promote the games by:

• showing films/videos
• distributing promotional items, All-Stars Charts etc.
• arranging visits to County
• Finals and other important local games
• Organise exchange visits with other clubs in the county and in other counties

Enter Club teams in special competitions such as Feile na nGael (under 14 hurling) and Feile Peile na nOg.

Develop high standards of presentation, sportsmanship and discipline among youth.

Encourage the Youth Section to plan out the year ahead. Examine how they could improve matters within the club in relation to: Coaching, Games, Promotion of Games, Social/Cultural Activities, Special Projects.