As an sporting organisation, the safeguarding of our underage players is of paramount importance so as that they can flourish within our sport in a positive and safe environment.
Key Sections
- Code of Behaviour
- Camogie Compliance
- Risk Assessment and Child Safeguarding Statement
- Allegations of Abuse
- Children First
- Safeguarding
- Vetting
- Contacting Underage Players
- Tackling Bullying
The Association and its sister organisations launched the online version of Code of Behaviour (Underage) in 2020. Available Code of Behaviour Underage
This Code has been agreed between the GAA, the Ladies Gaelic Football Association, the Camogie Association, GAA Handball Ireland and GAA Rounders.
The Code replaces all previous Codes and is a mandatory Code of Behaviour for all Gaelic Games Associations in our work with underage players. It is a comprehensive good practice guidance publication and we are anxious that as many players, coaches, parents and other Club personnel have immediate access to its contents.
The Camogie Association is committed to creating and maintaining the safest possible environment for all young people who wish to participate in our Gaelic Games and activities. We will take all practicable steps to protect them from discernible forms of abuse – from harm, discrimination or degrading treatment and shall respect their rights, wishes and feelings.
We do this by:
- Recognising that all children have the right to be protected from harm.
- Ensuring that all of our coaches and volunteers are carefully recruited and selected and that they accept responsibility for ensuring the wellbeing of children in their care.
- Responding swiftly and appropriately to protect the welfare of children who participate in our games and related activities.
- Providing parents and children with the opportunity to voice any concerns that they may have. Appointing Children’s Officers in each of our Clubs and at County Board level.
- Appointing a National Children’s Officer to oversee the implementation of good child protection and welfare practices within the Association.
- Appointing a Designated Person in each Club and County who will liaise with the statutory authorities as appropriate.
- Appointing a National Designated Person to assist in the processing of child protection and welfare matters. Ensuring that all allegations of abuse of young people are confidentially dealt with in accordance with the Association’s Guidelines for Dealing with Allegations of Abuse (Fourth Edition 2009) and with statutory guidelines and relevant legislation.
- Reviewing the effectiveness of our Child Protection procedures and policies on an ongoing basis. Ensuring that members, coaches, team mentors, administrators, parents/guardians and spectators sign up to and adhere to our Code of Behaviour.
Upcoming Training & Information Days in 2024:
| Course | Information | Date | Contact to Register |
| Safeguarding Training | Limerick Children’s Officer Safeguard 3 Training | Monday 26th February | Childrensofficer.limerick@camogie.ie |
| Safeguarding Training | Carlow Children’s Officer Safeguard 2 Training | Tuesday 27th February | Childrensofficer.carlow@camogie.ie |
| Safeguarding Training | Laois Children’s Officer Safeguard 3 Training | Monday 4th March | Childrensofficer.laois@camogie.ie |
| Safeguarding Training | Kildare Children’s Officer Safeguard 2 Training | Tuesday 5th March | childrensofficer.kildare@camogie.ie |
| Safeguarding Training | Limerick Children’s Officer Safeguard 1 Training | Sunday 10th March | |
| Safeguarding Training | Laois Children’s Officer Safeguard 2 Training | Wednesday 13th March | Childrensofficer.laois@camogie.ie |
| Safeguarding Training | Limerick Children’s Officer Safeguard 1 Training | Tuesday 2nd April |
