Adopt, Innovate and Adopt, Innovate and ImproveImprove

Coaching and Games Administrati

on

Setting the Scene

PurposeMix Administrators, Coaches and

OfficialsShare ideas Learn from other perspectivesWork together to develop gamesEstablish Actions that can be

progressed

Importance of Administrative Action

“One can feel that one (coach) is making One can feel that one (coach) is making a difference at a micro (club) level. The a difference at a micro (club) level. The

problem of macro change and influence is problem of macro change and influence is the greatest challenge and itthe greatest challenge and it is certainly is certainly

the most difficult. the most difficult. To usefully effect such change, the To usefully effect such change, the

administration (County Boards) and administration (County Boards) and administrators (County Officials) must be administrators (County Officials) must be

morally and ethically committed to seeking morally and ethically committed to seeking the truth (moving forward), even if it isn’t the truth (moving forward), even if it isn’t good for the ratings. This unfortunately good for the ratings. This unfortunately

may be a bit of a dreammay be a bit of a dream•Ric Charlesworth 2001, p54 – The Coach

Managing for Success

Adopt, Innovative and Improve

What has been happening? Actions

2003Too much competition and too much training – no closed season

Medical impact on young playersCo-ordinated StructuresUrban Development importanceFixtures Plan doesn’t have an off seasonStrategic Coaching StructuresLong-term Strategic Plans at County levelCalendar of Events – coaching / fixturesCounty Symposium on Coaching 3/9 Hurling Schools of Excellence

What may happen? Actions 2004

You Never know when the goal posts will

change.Change is inevitable, progress is optional.

What is happening? Actions 2004

Add up all the inches and you make a mile

Success is built on consistencyMichael Johnston 2004 WCCC

Behaviour is driven by values, beliefs and systems and

structures

Moving Forward to 2005 Critical Review of Core Underage Strategic

Plan Case Study: Addressing GAA development in

and Urban Area Grass roots Hurling Managing Development Sensibly Tooling up officials for the future Review of our Systems, Structures etc Strategic Planning - Forward planning to 2011

What makes a business successful?

Leadership through People who can motivate, challenge and be creative, who can bring people with then in their attempt to make their

organisation successful.Michael Johnston - WCCC 2004

The aim of the establishment is to create an environment where success is inevitable – the inches we need are all around us, and when we add them up that makes the difference between winning and losing – you win and

lose by inchesAl Pachino – Any Wining Sunday

Open your mindWhat suits the GAA in Ulster in the 21st Century

What re the inches we have to make

What makes a business successful?

Cumann Lúthchleas Gael – Builds CharacterCumann Lúthchleas Gael – Builds Character

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