Carrick-on-Shannon Athletic Club: September 2022

Friday, September 30, 2022

CARRICK AC JUVENILE TRAINING UPDATE

Just a final reminder that Carrick-on-Shannon AC Juvenile training resumes next Tuesday October 4, and we’re back at Carrick-on-Shannon Sports Complex this winter.

Training will be held on Tuesdays at the following times for the following groups:

Athletes born 2013: 5 pm to 5.50 pm (Indoors)

Athletes born 2012 & 2011: 6pm to 6.50 pm (Indoors)

Athletes born 2010, 2009 & older: 6pm to 7pm (Outdoors – meet at Complex)

A few points to note

WEDNESDAY CIRCUIT TRAINING

There will also be an indoor circuit training session for athletes born in 2010, 2009 and older each Wednesday in Carrick Sports Complex from 6pm to 7pm. There is no extra charge for this session – it is covered by the weekly €3 fee.

FRIDAY SESSIONS

Details of the Friday afternoon training session for Post Primary and other eligible athletes will be given at training next week.

WEEKLY FEES

There is a €3 weekly fee for training – for our first term of four weeks up until the Halloween break, we are reverting to cash payments as we finalise our online payment structure. Please put your €12 in an envelope marked with the athlete’s name – if more than one family member in the club, please include all names on the envelope.

MEMBERSHIP

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL THOSE WHO ATTEND TRAINING MUST BE FULLY REGISTERED MEMBERS OF CARRICK-ON-SHANNON AC - THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE

Our membership year runs from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 so if you are receiving this email, you are a fully registered member and need not do anything else.

If you are looking to register a new family member, please do so through the link at https://membership.athleticsireland.ie/ - however, please note that membership period elapses on December 31, and must be renewed in 2023.

Please note we are not accepting any new members born 2014 until January when a new group will be taken in. This group will join the 5pm session on Tuesday evenings in the New Year.

Also please note that we do not take any members born 2015 or later.

DROP-OFF AND COLLECTION TIMES

With parking space limited at the Sports Complex and the entire Aura Leitrim Leisure complex, we would ask all parents to respect our neighbours in Aura and the Community and ensure that they collect their children on time and that they depart the area in a timely manner to allow other parents to drop their children to training in a safe manner.

Please note that the 5 pm session ends at 5.50 so that the area can be cleared for the athletes arriving for both 6pm sessions. The 6pm session for those born in 2012 & 2011 will also end at 6.50 pm with the outdoor session ending at 7pm sharp.

COMPLEX

We have been asked to stress that no children are allowed upstairs in the complex unless accompanied by an adult.

THANKS

Finally, we wish to thank everyone at Gaelscoil Liatroma for the use of their facilities over the last two years. At a time when the entire country was locked down due to Covid and our usual indoor facilities were out of bounds to all sports clubs, the Gaelscoil Liatroma facilities were a lifesaver for our club and enabled us to stay operating at such a difficult time.

We really enjoyed our time out at the Gaelscoil but with all our equipment in the Complex and the challenges involved in using some of that equipment outdoors, we feel best that we head back indoors so that we can offer our members a greater range of activities.

We will be eternally grateful for the generosity of everyone associated with Gaelscoil Liatroma in allowing us to make our home there over the last two years - it is deeply appreciated by us all.

Also, we would once again like to thank our main sponsor Brady Insurance for their support.

ENQUIRIES

Any queries to Club Secretary John Connolly at connollyjohnb@gmail.com

Thursday, September 22, 2022

CARRICK AC JUVENILE GROUPS RETURN TO TRAINING

Carrick-on-Shannon AC are pleased to announce that Juvenile training will resume on Tuesday October 4, and that we will be returning to Carrick-on-Shannon Sports Complex this winter.

Training will be held on Tuesdays at the following times for the following groups:

Athletes born 2013: 5 pm to 5.50 pm (Indoors)

Athletes born 2012 & 2011: 6pm to 7 pm (Indoors)

Athletes born 2010, 2009 & older: 6pm to 7pm (Outdoors)

There will also be an indoor circuit training session for athletes born in 2010, 2009 and older each Wednesday in Carrick Sports Complex from 6pm to 7pm

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL THOSE WHO ATTEND TRAINING MUST BE FULLY REGISTERED MEMBERS OF CARRICK-ON-SHANNON AC

Our membership year runs from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 so if you are already a fully registered member and need not do anything else.

Please note we are not accepting any new members born 2014 until January when a new group will be taken in. This group will join the 5pm session on Tuesday evenings in the New Year.

Also please note that we do not take any members born 2015 or later.

One final request, as space is limited in the Sports Complex, could any members who are not intending to return to training this winter please let us know so that we can offer spaces to any potential new members who might not get the chance to join otherwise.

We will be delighted to see everyone back at training but we understand that sometimes interests change or there are time constraints with other obligations, both sporting, work and school, so if any child is not returning, could they please contact our Secretary asap.

Any queries to Club Secretary John Connolly at connollyjohnb@gmail.com

TRAINING TIMES

ADULT TRAINING GROUP
Meet at Aura Leitrim Leisure at 7pm on Monday & Wednesday; Also sessions on Tuesday & Thursday at 6pm. Contact Adult Group coordinator Graham Allen at 0860443305 for more details
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POST PRIMARY GROUP
Outdoor training Tuesday at 6pm, meet at Sports Complex 6pm
Indoor Circuit training Wednesday Carrick Sports Complex 6pm
Outdoor training Friday at 4pm, meet at Carrick Sports Complex
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PRIMARY SCHOOL GROUP
Primary Group: 8-10 years old Tuesday 5 to 6pm Carrick Sports Complex
Primary Group: 11-12 years old Tuesday 6 to 7 pm Carrick Sports Complex

CODE OF CONDUCT

CLUB REGULATIONS
Parents must check if there is sufficient adult supervision at each training session. If there are less than three adults present, training WILL NOT be held. All athletes must be on time for training & warm-up.
All athletes must be on time for training. Warm-ups are vital to help avoid injury
Athletes must participate in all designated activities at training, unless injured
The use of bad language, spitting, physical assault, verbal abuse or name calling will not be tolerated and may result in a warning and/or instant dismissal from the club.
Athletes must wear appropriate training gear (runners, track-suit, shorts, t-shirt).
Athletes are requested to respect their fellow athletes, officials, competitors and coaches
Equipment is for club use and no abuse of it will be tolerated

Carrick-on-Shannon AC Safeguarding Statement

CARRICK-ON-SHANNON ATHLETIC CLUB is affiliated to Athletics Ireland and provides various sporting activities and opportunities for children and young people through participation in clubs, regional/provincial events and through to our national teams. Organised events involved the provision of athletic championships and games that involve in some instances require attendance at weekend events and overnight trips for clubs and their members. Athletics Ireland is a voluntary led organisation that provides its members with opportunities to participate in the sport of Track and Field Athletics across all age grades from Juvenile (u9 to u16), Youth (u18), Junior (u20), Senior (u35) and Master (35+). • Club Name: CARRICK-ON-SHANNON ATHLETIC CLUB • Sport: Track and Field Athletics, Cross Country, Road Running and Race Walking. • Location (National/Local level): Local and County. • Number of members in your club: 193 • Activities: Track and Field, Cross Country, Road Running and Race Walking. Athletics Ireland is committed to safeguarding children and by working under the guidance of our Safeguarding Policies our staff, both volunteers and employed, working with our young people, throughout the organisation, seek to create a safe environment for young people to grow and develop within sport. The following set of principles should be adhered to: • Importance of childhood - The importance of childhood should be understood and valued by everyone involved in sport. • Needs of the child - All children’s sport experiences should be guided by what is best for children. This means that adults should have a basic understanding of the emotional, physical and personal needs of young people. • Integrity in relationships - Adults interacting with children in sport are in a position of trust and influence. They should always ensure that children are treated with integrity and respect, and the self-esteem of young people is enhanced. • Fair Play - All children’s sport should be conducted in an atmosphere of fair play. The principles of fair play should always be emphasised, and organisers should give clear guidelines regarding acceptable standards of behaviour. • Quality atmosphere & ethos - Children’s sport should be conducted in a safe, positive and encouraging atmosphere. • Competition - Competition is an essential element of sport and should be encouraged in an age appropriate manner. A child centred ethos will help to ensure that competition and specialisation are kept in their appropriate place. • Equality - All children should be valued and treated in an equitable and fair manner regardless of ability, age, gender, religion, social and ethnic background or political persuasion. Our Child Safeguarding Statement has been developed in line with requirements under the Children First Act 2015, (the Children First: National Guidance, and Tusla’s Child Safeguarding: A Guide for Policy, Procedure and Practice). In addition to our Risk Assessment document described above, there are further procedures that support our intention to safeguard children while they are availing of our activities. Athletics Ireland has the following procedures in place as part of our Safeguarding Policies: • Procedures for the management of allegations of abuse or misconduct by staff or volunteers against a child availing of our activities. • Procedures for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers to work with children in our activities. • Procedures for access to child safeguarding training and information, including the identification of the occurrence of harm. • Procedure for reporting of child protection or welfare concerns to Statutory Authorities. • Procedure for maintaining a list of the persons (if any) in the relevant service who are mandated persons. • Procedure for appointing a relevant person (Club Children’s Officer). Please note that all procedures listed are available on request. Kieron Stout is the relevant person for Athletics Ireland, and he is also a mandated person as set out in the Children First Act 2015. Kieron can be contacted on 086 2450134. We recognise that implementation is an ongoing process. Our club is committed to the implementation of this Child Safeguarding Statement and the procedures that support our intention to keep children safe from harm while availing of our activities. Please note the following: • That all volunteers and staff have been furnished with a copy of this statement. • This statement is available to parents/ guardians, the Agency & members of the public on request. • This statement will be displayed in a prominent place by the Club. The Athletics Ireland Child Safeguarding Plan including all policies and procedures is available on request or at the following webpage for download at https://www.athleticsireland.ie/juvenile/child-welfare You can also email childwelfare@athleticsireland.ie if you would like any information sent to you. Signed: Donnacha Holmes Date: January 1. 2022 Name: DONNACHA HOLMES Phone no: 0866000555 For queries on this Child Safeguarding Statement, please contact JOHN CONNOLLY 0879446961 OR connollyjohnb@gmail.com