Carrick-on-Shannon AC: SUMMER TRAINING & COMPETITION UPDATE

Wednesday, May 02, 2018

SUMMER TRAINING & COMPETITION UPDATE

With competitions and the Summer holidays fast approaching, we thought we'd share some information about the Club's training and competition plans for the coming weeks.

Community Games Area Finals Tuesday May 8

First of all, next Tuesday, May 8, we have agreed to give up our traditional training day for our Primary School group to accommodate Carrick-on-Shannon Area Community Games so they can hold their Area Athletics Finals in St. Mary's GAA grounds from 6 pm.

This will also affect our Post-Primary group and we have decided to move the session to the next day and the track in Sligo.

As an aside, anyone able to help out with setting up the pitch is asked to be there at 5 pm next Tuesday.

Sligo training - Wednesday May 9

Training for those Tuesday groups will be held the following day, Wednesday, May 9, on the track in IT Sligo. The cost of use of the track is €5 which will be given to the club coaches.

Any member of the Primary School group who wishes to take part in this session is asked to be at the track in Sligo at 6 pm sharp.
A bus for the Post Primary group will leave from the Complex at 6 pm sharp. We need to know numbers so please get in touch with John Connolly asap.

This training is particularly important for those who have qualified for the Connacht Schools T&F Finals in Athlone on Thursday May 17.

More dates for training in Sligo will be arranged during the Summer.

End of Training Year for Primary School group

Training for our Primary School groups ends for the Summer on Tuesday, May 30, and we hope that everyone has a great Summer.

Training will continue for those who have qualified to compete at Connacht or National level in Clubs, Schools and Community Games throughout the Summer as needed.

Leitrim Competitions

The following dates have been set for Leitrim County competitions:

Wednesday May 16: U9, 10 & 11 Team Competition in Manorhamilton at 6pm. In this competition, two athletes from each club compete in a single event with their combined scoring determining final placings. An individual athlete may compete in two events only. The top three teams in each event qualify for the Connacht Finals in Claremorris on Saturday, June 9.
Wednesday May 23: Leitrim Track & Field Finals in Manorhamilton at 6pm. Anyone wanting to be considered for the individual U12, 13 & 14 competitions at Connacht level must compete.

Connacht & National Competitions

We would ask that all parents note the dates and if their children are not available for the Provincial Finals, particularly in relation to the U9, 10 & 11 Team competition, to let us know so that we can enter accurate teams and individual entries

Thursday May 17: Connacht Schools T&F in Athlone

Saturday, June 2: All-Ireland Schools T&F in Tullamore

Saturday, June 9: U9, 10, & 11 Team competition and U12 & 13 T&F in Claremorris

Saturday, June 16: Connacht U14 to Senior T&F in Claremorris (A number of Masters Over 35 and Over 50 events will be held in conjunction with these Championships)

Sunday, July 1: Athletics Ireland National Juvenile U9, 10 & 11 Team Games and U12 & 13 Field events

Saturday, July 7: Athletics Ireland National Juvenile Relays

Saturday, July 14: Athletics Ireland National Juvenile T&F (Sprint Hurdles, 600m, 800m Final and Field events)

Sunday, July 15: Athletics Ireland National Juvenile T&F (400m, 100m sprints, 3,000m and Field events)

Sunday, July 22: Athletics Ireland National Juvenile T&F (200m, 1,500m, Long Hurdles and Field events)

Saturday & Sunday, July 28 & 29: National Senior Championships

August 17-19: National Community Games Finals in Limerick

Full programmes of the National events are all available here on the Athletics Ireland website

Please note that U12 and U13 Long jump, U12 and U13 High Jump and U12 and U13 Shot Putt and U12 turbo javelin will be held with the Children’s Games in Tullamore on Sunday July 1.

Direct entry for U17 to U19 National Competition is at the discretion of the Connacht committee, it is intended to facilitate athletes who may have exams or other exceptional circumstances, not as an excuse to omit doing the Regional Competition. Contact Club officials if applicable.

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TRAINING TIMES

ADULT TRAINING GROUP
Meet at Aura Leitrim Leisure at 7pm on Monday & Wednesday. Contact Adult Group coordinator Graham Allen at 0860443305 for more details
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JUVENILE TRAINING GROUPS
Athletes born 2015: Tuesday 5 to 5.50 pm (Indoors Carrick Sports Complex)
Athletes born 2014: Tuesday 6 to 5.50 pm (Indoors Carrick Sports Complex)
Athletes born 2013: Tuesday 6 to 7 pm (Outdoors, meet at Sports Complex)
Athletes born 2012 & before: Tuesday 6 to 7 pm (Outdoors, meet at Sports Complex)
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Wednesday Indoor session 5.30 to 7 pm - For athletes born 2012 or before - only for athletes intending on competing at Regional & National level
Friday outdoor session 4pm - Wednesday Indoor session 5.30 to 7 pm - For athletes born 2012 or before - only for athletes intending on competing at Regional & National level

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