Carrick-on-Shannon AC: August 2024

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

JUVENILE RETURN TO TRAINING OCTOBER 2024

A quick note to let everyone know our plans for our return to Juvenile club training.

RETURN DATE: TUESDAY OCTOBER 1, 2024

TRAINING GROUP TIMES

To help us accommodate growing numbers seeking to join the club, there will be changes in the scheduling of groups. From our return to training on Tuesday October 1, the following groups will train at the following times:

Athletes born 2015: Tuesday 5 to 5.50 pm (Indoors Carrick Sports Complex)
Athletes born 2014: Tuesday 6 to 6.50 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)
Athletes born 2011 & before: Tuesday 6 to 7 pm (Outdoors, meet at Sports Complex)

On Wednesday, there is an indoor session at the Complex for athletes born 2012 or earlier, from 5.30 to 7 pm, specialising in event specific training and circuits. This session is for athletes who intend to compete in regional and national competitions only.

There is also a session on Fridays, outdoors at the Sports Complex at 4pm for children born in 2012 or earlier - again for athletes who will compete in regional and national competitions only

Thanks to our sponsors Brady Insurance of Carrick-on-Shannon for their wonderful support

CROSS-COUNTRY

With the cross-country season soon upon, training for those who wish to take part in Cross-country will start next Tuesday, September 3, meeting at the Sports Complex at 6 pm sharp. This is only for those who will compete in the Regional & National competitions and will entail training three times a week. Please contact John Connolly at connollyjohnb@gmail.com if you wish to take part.

NEW MEMBERS

We will be accepting new members in all training groups up to the deadline day of Monday September 30, after which we won’t be accepting any new members in the indoor training groups until the New Year. We are not accepting any child born in 2016 at this time but will be accepting members in those age groups in January 2025.

You can submit a membership application via the Athletics Ireland Membership system at https://membership.athleticsireland.ie

PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY NEW MEMBERS WHO JOIN BEFORE OCTOBER MUST RENEW THEIR MEMBERSHIP WHEN THE ATHLETICS IRELAND MEMBERSHIP YEAR BEGINS ON JANUARY 1, 2025

TERM FEES

All Juvenile members are asked to pay their Term Fees of €30 per athlete on or before the first session on October 1. This covers the entire term up to Christmas. We will be in touch with details of term fees and how to pay them before our return to training.

HELP

As always, we are urgently seeking help from parents to act as supervisors and coaches at training - this will help us accommodate more members in the future as we are greatly restricted at the moment by space and the number of people willing to volunteer - every bit of help would be enormously appreciated

QUERIES

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

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