Club officers training 2024/2025 – Labornedesburalistes

The GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association are pleased to confirm the next phase of club officer training scheduled for late 2024 and early 2025.

The Planning and Training Committee has worked closely with Provincial Councils, County Committees, the LGFA and the Camogie Association to provide a range of training opportunities for both new and existing club officers. As part of the effort to recognize the contributions volunteers make to our associations, a scheme will be introduced in 2025 to recognize active volunteers by offering meaningful and beneficial rewards.

Recent involvement with club officer training is a measure that will be used to determine the level of volunteer activity. This means that volunteers who complete the Club Leadership Development Program modules in 2024 and 2025 will benefit beyond the valuable development of skills and knowledge gained by completing the modules.

David Denieffe, Chairman of the Planning and Training Committee, emphasizes the considerable benefits of the training courses. “There is support for the people who fill the key roles in our clubs and counties,” he explains.

“Supports are role specific and are in key areas where people need support. If you look over the range we’ve put together, it pretty much covers everything you need if you’re trying to run a club or fill a key role. within a club, this is the strong point.

“You look at the range of training material available online, it’s really very powerful and useful. People should use it.”

Here’s a rundown of what’s available:

Role introduction webinars

Each GAA Provincial Council will conduct online induction training for Chairs, Secretaries, Treasurers, PROs and Coaching Officers on the following dates:

January 7 – Ulster
January 8 – Connacht
January 15 – Leinster
January 16 – Munster

Some GAA provinces will also offer webinars for other roles, so please see the calendar of events for more information:

Club governance

Personal governance workshops will be held in each county next February, giving club officers the opportunity to meet, share experiences and improve their understanding of essential governance tasks for 2025. This training will be provided both in person , as well as the eLearning mode for those who prefer online learning. Registration opens in December.

Management of volunteers

We are delighted to present the first accredited volunteer management course specifically for club officers, developed in partnership with SETU Carlow. This micro-credit course will strengthen volunteer management and succession planning skills and formally recognize volunteers’ dedication to their personal development. Applications open in December.

IT systems

Webinars and video tutorials on the Foireann system and Microsoft 365 applications (including OneDrive, Forms and Planner) are developed to support digital competence among club officers. You can sign up for the Foireann webinars today via the calendar, while the tutorial videos will be ready in the New Year:

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Topical modules

Additional training sessions will be organized based on requests from GAA County Planning and Training Officers. Future modules include:

Essential data protection – November 27 and December 4

From Recruiting to Retention: Optimizing Your Club’s Volunteering Efforts – 11 December, 30 January and 27 February

Irish Language and Culture Officer – January 7 and 8

Creating a safe club – January 13, 20, 27 and February 3

Healthy Club Officer Training – February 5

Player welfare – February 6

Critical Incident Response Training – March 19

Digital archives

An extensive library of recorded webinars on topics such as club planning, club meetings, corporate admin and more is available to support ongoing learning. Access these resources here:

For any queries please contact [email protected]

LGFA will also conduct unit specific training as part of their club leadership development training. This includes:

LGFA Club Leadership Webinars

Full details of the winter webinar series with topics for all officers are available at

LGFA Administrator Path

The LGFA Administrator Pathway is a self-led development initiative aimed at supporting volunteer administrators at their level, enabling them to receive support when they need it and specific to their role. There are specific webinars for each officer to support them in their current role or for future officers considering a role. Full details are available at

Digital archives

To the address: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaRae0nf71-2BzMIaDSrEe3AnhXtQBkMs&si=KkjaLO8MGM514uXQ.

For any queries relating to LGFA training events please contact [email protected]