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Introduction
The Irish Rugby Football Union recognises the vital contribution clubs make to the game and believes
that improvements in their ‘modus operandi’ will be to the benefit of all. The IRFU Club Excellence
Award is an element of the IRFU’s Strategic Plan for 2008-2012 which has as its theme “Building on
Solid Foundations”.
The programme aims to set criteria and operating standards to which clubs can perform and be
measured against which will improve the standard of their operation and give focus to their
development.
This IRFU accreditation programme has set operating criteria in the three main areas of Club
Management, Club Development and Health& Safety. It does not relate to the winning of trophies
but more to the overall operation of the club from which, it believes, achievements and performance
on the field of play will follow.
Recognition of clubs achievements by way of Accreditation in these key areas will allow clubs to
highlight and promote their operating standards and permit them to recruit new members
particularly youth members with the assurance that they are joining a well run club which is
performing to ‘best practice’ established criteria.
To those successful in achieving the necessary standard the IRFU Club Excellence Award will be
awarded for a three year term with various criteria the subject of annual review. Failure to maintain
some critical criteria could result in withdrawal of the IRFU Club Excellence Award.
For entry to the IRFU Club Excellence Award a club must first fulfil some basic mandatory
requirements such as Affiliation to the IRFU, Non-discriminatory Constitution, appropriate Insurance
cover, Registration of its Players and appointment of a Child Welfare Officer.
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What is it and who is it for?
The IRFU Club Excellence Award is a Club Accreditation Scheme developed by the Irish
Rugby Football Union which aims to promote best practice across a number of key areas.
The scheme is open to all Rugby Clubs who are affiliated to the IRFU.
How can my club get involved?
It is relatively straight forward for a club to become involved with the IRFU Club Excellence
Award. We would suggest that a club initially familiarises themselves with the scheme in
particular the requirements for accreditation. Once the club is happy with what is required
then it should make contact with its Provincial Community Rugby Manager who in turn will
assign a Community Rugby Officer to support the club through the assessment process.
The Assessment Process
Clubs will be assessed in a two stage process. First of all the club submits a portfolio of
evidence which shows how they meet a number of the scheme’s criteria. Once the portfolio
has been submitted and assessed a club visit will be organised where the remaining criteria
will be assessed on site. Once a satisfactory club visit has been completed then the club will
be confirmed as having the IRFU Club Excellence Award.
Please note that completed applications will be accepted at two different periods during the
season. This will usually be in April and November each year to facilitate other programmes
of work carried out by development staff.
How long will it take?
The length of time taken from the initial expression of interest through to the awarding of
the IRFU Club Excellence Award is entirely dependent on each individual club and how long
they take to put together their portfolio of evidence. As a guide we would expect the
process to take approximately three months.
What support will my club get?
Each club wanting to work towards the IRFU Club Excellence Award will be assigned a
Community Rugby Officer to help them through the assessment process. The Community
Rugby Officer will arrange to meet with representatives of the club to outline the scheme
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and take them through the various criteria and how they will be assessed. Following this
initial meeting it is then the responsibility of the club to put together their portfolio of
evidence which shows how they meet the scheme’s criteria. During this time the
Community Rugby Officer will be available to offer advice and support.
How will achieving the IRFU Club Excellence Award benefit my club?
There are a number of benefits which clubs can avail of as a result of achieving the IRFU
Club Excellence Award. The list below is not exhaustive and it is hoped that additional
benefits will be secured as the scheme develops.
An IRFU Club Excellence Award certificate and flag will be presented to representatives of
the club at a high profile occasion
All IRFU Club Excellence Award Clubs will be listed on the IRFU Web Site
Suitable publicity will be given to all successful clubs in the national media.
Successful clubs may include the IRFU Club Excellence Award on their club’s correspondence
Clubs will be able promote/market their club as a IRFU Club Excellence Award status of club
Clubs will be able to market their club as an accredited quality environment for young
players and recruit accordingly.
How to use your portfolio
The portfolio refers to information which you are required to submit as part of your
application to the IRFU Club Excellence Award.
The preferred format for the portfolio is for the club to submit all required paper
documentation in a lever arch folder with each of the supporting documents clearly marked
in separate sections. Clubs should provide a written statement as to how they demonstrate
they fulfil the requirements of the individual criteria.
The programme focuses on four areas with each area further subdivided into a number of
defined sections.
1. Entry Level Criteria for Affiliated Clubs
2. Club Management
3. Development Programmes
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4. Health and Safety
Hints for completing your portfolio

Write the club’s name on the front cover with names of person/s responsible for the
file.

Keep the Club Details Record (this will be supplied by your Support Officer at your
initial meeting) in the front of the file where it can be easily found. This document has
vital information to support your clubs submission for accreditation.

Store the information in the file provided so that all pages can be seen, either in
plastic wallets or hole punched. In the event that the file has too much material to
store in one folder then a second lever arch folder can be used.

Only one copy of relevant, information or evidence should be included in the file.

Do not pad the file out with duplicate copies of the same material or documents that
are not relevant to the criteria.

Add evidence that meets the criteria to the correct section numbered 1 – 4 as above
and where possible please use the sub sections as per the criteria.

Replace old or out of date information with more current versions regularly and add
any new evidence that supports the club actions
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1. Basic Requirements for Affiliated Clubs
1.0 Basic Requirements for Affiliated Clubs
1.1.
The club must have an open and
non discriminatory constitution
which has been submitted to its
Branch
Copy of the club’s
constitution and a copy of
the minutes from the
meeting at which it was
accepted
1.2
The club must be affiliated to the
IRFU and adhere to its disciplinary
procedures;
The club must submit accounts
annually to its Branch.
Copy of proof of payment
to Branch
The club must hold adequate
public liability insurance for all
activities undertaken.
The club must register all players
on the IRFU Player Registration
System and ensure that team
sheets are submitted on time for
all appropriate sections.
The club must appoint a
designated person for safeguarding
(Child Welfare Officer) and ensure
that at least two club members
have attended Child Protection –
Designated Officer including the
appointed person;
Copy of valid insurance
policy and explanation of
cover
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
Club Accounts submitted
to Branch and approved
Name appointed
designated person(s) for
safeguarding
Copies of certificates of
attendance for
designated safeguarding
children’s officer training
(x 2 minimum)
IRFU Legal and
Financial
Guidelines Doc
or
SNI
Constitution
Doc
Add to
portfolio
Add to
portfolio
IRFU Legal and
Financial
Guidelines Doc
Verified by the
Branch
Add to
portfolio
Please refer to
your Branch
registration
Officer for
further details
SNI ‘Designated
Safeguarding
Children’s
Officer’
workshop
Verified by the
Branch and
assessed on
club visit
Add to
portfolio
ISC Equivalent
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2. Club Management
Effective Management is a key characteristic of a successful club. Clubs which are well managed are
very aware of the need for efficiencies, review processes and effective communications and
interaction with its members and local community.
The criteria under this main category are subdivided into




Constitution
Management Structure
Job Descriptions and Roles
Web Site
In general it seeks to establish criteria which will ensure that clubs regularly review their committee
structure, job descriptions for officers and trustees, job roles etc. and have in place an active
communications programme.
2.0 Club Management
2.1 Equity/Equal Opportunities
Criteria
2.1.1
The club must have adopted and
be compliant with an equal
opportunities/sports equity policy.
Evidence
Copy of the policy and
details of how this has
been implemented within
the club
Support
Material
Available
SNI Equity
Policy Doc.
Method of
Assessment
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2.2 Management Structure
Criteria
2.2.1
The club must have an effective
Committee Structure
2.2.2
The club must demonstrate a
commitment to ongoing
development within a suitable
annual Club Development Plan that
includes specific reference to age
grade sections.
Evidence
Document produced
showing current
committee structure and
evidence that it has been
reviewed within 2 years.
Copy of club’s
development plan with
specific mention of the
junior club or section and
process for review of plan
2.2.3
The club must include at least two
points relating to the inclusion of
people with disabilities within the
club’s development plan.
Copy of relevant section
from Club’s Development
Plan
2.2.4
The club must provide evidence
that they have considered their
responsibility under the Disability
Discrimination Act to provide
‘reasonable’ physical access for
people with disabilities.
Club facility access audit
and action plan
Support
Material
Available
IRFU Roles and
Responsibilities
Doc.
IRFU
Sustainable
Clubs Doc.
or
SNI Club
Development
Doc
Sport NI ‘Junior
Club Action
Plan’ workshop
IRFU
Sustainable
Clubs Doc.
or
SNI Club
Development
Doc
&
SNI Including
People with a
disability in
your club Doc.
SNI Including
People with a
disability in
your club Doc.
Method of
Assessment
Add to
portfolio and
assessed on
club visit
Add to
portfolio
Add to
portfolio
Add to
portfolio and
assessed at
Club Visit
DSNI ‘Disability
Inclusion
Training’ course
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2.2.5
The club have explored how people
with disabilities could be included
in the sport, taking particular
account of the four main disability
‘groups’:
 People with physical disabilities
 People who are deaf or hard of
hearing
 Blind and partially sighted
people
 People with learning
disabilities
Certificate from DSNI
Disability Inclusion
Training
Or
Copy of club action plan
investigating how people
from the four main
disability groups could be
included in your club
SNI Including
People with a
disability in
your club Doc.
Add to
portfolio
DSNI ‘Disability
Inclusion
Training’ course
Or
Provide meeting
notes/email
correspondence of
discussions with
DSNI/IRFU on the
inclusion of people from
the four main disability
groups in your club
2.3 Job Descriptions
Criteria
Evidence
2.3.1
The club must produce Job
descriptions for Officers of the club
Copy of job descriptions
for officers signed and
dated by each officer
2.3.2
The club must have Job
descriptions for Trustees
Copy of job descriptions
for trustees signed and
dated by each Trustee
2.3.3
The club must have role
descriptions for Coaches and
Volunteers outlining roles and
responsibilities;
Copies of role
descriptions signed and
dated by each coach and
volunteer
Support
Material
Available
IRFU Roles and
Responsibilities
Doc.
IRFU Legal and
Financial
Guidelines Doc
IRFU Roles and
Responsibilities
Doc.
Method of
Assessment
Add to
portfolio
Add to
portfolio
Add to
portfolio and
assessed at
club visit
2.4 Website and Communication
Criteria
2.4.1
2.4.2
The Club must have an active and
updated online method of
communicating with club members
and the public
The club must communicate with
parents/guardians on an
appropriate basis.
Evidence
Support
Material
Available
Club’s website is regularly
maintained and has
appropriate links to the
Branch/IRFU
Provide copies of the
clubs communication with
parents
Method of
Assessment
Assessed on
club visit
SNI
Introductory
Letter
Add to
portfolio
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3. Development Programmes
Under this category clubs are urged to implement development programmes which will ensure for its
future. Well managed clubs will understand the importance of ongoing development both on and off
the field of play, creating effective partnerships and will implement measures to ensure it will
continue to progress and retain quality standards.
These areas of development fall under the following categories,






Playing and Participation
Coaching
Refereeing
Club Facilities
Community Development Programmes
Volunteers
This section considers the importance of delivering a quality coaching and playing programme within
your sports club. In order to do so, your club should be compliant with IRFU guidelines. For example,
the club must adopt suitable participant: coach ratios, coaches must hold appropriate qualifications
and awards, and the coaching delivered must reflect the ability and development stage of
participants.
To facilitate the development of children and young people, your club’s playing programme should
consider the Long Term Player Development (LTPD) Framework. This model underpins the delivery of
appropriate coaching and competition, and supports the creation of pathways to provide children
and young people with opportunities to maximise their potential in any given sport or physical
activity. The club is asked to provide evidence that their youth and mini players are receiving
structured quality coaching and competitions and that each youth or mini participant is given the
opportunity to progress in rugby in whichever form that may be: as a player, referee, leader/coach or
all three.
Also included are criteria with respect to referees and refereeing. The need to recruit and progress
referees is vital to the ongoing development of the game. Similarly a culture of recognition and
respect of their contribution is essential. Failure of a club or its players, members or supporters to
treat our referees with the due respect can lead to withdrawal of a club’s IRFU Club Excellence
Award.
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3.0 Development Programmes
3.1 Playing and Participation
Criteria
3.1.1
Evidence
The Club must have a specific
membership fee and pricing policy
specific for children and young
people.
The club must have a Player
Recruitment and Retention Policy
Copy of the clubs pricing
structures and
membership forms etc
3.1.3
The club must ensure that they
provide suitable intra and/or inter
club competition, in accordance
with IRFU guidelines for all youth
and mini players.
Documentation detailing
youth and mini format
operated at the club and
the competitive
opportunities available to
members of the mini
and/or youth section
3.1.4
The club must demonstrate that it
supports the Branch Player
Development Pathway
Demonstrate evidence of
providing nominations to
the Branch for provincial
underage development
squads
3.1.2
Club has developed a
policy and is actively
implementing it
Support
Material
Available
Method of
Assessment
Add to
portfolio
IRFU Guidelines
on Recruitment
and Retention
available on the
web – Need to
check if this
doc exists
IRFU mini rugby
festival
guidelines and
IRFU policy on
competition
structures for
mini and youth
rugby
Add to
portfolio and
assessed on
club visit
Add to
portfolio and
assessed at
club visit
Add to
portfolio and
confirmed by
the Branch
3.2 Coaching
Criteria
3.2.1
The club must ensure that all
coaches who are working with
teams are suitably qualified, in
accordance with IRFU guidelines.
 Age 6 – 12 – Mini qualification
 U13 – U15 – Foundation
 U17 – U19 – Level 1
 Adult teams – Level 1 or 2
Evidence
Club to supply details of
all coaches working with
mini and youth teams
including level of
qualification
Support
Material
Available
Method of
Assessment
Add to
portfolio and
assessed at
club visit
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3.2.2
3.2.3
The Club must provide evidence of
a structured coaching programme
for children and young people with
weekly coaching sessions running
throughout the season which
adhere to the principles of LTPD
The club must ensure that coach:
participant ratios reflect IRFU
guidelines. 1 qualified coach for
every 10 participants at mini and
youth level.
Club to provide
information detailing the
coaching programme for
children and young
people
Add to
portfolio and
assessed at
club visit
Club to supply documents
detailing the club’s coach
to participant ratios
within youth and mini
sections
Add to
portfolio and
assessed at
club visit
3.3 Refereeing
Criteria
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.3
Referees – the club must produce
an equal number of referees as per
team number – 1 referee per adult
team (up to a maximum of 3 active
referees); and 1 associate referee
per youth team.
The club must have an active
communications policy and display
a Code of Conduct which
discourages the abuse of referees
by players, coaches and
supporters. The club must not
have any sanctions against them in
a 12 month period for referee
abuse – this includes players,
coaches and supporters.
The club must have a referee
liaison officer who is responsible
for meeting and looking after all
visiting referees
Evidence
Support
Material
Available
Add to
portfolio and
verified by
Branch
Club submits list of
referees to Branch for
verification
Confirmation from IRFU
and Branch Hon
Secretary that the club
does not have any
outstanding issues
regarding Referees
Method of
Assessment
IRFU Code of
Conduct
towards
Referees and
Touch Judges
Doc.
Verified by the
Branch
Club has code of conduct
on display
Assessed at
club visit
Club submits details of
who the referee liaison is
3.4 Club Facilities
Criteria
3.4.1
The club must demonstrate that
its changing rooms are flexible for
use by males and females and
that they can accommodate the
maximum number of
players/coaches likely to use the
Evidence
Club supplies details of
how they allocate
changing facilities for
training and match
sessions. Venue assessed
during club visit
Support
Material
Available
IRFU Facilities
Guidelines for
Clubs Doc
Method of
Assessment
Add to
portfolio and
assessed at
club visit
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3.4.2
3.4.3
3.4.4
rooms.
The club must provide access to
adequate shower and toilet areas
The club should provide a
separate changing area for
referees and touch judges.
Ideally this should include a
shower, washbasin, WC and
bench space
The club must have a
maintenance programme in place
for all of its pitches (natural and
artificial) and grass areas.
3.4.5
Where applicable the club must
have a regular programme of
maintenance for their floodlights.
3.4.6
The club should have a
programme for maintenance and
inspection for their Goal Posts
IRFU Facilities
Guidelines for
Clubs Doc
IRFU Facilities
Guidelines for
Clubs Doc
Club to supply evidence of
regular maintenance
programme in place
including a log of all work
undertaken.
Club to supply evidence of
regular maintenance
programme in place
including a log of all work
undertaken.
Club to supply evidence of
regular maintenance
programme in place
including a log of all work
undertaken.
IRFU
Maintenance of
Grass Pitches
IRFU
Floodlighting
Guidelines Doc
IRFU Grass
Pitches for
Rugby Doc.
3.5 Community Development Programme
Criteria
3.5.1
3.5.2
Evidence
The Club must demonstrate its
community involvement including
having contact with local schools
(minimum of one) that encourages
pupils to participate in club
activities and communicate
effectively with this school about
the club’s activities.
Club has developed a
policy and is actively
implementing it which
includes a link to at least
one school
The club must have regular contact
with the relevant Local
Authority/Local Sport Partnership
sports development personnel (e.g.
membership of the local sports
advisory council);
Club to provide details of
how they link with sports
development personnel
and examples of
correspondence
Club provides details of
school link or planned
school link
Support
Material
Available
IRFU Guidelines
on Community
Involvement
available on the
web
or
SNI Club
Partnership
DOC
Method of
Assessment
Add to
portfolio and
assessed on
club visit
Add to
portfolio
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3.6 Volunteers
Criteria
Evidence
3.6.1
The club must have adopted and
implemented a volunteering policy
which includes how the club
recruits, supports, trains and
recognises volunteers.
Copy of the club’s
volunteering policy and
details of how the policy
has been implemented
3.6.2
The club must ensure that all new
staff and volunteers undergo an
induction process that includes the
clubs structure and procedures.
Copy of documentation
which shows the induction
process for coaches and
volunteers
Support
Material
Available
IRFU Volunteer
Management
Doc
Or
SNI Volunteer
Policy
Framework
IRFU Volunteer
Management
Doc
Or
SNI Volunteer
Policy
Framework
Method of
Assessment
Add to
portfolio
Add to
portfolio and
assessed on
club visit
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4. Health and Safety
Clubs have an obligation to provide an appropriate and enjoyable sporting experience in a safe
environment to all its members.
Of the elements in this area Child Welfare must be uppermost. Clubs are required to demonstrate a
commitment to providing training for coaches and volunteers in this critical area of safeguarding
children, young people and vulnerable adults. Codes of Conduct must be in place for coaches and
volunteers, children and young people, and parents/guardians. Codes of Conduct ensure that people
in positions of responsibility are aware of what is expected of them.
The Criteria under Health & Safety are in the categories of,



Club Safety which involves preparation of a Club Safety Statement and appointment of a
Health & Safety Officer
Incidents and Accidents and recording and addressing.
Child Safeguarding / Child Welfare
Rugby clubs should provide a fun, safe and positive experience for all people, but especially young
people.
Rugby provides young people with opportunities to fulfil their potential, as players, officials, leaders
and volunteers and creates an environment to learn new skills, develop, socialise and have fun. It can
teach discipline, leadership, communication, interpersonal skills and teamwork – all valuable tools
within the sport and beyond.
Everyone that is involved in Rugby has a duty of care to others within the sport and a legal and moral
duty to ensure their safety and welfare. It is essential that young people are provided with the right
environment and surrounded by the right people with the necessary skills, knowledge and experience
to support their growth.
In essence, your club should be a safe, effective, child friendly environment.
Safeguarding is about good practice when working with young people. It’s about providing a culture
that is young person focused offers appropriate activities and has effective two-way communication
with young people and their parents or carers.
As part of their commitment to develop young people, clubs must also be aware of the need to report
concerns and deal with them correctly. The Irish Rugby Football Union have produced policy,
procedures, good practice guidance and a number of resources to support this process.
This section provides a structure and good practice guidance for clubs and their members and
minimum operating standards when working with young people. As you work through this section,
much of what is required will seem like common sense. This section aims to formalise procedures so
that they are more robust and will ultimately enable the club to create and maintain a safe
environment for juniors to enjoy rugby.
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Health and Safety
4.1 Club Safety/Health and Safety
Criteria
4.1.1
The club must have adopted a
suitable Club Safety/Health and
Safety Statement.
4.1.2
The club must have a designated
Health and Safety Officer
Evidence
A copy of the statement
should be included along
with minutes of when it
was adopted. Details on
how the statement has
been developed and how
it is implemented within
the club should also be
included
Club to provide contact
details and job
description for
designated Health and
Safety Officer
Support
Material
Available
IRFU Safety
Statement Doc
Method of
Assessment
Add to
portfolio and
assessed at
club visit
IRFU Safety
Statement Doc
Details to be
provided in
portfolio
Support
Material
Available
IRFU Safety
Statement Doc
&
SNI Risk
Assessment
Form
Method of
Assessment
4.2 Incidents and Accidents
Criteria
Evidence
4.2.1
The club must ensure that venues
and equipment are safe at all
coaching and competition sessions.
Copy of risk assessment
for facilities and
equipment
4.2.2
The club must provide access to
qualified2 First Aid at all coaching
and competition sessions;
Details of how the club
provide qualified first aid
at all coaching session
including naming
qualified first aiders if
relevant.
Add to
portfolio and
assessed at
club visit
Add to
portfolio and
assessed at
club visit
Copy of first aid
qualifications, certificates
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4.2.3
The club must have adopted clear
procedures and have an acceptable
pro-forma for managing and
recording incidents & accidents;
Copy of the club’s
procedures and proforma for managing and
recording incidents and
accidents
IRFU Safety
Statement Doc
&
SNI Risk
Assessment
Form
&
SNI Accident
Guidelines
&
SNI Accident
Report
&
SNI Incident
Report
Add to
portfolio and
assessed at
club visit
Evidence
Support
Material
Available
SNI Attendance
Register
Method of
Assessment
4.3 Reporting and Recording
Criteria
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
The club must hold an attendance
register at all coaching and
competition sessions for mini and
youth players;
The club must hold contact details
of parents/guardians and
emergency contacts, any medical
conditions of children & young
people, and communicate the
details on a need to know basis;
The club must have
parental/guardian’s written
consent for their young person to
participate in the activity.
Copy of the register taken
at all coaching and
competition sessions
Detail how the club holds
this information and
communicates it on a
need to know basis.
Copy of parents,
guardians emergency
contact form, medical
information form or
membership form which
records this information
Copy of consent form or
membership form which
requests written consent
from parents, guardians.
SNI Junior
Membership
Details Form
SNI Junior
Membership
Details Form
Add to
portfolio and
assessed at
club visit
Add to
portfolio and
assessed at
club visit
Add to
portfolio and
assessed at
club visit
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4.4 Child Safeguarding/Child Welfare
Criteria
4.4.1
4.4.2
The club must have adopted a
suitable Safeguarding Policy and be
compliant with the associated
procedures, in accordance with
IRFU requirements;
The club must be committed to
ensuring that all club coaches and
volunteers working with children
and young people have attended
or will attend Safeguarding
Children & Young People in Sport Awareness Training/Code of Ethics
Training within six months of taking
up their role;
Evidence
Details on how the policy
has been adopted and
how it is implemented
within the club.
Committee minutes of
adopting the policy,
signed and dated copy of
the policy by club
chairman and other
relevant committee
members and any other
evidence of
implementation
Copy of certificates of
attendance at workshops.
Copy of recruitment,
induction, training
procedures which
document how all
coaches and volunteers
working with young
people will undertake this
training within six months
of taking up their role
Support
Material
Available
IRFU Child
Welfare Policy
Doc
Contact Branch
Child Welfare
Officer for
details of
courses
Method of
Assessment
Add to
portfolio and
assessed at
club visit
Add to
portfolio and
assessed at
club visit
SNI
‘Safeguarding
Children &
Young People
Awareness
Training’
Workshop
ISC ‘Code of
Ethics’
4.4.3
The club must ensure that club
members and parents/guardians
are aware of who the Designated
Person for safeguarding is and their
role;
Details on how this is
communicated to
members and parents,
guardians
Add to
portfolio and
assessed at
club visit
Copies of correspondence
or other communication
materials which
demonstrate this
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4.4.4
4.4.5
The club must ensure that all
Copy of recruitment,
coaches and volunteers in contact
induction, training
with children and young people are
procedures which
subject to safe recruiting
document how all
procedures that include checks via
coaches and volunteers
Access NI /Garda Vetting as soon as working with children and
possible and preferably before
young people are subject
commencement of their
to enhanced disclosures
involvement.
via Access NI/Garda
Vetting.
The club must have adopted a
Code of Conduct for coaches and
volunteers;
Confirmation from
provincial branch which
demonstrates that the
club are compliant
Copy of signed codes of
conduct
IRFU guidelines
on vetting are
contained
within the Child
Welfare Policy
Access NI
Website
Garda Vetting
Contact
CPSU/NSPCC
website
IRFU Child
Welfare Policy
Add to
portfolio and
assessed at
club visit
IRFU Child
Welfare Policy
Add to
portfolio and
assessed at
club visit
IRFU Child
Welfare Policy
Add to
portfolio and
assessed at
club visit
Details of how these are
communicated to
coaches and volunteers
4.4.6
The club must have adopted a
Code of Conduct for children and
young people
Copy of committee
minutes adopting these
codes of conduct
Copy of signed codes of
conduct
Details of how these are
communicated to
children and young
people
4.4.7
The club must have adopted a
Code of Expectations for
parents/guardians;
Copy of committee
minutes adopting these
codes of conduct
Copy of signed codes of
conduct
Details of how these are
communicated to
parents/guardians
Add to
portfolio
Copy of committee
minutes adopting these
codes of conduct
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