The GAA, the Ladies Gaelic Football Association & An Cumann Camógaíochta have announced details of a new Gaelic games player pathway.
Kilkenny hurling legend Henry Shefflin and Kilkenny Senior Camogie player Davina Tobin were on hand today to launch the new initiative which, for the first time, all three associations with responsibility for the promotion of Gaelic Football, Hurling, Ladies Football, and Camogie will have an aligned pathway and vision for player development.
All players are at the heart of this new pathway they say, with club involvement central to its success – and there will be a key focus on creating an effective player development environment.
The Gaelic Games Player Pathway “aims to fulfill the mission of the three associations to address elitism in underage development, make quality coaching within clubs a lynchpin, and to provide an opportunity for lifelong participation in our games for every boy and girl, regardless of their ability” says the statement.
The Pathway has three main phases: Foundation, Talent, and Elite/High Performance, with these phases, further subdivided into eight sub-phases.
All three Associations are committed to providing players with the right supports at the right time, which will enable them to individually empower themselves to engage with the many challenges they will face along their Player Pathway Journey.
For full details on the Gaelic Games Player Pathway, click here.