Youth Forum 2015 Review: Fixtures, Disciplines & Highlights
Explore the exhaustive review of the Youth Forum 2015, covering fixtures breakdown, discipline statistics, and key highlights. Get insights into the youth engagement and activities of the forum throughout the year.
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YOUTH FORUM 2 4 N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 5 REVIEW OF 2015 REVIEW OF 2015
FORMAT OF YOUTH FORUM Introduction and Review of 2015 Introduction and Review of 2015 Odd Ages Proposal Odd Ages Proposal Outline & Feedback from 2015 Season Outline & Feedback from 2015 Season - - Derek Child Protection Child Protection Acknowledgements Acknowledgements Distribution of Medals Distribution of Medals Derek McConnon McConnon
FIXTURES BREAKDOWN FIXTURES BREAKDOWN 737 MATCHES FIXED - 672 FULFILLED IN 2015. Under 12 Football Under 12 Football Spring League: Spring League: 36 teams (8 B Teams, 36 teams (8 B Teams, 1 C Team, 1 C Team, 1 Amalgamation) 1 Amalgamation) o Competitive League: Competitive League: 34 teams (6 B Teams, 34 teams (6 B Teams, 1 C Team, 1 Amalgamation) 1 C Team, 1 Amalgamation) o 213 fixtures made 213 fixtures made o 5 conceded 5 conceded o Under 14 Football Under 14 Football 32 teams (7 B Teams, 3 Amalgamations) 32 teams (7 B Teams, 3 Amalgamations) o 253 fixtures made 253 fixtures made o 21 conceded 21 conceded o Under 16 Football Under 16 Football 26 teams (1 B Team, 26 teams (1 B Team, 2 Amalgamations) 2 Amalgamations) o 163 fixtures made 163 fixtures made o 13 conceded 13 conceded o
FIXTURES FIXTURES BREAKDOWN BREAKDOWN HURLING Under 12 Hurling Under 12 Hurling 8 teams 8 teams o 34 fixtures made 34 fixtures made o 8 8 conceded conceded o Under 14 Hurling Under 14 Hurling o 8 teams 8 teams 39 fixtures made 39 fixtures made o 7 conceded 7 conceded o Under 16 Hurling Under 16 Hurling o 8 teams 8 teams 35 fixtures made 35 fixtures made o 11 conceded 11 conceded o
DISCIPLINE 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 2015 Category I Category I 37 37 Category I Category I 22 22 Category 1 Category 1 22 22 Category I Category I 6 6 Category I Category I 0 0 Category 11 Category 11 0 0 Not applicable Not applicable 0 0 Category II Category II 0 0 Category 111 Category 111 33 33 Category II Category II 26 26 Category III Category III 24 24 Category 1V Category 1V 7 7 Category II Category II 4 4 Category III Category III 0 0 Category V Category V 0 0 Category III Category III 2 2 Category IV Category IV 2 2 Category 1a Category 1a 11 11 Category IV Category IV 1 1 Category V Category V 0 0 Category 11a Category 11a 0 0 Category 111a Category 111a 2 2 Category 1Va Category 1Va 0 0 Club Club 1 1 76 76 48 48 76 76
UNDER 12 SURVEY For For Against Against No Opinion No Opinion Comments Comments Season Season Length Length 66.7% 11.1% 22.2% No. No. Matches Matches 55.6% 27.8% 11.1% * * N Not * Lost * Lost its effectiveness for its effectiveness for grading grading ot enough enough Spring League Spring League 88.9% 11.1% * 0.0% 3 * 20mins 3 * 20mins Non Non Competitive Competitive Period Period Keep matches on Keep matches on Saturdays Saturdays Play some Play some midweek matches midweek matches Saturday Saturday Starts 12 12 then 2pm then 2pm Saturday Start Saturday Start s s 12pm 12pm Saturday Saturday Starts 2pm 2pm 88.9% 11.1% 0.0% Reduce match by 10mins Reduce match by 10mins 88.9% 11.1% 0% (next slide) 88.9% 5.6% 5.6% 66.7% 5.6% 27.8% Starts 77.8% 22.2% 0.0% 11.1% 88.9% 0.0% Starts 5.6% 94.4% 0.0% Sunday Matches Sunday Matches 5.6% 0.0% 94.4% 1 proposal 20m Rule 20m Rule 94.4% 5.6% 0.0% Not used a lot Not used a lot Unlimited Subs Unlimited Subs 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% Holiday Period Holiday Period 5.6% 0.0% 94.4% 1 proposal
UNDER 12 SURVEY NON COMPETITIVE Non Competitive Unfair Advantage Middle - Better Start - Better Last - Better Good 10 mins middle All Competitive Good, with numbers Good Good Middle - Better Necessary Compulsory 20 mins Good Good Compulsory 20 mins Necessary Good, with numbers Consensus is that the Non Competitive period is required, but at what stage of the match? And for How Long? Would a Feile style substitute system cure any of the issues for clubs with less numbers and play 2 * 25 min periods?
UNDER 14 SURVEY For For Against Against No Opinion No Opinion Season Length Season Length as as is is 50.0% Season Length is too long Season Length is too long 41.7% Season Length is too short Season Length is too short 8.3% No Matches No Matches 75.0% 16.7% 8.3% 2 2* 25mins * 25mins 100.0% Keep matches on Saturdays Keep matches on Saturdays 100.0% Play some midweek matches Play some midweek matches 83.3% 0.0% 16.7% Saturday Saturday Starts 12 12 then 2pm then 2pm Saturday Start Saturday Start s s 12pm 12pm Saturday Start Saturday Start s s 2pm 2pm Starts 58.3% 25.0% 16.7% 8 Subs 8 Subs 100.0%
UNDER 16 SURVEY For For Against Against No Opinion No Opinion Against comments Against comments Season Season Length Length 91.7% 8.3% * * Too * Too Short Short No Matches No Matches 83.3% 16.7% * * Not * Not Enough Enough 2 * 30mins 2 * 30mins 75.0% 16.7% * 8.3% * 2 * 2 * 25 for 11 a side * 25 for 11 a side Keep matches Keep matches on Thursdays on Thursdays Cup / Shield Cup / Shield Split (Div. 1) Split (Div. 1) * Clashes * Clashes with * Consideration for Travel * Consideration for Travel with U16/Minor U16/Minor 83.3% 16.7% * 66.7% 8.3% 25.0% * Congested * Congested with * Not 1st Week in August * Not 1st Week in August with Minors Minors Timing for C'Ship Timing for C'Ship Smaller Pitch for Smaller Pitch for 9 / 9 / 11 aside 11 aside 75.0% 25.0% * 41.7% * 41.7% 16.7% * Definitely * Definitely for 9 a side for 9 a side
OTHER FEEDBACK Respect Respect Some Managers not wearing identifiable bibs Some Managers not wearing identifiable bibs No need for complete management teams to wear the bibs No need for complete management teams to wear the bibs Managers should approach referee before match and participate in handshake Managers should approach referee before match and participate in handshake Consensus for before match only, and not at under 16 level. Consensus for before match only, and not at under 16 level. Discipline Discipline 68% of clubs that responded said they had a good discipline record 68% of clubs that responded said they had a good discipline record 9% of clubs said they had a poor record 9% of clubs said they had a poor record First Aid First Aid 68% of clubs have dedicated person for first aid 68% of clubs have dedicated person for first aid
OTHER FEEDBACK Referees Referees A lot of clubs have responded to say that the referees used at juvenile level are too A lot of clubs have responded to say that the referees used at juvenile level are too young and therefore inexperienced. young and therefore inexperienced. Referees should explain decisions to the players on the pitch. Referees should explain decisions to the players on the pitch. Use of neutral umpires. Use of neutral umpires. Some referees allow too much physicality for juvenile matches. Some referees allow too much physicality for juvenile matches. Clubs should support their own referees, when they are allocated to matches. Clubs should support their own referees, when they are allocated to matches. B (and C) Team Grading B (and C) Team Grading These teams should be in their own divisions These teams should be in their own divisions Clubs are abusing grading and holding stronger players for use on both A&B teams Clubs are abusing grading and holding stronger players for use on both A&B teams Proposal to grade for both A and B teams and limit movement between teams Proposal to grade for both A and B teams and limit movement between teams
THINGS TO IMPROVE UPON Under 12s Under 12s Limit matches to 5 goals Limit matches to 5 goals Play every week Play every week Double league Double league Avoid clashes with other sports on Saturdays Avoid clashes with other sports on Saturdays Non competitive matches/league Non competitive matches/league Winter matches Winter matches Under 14s Under 14s Avoid clashes with other sports on Saturdays Avoid clashes with other sports on Saturdays Play every Play every week week Play championships after leagues Play championships after leagues
THINGS TO IMPROVE UPON Under 16s Under 16s Play championships after leagues Play championships after leagues Avoid issues with overlap of players Avoid issues with overlap of players Play on Tuesdays for Minors Play on Thursday for Under 16s Alternate weeks with Minors/Under 16s single league Player burnout issues Holiday period Holiday period reintroduce? reintroduce? All Semi Finals & Finals in September All Semi Finals & Finals in September A & B teams play in 2 different venues at the A & B teams play in 2 different venues at the same time same time
SOME PROPOSED CHANGES FOR 2016 Fewer fixture Fewer fixture changes changes Fewer Fewer conceded matches conceded matches Match change Match change- - how this is communicated how this is communicated Address disciplinary issues Address disciplinary issues Clubs Clubs get used to playing without their players if necessary get used to playing without their players if necessary Continue U12 rule about abuse to referee? Continue U12 rule about abuse to referee? New rules re U11/U12 with enforced subs New rules re U11/U12 with enforced subs Spring League Spring League- - fewer games and earlier? More real matches fewer games and earlier? More real matches
CHILD PROTECTION AND VETTING Use of mobile phone in dressing rooms Use of mobile phone in dressing rooms Ulster GAA Ulster GAA Child Protection Audit Child Protection Audit Need managers Need managers & coaches & coaches listed @ start Vetting forms very badly filled in Vetting forms very badly filled in- - no clubs, illegible Club Code of Best Practice Hearings Committee Club Code of Best Practice Hearings Committee Our Games Our Games- -Our Code, the joint Code of Best Practice in Youth Sport Our Code, the joint Code of Best Practice in Youth Sport (updated Sept. 2015) (updated Sept. 2015) Anti Anti- -Bullying Bullying Course Course Set out your policy @ start of season by meeting parents & children Set out your policy @ start of season by meeting parents & children listed @ start of season for verification of season for verification no clubs, illegible
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Medals Medals Proposals for 2016 Proposals for 2016 Sympathy Sympathy Thanks Thanks - - Gerry Duffy Gerry Duffy Thanks Thanks - -Youth Committee Youth Committee Thanks Thanks - - All club officers & coaches All club officers & coaches
