Hurling helmet safety

In advance of the 2021 GAA season, players are reminded about the need to check that their equipment is in good condition and meets the required safety standards.

The GAA would like to remind all players at all levels in all Hurling Games and Hurling Practice Sessions it is mandatory for, and the responsibility of, each individual player to wear a helmet with a facial guard that meets the standards set out in IS:355 or other replacement standard as determined by the National Safety Authority of Ireland (NSAI).

All players are advised that in the event of a head injury occurring, if the helmet being worn does not meet the standard or is modified or altered from the original manufactured state, they are not covered under the terms of the GAA Injury Benefit Fund.

The following helmet manufacturers currently provide products which meet the standards set out in IS:355 or other replacement standard as determined by the National Safety Authority of Ireland (NSAI).

• Atak Sports
• Azzuri
• Cooper.ie
• Marc Sports
• Mycro
• O’Neills
  
  

Players and parents should note that not all products provided by some of these manufacturers meet the standards of IS:355.

Once the helmet or faceguard is modified in anyway, the player is playing at an increased risk of injury and not covered under the terms of the GAA Injury Benefit Fund.

The club executive is delighted to announce that we have registered the club in the ‘Every Step Counts Challenge’ which commences on 13 January 2021 and will run over eight weeks until 10 March 2021, mirroring the GAA’s Ireland Lights Up walking initiative that runs each year in conjunction with Operation Transformation.

We are encouraging club and community members to join our club’s team on the MyLife App (click for video and see full instructions below)

Current Covid 19 restrictions and all associated “in force” regulations for the 6 counties will apply and take precedence at all times, as the safety and wellbeing of everyone is paramount. Advice from Get Ireland Walking is that with the continuing worsening situation the emphasis is again on safety and they further advise that, walkers should only walk within their own family unit, or with a person/s within their social bubble. Physical distance should be maintained throughout the walk.

How do club members join the challenge?

1.Download the MyLife app from the Apple App store or Google Play store:

• Apple App Store – Apple IOS devices

• Google Playstore – Android devices

2.Register your details

3.Tap on the social tab on the MyLife app

4.Select challenges

5.Select the challenge for your province

                           Tap on join & select your club!

The club coordinators are Gerardy Black, Teresa Gettens and Clare Fyfe.

(For MyLife App support and help: Email support@mylife.irishlife.ie)