The GAA is set to clamp down on competitive games for players under the age of 12.
Clubs across the country received an email from headquarters reminding them that sanctions apply for keeping, recording or publishing of scores; competitions, blitzes or events that involve knockout stages; and/or the issuing of winners or runner-up medal, trophies, awards or prizes.
The ‘Go Games’ policy of the GAA, Camogie Association, Ladies Gaelic Football Association, instructs that games should be non-competitive and emphasise skills and functional movements.
The Irish News reports that GAA clubs and counties have been told that any club either hosting or attending a blitz for the under-12 age group or below will be required to make an online application to county’s Games Development Manager for approval.
