M.N.A. Mentoring Programme – Motivate – Nurture – Aspire
THE Camogie Association, in partnership with Sport Ireland, have developed a new initiative called the M.N.A Programme.
The policy on Women in Sport identifies Coaching and Officiating, Active Participation, Leadership and Governance and Visibility as four key target areas. In targeting this area around coaching, the Camogie Association strive to increase the number of women and girls participating in sport and to eliminate the participation gradient between men and women.
Through the M.N.A Programme they aim to achieve an increase in women’s sustained involvement in Camogie primarily as coaches and mentors at the grassroots of the organisation.
The programme looks at the development of female mentors and coaches within clubs around the country, providing support to female coaches along their development journey whatever level they wish to progress to and encourage involvement in Camogie throughout their lifetime.
The M.N.A Programme will act as an important step in assisting Clubs to ensure the retention of players away from the playing field and the recruitment of females who will pass on their knowledge and experience to future players through coaching.
The role which women can play in passing on their intrinsic knowledge of the game to young players in particular is a key reason behind this programme and the part which they can play as positive role models for young players.
Participating clubs are required to nominate one female Mentor who will be upskilled across a wide range of areas including communications, mentoring and volunteer development. Mentors are then tasked with identifying new female coaches within their club who will assist them in delivering the Association’s longstanding Hurl With Me initiative. Coaches participating in the programme will receive training in a Foundation Level Coaching Qualification.
The programme is seen as a model for clubs of how to develop a pathway to recruit, develop, retain, and support females within the club on their journey as coaches or in other volunteer roles. There are currently 18 clubs in Ulster taking part and they will be the leaders in the years to come, growing their coaching base from within. Don’t miss the next opportunity to participate in this fantastic initiative.
ROLE TASKS AND REQUIREMENTS:
-Fully understand the M.N.A Programme its objectives, goals, and structures.
– Be minimum foundation level qualified coach
– Be over the age of 18 years old
– Is a registered member of her club.
– Be available on training dates outlined
– Have an understanding of the Tesco Hurl With Me Initiative and her role in its delivery.
– Be willing to engage and communicate with parents, guardians and members in the promotion and recruitment for the Tesco Hurl With Me and the M.N.A Programme.
– Are aware this is a two-year commitment. This two-year period time frame allows the club to nominate another female mentor who will receive the same training in year three, to ensure the spreading of knowledge and training and reducing volunteer burnout.
The M.N.A Mentors will complete between 38-40 hours over the course of one year.
16 hrs upskilling – training will be provided to upskill mentors to achieve/enhance these qualities.
16 hrs Hurl with Me Programme and Foundation Course.
2 hrs club meetings.
6-8 hrs mentor engagement.
The application process for Clubs to apply to take part in the M.N.A Programme opens in January and details can be found on www.camogie.ie If you would like to know more about this programme you can contact the Ulster Camogie Growth and Participation Officer – ryan.gaffney.ulster@camogie.ie or mna@camogie.ie.
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