1. Level 5
Tony O’Brien MSc, MSc, Cert Ed

2.  A sport governing body is a sports
organization that has a regulatory or sanctioning
function. Sport governing bodies come in various
forms, and have a variety of regulatory functions.
What Are the functions?

3.  There are lots of types of sport governing bodies. This is
because sports have different levels of difficulty and skill,
so they can try to organise the people playing their sport
by ability and by age. The different types of sport
governing bodies are all shown below
 International Federations are responsible for one sport
(or a group of similar sport disciplines, such
as aquatics or skiing). They create a common set of
rules and organise international competitions. The
promotion of the sport is also a task of an international
federation.

4.  Trusts are organizations or groups that have
control over money that will be used to help
someone else, such as the Youth Sport Trust
 National Federations have the same objectives as
an international federation, but within the scope of
one country, or even part of a country, as the
name implies. They support local clubs and are
often responsible for national teams.

5.  National Olympic Committees and National
Paralympic Committees are both a type of
National Federation, as they are responsible for a
country's participation in the Olympic Games and
in the Paralympic Games respectively. However, a
national governing body or NGB is different from a
national federation.

6.  Multi-sport event organizers are responsible for
the organization of a certain event which contains
more than one sport.
 The best known example is the International
Olympic Committee (IOC), the organizer of the
modern Olympic Games.
 General sports organisations are responsible for
sports related topics, usually for a certain group,
such as the Catholic or Jewish sports groups.

7.  Controlling body of all Gaelic Games is the GAA,
the Gaelic Athletic Association, founded in 1884.
Here it is decided who plays whom when and
where according to what rules. Or who is not
allowed to play – because sport for the GAA is a
national issue

8.  The Ban", in place from 1902 to 1971 and officially
called "Rule 27“. This rule banned all GAA
members from taking part in non-Gaelic games.
And more – it also banned them from watching
any of those games or furthering their cause. Non-
Gaelic were for example rugby, soccer, hockey
and cricket, all common sports in Britain and also
in Ireland under British rule.

9.  Anybody who went against Rule 27 was expelled from
the GAA – up to and including Irish President and
GAA-Patron Dr. Douglas Hyde. He got the boot for
attending an international soccer match in 1938.
 Waterford player Tom Cheasty was kicked out of the
GAA as well in 1963 – he had the nerve to enjoy a
dance organized by a soccer club.
 Another controversial ban was enshrined in Rule 21 –
the ban of all members of „Crown Forces“ to partake
in GAA activities. This was only revoked in the 21st
century ...

10.  When Michael Cusack moved to Dublin, in 1877,
to open his academy preparing Irish students for
the Civil Service examinations, sport throughout
Ireland was the preserve of the middle and
ascended classes.
Within Cusack’s academy sport was central with
students who were encouraged to participate in
rugby, cricket, rowing and weight-throwing.

11.  The GAA was founded in 1884 by Michael Cusack, P.W.
Nally and Maurice in Thurles - on November 1st an
association to promote „national sports“ like football,
hurling and some track and field events.
 Pride of place must, however, go to Croke Park – the
central stadium of the GAA in Dublin, one of the largest
and most modern sports arenas in Europe. And a shrine
for sportsmen and republicans - „Hill 16“ was built from the
rubble of O’Connell Street (Sackville Street), blown to
pieces during the Easter Rising of 1916. In 1920 British
troops stormed Croke Park and opened fire on players and
visitors – the original „Bloody Sunday“.

12.  The Irish Sports Council plans, leads and co-ordinate
the sustainable development of competitive and
recreational sport in Ireland.
 The Irish Sports Council's vision is one where sport
contributes to enhancing the quality of Irish life and
everyone is encouraged and valued in sport.
 Young people see sport participation as an integral
and enjoyable part of their busy lives; individuals can
develop their sporting abilities and enhance their
enjoyment, limited only by their talent and commitment.

13.  The Irish Sports Council was established on 1 July
1999 under the Irish Sports Council Act and is a
statutory authority comprising of eight major
divisions; Anti-Doping, Corporate Services, High
Performance, Irish Institute of Sport, Local Sports
Partnerships, National Governing Bodies, National
Trails Office and Research.

14.  National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs) are
identified in A New Era for Sport as key delivery
agencies for the Council's strategic priorities.
 The Irish Sports Council sees NGBs contributing
to the achievement of our vision mainly through
the "developing abilities" and "world class"
strategies, although some also have the resources
to contribute to local participation initiatives.

15.  Recognition Process
 Administration of grant schemes to National
Governing Bodies of Sport
 Funding of Coaching Ireland
 Women in Sport Initiative
 Sports HQ
 Federation of Irish Sport

18.  Write a brief summary of: The Irish Sports Council
Statement of Strategy 2012-2014
 Send through on email a flow diagram which
presents the structure of the club that you play
for?
 How to structure your organisation?