Report Injuries to Club Secretary

O’Dwyers Injury Scheme Process

1. Head mentors must notify BOTH Club and Juvenile Secretary by completing the ‘Clubs Injury Reporting’ form below if a player gets injured during a training session or match.
2. If the injury occurs during a match, the mentor must ensure that
   • The injury is recorded in the referee report.
   • If a mentor, is notified only after a game of injury, the mentor must contact the referee straight away to have it recorded into his/ her report.
3. The relevant Secretary will record injury for club administrations.
4. The Club/Juvenile Secretary will make contact with player over 18 or a parent under the age of 18.
5. The GAA insurance process will be explained to the player or parent of a Juvenile Player
6. Club or Juvenile Secretary will assist the claimant with the forms and the process

Further information on In the Injury Schemes are available here: the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Player Injury Scheme

It is important to note that All Claims will be subject to rigorous scrutiny including:

• The player must be registered on the GAA Injury Fund (this is date/time stamped)
• Only injuries that arise from an Official training/match event will be considered – Mentor must sign the declaration.
• Secretary must sign a declaration
• County Board must sign the declaration
• An official letter signed by the secretary must be provided
• All required documents must be completed in full
• The claim must be submitted within the 60-day deadline