Advice from Allianz Insurance

Football: 

Gumshields must be worn for boys’ and girls’ football. This applies to training as well as games.

Onus on parents to ensure that these rules are observed.

Teachers should remind children: ‘No gumshield, no game’.

Referees reminded to enforce this also.

Camogie:  

All children must wear a helmet. This applies to both training and matches.

If a player has a banded hurley, the band must be taped over.

Schools are advised to inform parents of these regulations.

Responsibility on schools not to sell banded hurleys to girls.

Teacher should carry out a visual inspection before matches.

Referee should carry out a visual inspection before games.

Hurling: 

In underage hurling, up to and including Under 12 age groups, the use of  metal bands on hurleys is prohibited unless the metal bands are taped over.

Cumann na mBunscol committees that organise Under 10, Under 11 or 12 hurling need to make teachers and parents aware of this.

Schools are advised to inform parents of these regulations.

Responsibility on schools not to sell banded hurleys to boys taking part in competitions up to and including under 12.

Teacher should carry out a visual inspection before matches.

Referee should carry out a visual inspection before games.

Young Whistlers cannot be responsible  for checking for bands on hurleys.