GAA delays introduction of mandatory coaching standards

The introduction of mandatory coaching standards at inter-county level has been delayed until the end of the 2016 season, GAA director of games Pat Daly has revealed.

The onset of obligatory coaching requirements, whereby each inter-county management ticket must contain an Award 2 coach, was due to come into effect this month, but has now been pushed back to offer coaching personnel serving at inter-county level a more “realistic timeframe” to obtain the necessary coaching badges.

At club level, the directive that all management teams must include an Award 1 coach is presently in operation and Daly is confident of strict compliance.