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.