Scéim timpiste (Injury Scheme)

The GAA has operated an injury scheme in one way or another since 1929. Through a process
of constant review and frequent improvement the Association continues to exercise concern for
the welfare of members involved in our national games in various capacities.

The GAA Injury Scheme

The mandatory scheme provides benefit to members playing the national games of
Hurling, Gaelic Football, Handball and Rounders whose clubs are registered with
the scheme and also to accredited club personnel performing designated duties in
connection with the activities of Clubs registered in the Scheme.

The Injury Scheme is funded entirely from Club and GAA funds with no outside (e.g.
insurance) involvement. There is no legal obligation on the GAA to provide such a
Scheme. Risk is an inherent factor in sport, as in life. When members voluntarily
take part in Club Activities, they accept the risks that such participation may bring.
Legal representation is not required and there is strictly no Legal Expenses Cover
amongst the benefits provided.

The Injury Scheme does not seek to compensate fully for injury but to supplement
other Schemes such as Personal Accident or Health Insurance.

Ultimately, the responsibility to ensure that adequate cover is in place lies with the
individual member, commensurate with his/her specific need

The injury scheme is funded entirely from Club and GAA funds with no outside (e.g.insurance)
involvement. There is no legal obligation on the GAA to provide such a scheme. Risk is an
inherent factor in sport, as in life. When members voluntarily take part in Club Activities, they
accept the risks that such participation may bring. Legal representation is not required and there
is strictly no Legal Expenses Cover amongst the benefits provided.

For information purposes only. It does not form any contract and does not purport to
deal with all aspects of the GAA Injury Scheme.

To download a claim form please click on the following link:

www.coylehamiltonwillis.com/gaa/forms/Claim.pdf

or from the Club secretary Eamonn Mac Cionnaith 

important  

At a minimum the first two pages of the claim form have to be filled and returned to the runai as soon  as possible after the injury has occured.any claims after 60 days cannot be processed.