Due to the current ongoing pandemic Inline Hockey Ireland's AGM this year will be taking place on Zoom on Sunday 23rd August, beginning at 12 noon sharp. The AGM is open for all current full members (and parents of) of IHI to attend and vote.
You will then receive the Zoom link and other details ahead of the AGM.
Election for Executive Committee Members:
The following Executive Committee positions are open for election:
- Chairperson
- Vice-Chairperson
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Female Development Officer
- National Programme Coordinator
- National Leagues Cordinator
Any interested parties need to be current members and submit nomination via email to committee@inlinehockeyireland.org by Sunday 2nd August.
A full agenda to follow by Sunday 9th August.
Executive Positions
All positions are voluntary and involved in the overall development of IHI. Below is a short summary of each role.
Chairperson
- Oversee the direction of IHI
- Lead the development of inline hockey in Ireland
- Ensure the committee is functioning and duties being carried out
- Assist committee members as necessary
- Represent IHI at local governing events and international roller sports conferences
- Ensure that policies and guidelines are up to date and liaise with committee to create new documents when necessary.
- Set the overall season calendar for the organisation
Vice-Chairperson/Legal and Communications Officer
- Assist chairperson in their duties.
- Essentially chairperson in their absence
- Lead Sport Ireland application
- Ensure that policies and guidelines are up to date and liaise with committee to create new documents when necessary.
Secretary
- Liaise with insurers re annual renewal and any claims as necessary
- Liaise with relevant bodies regarding Garda Vetting/Access NI
- Assist chairperson in overseeing implementation of Clubs Contribution to Development
Treasurer
- Maintaining up to date accounts
- Sending and ensuring payment on all relevant invoices
- Chasing any outstanding debts
- Ensure all ‘purchases’ are paid in timely manner
- Ensuring compliance with company law
Female Development Officer
- Organisation of female competitions and events
- Actively pursuing development of female inline hockey with a focus on junior aged players
- Promoting the existence of female inline hockey
National Programme Coordinator
- Overseeing the direction of all national teams
- Facilitating communication between national teams to create a pathway
- Ensuring all national teams have what they require to meet set goals
- Review and appoint relevant personnel
- Attracting sponsors to national programme
National League Coordinator
- Organisation of all national competitions
- Appointing relevant league managers
- Attracting sponsors to national leagues
Non-Executive PositionsThese roles are appointed by the executive committee.
Safeguarding Officer/Child Protection
- Ensuring clubs, executive committee and others as necessary are aware and follow relevant policies
- Provide training as necessary
- Take lead in ensuring all relevant personnel have relevant Garda Vetting/Access NI and safeguaring certification
Data Protection Officer
- Ensuring clubs and executive committee are aware and follow relevant policies
- Provide training as necessary
- Ensure IHI follows relevant laws
Fundraising Officer
- Identify potential grants for IHI and clubs
- Apply for any grants applicable to IHI
- Assist clubs with grant applications
Multimedia Officer
- Content creation for social medias (Facebook, Instagram, Youtube)
- Website content creation
Junior/Senior League Management
- Management of relevant leagues
- Organisation of game schedule in line with the overall calendar
- Ensuring venues are booked as appropriate
- Ensuring officials scheduler has game schedule
- Ensuring game schedule is on Rsportz and all stats up-to-date
- Ensuring all teams rosters are on Rsportz; complete with correct jersey numbers
- Dealing with minor league issues