New rules relating to helmets (Hurling) and mouth guards (Football) Central Council and are now official.
It is important that players, mentors, parents and all who are associated with the running of our games are made aware of these changes. Non-compliance with them will result in a player not having cover under the Player Injury Scheme and a large financial costs for clubs.
This is the rule and there will be no exceptions.
“ In all Hurling Games and Hurling Practice Sessions it shall be mandatory for, and the responsibility of, each individual player to wear a helmet with a facial guard that meets the standard set out in IS:355 or other replacement standard as determined by the National Safety Authority of Ireland (NSAI). Such helmets shall not be modified from their original manufactured state in any circumstances”.
“In all Football Games and Practice Football Sessions, it shall be mandatory for, and the responsibility of, each individual player to use a mouth guard”
Insert a new Rule 5 at end of Rules of Control –
RULE 5: LIMITATION OF LEGAL LIABILITY
“These Rules shall not impose on any Referee, Linesman, Umpire, Sideline Official, Team Official or Unit any legal duty of care or legal responsibility (which duty shall remain with individual Players and, if relevant, Parents, Guardians or other persons legally responsible for them)”.
