Important update on Safeguarding Requirements
Horse Sport Ireland Children First Act 2015 Legislative requirements for Equestrian Sporting Body’s On 11th December 2017 the Children First Act 2015 was fully commenced. A 3 month time frame was allocated to relevant organisations, stating that on or before, 11th March 2018, they must complete a Risk Assessment and then publish their Child Safeguarding Statement. Risk Assessment Within Horse Sport Ireland, the purpose of the Risk Assessment procedure is that each Equestrian Sporting Body considers the potential for harm that may come to children or vulnerable adults while they are participating in our sport and other activities and to minimise such risks and address them appropriately. Each Equestrian Sporting Body in Ireland with Children or Vulnerable Adults participating in their activates must review, discuss and complete the Risk Assessment that must then be signed by the relevant Equestrian Body’s Children’s Officer and Chairperson. The Risk Assessment template has been drafted by Horse Sport Ireland for each of […]
Parents In Sport Week 2017
Horse Sport Ireland is pleased to join the NSPCC to promote Parents in Sport Week 2017 2nd – 8th October 2017 Parents are key to a child’s life-long involvement in sport The NSPCC and Horse Sport Ireland have joined forces with more than 100 sports organisations in Ireland and the UK to promote Parents in Sport Week. We want our sports bodies to rally behind our efforts from October 2nd -8th 2017 to underscore the positive, supporting role that parents play. Coaches and officials can also examine their communication with parents to benefit children’s involvement in sport. Dr Camilla Knight of Swansea University who studies parental involvement in sport says, “Parents play a critical role within youth sport. Without their support and involvement youth sport could not exist in the way it does today”. However we all know of ‘over-involved’ or ‘pushy’ parents which subsequently can affect a children’s experience. […]
Horse Sport Ireland Host Reception in Wellington – USA
Horse Sport Ireland hosted a reception in Wellington, Palm Beach Wednesday (March 2nd) to recognise the contribution made by owners to Irish equestrian teams and especially to acknowledge the great support that the Irish equestrian community have received in the USA. Damian McDonald, CEO of Horse Sport Ireland and host of the event spoke at the event saying:-“Ireland and the USA have a special relationship. Our histories are intertwined by hundreds of thousands of Irish people who emigrated to America. Today, in Palm Beach, a new special releationship has flourished between our two countries through our shared love of the horse.” “The contribution that US based owners make to Irish equestrian teams is extraordinary. This week sees four Irish teams compete here in Florida with young rider, junior and children on horses teams joining our senior teams. This is a fantastic opportunity for these young riders and I want to […]
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Irish team facing into an important second day in Valkenswaard
