Player Transfers
Kevin’s Hurling & Camogie Club
Proposed Policy Statement on Player Transfers
1. Policy Principles
Kevin’s Hurling & Camogie Club is committed to providing an inclusive, supportive and competitive environment in which players of all abilities can develop and enjoy Gaelic games.
This policy is guided by Rule 6.1 of the GAA Official Guide, which recognises the community-based nature of the Association and the allegiance and loyalty players owe to their first club. It also reflects Bye-Law 24.2 of the Dublin GAA Bye-Laws, which requires consideration of:
- The contribution of the existing club to nurturing and developing the player.
- The potential impact of losing the player on the existing club.
- The wider impact of the transfer on the promotion and development of Gaelic games in Dublin.
Kevin’s supports these principles and believes that the long-term development of Gaelic games depends on protecting and sustaining community-based clubs.
2. Club Position on Transfers
Kevin’s will generally object to transfers where the club continues to provide appropriate playing and development opportunities for the player.
The club will ordinarily not object to a transfer where one or more of the following circumstances apply:
- No Suitable Team Available – Kevin’s cannot provide a team or suitable playing opportunity at the player’s age group.
- Significant Change of Residence – The player has relocated to an area where continued participation with Kevin’s is no longer reasonably practical, including relocation to another county or where the proposed new club is significantly closer and offers a substantial practical advantage in travelling to training and matches.
- Unresolved Dispute – There is clear evidence of a serious dispute or breakdown in the relationship between the player and a club mentor which cannot be satisfactorily resolved through the club’s appropriate procedures.
These circumstances are guiding considerations rather than an exhaustive list. All applications will be considered on their individual merits, with particular regard to player welfare and safeguarding obligations.
3. Player Development and Club Sustainability
Kevin’s recognises and supports the ambition of players to develop their skills and compete at the highest possible level.
The club believes that the movement of talented juvenile players from developing clubs to stronger clubs can undermine competitive balance, weaken smaller clubs and negatively affect the long-term development of Gaelic games in Dublin.
Kevin’s believes that talented players should have access to appropriate county development pathways and higher-level coaching opportunities while remaining with the clubs that have nurtured them.
4. Consideration of Transfer Applications
In accordance with Rule 6.4 of the GAA Official Guide and Dublin GAA Bye-Law 24, Kevin’s will consider each transfer request fairly, consistently and respectfully.
In determining its position, the club will consider the player’s circumstances and welfare, the reasons for the proposed transfer, the club’s contribution to the player’s development and the potential impact on the player’s team and the wider club.
The club will communicate its position through the appropriate Dublin GAA transfer procedures, recognising that the authority to approve or refuse transfers rests with the relevant GAA committee.
Nothing in this policy shall override GAA rules, Dublin GAA Bye-Laws or applicable safeguarding requirements.
5. Guiding Principle
Kevin’s Hurling & Camogie Club is committed to protecting the community-based ethos of the GAA, supporting the development of every player and safeguarding the long-term sustainability of the club.
We believe that player development and club loyalty should be complementary objectives, and that transfers should be considered in a manner that respects both the interests of the individual player and the wider interests of Gaelic games.