What is a Games Promotion Officer?

Games Promotion Officers (GPOs) are responsible for the implementation of a specific number of Games Development projects. He/she reports to the County Games Development Manager.

How do I become a GPO in GAA?

Award 1 GAA Coaching Qualification; • Experience of coaching and development in Gaelic games. Other Requirements: Own car with a full clean driving license; • Ability to work and attend evening and weekend meetings/activities in addition to normal day to day activities. Please note the post is subject to Garda Vetting.

What is a GAA GDA?

A GDA (Games Development Administrator) is many things to many people, it all depends on the requirements of the club/school/group that the GDA works with. A GDA has many roles, listed here are roles and responsibilities of a GDA.

Who is the Games Promotion Officer for Leinster GAA?

The new Games Promotion Officer (GPO) role which is being promoted by Leinster GAA could hugely benefit Laois clubs. Members of Laois County Board were briefed on this new initiative recently by Leinster GAA’s Games Manager James Devane.

Where is the Games Promotion Officer in Ireland?

The Leinster Council piloted the Games Promotion Officer role to an ‘East Leinster’ region incorporating ‘Wexford, Kildare, Wicklow, Meath and Louth’. The plan now is for the rest of the Leinster counties to avail of these roles – although due to Covid, it will probably be 2022 before this comes into practice.

Who is Games Promotion Officer for Laois County Board?

Members of Laois County Board were briefed on this new initiative recently by Leinster GAA’s Games Manager James Devane. The Leinster Council piloted the Games Promotion Officer role to an ‘East Leinster’ region incorporating ‘Wexford, Kildare, Wicklow, Meath and Louth’.

Who are the people involved in games development?

Games Development Personnel are deployed at National, Provincial and County level. Since 2009 Games Development Managers (GDMs) have been deployed in all Counties. Each County has introduced a variable structure of Games Development Administrators (GDA) and Games Promotion Officers (GPO), depending on the county’s requirements.