Ladies Gaelic Football

38 | SPRING 2021 | www.ladiesgaelic.ie SOME RECOMMENDATIONS Programme Design & Delivery Methods • Change the inclusion of criteria from 18-35 to 18-40 • Do not include length of experience as part of the inclusion criteria for the GYM academy programme. • Consider doing elements in an online capacity even if Covid 19 restrictions are not a concern. • Include more 'touch points' with referees between modules • Increase the interaction with the national panel referees during module delivery. • Continue to invest in the mentoring aspect of the GYW academy, while seeking to pair personnel accordingly. • Where possible, try to include some content with regards to how referees communicate with their respective county boards. • Consider including some county board representation within some of the GYW academy workshops/ webinars. F unded through the dormant accounts fund, Dr. Wesley O'Brien (UCC) and Irene Hogan (CIT) carried out an evaluation of the GYW Academy. Surveys and focus groups were used to provide a comprehensive evaluation of participant experiences. GRAB YOUR WHISTLE ACADEMY: AN EVALUATION How has this academy advanced your own individual refereeing knowledge? Has this academy improved your own confidence as a referee? How would you rate your personal engagement with your allocated mentor? 95% Extremely satisfied 5% Satisfied How satisfied are you with the content covered? 32% A lot 68% Significantly 95% Somewhat 16% A lot 79% Significantly 32% Strong engagement 16% Low engagement 16% Good engagement 36% Very strong engagement 32% Prefer face to face approach 5% Have no preference online or face to face In relation to the delivery style of the academy, If you were doing the programme again you would: 63% Prefer a blended approach How do you reflect on your refereeing performances? 5% Other 5% Logging in a diary 11% Speak to a Club or County Officer 21% Speaking with a family member 21% Speaking with officiating team 5% I don't formally reflect 32% Speaking with my mentor

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