Croke Park have issued a reminder in relation to helmets and mouthguards.
Helmets
“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."
All players are advised that if the helmet being worn does not meet the standard or is modified or altered from the original manufactured state, they are not covered under the terms of the GAA Player Injury Fund.
There are only 4 approved hurling helmet manufacturers.
Mycro
Azzurri
O’Neills
Atak Sports
In an article in Thursday's Irish Examiner, it stated in the first round of the Munster senior hurling championship (Cork v Tipp & Clare v Waterford). Only 8 of the 60 players that started wore an approved helmet. “As a result, they are not covered by the GAA’s player injury fund.”
Mouthguards
All Gaelic footballers must wear a mouthguard in practice sessions and matches. It is the responsibility of each individual player to use a mouthguard. Players can be sent-off in a game for not wearing a mouthguard. Players will not be covered under the GAA player injury fund if they don’t comply with the mouthguard rule.
Helmets
“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."
All players are advised that if the helmet being worn does not meet the standard or is modified or altered from the original manufactured state, they are not covered under the terms of the GAA Player Injury Fund.
There are only 4 approved hurling helmet manufacturers.
Mycro
Azzurri
O’Neills
Atak Sports
In an article in Thursday's Irish Examiner, it stated in the first round of the Munster senior hurling championship (Cork v Tipp & Clare v Waterford). Only 8 of the 60 players that started wore an approved helmet. “As a result, they are not covered by the GAA’s player injury fund.”
Mouthguards
All Gaelic footballers must wear a mouthguard in practice sessions and matches. It is the responsibility of each individual player to use a mouthguard. Players can be sent-off in a game for not wearing a mouthguard. Players will not be covered under the GAA player injury fund if they don’t comply with the mouthguard rule.
