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Club Support Scheme Explained
The Club Support Scheme is the IRFU grant system for clubs. There are 4 Categories which clubs may be awarded grants in. They are as follows;
- Divisional Grant – clubs are granted money on the basis of what division they currently play in. Clubs must meet certain criteria to access the full grant available to them.
- Coach Development Grant – clubs are awarded grants based on the coaching accreditation (IRFU Coaching Courses only) of their coaches. This is issued directly by the IRFU.
- AIL League Grant – AIL clubs are issued a travel grant depending on their geographic location.
- Adult Participation Grant – Clubs are awarded for fielding extra adult teams from the previous year. In other words, if Club A had 2 adult teams in the 11-12 Season and that figure became 3 adult teams in 12-13 they will receive a Participation Grant in 13-14 Season. Clubs also gain participation awards for fielding adult female teams.
Below is a timeline of how the Club Support Scheme works:
To see a full breakdown of the Club Support Scheme for the 2012-13 (including grant amounts) Season please click here.
