It is mandatory for one parent/guardian of Bluefin athletes to attend a basic Officials, Safeguarding, Team Manager and/or Timekeeping courses, which are run regularly throughout the region.
To register, complete and return the Safeguarding Application Form to Galway Sports Partnership, C/O Community & Enterprise Dept., Galway County Council, County Hall, Prospect Hill, Galway.
CLICK HERE to download the application for Safeguarding 1
For all information regarding the Galway Sports Partnership and how to register, go to galwaycity.ie/sports-partnership
Safeguarding 1 – 3 hours (Basic Awareness)
| Date | Time | Venue | Cost |
| 25th March | 7.30pm | Loughrea, venue to be confirmed | €20 pp |
| 6th April | 6.30pm | City Hall, College Rd. Galway | €20 pp |
| 15nd April | 7.30pm | GSP Offices, Liosbaun | €20 pp |
| 29th April | 7.30pm | Mountbellew, venue to be confirmed | €20 pp |
| 11th May | 6.30pm | City Hall, College Rd. Galway | €20 pp |
| 20th May | 7.30pm | GSP Offices, Liosbaun. | €20 pp |
| 25th May | 7.30pm | Portumna – venue to be confirmed | €20 pp |
| 8th June | 6.30pm | City Hall, College Rd. Galway | €20 pp |
| 17th June | 7.30pm | Oughterard, venue to be confirmed | €20 pp |
| 13th July | 6.30pm | City Hall, College Rd. Galway | €20 pp |
| 9th September | 7.30pm | GSP Offices, Liosbaun | €20 pp |
| 23rd September | 7.30pm | Tuam, venue to be confirmed. | €20 pp |
| 12th October | 6.30pm | City Hall, College Rd. Galway | €20 pp |
| 9th November | 6.30pm | City Hall, College Rd. Galway | €20 pp |
| 18th November | 7.30pm | GSP Offices, Liosbaun | €20 pp |
| 9th December | 7.30pm | GSP Offices, Liosbaun | €20 pp |
Safeguarding 2 – 3 hours (Children’s Officer)
| Date | Time | Venue | Cost |
| 17th February | 6.30pm | City Hall, College Rd. Galway | €20 pp |
| 18th March | 7.30pm | GSP Offices, Liosbaun. | €20 pp |
| 18th May | 6.30pm | City Hall, College Rd. Galway | €20 pp |
| 22nd July | 7.30pm | GSP Offices, Liosbaun | €20 pp |
| 19th October | 6.30pm | City Hall, College Rd. Galway | €20 pp |
| 16th December | 7.30pm | GSP Offices, Liosbaun | €20 pp |
Safeguarding 3 – 3 hours (Designated Liaison Person)
| Date | Time | Venue | Cost |
| 26th February | 7.30pm | GSP Offices, Liosbaun | €20 pp |
| 27th April | 6.30pm | City Hall, College Rd. Galway | €20 pp |
| 28th September | 7.30pm | GSP Offices, Liosbaun | €20 pp |
| 30th November | 6.30pm | City Hall, College Rd. Galway | €20 pp |
Bluefin Swim Team 