Training Workshop for new Match Day GAA Stewards

Training Workshop for new Match Day GAA Stewards

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February 14, 2023

Mayo GAA will be hosting a Training Workshop for new Match Day GAA Stewards at
Hastings Insurance Mac Hale Park on Saturday, March 4th @ 9:30am.  This is a great opportunity to get expert training in crowd control, health and safety, match day regulations, emergency procedures, customer care and stadium management.
All Stewards will receive official GAA accreditation after this one day FREE course.

Applications will close on Friday 17th February 2023.  Please contact your club secretary or any member of Mayo GAA if you would like to attend this course.


Join the Mayo GAA Stewarding Team

Do you want to be part of the match day action?

Hasting Insurance MacHale Park are currently recruiting Voluntary Stewards.


To be part of the match day action, the following criteria is required:

● Aged from 18 years old

● Available at weekends

● Active and enthusiastic

● Customer focused

Role of Voluntary Stewards on event days

The main role of a volunteer steward is to maintain a safe and secure environment in your given area and to be familiar with the stadium ground regulations,

ensuring that any breach of these regulations is brought to a safe conclusion.

● Crowd control – stand vomitories, crowd management, reporting any potential incidents or incidents which have occurred to the relevant supervisor.

● Emergency procedures – e.g. assisting with stadium evacuation

● Customer care – usher and assist patrons, disability awareness assistance, direct patrons to catering units, stadium facilities.

● Media – assist with photographers and reporters pitch side

● Match day miscellaneous – dressing rooms, players' tunnel duties, etc.

Voluntary Stewards benefits are not paid in monetary terms. However, every event day they are provided with refreshments and a free match day programme.

If you would like to become part of our team or would like more details please contact Mayo GAA Chief Steward Gerry Bourke phone 087 2812094 email gerardbourke73@gmail.com

Full training will be provided.

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