CGAA Insurance, Forms & Applications

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Please be advised and reminded that as per Canada GAA Regulation #3, all Competitions, Tournaments and Challenge games must be sanctioned and approved by Canada GAA. The facilities to be used for any of these events also require the approval of the CGAA, and a permit for use of the facility must be obtained from the administrator in control of the facility, e.g. municipality or school board etc. The exact same rules and regulations apply to practice and training facilities. Games, practices, training and events that do not have the prior approval of the CGAA, and or the use of a facility without having first obtained a permit, shall be deemed a “Non-Sanctioned Event” and as such will not be covered by insurance policies issued to the CGAA.

• Participation in Tournaments and Challenge games outside of Canada requires sanction from the relevant Counties. 
• CGAA sanction for out of country travel to competitions is contingent on the purchase of Medical Travel Insurance for all Club members participating in out of Country competitions, more specifically where players are participating in Gaelic games outside of Canada. 

Review the CGAA Insurance FAQ (EN) and Questions fréquemment posées liées à l’assurance (FR).

Canadian Inter Club Challenge Games  

• Canadian Inter Club challenge games require the sanction of the CGAA. All applications must be received at least seven days prior to the date of the proposed game, and should be submitted to the Secretary of the CGAA at: secretary.ca@gaa.ie
• Referee’s report for disciplinary purposes should be submitted to the Divisional CCC.

Please complete forms below for Tournament/Challenge Game Sanctions:

CGAA Insurance Certificate Application             Intra-County Tournament Application            Intra-County Club Challenge Game Application

Why Do I Need Medical Travel Insurance for out of Country competitions?

• The costs of Out of Canada medical coverage and hospitalization can be crippling, obtaining Medical Travel Insurance prior to leaving Canada takes away the risk that you will have to pay the bill if you get sick and need treatment, or have to spend any time in a hospital while away from home.
• Medical Travel Insurance takes care of the expenses related to sudden, emergency illness or injury and helps protect your financial security by covering the costs you might encounter if you need urgent medical assistance when you’re abroad.

CGAA Medical Travel Insurance

• The CGAA takes the general welfare of its players very seriously, and in order to protect its players to the fullest, the CGAA provides access to Medical Travel Insurance coverage for all players who travel outside of Canada intending to participate in Gaelic Games (ie. Tournaments or Challenge Games)

Club Responsibility

• If your Club is planning on travelling out of Canada to participate in a Tournament or Challenge Game, it is the Club’s responsibility to make sure that the Club’s members participating in Gaelic Games outside of Canada, purchase the CGAA Medical Travel Insurance. It gives the players a simple and affordable way to protect against the cost of unexpected emergency medical expenses that may occur while playing and participation in Gaelic Games during their trip.

Provincial Health Plans

• Leaving Canada, once you cross the border, if you get injured in the US or anywhere else abroad, you may not be covered by your Province’s Health Plan, or Provincial coverage may be limited.
• In the event of a claim, you may have to pay for any treatment and related healthcare costs yourself.
• Travelling in Canada but outside your home province, your provincial Government Health Plan coverage may be reduced or limited.

Providers of Medical Travel Insurance

• There are many providers of Medical Travel Insurance, read the fine print, most do offer Incidental Insurance Coverage, but do not provide coverage for participation in a contact sport.

CGAA Medical Travel Insurance Coverage

• The CGAA Medical Travel Insurance covers Canada GAA Members, Coaches and Referees for up to $1M (one million per person) in the event of an unforeseen, unexpected medical emergency, illness or injury during the trip to a sanctioned event, and the CGAA Medical Travel Insurance Coverage is extended to players participating in Gaelic Games.
• Medical Benefit Coverage – CLICK BELOW TO VIEW THE COVERAGE:
  • Class 1 (Members, Coaches and Referees who are covered under a Provincial Government Health Plan) 29889a – Medical Benefit Summary – Class 1
  • Class 2 (Members, Coaches and Referees who are not covered under a Provincial Government Health Plan) 29889a – Medical Benefit Summary – Class 2

CGAA Medical Travel Insurance Premium

• The cost of the CGAA Medical Travel Insurance is $4.50* per day, per person, days are inclusive of the date of departure from Canada and the date of return to Canada. *Cost subject to change. Effective as of May 2024.

Sanction of Tournaments and Challenge Games.

• Sanction of participation in Tournaments and Challenge Games outside of Canada by the CGAA, is contingent on the purchase of the Medical Travel Insurance offered by Canada GAA, which has coverage that extends to the playing and participation in Gaelic Games.

Relevant Documents

1. Medical Travel Insurance Policy
2. CGAA Insurance Certificate Application
3. CGAA Claim Forms – contact CGAA Secretary to request a Claim form secretary.ca@gaa.ie 

For a list of all the required documents please click on the link below:

Official Documents

OUT OF COUNTY CHALLENGE GAMES

• All out of County Challenge Games require sanction of the relevant Counties.
• CGAA sanction approval is contingent on the purchase of the CGAA Medical Travel Insurance prior to the Club or Individual (s) leaving Canada.
• CGAA Medical Travel Insurance should be applied for online (link below). Once submitted, an invoice for the premium will be sent to the Club Secretary & Treasurer and payment must be made prior to travel commencing. Payments should be submitted to CGAA Treasurer at: treasurer.ca@gaa.ie
• Sanction applications must be submitted to the CGAA via the online form (link below) at least fourteen days prior to the date of the Game.
• A list of players intending to travel outside of Canada and participate in Gaelic Games must be submitted via the Medical Travel Insurance online form a minimum of seven days prior to the date of the Game.

Please Complete the forms below for Out of County Challenge Games

Out of County Challenge Games             Travel Insurance Enrollment

OUT OF COUNTY TOURNAMENTS

• Participation in an out of County Tournaments require sanction of the relevant Counties.
• CGAA sanction approval is contingent on the purchase of the CGAA Medical Travel Insurance prior to the Club or Individual (s) leaving Canada.
• CGAA Medical Travel Insurance should be applied for online (link below). Once submitted, an invoice for the premium will be sent to the Club Secretary & Treasurer and payment must be made prior to travel commencing. Payments should be submitted to CGAA Treasurer at: treasurer.ca@gaa.ie
• Sanction applications must be submitted to the CGAA via the online form (link below) at least fourteen days prior to the date of the Tournament.
• A list of players intending to travel outside of Canada and participate in Gaelic Games must be submitted via the Medical Travel Insurance online form (link below) a minimum of seven days prior to the date of the Tournament  

Please Complete the forms below for Out of County Tournaments

Out of County Tournament Application             Tournament Travel Insurance Enrollment