About Us
The role of Coaching Ireland is to:
- Ensure performers and participants receive the best quality coaching throughout their involvement in sport.
- Lead the development of coaching in Ireland through the implementation of coach education and support programmes (CDPI).
- Deliver services to NGBs and coaches.
- Develop, implement and manage coach certification, accreditation, continuing professional development and licensing systems with the relevant partners.
- Establish agreements with key partners to develop coaching (NGBs, agencies, LSPs and others).
- Ensure there are sufficient tutors of appropriate quality and skill to educate coaches.
- Quality assure the coaching system internally and appoint external bodies as required.
- Manage information on coaching and a coaches database for Ireland.
- Implement a research and information programme.
- Manage and monitor the implementation of the strategy.
- Raise the status and profile of coaching in Ireland.
- Develop an implementation plan.
- Develop and introduce coach recognition awards.
Coaching Ireland provides support for National Governing Bodies (NGB) in the implementation of the programme through a Technical Liaison Group which is individualised for each sport. These groups include representatives from each NGB and the Coaching Ireland. They reflect the partnership approach which has been adopted in the programme.More information: Coaching Services
The Corporate Services team are responsible for providing the following services to the Coaching Ireland and its Clients1) Administrative Support:
• Provide administrative support for all Coaching Ireland operations.
2) Sponsorship:
• Develop sponsorship plans for Coaching Ireland
• Maximise the synergy between the Coaching Ireland and Lucozade sport3) Media and public relations
• Develop PR Plans based on the core work of the Coaching Ireland
• Continue to develop links with local and regional media
• Strengthen links at operational level with the ISC PRclick here to for more information
