The Cork Sports Partnership in association with Coaching Ireland recently launched a new initiative for coaches which aimed to provide coaches/volunteers and leaders of underage sporting activities in Cork access to relevant, up to date and appropriate material, training and information.

The Irish Sports Council is launching a Career Mentoring Scheme for individuals in the Sports Sector. Applications to partake in the scheme from potential mentors & mentees must be made by following the instructions contained within the two following support documents:

- Mentor's Guide
- Mentee's Guide

Swim Ireland Internal Verifier Application Information

Swim Ireland is looking for Tutors/Assessors and Internal Verifiers that are interested in joining the Internal Verifier Team for the Swim Ireland Education Programme.

This role will play an integral part in the quality assurance process for Swim Ireland and will work closely with the Swim Ireland External Verifiers and Education Manager.

The third Adventure Sport Tutor Training course began last weekend on the 15th and 16th of October at the University of Limerick. Nine tutors from three NGBs took part – Canoeing Ireland, Irish Sailing Association and Irish Surfing Association. These tutors will complete four weekends of tutor training with Coaching Ireland and then will go back to their NGBs to attend sport-specific training. On successful completion of the training, tutors will be deployed by their NGB to deliver instructor education courses.

Institute of Sport collaborate with An Garda Siochana to deliver leading edge coach education event

The Inaugural Coaching Ireland & RIBSA Level 1 coaching course was held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Saturday and Sunday the 1st and 2nd of October.

The coaching course was hailed a great success by Liam Moggan from Coaching Ireland.

Tutor Development

As part of the Coaching Development Programme for Ireland Coaching Ireland in partnership with National Governing Bodies train tutors, who have been nominated by their respective NGB’s.

Triathlon Ireland are running a talent ID day for 14-23 year olds who may have what it takes to qualify for the TI High performance squad.

Click here for (PDF version) Talent Identification Day Info

Click here for (Word version) Talent Identification Day Info

Click here for Talent Identification Day Poster

Date: 12th & 13th October 2011

Click for conference brochure and booking form

A WORD IN YOUR EAR, by Liam Moggan

Nick Willis is the reigning Olympic 1500m silver medallist. I met him recently when he participated in the 60th Cork City Sports track and field meet. Willis is articulate and humble and moves speedily in a world dominated by African runners.

Research Summary

The education and development of high performance coaches is an area receiving increased attention internationally. What about coaches currently working in the Irish setting? Below is a brief summary of two pieces of research conducted by Coaching Ireland and the Irish Institute of Sport which explore this area. The full research papers are due to appear in the Journal of Coaching Education (http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/publications/journals/jce/). The details of the papers are shown at the end of the summary.

Mountaineering Ireland is the national governing body for mountaineering, hillwalking & climbing recognised by both the Irish Sports Council and Sport Northern Ireland. Mountaineering Ireland is seeking a suitably qualified and motivated person to fill the position of Talent Development Officer.

The person appointed will play a key role in the development and delivery of Mountaineering Ireland’s Talent Development Programme. This post is 100% funded by Sport Northern Ireland on an all-island basis.