Club Coaching

Irish Sailing Club Coach Qualification

  • The Irish Sailing Club Coach qualification is the entry point coaching qualification for those who wish to deliver competition coaching across a range of classes in Irish Sailing clubs.

 

Aims

  • Provide Qualified Coaches for coaching programmes at Club / Inter-Club level
  • Offer a qualification pathway for those interested in competition coaching but not instructing recreational sailors

 

Pre-Requisites

  • Good Club Racer (minimum 2 seasons logged results)
  • 17yrs old
  • National Powerboat Certificate
  • Valid Emergency Care Certificate
  • Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate
  • Garda Vetting
  • Irish Sailing Instructor qualification (for 2 day course)

 

Training

  • Attend training course:
    • 3 days
    • 2 days if Irish Sailing Instructor qualification held
  • Complete and log supervised coaching practice:
    • 6 sessions
    • 4 if Irish Sailing Instructor qualification held
  • Complete final evaluation with Irish Sailing Coach Developer

 

Validity

  • The Club Coach qualification is valid for 5 yrs from issue
  • The Club Coach qualification also re-validates Irish Sailing SBSS instructor qualification
  • The Club Coach Qualification is only valid when accompanied by a valid Emergency Care and Safeguarding certificates

 

List of Approved Coaches