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