Workshops & Webinars
Athletics NI provide a range of off the shelf workshops that help to provide coaches and leaders with a fundamental understanding of key topics. Details of each of the webinars/workshops so far which can be found below:
Coaching & Performance Workshops in association with Belfast City European City of Sport Programme
We are pleased to announce three free development workshops coming up in Northern Ireland, funded through the Belfast City Council European City of Sport Grant Programme.
Whether you’re a coach looking to develop your knowledge, an athlete wanting to learn more, or someone interested in supporting participation in athletics, these sessions offer a great opportunity to learn from people with experience across different areas of the sport.
Throws Coaching Workshop with David Sweeney and Seán Egan
We are delighted to welcome David Sweeney and Seán Egan for a dedicated throws coaching session.
David Sweeney is Athletics Ireland’s National Field Event Coordinator and brings extensive experience across the development and performance pathway.
Seán Egan is also a highly experienced throws coach and ex Irish record holder, with a strong background in developing athletes across the event group.
The workshop will provide coaches and athletes with the opportunity to learn, ask questions and explore practical approaches to developing throwing events.
Performance & Coaching Workshop with Dr Mark S Elliott
Dr Mark S Elliott will lead a session focused on confidence for throwers.
With a background working across sport science, performance and athlete development, Mark will explore practical areas that coaches and athletes can take away and apply within their own training and competition environment.
Guide Running Workshop with Tony Barclay
Tony Barclay will deliver a practical session on guide running and supporting visually impaired athletes.
Tony, who was registered blind at the age of 36, has gone on to compete in ultramarathons and has significant personal experience of running with a visual impairment.
This session is a great opportunity for coaches, athletes and anyone interested in inclusive athletics to learn more about guide running, the role of the guide and how we can better support athletes with a visual impairment.
All three workshops are FREE! - Thanks to funding from Belfast City Council through the European City of Sport Grant Programme, there is no cost to attend any of these sessions.
Spaces will be limited, so we’d encourage clubs and coaches to share these opportunities with athletes and volunteers who may benefit.
We hope to see plenty of Athletics NI clubs, coaches and athletes getting involved.
If you register and can no longer attend, please cancel your place and let us know at coaching@athleticsni.org
First Aid Training for Coaches and Leaders
UKA has revised its policy on First Aid provision for Coaches and Leaders so that it is aligned with the HSE requirements under Civil Law and Duty of Care. We are aware that a number of Coaches have already undertaken first aid training as good practice which is great but given recent incidents there will now be a requirement for all UKA Licensed Coaches and Leaders to have a suitable level First Aid Training certificate, renewable every three years in line with the re-licensing process. Details on what sort of First Aid Training Coaches & Leaders will need is available on the below flowchart:
