Are you interested in Guide Running?
The Guide Running Workshop will give you the theoretical knowledge behind Guide Running and also the opportunity to practice Guide Running with other Leaders/Coaches and the opportunity to guide athletes who are Blind/Partially sighted.
Course Prerequisites: All guide runners are qualified to guide after:
Course Content:
Go Run NI host several Guide Running workshops with Tony Barclay MBE throughout the year.
This is a practical workshop designed for anyone interested in learning how to guide visually impaired runners.
Details for the next workshop are as follows:
Where - Amphitheatre Wellness Centre, Carrickfergus
When - Saturday 26th July 2025
Time - 11am (with session due to last approx. 2 Hours)
Link to sign up - Will be made available very soon!
The Sight Loss Awareness and Guide Running online workshop enables leaders, coaches and volunteers to attract and support more visually impaired (VI) people to Athletics and running.
The online course includes information on:
This online module can be accessed on Athletics Hub - There are currently no courses scheduled but please check in the 'Qualifications & CPD' section on your Athletics Hub profile for when the course will be added again.