Safeguarding 1 & 2 – Child Welfare & Protection Training Course’s

To all club coaches & sports volunteers,

Leitrim Sports Partnership are delivering the following Safeguarding 1 & 2 workshops in Carrick on Shannon, Leitrim, please see below for your attention…

Safeguarding 1 – Child Welfare & Protection Training Course
Child Welfare and Protection in Sport also known as Code of Ethics, is an Irish Sports Council initiative. This training course enables Children’s Officers/Sports Leaders to implement best practice in protecting the welfare of participants.

Date: Thursday 19th November, @7.30 – 10,30pm
Venue: Leitrim County Council Offices, Carrick on Shannon, Leitrim
Cost: €20.00
Target Group: Sports coaches & Volunteers
Course Duration: 3 hours
Contact Details: Leitrim Sports Partnership, 071 9650498/email: sports@leitrimcoco.ie

Booking Essential

Safeguarding 2 – Child Welfare & Protection Training Course
The Club Children’s Officers should be child centered in focus and have as the primary aim the establishment of a child centered ethos within the club. She/he is the link between the children and the adults in the club. She/he also takes responsibility for monitoring and reporting to the Club Management Committee on how club policy impacts on young people and Sports Leaders.
A person appointed to the Club Children’s Officer position in a club must have completed safeguarding 1 (Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness workshop) This course will help the Club Children’s Officer to carry out the function of their role in the club and support the implementation of best practice in the club

Date: Friday 5th December, @7.00 -10.00pm,
Venue: Leitrim County Council Offices, Carrick on Shannon, Leitrim
Cost: €20.00
Target Group: Sports coaches & Volunteers
Course Duration: 3 hours
Contact Details: Leitrim Sports Partnership, 071 9650498/email: sports@leitrimcoco.ie

Booking Essential

If you or your club require additional information, or you would like to reserve a place on the above workshops, please don’t hesitate to get in contact.

Level 1 Cycling Ireland Coaching Course

Level 1 Cycling Ireland Coaching Course
Date: Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November 2015
Time: 9am to 5pm
Venue: Leitrim Gaels Community Facility, Leitrim Village
Cost: €180 (45% Grant aid available, please contact office)

About the Course
The Level 1 in Cycling Coaching Award – CORE is the second level of the Cycling Ireland Coaching Pathway. The award will give you all of the knowledge and information you need to coach the cyclist at the developmental stages of the cyclist pathway (Training to Train and Introduction to Competing & Racing). This award qualifies you to independently prepare for, deliver and review pre-prepared coaching sessions to groups of adults or children.
Pre Training Course Entry Requirements
• Candidates must be over 16 years of age
• Must have Cycling Ireland Membership
• Have complete and be fully qualified, Foundation in Cycling Coaching Award
• Completed Garda Vetting or Access NI check documentation
Duration
This is a 2 and a half day course, covering a wide variety of subjects aimed at further developing the coach and expanding their knowledge of the sport in the area of technical rules and regulations, bike position and equipment, cycling physiology and training principles, hygiene, diet and psychology.
Cost
Leitrim Sports Partnership will offer 45% grant aid to members of Cycling/Triathlon Clubs in Leitrim, or coaches with local clubs or Teachers based in Leitrim Schools.
The course cost is usually €180 but will be €100 with grant aid.
Download Application Form;
Please return completed application form and fee to;
Leitrim Sports Partnership, Aras an Chontae, Carrick on Shannon, Leitrim before Thursday 5th November 2015.
Tel: 0719650498 Email: sports@leitrimcoco.ie

Sports Star Nomination Form

Nomination Form word

To download the nomination form please click on the link above.

IRFU Youth Ambassadors

For your information

The IRFU are doing a Rugby World Cup project at the moment and a big part of it is to recruit a panel of Youth Ambassadors (18-25years) to run fun, social rugby events (on and off the pitch) throughout the 2015-26 season, see handout attached (YA Role Descriptor & Project Sample). IRFU have a good few clubs interested but need more youth volunteers. See the IRFU website link with LSPs http://www.irishrugby.ie/club/clubhouse/rugby_world_cup_youth_ambassadors.php

IRFU_YA_Role_Descriptor

IRFU – RWC Impact Booklet v3Final (2)

Project Sample Club as a Hub Youth Ambassador (2)

National Badminton Week September 7th to the 13th

National Badminton Week is scheduled for September 7^th to the 13^th this year. The week is quickly approaching, and we at Badminton Ireland would like to keep you up to date on the events we have planned. Additionally, we hope you will take the following information and share it with local area. Your involvement to help promote badminton around the country is greatly appreciated.

First and foremost, this week will be in collaboration with the Irish Sports Council and the European Week of Sport in Ireland. Any and all events hosted by Badminton Ireland, clubs, schools, or other associations can register their event at this link: http://ec.europa.eu/sport/week/take-part/register-event_en.htm for increased coverage. Events can be listed on social media using the hash-tag #BeActive. It would be great if you could help advertise this event in your local area so that local people who play and do not play know what is going on.

Our overall goal this year is to increase awareness of and participation in the sport of badminton. We hope to do so by involving all branches, counties, clubs, Local Sports Partnerships and schools in the events we are planning. Our main promotion this year will be the social media based Badminton Ireland 60 Second Challenge. We will also be hosting badminton exhibitions around different areas in the country. Another aim of ours is to increase youth involvement by incorporating our Teicnic programme and Shuttle-Time programme in schools around the country. Finally, we hope to involve charity work in our schedule. We have been in contact with Breast Cancer Ireland and hope to partner our events with their charity. We intend to raise some much needed funds for this great charity along with promoting badminton across the country.  All events and updates can be followed online using the hash-tag #natbadmintonweek.

While we hope that you are interested in the above events, we would also like to request ideas, suggestions, or any related comments for National Badminton Week. We are all striving for success, and your involvement will set us up for greater results. In addition, if you could please share the above information on your local website and schools along with a request to anyone who is planning an event for National Badminton Week that they share these events with Badminton Ireland and the European Week of Sport via the above link, it would be greatly appreciated. We know that many clubs and schools have not yet started back but we would like to get this information out so that they are aware of all the events that are going to be arranged during National Badminton Week.

Thank you for taking the time to read through our ideas for National Badminton Week, and for sharing your ideas as well. We look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,

Badminton Ireland

Irish Sports Council Volunteer Training Programme

Volunteer Training Programme

Background

In July 2014, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government adopted the Dormant Accounts Action Plan 2014 under the Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2012.  The Action Plan outlined measures under a number of Government Departments, totalling over €19 million to be disbursed from the Dormant Accounts Fund.  The Plan included the following two sports measures submitted by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport:

1.        Community Sport and Physical Activity Hubs

2.        National Sport Education and Training Hub

The plan can be viewed at the following address:

http://www.environ.ie/en/Community/DormantAccounts/PublicationsDocuments/FileDownLoad,38338,en.pdf

Funding was granted to the ISC for the two sports measures in 2015.

Volunteer Support Programme

As part of the National Sport Education and Training Hub measure, there are a range of approved programmes and projects. One of these is a Volunteer Support Programme.  The ISC acknowledges that there is a significant need within National Governing Bodies for volunteer learning and development support. It is recognised that these volunteers operate at all levels, from local clubs up to regional and national level roles within an NGB.  We believe that assistance for this particular demographic will result in enhanced skills for the volunteers and an increased likelihood in their retention as active participants in sports and physical activity. Details of the 2015 Volunteer Training Programme are attached below and volunteers may book themselves on to course’s in the links attached.

		Volunteer Training Programme
	Location – Cork	Course Title	Duration	Times	Date	Registration Link
	Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay	Social Media	Half Day	(09:30 – 12:45)	Saturday 26th September	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/social-media-cork-half-day-tickets-18188834293
	Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay	Event Management	Half Day	(13:30 – 16:45)	Saturday 26th September	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/event-management-cork-half-day-tickets-18189443114
	Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay	Time Management	Half Day	(09:30 – 12:45)	Saturday 03rd October	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/time-management-cork-half-day-tickets-18201572393
	Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay	Meetings  Management	Half Day	(13:30 – 16:45)	Saturday 03rd October	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/meetings-management-cork-half-day-tickets-18201648621
	Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay	Marketing Fundamentals	Half Day	(09:30 – 12:45)	Saturday 10th October	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/marketing-fundamentals-cork-half-day-tickets-18201741900
	Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay	PR/Media Management	Half Day	(13:30 – 16:45)	Saturday 10th October	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/pr-media-management-cork-half-day-tickets-18201882320
	Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay	Finance Fundamentals	1 Day	(09:30 – 16:45)	Saturday 17th October	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/finance-fundamentals-cork-full-day-tickets-18202062860
	Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay	Good Governance at Local Club Level	Evening	(18:00 – 19:30)	Wednesday 11th November	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/good-governance-at-local-club-level-cork-tickets-18240315274
	Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay	Fundraising Essentials (Seminar)	1 Day	(09:00 – 17:00)	Saturday 7th November	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/fundraising-essentials-seminar-cork-tickets-18240378463
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	Location – Dublin
	Crowne Plaza, Blanchardstown	Social Media	Half Day	(09:30 – 12:45)	Saturday 03rd October	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/social-media-dublin-half-day-tickets-18189045926
	Crowne Plaza, Blanchardstown	Event Management	Half Day	(13:30 – 16:45)	Saturday 03rd October	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/event-management-dublin-half-day-tickets-18201443006
	Crowne Plaza, Blanchardstown	Time Management	Half Day	(09:30 – 12:45)	Saturday 10th October	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/time-management-dublin-half-day-tickets-18201617528
	Crowne Plaza, Blanchardstown	Meetings  Management	Half Day	(13:30 – 16:45)	Saturday 10th October	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/meetings-management-dublin-half-day-tickets-18201661660
	Crowne Plaza, Blanchardstown	Marketing Fundamentals	Half Day	(09:30 – 12:45)	Saturday 17th October	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/marketing-fundamentals-dublin-half-day-tickets-18201762963
	Crowne Plaza, Blanchardstown	PR/Media Management	Half Day	(13:30 – 16:45)	Saturday 17th October	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/pr-media-management-dublin-half-day-tickets-18201985629
	Crowne Plaza, Blanchardstown	Finance Fundamentals	1 Day	(09:30 – 16:45)	Saturday 14th November	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/finance-fundamentals-dublin-full-day-tickets-18202184223
	Crowne Plaza, Blanchardstown	Good Governance at Local Club Level	Evening	(18:00 – 19:30)	Wednesday 21st October	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/good-governance-at-local-club-level-dublin-tickets-18240351382
	Crowne Plaza, Blanchardstown	Fundraising Essentials (Seminar)	1 Day	(09:00 – 17:00)	Saturday 5th December	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/fundraising-essentials-seminar-dublin-tickets-18240405544
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	Location – Sligo
	Sligo Park Hotel, Pearse Road	Social Media	Half Day	(09:30 – 12:45)	Saturday 10th October	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/social-media-sligo-half-day-tickets-18189069998
	Sligo Park Hotel, Pearse Road	Event Management	Half Day	(13:30 – 16:45)	Saturday 10th October	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/event-management-sligo-half-day-tickets-18201448021
	Sligo Park Hotel, Pearse Road	Time Management	Half Day	(09:30 – 12:45)	Saturday 17th October	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/time-management-sligo-half-day-tickets-18201621540
	Sligo Park Hotel, Pearse Road	Meetings  Management	Half Day	(13:30 – 16:45)	Saturday 17th October	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/meetings-management-sligo-half-day-tickets-18201684729
	Sligo Park Hotel, Pearse Road	Marketing Fundamentals	Half Day	(09:30 – 12:45)	Saturday 07th November	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/marketing-fundamentals-sligo-half-day-tickets-18201782020
	Sligo Park Hotel, Pearse Road	PR/Media Management	Half Day	(13:30 – 16:45)	Saturday 07th November	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/pr-media-management-sligo-half-day-tickets-18201988638
	Sligo Park Hotel, Pearse Road	Finance Fundamentals	1 Day	(09:30 – 16:45)	Saturday 21st November	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/finance-fundamentals-sligo-full-day-tickets-18202191244
	Sligo Park Hotel, Pearse Road	Good Governance at Local Club Level	Evening	(18:00 – 19:30)	Wednesday 14th October	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/good-governance-at-local-club-level-sligo-tickets-18240359406
	Sligo Park Hotel, Pearse Road	Fundraising Essentials (Seminar)	1 Day	(09:00 – 17:00)	Saturday 3rd October	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/fundraising-essentials-seminar-sligo-tickets-18240423598
	Location – Athlone
	Sheraton Hotel, Gleeson Street	Social Media	Half Day	(09:30 – 12:45)	Saturday 17th October	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/social-media-athlone-half-day-tickets-18189145223
	Sheraton Hotel, Gleeson Street	Event Management	Half Day	(13:30 – 16:45)	Saturday 17th October	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/event-management-athlone-half-day-tickets-18201452033
	Sheraton Hotel, Gleeson Street	Time Management	Half Day	(09:30 – 12:45)	Saturday 07th November	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/time-management-athlone-half-day-tickets-18201624549
	Sheraton Hotel, Gleeson Street	Meetings  Management	Half Day	(13:30 – 16:45)	Saturday 07th November	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/meetings-management-athlone-half-day-tickets-18201726855
	Sheraton Hotel, Gleeson Street	Marketing Fundamentals	Half Day	(09:30 – 12:45)	Saturday 14th November	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/marketing-fundamentals-athlone-half-day-tickets-18201852230
	Sheraton Hotel, Gleeson Street	PR/Media Management	Half Day	(13:30 – 16:45)	Saturday 14th November	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/meetings-management-athlone-half-day-tickets-18201726855
	Sheraton Hotel, Gleeson Street	Finance Fundamentals	1 Day	(09:30 – 16:45)	Saturday 28th November	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/finance-fundamentals-athlone-full-day-tickets-18202195256
	Sheraton Hotel, Gleeson Street	Good Governance at Local Club Level	Evening	(18:00 – 19:30)	Wednesday 18th November	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/good-governance-at-local-club-level-athlone-tickets-18240369436
	Sheraton Hotel, Gleeson Street	Fundraising Essentials (Seminar)	1 Day	(09:00 – 17:00)	Saturday 21st November	https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/fundraising-essentials-seminar-athlone-tickets-18240429616

Community Coaching Tender

Community Coaching programme(previously known as the Goal 2 Work programme) in Leitrim

Event date: 8/24/2015 12:00 AM – 8/28/2015 4:00 PM

Leitrim Sports Partnership is seeking a suitably qualified consultant-facilitator/coach to supervise a planned 14 week Community Coaching programme for unemployed people or sports coaches who wish to become a fully qualified Athletics, Soccer and Rugby coach. This programme will include:

• Job Readiness Skills Development
• Personal Development
• Sports Coaching Training
• Physical Activity Training
• Coaching Experience

This project was approved by Government with support from the Dormant Accounts Fund and the Irish Sports Council and managed by Leitrim Sports Partnership on behalf of Leitrim County Council.

For further details email sports@leitrimcoco.ie or call 071 9650498

Completed tenders must be returned by post not later than 4.00 p.m. on Friday 28th of August 2015 to Community Coaching, Leitrim Sports Partnership, Áras an Chontae, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim.
This project is funded by the Dormant Accounts Fund and managed by Leitrim Sports Partnership.

Click link below to download Invite to Tender document

Invite to Tender

Community Coaching Programme Consultant Advert

Community Coaching

Leitrim Sports Partnership would like to invite applications from unemployed people who would have the time to commit to two days a week training to become fully qualified athletics, soccer and rugby coaches.

This programme is open to men and women who can see the potential in becoming a qualified sports coach or who would like to pursue career opportunities in the sport and leisure industry.

Those interested in the programme and who want to find out more are invited to come along to the open evening in Leitrim County Council offices on Monday, September 7^th at 7pm.

To download an application please follow link ==> Community Coaching Programme (for Jobseekers) Application 2015 (2)

For further details or to download application form, please see our website www.leitrimsports.ie alternatively via email sports@leitrimcoco.ie or call 071 9650498

Community Coaching Press Release

Have you got time to get a coaching qualification in Athletics, Rugby or Soccer?

Leitrim Sports Partnership in association with Leitrim County Council, Irish Sports Council, Dormant Accounts Fund, Department of Social Protection, Connacht Rugby (IRFU), the FAI and Athletics Ireland would like to invite applications from unemployed people who would have the time to commit to two days a week training to become a fully qualified athletics, soccer and rugby coaches. The programme is open to men and women who can see the potential in becoming a part time or full time coach. Potential participants may be entitled to retain their social welfare payments subject to certain conditions.

“Community Coaching Programme” is an exciting new initiative developed in 2009 piloted by Leitrim County Council. While an interest in sport is desirable, it is not essential as full training on rugby, soccer and athletics coaching skills as well as child protection, Occupational first aid and motivational skills is included. In addition, Leitrim County Enterprise Board will provide a module on how to explore setting up your own business, marketing and presentation skills. All of which would help participants to identify possible employment opportunities after the 12 week programme.

According to Declan Boyle, Sports Coordinator of Leitrim Sports Partnership the focus of “Community Coaching programme” will be to tutor people as coaches with the aim of providing them with an option of setting up on a self-employed basis or to encourage the participants into sport and recreational career at the end of the coaching period.

The programme will consist of a 12 week course starting in September operating for two days a week. The course will include one day coaching training and one day of ancillary training in the above mentioned areas. The coaching training will take place in the schools, community and youth groups and the ancillary training will take place in the offices of Leitrim County Council. The added benefit would be the availability of an increased number of coaches to work with the various schools, clubs and youth groups across a number of sports.

Councillor, Enda Stenson Chairperson of the Leitrim Sports Partnership said “This unique programme has been made possible through agencies working together. The partnership with the Leitrim Sports Partnership, Leitrim County Council, Irish Sports Council, Dormant Accounts Fund, Leitrim Enterprise Board, Connacht Rugby, the FAI, Athletics Ireland and the Dept of Social Protection has been the key to the success of this programme”.  He then went on to say “We have had fabulous support from the sporting bodies and the all the Agencies and like the previous programme there will be no doubt some amazing success stories from the programme. Rugby, Soccer and Athletics are all sports that are easy to play and appeal to people of all ages and different walks of life”.

If you want to find out more about this highly innovative initiative come along to the open evening in Leitrim County Council offices on Monday, September 7^th at 7pm. Application forms will be available on the evening. Places will be limited to twelve so if you would like to apply for this programme please contact Leitrim Sports Partnership on 071 9650498 or email sports@leitrimcoco.ie before Friday 4^th September.

     Community Coaching Programme Press Release 2015                                                             

                        

Community Coaching Programme

Leitrim Sports Partnership would like to invite applications from unemployed people who would have the time to commit to two days a week training to become fully qualified athletics, soccer and rugby coaches.

This programme is open to men and women who can see the potential in becoming a qualified sports coach or who would like to pursue career opportunities in the sport and leisure industry.

Those interested in the programme and who want to find out more are invited to come along to the open evening in Leitrim County Council offices on Monday, September 7^th at 7pm.

To download an application please follow link ==> Community Coaching Programme (for Jobseekers) Application 2015 (2)

For further details or to download application form, please see our website www.leitrimsports.ie alternatively via email sports@leitrimcoco.ie or call 071 9650498