Coaching and Development

Coaching and Development Schedule

Busy Coaching & Development season in the South West. Read more here.

Updated Munster Coaching & Development Calendar, January to May 2012
Read more here

New Munster Regional Squad System

The 2nd Munster Regional Squad Training day will take place in Nenagh Indoor Stadium on Sunday 5th February. See more information here.

Details of New Squad System
Development Squad U/13 to U/15
Performance Squad U/16 to U/20
High Performance Funding Criteria

Child Welfare Courses

A new system for the AAI Child Welfare Programme has been introduced by Athletics Ireland. The "Code of Ethics & Good Practice for Children in Sport" Courses are now available free of charge.
Read more here.


Coach Education courses for September-December 2011 taking place in Cork/Kerry/Limerick/Tipperary region, are now available on the new AAI online application system. All course applicants must now apply online and courses close 3 days before course start date. Please make sure you fill in all information requested and provide a valid e-mail address. This e-mail address will be use to send exact course details to you 3 days before the start date.


Under no circumstances will course applications be accepted in any other manner, only the online system is to be used. Please can all clubs make sure all coaches/parents etc are aware of this new system and that they apply online well in advance of course start dates.

The link for applying online at moment is URL=https://events.athleticsireland.ie/ps/event/listings full details will be available on the coaching & development section of the AAI website by tomorrow night with access to calendar/payments from there also.

All workshops will run as per usual with payment taken on the night €5 and taken up to 5 mins before workshop start time. The online payment system is for Coach Education courses only not workshops. If all club members are informed of this and given this e-mail, it make help make the transition a smooth one.

The most uo to date calendar is attached above and there may be additions throughout the season also. Many thanks for your understanding and help on this matter.
For further information contact RDO Steven Macklin at 087 6335565 or e-mail steven@athleticsireland.ie.