Author: Gerry Farrell

Are you still telling your coxes to put their hand in the air on the Race Start if they are not ready? Then you need to attend our online webinar RULES OF RACING FOR COACHES because that rule no longer applies. Many coaches remember the rules from when they rowed and forget that the rules are constantly being modified. 

We have arranged for Andrew Tubman, (Chair of the Rowing Ireland Umpires Committee) to run an information session to update coaches on what you should know. Topics covered will include:

• Rules of racing – from making entries to race day
• Common issues that umpires experience from crews
• Tips for crews on the start line
• How to appeal the result of a race. What are your options?
• Question and Answer session

This online seminar will take place on Tuesday, 9 May at 8PM and is open to all coaches registered with Rowing Ireland. Please fill in the form below to sign up!

There are still places available for the Level One course taking place in Cork. Applicants will need to attend for the full day on 6th & 7th May and 14th May. There will be several online modules conducted on Zoom during weekday evenings as well.

Register your interest HERE and we will be in touch.

If you have any questions, please email Gerry at coacheducation@rowingireland.ie

There are still places available for the Level One course taking place in Killarney. Applicants will need to attend for the full day on 29th, 30th April and 6th May. There will be several online modules conducted on Zoom during weekday evenings as well.

Register your interest HERE and we will be in touch.

If you have any questions, please email Gerry at coacheducation@rowingireland.ie

We are planning for our next series of Level One courses. These will be delivered through a combination of online and practical sessions in Cork, Dublin, Limerick, Galway, Belfast and Killarney, subject to numbers, starting in March and running through to end April.

Level One is aimed at rowers/coaches who have attended the Introduction to Coaching course (although we may make an exception in certain cases) and who are coaching juniors/adults on a regular basis. 

Over the duration of the course you will have the opportunity to learn about coaching best practice to enable you to support and develop rowing talent both on and off the water. This is the second step on the Rowing Ireland/ Sport Ireland ‘Coaching Pathway’ and will certify you as a Level 1 Coach in your club. Successful completion of this course will typically enable you to coach Junior 12 to Junior 18 athletes and adults from novice to intermediate grades.

With over 27 hours of learning in total between online lessons and practical sessions covering strength and conditioning, rigging and coaching practice, the course cost of €320 represents excellent value.

The course timetable is as follows:

There will be online quizzes and assessments during the course. Modules will be introduced covering Offshore & Coastal rowing where these differ from flatwater rowing.

Once we have enough to fill a course we will send out further details and the link to make payment. So register your interest HERE.

We are also committed to rolling out our Introduction to Coaching Course as needed. This is an eight hour course we can deliver to groups of rowers or non rowers who want to help in your club as assistants to the club coaches. We can deliver it online or in person depending on the situation. 

See here for more details of both courses.

I am happy to answer any questions so please feel free to email me at coacheducation@rowingireland.ie

A reminder that Rowing Ireland Coaching is running 4 Introduction to Coaching Courses in November. These are:

Fermoy, evening course, 15 & 17^th November. THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL

Coleraine, full day, Sunday, 6^th November. 

Limerick, evening of Friday, 25^th & morning of Saturday, 26^th November.

 Killarney full day, Saturday, 26^th November.

The introductory coaching course is suitable for beginner coaches and parents wanting to get involved with helping in the club. Also, juniors and students aged 16+ with some rowing experience, but no coaching experience, will benefit from this course. At the end of the course, you will be able to assist club coaches on the water and in the gym.

On the course we introduce coaching methods, rowing technique, safety and welfare awareness, communication, and session planning. The cost for the course is €80. 

For more details and to register for the course see HERE

Note that you must be a member of Rowing Ireland through your club to register for the course.