As part of the European Week of Sport (September 23rd to 30th), Sport Ireland Coaching, the Local Sport Partnership Network and the Sport Ireland Participation Unit are hosting the ICOACHKIDS Regional Coaching Conference 2024.
These conferences are designed specifically for coaches working with children and teenagers, providing the latest insights and practical tools so that coaches can create positive, meaningful experiences for young people in sport.
Sheelagh Quinn from Sport Ireland Coaching opens the conference with a discussion of the iCoachKids Pledge:
Declan O’Leary from Sport Ireland Coaching then provides an overview of the Youth Sport Compass:
PESS staff member Dr Phil Kearney then facilitates a discussion of practice strategies to bring the iCoachKids Pledge and Youth Sport Compass from page to practice.
There are two events remaining in the series in Dublin on Friday 27th Sept and Tullamore on Saturday 28th.
Fri, Sep 27, 2024 | 6:00 PM – Dublin:
Sat, Sep 28, 2024 | 9:30 AM – Tullamore:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/icoachkids-midlands-conference-2024-tickets-1001267737757?aff=erellivmlt
Dr. Phil Kearney is a Lecturer in Motor Skill Acquisition Coaching and Performance and Course Tutor on the MSc Applied Sports Coaching. Phil’s research interests include maturation and youth sport, coaches’ knowledge and practices and enhancing practice quality. You can contact Dr. Kearney via email at philip.kearney@ul.ie or view his research profile on ResearchGate.
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