Opportunities to become a sports coach

IF you've ever wanted to become involved in sports coaching, now is your chance, through the Causeway Coach Management Scheme. The scheme offers coaches opportunities to develop their skills and knowledge in a range of sports specific and generic coaching courses.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Feb 2010, 10:33 BST
Updated 8th Feb 2010, 11:23 BST

This new scheme is another example of the commitment of Coleraine Borough Council and Ballymoney Borough Council’s Sports Development Units in bringing more people into sport and giving them a taste for progressing up the coaching ladder.

Sport is dependant on quality coaches and I would urge as many young people as possible to take part in this scheme and gain coaching qualifications”.

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Council’s latest coach education programme is titled ‘Causeway Coach Management Scheme’ and is aimed at providing opportunities for all those interested in sport, from young people to obtain an accredited National Governing Body coaching qualification to more experienced coaches who want to add more knowledge to their coaching skills.

Roger Downey, Sports Development Officer, Coleraine Borough Council said:“These coaching courses provide the opportunity forindividuals and club coaches to further their refine their skills andqualifications with local courses hosted in Coleraine and Ballymoney.”

Highlights of the scheme include:

Emergency First Aid for Sport – 21 February & 28 March

Safeguarding Children & Young People – 25 February & 11 March

Football – IFA Level 1 - 28 February, 7, 14 March

Football - IFA Goalkeeping Certificate - 28 March

Physical Activity for the Elderly – 16, 23, 30 March

IFA Referee Beginners Course – 22 February 1,8,15 March

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IFA Level 1 Coaching Disabled Footballers Award 29 March

The cost per person on each course has been significantly subsidised through support from Awards for All, with each course offering exceptional value for money.

Please note spaces are limited and are offered on a first come first serve basis.

Further details on all these courses and others are contained within the Causeway Coach Management Scheme brochure which is available now from the Joey Dunlop Leisure Centre.

If interested or further queries please contact John Fall, ,Community Sports Project Officer, Ballymoney Borough Council on 02827660260.

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