The 2011 Programme Delivery Report

13 Jan 2012

"I feel I have grown and developed as a coach. I have been reinvigorated and motivated by issues raised to pursue independent learning"

Jimmy Laverty, Paralympic Swimming, 2011 Programme Participant

 

In 2011, 19 coaches from 10 sports participated in the Pursuit of Excellence programme. A review of the 2011 programme determined the following key performance indicators:

  • 100% of coaches said that the 2011 programme had met their expectation
  • Coaches felt that the 2011 programme achieved an overall 80% satisfaction rating
  • Coaches achieved their learning goals through the following professional development activities:

 

1. Self Directed Learning Support

Coaches used their financial grant aid to complete the following sport specific learning:

  • International Conferences
  • Short Training Courses
  • Academic Degree Completion
  • Shadowing best practice at international camps - GB, France, USA, Australia, Spain
  • Completing applied research and development - Physiology, Biomechanics, Information Technology

 

2. Themed Performance Mentorship Support

Coaches accessed a panel of mentors across 3 distinct mentorship offerings:

  • Personal Performance Management
  • High Performance Programme Management
  • Athlete Talent Development

 

3. Coach Network Learning Events Applicant Driven Themes

Coaches accessed 3 cutting edge community learning events that focused on 3 critical emerging performance themes.

  • February 3rd - 4th - 'You as a Coach'
  • April 14th - 15th - 'Performance Science Integration'
  • October 13th - 14th - 'Athlete Coach Diad'

 

In addition to the above programme activities, the programme management team commissioned some applied research through Coaching Ireland and the University of Limerick which has informed key changes to the 2012 programme offering. The aim of these changes is to evolve the programme offering in order to ensure that the programme has a positive performance impact on high performance coaches and the context in which they operate.