
Introduction to Foundation Coaching - Club Participation Coaching As part of the new coach education pathway the GymSTART foundation coaching course will serve as the first entry point for you to begin your coaching journey through either the GymSTART or Discipline Specific coaching pathways. After completion of this course and under the direct assistance and supervision of a lead coach, you will be certified and accredited to assist and support safe, fun, and participant-centred gymnastics sessions within your club. Click here to view the education strategy 2021 - 2024 which includes information on the new coach education pathway Who is the course for?: The course is ideal for any club members aged 14 and above who are looking to get involved in taking their first steps in coaching. The course will provide you with the key skills needed to assist and support a Level 1 or Level 2 (and above) coach in delivering fundamental gymnastics skills within your syllabus, across any participation/recreational level programmes that run in your club. * Please note this course is suitable for participants involved in any gymnastics discipline. What will be the course involve?: eLearning: You will complete a short series of eLearning modules through our LMS platform. The modules will explore an introduction to a participant centred approach to coaching gymnastics at a foundation level and you will discover the very basic principles around how to coach skills at a recreational/participation level. Completion of these eLearning modules is compulsory, as you will be expected to demonstrate the content covered when involved with coaching at your club. Practical day coaching: You will learn how to safely coach and develop the fundamental gymnastics skills on your syllabus that form the foundation to all gymnastics disciplines. Throughout the day you will work with your peers developing your participant centred approach to coaching children. There will also be continuous group-based activities aiming to introduce and develop some of the basic ‘how to coach’ skills. What resources are included?: To support the safe development of gymnastics skills from your syllabus, you will be provided with our GymSTART Awards Scheme (Floor Awards and Apparatus & Group Awards) which encourages coaching gymnastics within a fun environment, while supporting participants in the progressive development of new skills across participation levels. * Please note that you can only assist in coaching the skills from the awards resource that match the skills delivered from this foundation course syllabus Criteria for eligibility: Candidates must be at least 14 years old on the first day of the course and current members of a Gymnastics Ireland registered club. Any candidate 16 years old and above must have completed Garda Vetting and Safeguarding Training before booking on the course Any parent(s)/guardian(s) of a candidate under 18 years old must complete the online consent form in order to create an account on LearnUpon and to access and complete the course content. This form must be completed before course enrolment. Delivery method and duration: Compulsory eLearning modules – taking approximately 1 hour to complete all online Practical coaching – 1 day (8 hours delivery) Do I need to bring participants? You are not required to bring participants, but you will be required to physically take part in the activities themselves. Therefore, it’s important to wear appropriate clothing. What qualification do I receive?: There will be no assessment. You will be accredited with a Certificate of Attendance once you complete all your eLearning modules and attend the practical day Course venue: DP Gymnastics Club, Unit 3 Balbriggan Retail Park, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. K32 FH30 Course date: Friday the 1st of August 2025 - 9.30am to 5.30pm (candidates only to attend) Course documents: Coaching Policy Click here Course Syllabus & Accreditation Regulations Click here Course Cost €100 Read more

Course Description We are delighted to deliver this online Coach Educational information session as part of the Gymnastics for All (GfA) Display Gymnastics development. How to develop your clubs display programme. This online information session is designed to introduce the learner to different areas of Display Gymnastics, giving ideas for advancing your display programme to the next level. Content: Types of clubs involved in GfA Display The value of GFA Display Gymnastics in clubs How to start Club logistics and developing GFA Display Gymnastics within your club *Club story - Rotate Gymnastics Clubs journey in GfA Display Gymnastics, involvement with the GI Club Display Mentor Programme, programme development since the Display Mentor Programme and looking to the future. International GfA events and festivals (EuroGym, World Gymnaestrada, and World Gym for Life Challenge?) Club story - Arklow's journey to Eurogym 2024 and now the club has developed since then. Q & A Who Is This Aimed At? These workshops are for any coach working in or working to develop Display Gymnastics within their clubs. Criteria For Eligibility Must be a minimum of 16 years of age (at the time of the workshop). *Any candidate in attendance under the age of 18 must complete an online consent form in order to create an account on LearnUpon and access any online content. This form must be completed before course enrolment. * Must be a current member of Gymnastics Ireland Must have completed a GI recognized coaching course (Level 1 upwards) Must have completed Garda vetting and safeguard training. Details Date: Thursday 12th June 2025 Time: 6.30-8pm Location: Online - Zoom Who is it for: Any member club who wants to find out more about GfA Display. Delivery method and duration: 1.5 Hours online session. Tutors: Presenter/ Key Speaker: Katy Cuddington - Gymnastics Coach, Coach Developer and Assessor. Closing Date: 11th June 2025 Course Cost: Free to member clubs as part of GI Exchange week Read more

Course Description We are delighted to deliver this online information session as part of the Gymnastics for All (GfA) Display Gymnastics development. FIG, 18th World Gymnaestrada, Lisbon, Portugal, 2027 This online information session is designed to introduce the learner to FIG's Biggest GfA International event. Content: What is World Gymnaestrada? What is happening at World Gymnaestrada, Lisbon, Portugal 2027? How to get involved? Q & A Who Is This Aimed At? These workshops are for any coach working in or working to develop Display Gymnastics within their clubs. Criteria For Eligibility Must be a minimum of 16 years of age (at the time of the workshop). *Any candidate in attendance under the age of 18 must complete an online consent form in order to create an account on LearnUpon and access any online content. This form must be completed before course enrolment. * Must be a current member of Gymnastics Ireland Must have completed a GI recognized coaching course (Level 1 upwards) Must have completed Garda vetting and safeguard training. Details Date: Wednesday 11th of June 2025 Time: 7.30 - 9.00pm Location: Online - Zoom Who is it for: Any member club who wants to find out more about the 18th World Gymnaestrada, Lisbon, Portugal 2027 Delivery method and duration: 1.5 Hours online session. Tutors: Key Speakers: Álvaro Sousa, Executive Director and Ricardo Lima, First Deputy ED, of the LOC for World Gymnaestrada 2027. Closing Date: 10th June 2025 Course Cost: Free to member clubs as part of GI Exchange week Read more

Who is this Aimed at: Candidates who wish to further their knowledge and skills within gymnastics coaching, and operate independently taking responsibility of sessions. What are the Pre - requisites: Candidates can only attend the course at 18 years of age and must be an adult member with a current Gymnastics Ireland registered club. Compliance with legislative and Gymnastics Ireland Garda vetting (ROI) and AccessNI vetting (NI) requirements Compliance with GI Safeguarding Training policy (hold a valid Sport Ireland or SportNI Safeguarding Workshop certificate) Candidate must hold at least one of the following specific Gymnastics Ireland coaching qualification (see below) Level 1 Trampoline What To Expect: An informative programme that builds on competencies learned at level 1 and develops; the ability to prepare for, deliver and review a coaching session(s) the understanding of responsibilities associated with running a club Delivery Method, Dates and Times: Online theory and practical delivery supported by mentored hours: Throughout the course - eLearning assignments Day 1- August 27th - 6:00pm-9:00 pm - Online Coaching Theory Day 2 - August 28th - 6:00pm-9:00pm - Online Coaching Theory Venue: National Gymnastics Training Centre, National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 Day 1 - September 6th- 9:30am-5:30pm - Practical Coaching in the Gym Day 2 - September 7th - 9:30am-5:30pm - Practical Coaching in the Gym Day 3 - September 13th - 9:30-5:30pm - Practical Coaching in the Gym Day 4 - September 14th - 9:30-5:30pm - Formative Assessment in the Gym Day 5 - Final Assessment in the Gym (Date TBC) Do I Need To Bring Gymnasts: Day 1 & 2 Online Theory – no gymnasts required Days 1, 2 and 3 Practical - minimum of one gymnast required. Day 4 Formative Assessment - minimum of three required. Participants should be working towards the skills included on the course syllabus. Day 5 Final Assessment - Minimum of three required. Please ensure one gymnast is able to perform the complete skills in your skills matrix box (with or without support). Do I Need To Find A Mentor: Your mentor will be someone to help you throughout the course to develop your sport gymnastics knowledge and the delivery methods such as the ‘How to Coach’ skills. Before you enrol onto the course you will need to find a mentor. Your mentor is required to hold a level 2 qualification or above. What Resources Are Included: LearnUpon (LMS) online resources and a discipline specific resource book (printed format). Price: €590 - Course costs include the delivery and initial assessment, any further assessments will incur additional charges. Course Syllabus - see details in the course objectives Coaching Policy Read more

Course Description The Tumbling Level 1 course is the first level of coaching qualification on the discipline specific, coaching pathway which is quality assured and awarded by Sport Ireland Coaching. The course will provide an introduction to coaching women's artistic gymnastics and ideal for interested individuals to coach at performance levels in a club setting. For further details on the course syllabus please see below in objectives. Criteria for Eligibility Must be a minimum of 16 years of age. Any parent(s)/guardian(s) of a candidate under the age of 18 must complete the online consent form in order to create an account on LearnUpon and to access any online content. This form must be completed before course enrollment. Must be a current member of Gymnastics Ireland Must have completed Garda Vetting and Safeguard Training Have completed the GymSTART Foundation Coaching Course Course Details Online Coaching Theory: Candidates will be required to complete a series of online modules, which will be related to 'How to Coach'. Each module will include a series of interactive digital videos to be viewed and completed through this platform. It will take candidates approximately 4 hours to complete in their own time. This must be completed before attending the practical days in the gym. Practical Coaching: Candidates will be required to attend two practical days of coaching and must bring a minimum of 1 gymnast. Do I Need To Find A Mentor: Your mentor will be someone to help you throughout the course to develop your sport gymnastics knowledge and the delivery methods such as the ‘How to Coach’ skills. Before you enrol onto the course you will need to find a mentor. Your mentor is required to hold a level 2 qualification or above. What Resources Are Included: LearnUpon (LMS) online resources and a digital logbook A discipline specific resource book (digital format). Venue: Renmore Gymnastics Club, Unit 8, Racecourse Business Park, Galway, H91 EK25 Practical Coaching - Course Dates: Saturday - August 23rd - 9:30am to 5:30pm (candidates must bring at least 1 gymnast for the full day) Sunday- August 24th - 9:30am to 5:30pm (candidates must bring at least 1 gymnast until 3.30pm this day) Assessment Method: Logbook – completed electronically through LearnUpon and includes all delivery tasks. Summative Assessment - this practical assessment date will take place approximately three months after your last practical coaching day. Details will be sent to you in advance. How Long Until I Am Fully Qualified: Typically it takes two to four months to become qualified. However, you have up to one year from Day 1 of the practical coaching to complete the qualification if your first attempt at assessment is not successful. Course Documents: Coaching Policy Click here Course Cost: €380 Read more

Who is this Aimed at: Candidates who wish to further their knowledge and skills within gymnastics coaching, and operate independently taking responsibility of sessions. What are the Pre - requisites: Candidates can only attend the course at 18 years of age and must be an adult member with a current Gymnastics Ireland registered club. Compliance with legislative and Gymnastics Ireland Garda vetting (ROI) and AccessNI vetting (NI) requirements Compliance with GI Safeguarding Training policy (hold a valid Sport Ireland or SportNI Safeguarding Workshop certificate) Candidate must hold at least one of the following specific Gymnastics Ireland coaching qualification (see below) Level 1 Trampoline What To Expect: An informative programme that builds on competencies learned at level 1 and develops; the ability to prepare for, deliver and review a coaching session(s) the understanding of responsibilities associated with running a club Delivery Method, Dates and Times: Online theory and practical delivery supported by mentored hours: Throughout the course - eLearning assignments Day 1- July 15th - 6:00pm-9:00 pm - Online Coaching Theory Day 2 - July 16th - 6:00pm-9:00pm - Online Coaching Theory Venue: Vortex Gymnastics Club, E1-3, Brooklodge, Glanmire, Cork, T45 WD27 Day 1 - August 2nd- 9:30am-5:30pm - Practical Coaching in the Gym Day 2 - August 3rd - 9:30am-5:30pm - Practical Coaching in the Gym Day 3 - August 9th - 9:30-5:30pm - Practical Coaching in the Gym Day 4 - August 10th - 9:30-5:30pm - Formative Assessment in the Gym Day 5 - Final Assessment in the Gym (Date TBC) Do I Need To Bring Gymnasts: Day 1 & 2 Online Theory – no gymnasts required Days 1, 2 and 3 Practical - minimum of one gymnast required. Day 4 Formative Assessment - minimum of three required. Participants should be working towards the skills included on the course syllabus. Day 5 Final Assessment - Minimum of three required. Please ensure one gymnast is able to perform the complete skills in your skills matrix box (with or without support). Do I Need To Find A Mentor: Your mentor will be someone to help you throughout the course to develop your sport gymnastics knowledge and the delivery methods such as the ‘How to Coach’ skills. Before you enroll onto the course you will need to find a mentor. Your mentor is required to hold a level 2 qualification or above. What Resources Are Included: LearnUpon (LMS) online resources and a discipline specific resource book (printed format). Price: €590 - Course costs include the delivery and initial assessment, any further assessments will incur additional charges. Course Syllabus - see details in the course objectives Coaching Policy Read more
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