Coach Education

Become a Triathlon Coach

One of the most satisfying elements of sport is being involved in the development of fellow athletes. Triathlon Ireland’s coaching pathway is designed to provide coaches with recognised skills appropriate to their level and to provide a framework for progressing to the upper levels of coaching within the sport.

Tri Leader, as the initial step in to become a triathlon coach. It’s ideal for those who wish to either assist existing coaches in a club environment or to start the coaching pathway in their own right. Tri Leader is a prerequisite for continuing to the next step of becoming a Level 1 Coach. 

Building on skills learned during the Tri Leader, the Level 1 Coaching course enables coaches  to expand their breadth of knowledge and skills and provide independent coaching to groups of athletes in certain settings.

Further developing skills, confidence and experience, the Level 2 Coaching course enables independent coaching in more complex and challenging situations. 

The Tri Leader  qualification is accredited by Sport Ireland Coaching. The Level 1 and Level 2 Coaching courses are accredited by World Triathlon and Sport Ireland Coaching.

All of our coaching courses are designed in such a way that full physical participation is not necessary. If you have an injury, are pregnant or simply feel uncomfortable about a certain element of the course, please contact us to discuss further. Courses can be found on the course calendar.

Vision Sport Ireland Awareness Workshop

Vision Sport Ireland Awareness Workshop

Attention Triathlon Ireland Clubs & Coaches! Date: Tuesday, August 12th Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Online Register Now Are you ready to make your club more inclusive and accessible for athletes with vision impairments? Join Vision Sport Ireland for an insightful 2-hour Awareness Workshop designed specifically for Triathlon Ireland coaches and clubs. This workshop will help…

Women’s Student Coaching Academy

Women’s Student Coaching Academy

Triathlon Ireland and Student Sport Ireland (SSI) is delighted to announce the opening of the application process for the 2025–26 Women’s Student Coaching Academy. Now entering its fifth year, the WSCA aims to support and develop female student coaches, helping them reach their full potential. The initiative also seeks to increase the number and visibility…

Coaching Scholarship

Coaching Scholarship

What is this initiative?   The Community Coach Scholarship is an opportunity for an individual who may be interested in becoming a volunteer and/or paid coach to access coaching courses and support to become a coach. This initiative will target underserved groups in our sport and aim to increase visibility of community coaching.  Why are…

Women in Sport Leadership 2024

Women in Sport Leadership 2024

15 women from all around Ireland have recently completed their Women in Sport Leadership Course facilitated by Lisa Clancy and Sarah O’Shea with an in-person day and graduation ceremony.  Over the last six weeks, the women have covered many topics such as: Leadership Values Networking and Collaboration Challenging Situations and Resilience Conflict in Clubs Crisis…

Women’s Student Coaching Academy

Women’s Student Coaching Academy

Triathlon Ireland and Student Sport Ireland (SSI) are pleased to announce that the application process for the 2024-25 Women’s Student Coaching Academy is now open for three new entrants. Heading into its 4th year, the aim of the academy is to provide female student coaches with the support system that will enable them to develop…

Ulster Boost Hub Coach Recruitment

Ulster Boost Hub Coach Recruitment

Triathlon Ireland is looking for a qualified, experienced female coach to be part of our Boost Youth Development Coaching Team as part of our Boost Ulster hub. As part of its Youth Development Plan, Triathlon Ireland wants to create high quality, consistent opportunities for more young people to take part in triathlon training in a…

2023 Coaching Masterclass Series

2023 Coaching Masterclass Series

Triathlon Ireland are delighted to announce our 2023 Coaching Masterclass Series!  If you are a coach or an aspiring coach, you will get the opportunity to hear from world class experts in their field.  The three webinars cover topics from ‘Coaching the Performance Pathway, with TI Performance Director Gordon Crawford, Strength and Conditioning with Jonathan…

Women in Coaching Pathway Programme

Women in Coaching Pathway Programme

Womens Coaching Pathway Programme 2023/24   The programme launched in 2020 and over the last three years 85 female coaches from Athletics, Rowing, Triathlon, Cycling and Boxing have received support in personal and professional development, mentorship, coach education and co-coaching experience. The programme has been  successful in progressing coaches along the pathway and participants reported…