RIBSA have now six confirmed coaches for the Intro level Coaching Ireland Course in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Saturday the 23rd of August. This one day course is for members who want to start coaching within their own club. The couse covers the basics in coaching players to start training snooker and billiards players. The cost is €25.00 including soup and sandwich. The Course is given by PJ Nolan (Role Of Coaches + Playing Techniques ) and Neil Shanahan ( Rules of the Game ) The course runs from 10am until 6pm.
All the Coaches will also need to attend a sport partnership 3 hr course basic awareness course organised by their local sports authority through the Sports Council.
All the coaches will also need to complete the Garda vetting form before being presented with their Intro Level RIBSA Coaching Certificate. All coaches will also need to be paid up members of RIBSA for 2014-2015 Season.
The Course was only open to the first 6 coaches to apply by posting in the Course Form to RIBSA. At Present RIBSA have now six forms on file so if you want to attend the next course contact PJ.
1. Charlie Turbitt – Westmeath
2. Eric Morley – Mayo
3. James Geraghty – Celbridge
4. Craig Kenny – Wexford
5. Philip Browne – Dublin
6. Neil Madigan – Limerick
If you would like to attend the next coaching course contact PJ 086 8634507 or email pjcoach147@hotmail.com for more information.