Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a one-day Intro Level Snooker Coaching Education Course on Saturday the 8th of February in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow to qualify three new Coaches.
Course Syllabus
The Intro Level Course is designed for SBI members who want to start coaching within their local clubs. The course covered everything in the approved coaching syllabus featuring Playing Techniques, Role of the Coach, Training Routines plus the Rules of the Game.
Three New Coaches
David Higgins from Sligo, Ed Donnelly from Newbridge and Patrick O Rourke from Limerick attended this course which was given by our WPBSA & SBI National Coach PJ Nolan. This course was approved by Sport Ireland Coaching who governs Coaching in the Republic of Ireland.
All three coaches are involved in the game for a number of years and now have a passion to grow the game within their club and pass on the skills to anyone who wants to learn Snooker.
Grow the game
Newbridge CYMS are hoping to start a junior academy in the near future and Ed Donnelly is eager to grow the game. David Higgins is also wanting to promote the game more in Sligo and Patrick wants to teach the game to anyone interested.
Congratulations
SBI National Coach PJ Nolan congratulated them on beginning the coaching process and SBI feel having three more qualified coaches is so important in helping grow the game all over Ireland.
Latest Training Aids
The coaches were shown the latest training aids like the Mini Domin Eye, QLine, Blade Cue, Master Doctor, Str8aim SA-1 & SA-2, Chris Henry Balls, Academy laser, EBSA Coaching Balls to help students on the line of aim and develop a smoother stroke in his delivery.
Safeguarding 1 – Child Welfare Awareness Course
All three will now need to attend a sport partnership 3hr Safeguarding 1 – Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course in their own area. These courses are organised by their local sports authority through the Sports Council. CLICK HERE
All coaches Garda Vetted
All coaches will also need to complete the Garda vetting before being presented with his Intro Level Accreditation SBI Certificates later in the year.
New SBI Coaches
PJ said it was great to have three new coaches part of our SBI coaching Team. All three coaches were delighted with the content and they received all the course files to study more.
If you would like to become a SBI Coach?
If you would like to attend the next coaching course you should contact PJ on 086 8634507 or email pjcoach147@hotmail.com. At present SBI now have 54 Intro Level Qualified Coaches who grow the game all over Ireland approved by SBI and Sport Ireland Coaching.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL SBI INTRO LEVEL COACHES
Course Costs
The course cost was €25.00. All the coaches must also be paid members of Snooker & Billiards Ireland for the season with the cost of €30.00. Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to thank all the coaches for attending the successful course and wished them good luck with developing their coaching.
