LGFA and Camogie Association Combine in Training New Coach Developers

Key to the implementation of the recently launched Gaelic Games Coach and Player Pathways, is the provision of quality coaching and player development inputs, appropriate to a player’s stage on the pathway. The LGFA, Camogie Association, and GAA continue to work together to align supports and services to volunteers active within the Coach Pathway, and indeed, to those taking the initial steps into the pathway. Our coach education programmes are delivered by qualified coach developers who ensure all participants attending Gaelic Games education courses/workshops/webinars have a positive experience. It is these positive experiences that support increased participation across the Gaelic Games landscape. Coach Developers play an intrinsic role in the facilitation of these positive coach education experiences. The LGFA and Camogie Association are delighted to combine in efforts to support the training and qualification of 20 new Coach Developers commencing their own delivery in 2026.

Role of a Gaelic Games Level 1 Coach Developer

• Enable learners to deliver Gaelic Games Introduction to Coaching Gaelic Games courses accredited under the Sport Ireland Coaching Development Programme for Ireland (CDPI)
• Enable learners to help coaches reach the level and standard of coaching they aspire to be
• Empower learners to take responsibility for their own learning and the learning of others in the Gaelic Games coaching sector.
• Delivery of Gaelic Games and code specific coaching workshops

Key Dates

• Applications open – Tuesday 1^st July 2025
• Applications close – Friday 22^nd August 2025
• Online Information Evening for applicants – Wednesday 27^th August 2025
• Successful applicants notified by – Friday 5^th September 2025
• Training Weekend 1 – Saturday 11^th /Sunday 12^th October 2025
• Training Weekend 2 – Saturday 15^th / Sunday 16^th November 2025
• Training Weekend 3 – Saturday 13^th / Sunday 14^th December 2025

The venue for the in-person training will be the GAA National Games Development Centre in Sport Ireland Campus, Dublin.

Coach Developer training involves compulsory attendance at all six contact sessions and any NGB Coach Developer-related workshops, distance learning tasks, presentation tasks, observation tasks and delivery of coach education courses.

Upon successful completion of the necessary assessments, Coach Developers will be asked to commit to the delivery of coach education programmes within their NGB.

Closing date for ‘expressions of interest’ applications is Friday 22^nd August 2025. For more details on the coach developer training process, we would highly recommend that you view our Coach Developer training pathway prior to applying for this role.

The cost for the training will be €300 with €100 refunded upon full completion of the Coach Developer training programme.

CLICK HERE to view Coach Developer Training Pathway

CLICK HERE to view application form.

For more information, please contact…

• LGFA – William Harmon – william.harmon@lgfa.ie
• Camogie – Liam Clancy – liam.clancy@camogie.ie