There are two opportunities coming up for coaches to get together in their event-specific area:

Sprints/Hurdles Coaches Day at UL on Sunday September 23rd from 11am to 2pm (meet in reception area of the Arena for 11am start). For further details please contact Hayley Harrison hurdlessprints@athleticsireland.ie

Day 2 of Continuing Professional Development for Endurance Coachesin Ireland takes place on Saturday, October 13th 2012 at the University of Limerick. The event will be delivered by Exercise Scientist Peter Francis BSc, Dip, PhD Candidate and is entitled “Practical Application of Exercise Science to Endurance Training”

Day 2: Outline

9:30 Meet outside Arena
9:40– 10:40 Introduction to Physiological Monitoring of Athletes (Theory)
10:40 – 11:00 Tea-Coffee
11:00 – 13:00 Physiological Testing Session with an Athlete (Practical)
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:30 Introduction to Weight Training and Plyometrics (Theory)
14:30 – 16:00 Training session in the gym (Practical)

*Places limited to 30.
*Coaches must wear a tracksuit or suitable clothing for exercise.
Enquires to endurance@athleticsireland.ie