Courses for instructors and club / centre volunteers / employees.

 

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Id Course Name Start Date Organisation Location Cost Instructors Notes
9213 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy) 2025/04/2626/04/2025 The Oysterhaven Centre
Contact:
Sinead Hurley
Book Here
Cork Lead Instructor:
  • Timothy Lowney
Upon successful completion of this Pre-entry Assessment you will be eligible to attend an Irish Sailing Instructor Course. Please now take time to get your course pre-requisites in place: Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate and Log, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate and Current Valid Irish Sailing Membership These need to be in place before, and not after, you attend the Instructor Course.
9260 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy) 2025/04/2727/04/2025 The Oysterhaven Centre
Contact:
Sinead Hurley
Open to Public
Book Here
Full Details
Cork Lead Instructor:
  • Rupert Musgrave
Upon successful completion of this Pre-entry Assessment you will be eligible to attend an Irish Sailing Instructor Course. Please now take time to get your course pre-requisites in place: Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate and Log, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate and Current Valid Irish Sailing Membership These need to be in place before, and not after, you attend the Instructor Course.
9182 Go! Windsurfing Instructor Conversion 2025/04/2828/04/2025 Kinsale College of Further Education
Contact:
Jeff Cochrane
Book Here
Full Details
Cork Lead Instructor:
  • Jamie Knox
Location: - Castlegregory Course participants must already hold an Irish Sailing Powerboat or SBSS Dinghy Instructor qualification. Successful completion of this course will revalidate all existing SBSS qualifications up to and including Senior Instructor.  Pre-requisites: minimum age 17, Irish Sailing SBSS Pre-entry Assessment, Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance & Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate 
9228 Safeguarding 1 - Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course 2025/04/2929/04/2025 Irish Sailing
Contact:
Hilary/Fiona
01-2800239
Book Here
Full Details
Dublin 20.00 Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Bookings can be made directly with Irish Sailing through our online shop: https://www.sailing.ie/Shop?cId=89 Venue: Zoom Platform Times: 18:00 to 21:00 (you must attend the full 3hours) All Instructors, Coaches, Children’s Officers and Designated Liaison Persons (DLP) must complete an Irish Sailing or LSP 3-hour Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course. This course educates participants on the implementation of best practice in protecting the welfare of children involved in sport. The Certificate is Valid for 5 Years and may be revalidated by completing the Online Module at https://able.ineqe.com/apps/sportireland/coaches/introduction.php
9303 Powerboat Instructor Revalidation Workshop 2025/04/2929/04/2025 Baysports
Contact:
Richard O'Hara
Open to Public
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Full Details
Roscommon Lead Instructor:
  • Denis Dillon
Attending and successfully completing this 1-day workshop will revalidate all your Instructor Certificates within the National Powerboat Training Scheme up to and including Senior Instructor.
9295 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2025/05/0303/05/2025 Royal St George Yacht Club
Contact:
Karin Ryan
Private In-House
Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Moderating Instructor:
  • David Boles
Running over 2 weekends - 3rd, 4th, 5th and 10th, 11th May 2025. Course Pre-requisites: Minimum age 17, Irish Sailing SBSS Pre-entry Assessment, Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Certificate & hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership
9310 Safeguarding 1 - Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course 2025/05/0808/05/2025 Irish Sailing
Contact:
Fiona/Hilary
01-2800239
Book Here
Full Details
Dublin 20.00 Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Bookings can be made directly with Irish Sailing through our online shop: https://www.sailing.ie/Shop?cId=89 Venue: Zoom Platform Times: 18:00 to 21:00 (you must attend the full 3hours)
9023 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy) 2025/05/1010/05/2025 National Yacht Club
Contact:
Rebecca Hall
Private In-House
Full Details
Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • Kevin Leonard
Upon successful completion of this Pre-entry Assessment you will be eligible to attend an Irish Sailing Instructor Course. Please now take time to get your course pre-requisites in place: Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate and Log, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate and Current Valid Irish Sailing Membership These need to be in place before, and not after, you attend the Instructor Course.
9095 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2025/05/1212/05/2025 Shackleton O.E.C
Contact:
Keith Blundell
Shackleton Students ONLY
Dublin 17 Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Moderating Instructor:
  • Kevin Leonard
Course Pre-requisites: Minimum age 17, Irish Sailing SBSS Pre-entry Assessment, Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Certificate & hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership
9264 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy) 2025/05/1414/05/2025 Petersburg OEC
Contact:
Brian Ward
0954-9546483
Book Here
Full Details
Galway Lead Instructor:
  • Ciaran Murphy
Upon successful completion of this Pre-entry Assessment you will be eligible to attend an Irish Sailing Instructor Course. Please now take time to get your course pre-requisites in place: Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate and Log, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate and Current Valid Irish Sailing Membership These need to be in place before, and not after, you attend the Instructor Course.
9270 Advanced Instructor Endorsement 2025/05/1515/05/2025 The Oysterhaven Centre
Contact:
Sinead Hurley
021-4770738
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Full Details
Cork Lead Instructor:
  • Dave Garvey StaffMember
Course is run over 4 days. Pre-requisites: Irish Sailing Instructor with 20 days logged, Irish Sailing Safety Boat Cert, Valid First Aid, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Certificate & hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership. Successful completion of this course revalidates all currently held SBSS Instructor Certificates up to and including Senior.
9323 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy) 2025/05/1818/05/2025 Fastnet Marine Education Centre
Contact:
Tim Lowney
Private In-House
Book Here
Cork Lead Instructor:
  • Timothy Lowney
Upon successful completion of this Pre-entry Assessment you will be eligible to attend an Irish Sailing Instructor Course. Please now take time to get your course pre-requisites in place: Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate and Log, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate and Current Valid Irish Sailing Membership These need to be in place before, and not after, you attend the Instructor Course.
9117 Go! Windsurfing Instructor 2025/05/1919/05/2025 Shackleton O.E.C
Contact:
Keith Blundell
Shackleton Students ONLY
Dublin 17 Moderating Instructor:
  • David Garvey
Pre-requisites: minimum age 17, Signed Personal Ability Declaration - Go!4It light and strong wind modules, Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate & Irish Sailing Membership
9263 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2025/05/1919/05/2025 Petersburg OEC
Contact:
Brian Ward
Book Here
Galway Lead Instructor:
  • Brian Ward
Moderating Instructor:
  • Shane McElligott
Course Pre-requisites: Minimum age 17, Irish Sailing SBSS Pre-entry Assessment, Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Certificate & hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership
9163 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2025/05/2626/05/2025 Skerries Sailing Club
Contact:
Olive Parker
Private In-House
Book Here
Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Moderating Instructor:
  • Kevin Leonard
Course Pre-requisites: Minimum age 17, Irish Sailing SBSS Pre-entry Assessment, Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Certificate & hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership
9162 Advanced Instructor Endorsement 2025/05/2929/05/2025 The Oysterhaven Centre
Contact:
Sinead Hurley
Open to Public
Book Here
Cork Lead Instructor:
  • Claire Toohey
Course is run over 4 days. Pre-requisites: Irish Sailing Instructor with 20 days logged, Irish Sailing Safety Boat Cert, Valid First Aid, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Certificate & hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership. Successful completion of this course revalidates all currently held SBSS Instructor Certificates up to and including Senior.
9196 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2025/06/0202/06/2025 Greystones Sailing Club
Contact:
Shaunna O'Farrell
Book Here
Full Details
Wicklow Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Moderating Instructor:
  • Kevin Leonard
Course Pre-requisites: Minimum age 17, Irish Sailing SBSS Pre-entry Assessment, Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Certificate & hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership
9148 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2025/06/0303/06/2025 Galway Bay Sailing Club
Contact:
Eimear Schumacher
Club Members Only - Full
Book Here
Full Details
Galway Lead Instructor:
  • Claire Toohey
Moderating Instructor:
  • Brian Ward
Course Pre-requisites: Minimum age 17, Irish Sailing SBSS Pre-entry Assessment, Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Certificate & hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership
9214 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2025/06/0707/06/2025 The Oysterhaven Centre
Contact:
Sinead Hurley
Book Here
Cork Lead Instructor:
  • David Garvey
Course Pre-requisites: Minimum age 17, Irish Sailing SBSS Pre-entry Assessment, Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Certificate & hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership
9156 Senior Instructor (Sailing) 2025/06/0909/06/2025 Irish Sailing
Contact:
Hilary/Fiona
01 2800239
Book Here
Dublin 375.00 Lead Instructor:
  • Claire Toohey
June 9th – 13th, 9:15 – 18:00 each day Venue: Lough Derg Yacht Club SBSS Senior Instructor Pre-requisite requirements for this course: Min 19 years; Recommendation from Centre Principal; Valid first aid certificate; Safeguarding 1 - Certificate; Valid Garda Vetting clearance; Hold a valid Sailing Instructor (Dinghy, Catamaran, Keelboat) Certificate; Must have completed the SBSS Instructor pre-entry assessment within the last 12 months; or hold a Small Boat Sailing Scheme Advanced Instructor qualification; Must hold an Irish Sailing Safety Boat Certificate; Must have at least 50 days working as an Irish Sailing SBSS Instructor teaching SBSS courses spread over 2 seasons in 2 or more different organisations.
9157 Senior Instructor (Powerboat) 2025/06/0909/06/2025 Irish Sailing
Contact:
Hilary/Fiona
01 8200239
Book Here
Dublin 375.00 Lead Instructor:
  • Claire Toohey
June 9th – 13th, 9:15 – 18:00 each day Venue: Lough Derg Yacht Club SBSS Senior Instructor Pre-requisite requirements for this course: Min 19 years; Recommendation from Centre Principal; Valid first aid certificate; Safeguarding 1 - Certificate; Valid Garda Vetting clearance; Hold a valid Sailing Instructor (Dinghy, Catamaran, Keelboat) Certificate; Must have completed the SBSS Instructor pre-entry assessment within the last 12 months; or hold a Small Boat Sailing Scheme Advanced Instructor qualification; Must hold an Irish Sailing Safety Boat Certificate; Must have at least 50 days working as an Irish Sailing SBSS Instructor teaching SBSS courses spread over 2 seasons in 2 or more different organisations.
9158 Senior Instructor (Windsurfing) 2025/06/0909/06/2025 Irish Sailing
Contact:
Hilary/Fiona
01 2800239
Book Here
Dublin 375.00 Lead Instructor:
  • Claire Toohey
June 9th – 13th, 9:15 – 18:00 each day Venue: Lough Derg Yacht Club SBSS Senior Instructor Pre-requisite requirements for this course: Min 19 years; Recommendation from Centre Principal; Valid first aid certificate; Safeguarding 1 - Certificate; Valid Garda Vetting clearance; Hold a valid Sailing Instructor (Dinghy, Catamaran, Keelboat) Certificate; Must have completed the SBSS Instructor pre-entry assessment within the last 12 months; or hold a Small Boat Sailing Scheme Advanced Instructor qualification; Must hold an Irish Sailing Safety Boat Certificate; Must have at least 50 days working as an Irish Sailing SBSS Instructor teaching SBSS courses spread over 2 seasons in 2 or more different organisations.
9324 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2025/06/0909/06/2025 Fastnet Marine Education Centre
Contact:
Tim Lowney
Private In-House
Book Here
Cork Lead Instructor:
  • Ruth Ennis
Moderating Instructor:
  • Timothy Lowney
Course Pre-requisites: Minimum age 17, Irish Sailing SBSS Pre-entry Assessment, Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Certificate & hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership
9314 Safeguarding 2 - Club Children's Officer (C.C.O.) 2025/06/1111/06/2025 Irish Sailing
Contact:
Fiona/Hilary
01-2800239
Book Here
Full Details
Dublin 20.00
Bookings can be made directly with Irish Sailing through our online shop: https://www.sailing.ie/Shop?cId=89 Venue: Zoom Platform Times: 18:30 to 21:30 (you must attend the full 3hours) All Children’s Officers should hold a Sport Irelands Safeguarding 1 certificate and they should also complete Sport Irelands Club Children’s Officer 3 hour workshop. The aim of this workshop is to help the Club Children’s Officer to carry out their role and support the implementation of best practice in the club. Participants will also receive a Club Children’s Officer Action Planning document as part of the training. This Certificate is Valid for 3 Years
9194 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2025/06/1616/06/2025 Royal Irish Yacht Club
Contact:
Mark McGibney
012809452
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Full Details
Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Moderating Instructor:
  • Kevin Leonard
Pre-requisites: minimum age 17, Irish Sailing SBSS Pre-entry Assessment, Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Certificate & hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership
9271 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2025/06/1616/06/2025 The Oysterhaven Centre
Contact:
Sinead Hurley
021-4770738
Book Here
Full Details
Cork Lead Instructor:
  • Dave Garvey StaffMember
Course Pre-requisites: Minimum age 17, Irish Sailing SBSS Pre-entry Assessment, Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Certificate & hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership
9242 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy) 2025/07/1919/07/2025 Fastnet Marine Education Centre
Contact:
Tim Lowney
Timothy.lowney@corketb.ie
Book Here
Cork Lead Instructor:
  • Ruth Ennis
Fully booked - Upon successful completion of this Pre-entry Assessment you will be eligible to attend an Irish Sailing Instructor Course. Please now take time to get your course pre-requisites in place: Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate and Log, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate and Current Valid Irish Sailing Membership These need to be in place before, and not after, you attend the Instructor Course.
9197 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy) 2025/09/1313/09/2025 Mullingar Sailing Club
Contact:
David Maxwell
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Full Details
Westmeath Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Upon successful completion of this Pre-entry Assessment you will be eligible to attend an Irish Sailing Instructor Course. Please now take time to get your course pre-requisites in place: Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate and Log, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate and Current Valid Irish Sailing Membership These need to be in place before, and not after, you attend the Instructor Course
9102 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2025/09/1919/09/2025 National Yacht Club
Contact:
Rebecca Hall
Private Members Only
Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Moderating Instructor:
  • Kevin Leonard
Course Pre-requisites: Minimum age 17, Irish Sailing SBSS Pre-entry Assessment, Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Certificate & hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership
9294 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2025/10/2727/10/2025 National Yacht Club
Contact:
Rebecca Hall
Private Members Only
Dublin Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Course Pre-requisites: Minimum age 17, Irish Sailing SBSS Pre-entry Assessment, Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Certificate & hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership