Irish Sailing Local Race Officer Course - Saturday 17th January 2026 – Killaloe Sailing Club This course is for anyone with an interest in learning about the relevant processes & procedures to effectively run successful racing in a safe and responsible manner. The course is open to members of all clubs and the training will be delivered by National Race Officer Liam Maloney, who has a wealth of experience in effective race management. Details as follows: § Date: Saturday 17th January 2026 § Time: 10.30am to 16.30pm § Cost: €45 (inclusive of light lunch) § Venue: Killaloe Sailing Club, Killaloe, Co. Clare. Eircode V94 X226 § Minimum age 16yrs. § Any equipment necessary: Note taking materials. Please Note: 1. Your booking is not completed until we have received your booking payment. 2. The course registration will close once full capacity has been reached. 3. All bookings to be made directly through Irish Sailing ; Link here - Irish Sailing > Shop

Upon successful completion of this Pre-entry Assessment you will be eligible to attend an Irish Sailing Powerboat Instructor Course. Please now take time to get your course pre-requisites in place: 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.

Venue: Zoom Platform Times: 18:30 to 21:30 (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 3 Years and may be revalidated by completing the Online Module at https://able.ineqe.com/apps/sportireland/coaches/introduction.php

Two Day Course - 21st Jan & 1st Feb 2026 Pre-requisites: Irish Sailing Powerboat Instructor qualification, Irish Sailing Safety Boat Cert, Valid First Aid, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate &hold a VHF Licence. Successful completion of this course revalidates all currently held Powerboat Instructor Certificates up to and including Senior

Venue: Zoom Platform Times: 18:30 to 21:30 (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 3 Years and may be revalidated by completing the Online Module at https://able.ineqe.com/apps/sportireland/coaches/introduction.php

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.

Attending and successfully completing this 1-day workshop will revalidate all your Instructor Certificates within the Small Boat Sailing Scheme up to and including Senior Instructor.

Time: 09:30 -17:30. 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.

Venue: Zoom Platform Times: 18:30 to 21:30 (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 3 Years and may be revalidated by completing the Online Module at https://able.ineqe.com/apps/sportireland/coaches/introduction.php

Venue: Zoom Platform Times: 18:30 to 21:30 (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 3 Years and may be revalidated by completing the Online Module at https://able.ineqe.com/apps/sportireland/coaches/introduction.php

Gartan OEC In House Course

Venue: Zoom Platform Times: 18:0 to 21:30 (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 3 Years and may be revalidated by completing the Online Module at https://able.ineqe.com/apps/sportireland/coaches/introduction.php

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

Venue: Zoom Platform Times: 18:30 to 21:30 (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 3 Years and may be revalidated by completing the Online Module at https://able.ineqe.com/apps/sportireland/coaches/introduction.php

Venue: Zoom Platform Times: 18:30 to 21:30 (you must attend the full 3hours) A person appointed to the Designated Liaison Person position in a club / centre must have completed the Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course Level 1 and should complete the NEW Designated Liaison Person 3-hour workshop. A club may appoint the same person to both the CCO and DLP positions however best practice advises that they are kept as separate roles.

TUTOR LUKE MURPHY Venue: Zoom Platform Times: 18:30 to 21:30 (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 3 Years and may be revalidated by completing the Online Module at https://able.ineqe.com/apps/sportireland/coaches/introduction.php

Attending and successfully completing this 1-day workshop will revalidate all your Instructor Certificates within the Small Boat Sailing Scheme up to and including Senior Instructor.

Venue: Zoom Platform Times: 18:30 to 21:30 (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 3 Years and may be revalidated by completing the Online Module at https://able.ineqe.com/apps/sportireland/coaches/introduction.php

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 .

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.

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

Pre-requisites: minimum age 17, Irish Sailing Powerboat Pre-entry Assessment, Valid Emergency Care Certificate, Current Irish Sailing Garda Vetting Clearance, Valid Safeguarding 1 Certificate & Current Irish Sailing Membership

RACE OFFICIALS ONLY Venue: Zoom Platform Times: 18:30 to 21:30 (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 3 Years and may be revalidated by completing the Online Module at https://able.ineqe.com/apps/sportireland/coaches/introduction.php

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.

National Results Manager (NRM) Training Course, open to all race Officials This course is aimed at all disciplines of race officials seeking to gain a greater knowledge of running and scoring events, particularly where handicaps are being used. Race Results Managers, Jury Members, Umpires, members of protest committees & Race Officers are all welcome. Local and Regional Results Managers may use the programme to progress from local to regional or regional to national status.

RACE OFFICIALS ONLY Venue: Zoom Platform Times: 18:30 to 21:30 (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 3 Years and may be revalidated by completing the Online Module at https://able.ineqe.com/apps/sportireland/coaches/introduction.php

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.

Attending and successfully completing this 1-day workshop will revalidate all your Instructor Certificates within the Small Boat Sailing Scheme up to and including Senior Instructor. 

RACE OFFICIALS ONLY Venue: Zoom Platform Times: 18:30 to 21:30 (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 3 Years and may be revalidated by completing the Online Module at https://able.ineqe.com/apps/sportireland/coaches/introduction.php

Venue: Zoom Platform Times: 18:30 to 21:30 (you must attend the full 3hours) A person appointed to the Designated Liaison Person position in a club / centre must have completed the Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course Level 1 and should complete the NEW Designated Liaison Person 3-hour workshop. A club may appoint the same person to both the CCO and DLP positions however best practice advises that they are kept as separate roles.

Attending and successfully completing this 1-day workshop will revalidate all your Instructor Certificates within the Small Boat Sailing Scheme up to and including Senior Instructor.

Course is run over 2 weekends: 21th & 22th March and 28th & 29th March 2026. 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.

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.

Attending and successfully completing this 1-day workshop will revalidate all your Instructor Certificates within the Small Boat Sailing Scheme up to and including Senior Instructor. 

Venue - MYC Broadmeadow 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.

Upon successful completion of this Pre-entry Assessment you will be eligible to attend an Irish Sailing (Keelboat) 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 .

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 .

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

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

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

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

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

Attending and successfully completing this 1-day workshop will revalidate all your Instructor Certificates within the Small Boat Sailing Scheme up to and including Senior Instructor.

In House Course - Location Malahide yacht Club/Shackleton

Course runs 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th & 10th May 2026 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

Dates May 2nd/3rd/4th/9th/10th May 2026. 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 

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

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 

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. 

Location Malahide 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.  

Location - Malahide 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.  

Location: Malahide 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.  

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.

Location 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.  

Location - 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.  

Location: 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.  

Location Colaite Uisce 7,8,13,14,15 November 2026 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.  

Location - Colaiste Uisce - Dates 7, 8, 13, 14,15 November 2026 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.  

Location Colaiste Uisce 7,8,13,14,15 November 2026 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.