Courses for Instructors, Clubs and Centres

Welcome! If you are looking for training courses for your instructors, centre volunteers or your employees, you can find them here.

 

  • The table below is automatically updated each time a new course is scheduled and approved.
  • All courses scheduled and notified to Irish Sailing are itemised on this list.
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  • If the course you are looking for is not scheduled currently, please email training@sailing.ie with name of course.

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Id Course Name Start Date Organisation Location Cost Instructors Notes
8809 SBSS Instructor Revalidation Workshop (Dinghy) 2024/04/2828/04/2024 Irish Sailing
Contact:
Hilary/Fiona
01-2800239
Book Here
Full Details
Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Course to take place - Malahide Yacht Club 09;00 - 18;00 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.
8832 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) Conversion 2024/04/2929/04/2024 Kinsale College of Further Education
Contact:
Jeff Cochrane
086 1046152
Book Here
Full Details
Lead Instructor:
  • Tessa Kingston
Course participants must already hold an Irish Sailing Powerboat or Go! Windsurfing 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
8833 Sailing Instructor (Keelboat) Conversion 2024/04/2929/04/2024 Kinsale College of Further Education
Contact:
Jeff Cochrane
086 1046152
Book Here
Full Details
Lead Instructor:
  • Jeff Cochrane
Course participants must already hold an Irish Sailing Powerboat or Go! Windsurfing 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
8671 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2024/05/0404/05/2024 Mullingar Sailing Club
Contact:
David Maxwell
Full Details
Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Moderating Instructor:
  • Kevin Leonard
Course Dates: 4th, 5th, 6th, 11th & 12th May 2024 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
8880 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Powerboat) 2024/05/0404/05/2024 Powerboat Ireland
Contact:
Denis Dillon
0857709449
Book Here
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.
8722 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy) 2024/05/0707/05/2024 Sailcork
Contact:
Eddie English
+353 214811237
Book Here
Full Details
Dublin 3 Lead Instructor:
  • Claire Toohey
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.
8839 Instructor Pre-entry Assessment (Sailing Instructor - Dinghy) 2024/05/1111/05/2024 Schull Sailing
Contact:
Co. Galway Lead Instructor:
  • Ruth Ennis
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.
8864 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2024/05/1414/05/2024 Killaloe Sailing Club
Contact:
Sean Cunningham
Book Here
Lead Instructor:
  • Claire Toohey
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
8891 Safeguarding 1 - Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course 2024/05/1414/05/2024 Irish Sailing
Contact:
Hilary/Fiona
01 2800239
Book Here
20.00 Lead Instructor:
  • Gail MacAllister
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
8881 Powerboat Instructor 2024/05/1616/05/2024 Powerboat Ireland
Contact:
Denis Dillon
0857709449
Book Here
Lead Instructor:
  • Claire Toohey
Venue- Powerboat Ireland, Killaloe 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
8893 Safeguarding 1 - Child Welfare & Protection Basic Awareness Course 2024/05/1616/05/2024 Irish Sailing
Contact:
Hilary/Fiona
01 2800239
Book Here
20.00 Lead Instructor:
  • Gail MacAllister
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
8757 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2024/05/1717/05/2024 Rush Sailing Club
Contact:
Open to Public
Book Here
Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Moderating Instructor:
  • Kevin Leonard
Fri 17th, Sat 18th, Sun 19th, Sat 25 & Sun 26th May 2024 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
8842 Advanced Instructor Endorsement 2024/05/2323/05/2024 The Oysterhaven Centre
Contact:
Sinead Hurley
Open to Public
Book Here
Co. Down Lead Instructor:
  • Claire Toohey
Course is run over 4 days 23rd-26th May 2024. 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.
8709 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2024/05/2727/05/2024 Sailcork
Contact:
Eddie English
Book Here
Full Details
Dublin 3 Lead Instructor:
  • Eddie English
Moderating Instructor:
  • Claire Toohey
Course participants must already hold an Irish Sailing (Dinghy) or (Keelboat) 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 and hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership.
8729 SBSS Instructor Revalidation Workshop (Dinghy) 2024/06/0505/06/2024 Sailcork
Contact:
Eddie English
Open to Public
Book Here
Full Details
Dublin 3 Lead Instructor:
  • Eddie English
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.
8666 Senior Instructor (Sailing) 2024/06/1010/06/2024 Irish Sailing
Contact:
Book Here
Full Details
350.00
Venue: Lough Derg Yacht Club, Dromineer, Co. Tipperary 10th - 14th June 2024, 09:15-18:00 each day 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.
8667 Senior Instructor (Powerboat) 2024/06/1010/06/2024 Irish Sailing
Contact:
Book Here
Full Details
350.00
Venue: Lough Derg Yacht Club, Dromineer, Co. Tipperary 10th - 14th June 2024, 09:15-18:00 each day Powerboat 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 Powerboat Instructor Certificate; Must have at least 26 days working as an Irish Sailing Powerboat Instructor teaching powerboat courses spread over 2 seasons in 2 or more different organisations
8668 Senior Instructor (Windsurfing) 2024/06/1010/06/2024 Irish Sailing
Contact:
Book Here
Full Details
350.00
Venue: Lough Derg Yacht Club, Dromineer, Co. Tipperary 10th - 14th June 2024, 09:15-18:00 each day Windsurfing 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 Go! Windsurfing Instructor Certificate; Must have worked as an Irish Sailing Go! Windsurfing Instructor teaching windsurfing courses spread over 2 seasons in 2 or more different organisations.
8792 SBSS Instructor Revalidation Workshop (Dinghy) 2024/06/1212/06/2024 Sailcork
Contact:
Eddie English
021 4811237
Book Here
Dublin 3 Lead Instructor:
  • Eddie English
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.
8799 Advanced Instructor Endorsement 2024/06/1717/06/2024 Lough Derg Yacht Club
Contact:
Richard Hodgins
Open to Public
Book Here
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.
8840 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2024/06/1717/06/2024 Schull Sailing
Contact:
Timothy Lowney
Private In-house
Book Here
Co. Galway Lead Instructor:
  • Timothy Lowney
Moderating Instructor:
  • Ruth Ennis
8849 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2024/06/1717/06/2024 Sligo Yacht Club
Contact:
Nancy Rooney
0877766477
Book Here
350.00 Lead 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
8804 Advanced Instructor Endorsement 2024/06/1818/06/2024 Glandore Harbour Yacht Club
Contact:
Kevin Percy
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Full Details
Lead Instructor:
  • David Harte
Course is run over 4 days Tues 18th - Friday 21st June. 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.
8710 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2024/06/2626/06/2024 Sailcork
Contact:
Eddie English
Book Here
Full Details
Dublin 3 Lead Instructor:
  • Eddie English
Moderating Instructor:
  • Claire Toohey
Course participants must already hold an Irish Sailing (Dinghy) or (Keelboat) 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 and hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership.
8711 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2024/08/2424/08/2024 Sailcork
Contact:
Eddie English
Book Here
Full Details
Dublin 3 Lead Instructor:
  • Eddie English
Moderating Instructor:
  • Claire Toohey
Course participants must already hold an Irish Sailing (Dinghy) or (Keelboat) 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 and hold current valid Irish Sailing Membership.
8725 Advanced Instructor Endorsement 2024/09/1616/09/2024 National Yacht Club
Contact:
Thomas Chaix/Rebecca Johnson
In-House Private
Full Details
Lead Instructor:
  • Johanne Murphy
Course is run over 4 days 16th to 19th September 2024 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.
8753 Sailing Instructor (Dinghy) 2024/10/2828/10/2024 Royal St George Yacht Club
Contact:
Karin Ryan
Private In-house
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