CPD For Coaches

CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR COACHES

Tennis Coach Ireland (TCI) works with Tennis Ireland on the coach Continuous Development Programme (CPD). All TCI members are informed of the programme and how it operates, and of ongoing CPD opportunities.

If a coach is not a member of TCI, but wishes to be involved in CPD (usually for Tennis Ireland Licensing purposes; see note below), TCI will keep a record on their behalf of the points gained if the coach informs TCI of the fact that they have accrued points and provides the necessary evidence. Coaches who are not members of TCI are welcome to attend TCI CPD events – charges may apply.

FOR MEMBERS ONLY:

TCI offers to examine and potentially ratify for CPD points events that are self-nominated by a coach (this is a time-consuming process and so is offered as an enhanced service to members only).

TCI CPD Programme 2024

Women in Sport Leadership Event

Event Details:

Date: Saturday 27th April

Time: 2.00pm – 6.00pm

Venue: Carlow Lawn Tennis Club, Oak Park Road Carlow, R93 K402

Register: https://forms.gle/zWJHfNkdboHQQz1dA

*Coaches who attend will be awarded 20 CPD points from Tennis Coach Ireland.

Event Overview:

This event is open to qualified, female Tennis, Badminton, Table Tennis and Squash coaches.

Schedule:

2.00pm – 4.00pm: Guest speaker Chloe Magee on coaching girls/women and transitioning from high performance player to a coach.

4-6pm: Coaches will have the opportunity to lead a participation event. Licensed Tennis Ireland coaches will be paid €40 an hour for any time they can give during this two-hour window. There will be great networking opportunities on the day with refreshments included and a free t-shirt for all participants.

For more information email [email protected]

Attendees can claim travel expenses. Any inquiries re expenses/payments: [email protected]

Serve & Return in Group Coaching with Simon Wheatley

Event Details:

Date: Friday 17th May

Time: 9.30am – 1.00pm

Venue: Malahide Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

Cost: €46.00

Book your place here: https://calendar.boomte.ch/single/oA8nzA8J7bA8bO4M6tO4t

*Coaches who attend will be awarded 20 CPD points from Tennis Coach Ireland.

Event Overview

Well-known and highly-regarded UK coach Simon Wheatley will be in Ireland in mid-May to deliver a coaches Workshop. 

Simon writes:

“Excited to announce I will be delivering my Serve & Return in Group Training Workshop in Ireland this Spring. Join us for this one off workshop”.

NOTE RE TENNIS IRELAND LICENSE:

Coaches need to factor in the importance of CPD points within the Tennis Ireland Licensing Scheme, where to be registered as a ‘Licensed Coach’ in 2023, a coach will need to achieve 100 points under the CPD 2022 scheme (i.e. the scheme works on a ‘previous year’ basis).