Athletics Ireland has launced an Endurance Coaches Network (ECN).  The iniative, with four meetings during the year, will be launched in Athlone IT, on Saturday January 23rd next.Athletics Ireland has launced an Endurance Coaches Network (ECN).  The iniative, with four meetings during the year, will be launched in Athlone IT, on Saturday January 23rd next.Athletics Ireland has launced an Endurance Coaches Network (ECN).  The iniative, with four meetings during the year, will be launched in Athlone IT, on Saturday January 23rd next.

      Code of Ethics & Child Safeguarding Course

                      Rochestown Park Hotel, Douglas, Cork
                 6:30 - 9:30 pm, Monday, December 14th 2015

Athletics Ireland Child Welfare Logo
Athletics Ireland are holding a Code of Ethics & Child Safeguarding course on Monday night, the 14th of December, between 6:30pm and 9:30pm in the Rochestown Park Hotel. This is a compulsory certified course for all sports leaders, valid for three years, and is only €5 per person, which will be collected on the night.

The course is accredited by the Irish Sports Council and a certification of attendance will be given to all participants.

If you would like to take part, please turn up on the night or email kieronstout@athleticsireland.ie

As Child Welfare becomes an increasingly important element in our sport, it would be ideal if all County Boards and Clubs could have their Child Welfare Officers present, or at least one representative, so that all Boards and Clubs are up to date with all relevant information.

Athletics Ireland Child Welfare page
Download Athletics Ireland Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Children in Athletics (PDF Document)
Photgraphy Policy for Schools Events

Irish Sports Council's Code of Ethics Manual (PDF document)

Department of Children and Youth Affairs - Children First – National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children (PDF document)

Cork Sports Partnership - Upcoming Code of Ethics courses

Cork Athletics Child Protection Officer:
Mary Fitzgerald - email childprotection@corkathletics.org

Athletics Ireland Child Welfare Manager:
Kieron Stout -  phone: 086-2450134, email: kieronstout@athleticsireland.ie or childwelfare@athleticsireland.ie