Women in Sport Mentoring Skills Programme
Triathlon Ireland and Cycling Ireland are hosting a Mentoring Programme as part of our Women in Sport Programmes, which aims to provide newly qualified female coaches, LTO’s and club leaders with valuable support and mentoring as they begin on their journeys into coaching, officiating and leadership. We are looking for both male and female.
Mentoring Skills Programme, Triathlon Ireland, and Cycling Ireland recognises the need for a support network for our valued technical officials (TO’s), coaches, and club leaders. In response, we are delighted to be running an exciting Mentoring Skills Programme in partnership with Myra McGlynn. We would like to invite applications from TO’s, Level 2 coaches, and experienced club leaders who are interested in being part of this programme.
Although the role itself will be a voluntary position there are a number of benefits to be gained from taking part in this free programme:
Development of new skills set under the guidance of very experienced Executive Mentors.
Opportunity to work in a supporting role for new coaches, technical officials and club leaders.
Scope to improve your own personal skills.
Support before, during and after the mentor skills programme from the programme leads.
Requirements/ Role Description:
Pre-course online content to review (estimated 5-6 hours).
3 skills sessions (90 minutes each).
Post-course engagement via online platform.
Mentoring commitment of two years as a mentor.
Schedule:
You must be available for the following activities:
Skills session 1 - Tuesday 4th November, 7pm- 8pm (online).
Skills session 2 - Tuesday 11th November, 7pm- 8pm (online).
Skills session 3 - Tuesday 18th November, 7pm- 8pm (online).
Skills session 4 - Tuesday 25th November, 7pm- 8pm (online).
In person session 5 - Saturday 29th November (10am- 2pm)- Sport Ireland Campus (Dublin).
Once you have done your mentor training you will be paired with a mentee. We ask for a commitment to mentor 2-3 people per year, if possible. Each mentor/mentee partnership will be a maximum of 3 contact sessions. We will give support on how this will work.
Facilitator- Myra McGlynn:
Myra is a strategic governance and HR expert with over 25 years of leadership experience in global and national sport. She is a former senior executive at World Rugby with fourteen years as part of the World Rugby management team and worked on critical initiatives that drove substantial change, including returning rugby to the Olympic Games. Myra now leads a consultancy practice supporting NGBs in governance, HRM, policy development, and board effectiveness. She has leadership experience in World Rugby, Rugby League, Commonwealth Sport, World Olympians, and a track record of grassroots sport involvement.
How to Apply:
If you wish to apply to this programme, please complete the application form here by 5pm on 24/10/2025. If you have any questions please contact grainne.hanley@cyclingireland.ie