Triathlon Ireland is looking to appoint a National Head Coach, working with our Performance Director and HP Team to play a key role in the realisation of our strategy; development of our Team Ireland culture and values for the next four years in the lead into the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics.
Working with Triathlon Ireland’s Performance Director and the HP Team, the National Head Coach will provide leadership and management at the National Triathlon Centre (NTC) at UL, Limerick and of the TI National Senior Squad. The National Head Coach will lead our domestic and International Camps and multiple international competitions. The National Head Coach will ensure the delivery of a strategy and structure for the National Triathlon Centre; training camps and international races as part of the organisation’s implementation plan against the 2024 Paris Review recommendations.
Delivering against agreed clear High Performance structures and objectives at the NTC, on international camps and international competitions. Ensuring performance environments enable all National Squad athletes to thrive is critical to the delivery of TI’s in line with our new HP Strategy. A key objective of this will be the support and development of exceptional people to deliver international success, both athletes and coaches. This is a ‘hands on’ coaching role.
Working with the Performance Director and the HP Team, the National Head Coach will foster a cohesive and collaborative ‘Team Ireland culture’ by focusing on the development of the Mixed Team Relay (MTR) to add value and influence to the daily training environment of the National Squad athletes; athletes training in the NTC; on the international camps and international competition and to support and develop athletes at ETC; WTC; WTCS and internationally for the MTR.
Working with Triathlon Ireland’s Performance Director and the HP Team, the National Head Coach will provide leadership and management at the National Triathlon Centre (NTC) at UL, Limerick and of the TI National Senior Squad. The National Head Coach will lead our domestic and International Camps and multiple international competitions. The National Head Coach will ensure the delivery of a strategy and structure for the National Triathlon Centre; training camps and international races as part of the organisation’s implementation plan against the 2024 Paris Review recommendations.
Delivering against agreed clear High Performance structures and objectives at the NTC, on international camps and international competitions. Ensuring performance environments enable all National Squad athletes to thrive is critical to the delivery of TI’s in line with our new HP Strategy. A key objective of this will be the support and development of exceptional people to deliver international success, both athletes and coaches. This is a ‘hands on’ coaching role.
Working with the Performance Director and the HP Team, the National Head Coach will foster a cohesive and collaborative ‘Team Ireland culture’ by focusing on the development of the Mixed Team Relay (MTR) to add value and influence to the daily training environment of the National Squad athletes; athletes training in the NTC; on the international camps and international competition and to support and develop athletes at ETC; WTC; WTCS and internationally for the MTR.
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your C.V. along with a detailed cover letter explaining why you are an exceptional candidate for this role to laura@triathlonireland.com.
For further information or to discuss the role informally, please contact Gordon Crawford at pd@triathlonireland.com.
The deadline for applications is January 3rd, 2025.