In recent years the PPUI have organised greenkeeping seminars in order to improve the standard of courses throughout the country. Once again, seminars are being planned with a view to assisting PPUI clubs. They are aimed both at those who have previously attended seminars/ looking to expand their skill set and those attending a seminar for the first time/ looking to take up greenkeeping.

 Demand was not high enough to warrant seminars in 2013 but the PPUI have announced two dates for early 2014. They are:

 

Leinster (Royal Meath): Saturday February 1st

Munster (Fermoy): Saturday February 8th        

 

The seminar will be delivered by qualified instructors who have designed it so as to benefit attendees as much as possible. By learning a few small and simple points on every aspect of course management, huge improvements can be made to your course.  The seminar will be delivered in a practical format when possible so that participants get hands on experience.

Demonstrations will cover the correct way to do things as well as explaining why they are done in such a way. It is important that each club has several members able to care for the course in case of sickness, holidays, injury, etc. It is particularly important that clubs hosting or planning to host major Championships and Competitions have attendees, expanding knowledge and capabilities within the club.

 These one day seminars will run for approximately four or five hours. Each club can send up to four people to the seminar which will be delivered free of charge. Remember, if you only pick up only one thing on the day, it’s something that will improve your course. Application forms have been distrusted to clubs so you can apply for the course through your club secretary. If you would like any further details please email pauric@ppui.ie.

 

 Coach Education Update 

Continuing with the rotation of Coach Education courses between Munster and Leinster, a course will be held in Leinster this coming spring (details below). A course will be next held in Munster in autumn 2014.  

 Leinster: March 1st and 8th – Venue to be confirmed (likely Meath/Louth)

 

The course is primarily aimed at equipping coaches with the skills to coach 8-12 year olds but it also provides them with the fundamentals for coaching beginners of all ages. Participants need to be of good playing ability. The course takes place over two days and both days must be completed in order to complete qualification. The two days of each course are set a week apart. The full course outline is available on the PPUI website in the Downloads > Other section.

 

The cost of this course is €50 per person. Once qualified, all coaches will receive PPUI coaching gear as well as their Coaching Ireland/PPUI Certificate. The PPUI would like to have at least one coach in every club so if you currently do not have a club coach, I’d urge you to consider putting forward a suitable member.

 

If your club has any members that wish to attend coaching courses, please contact me at pauric@ppui.ie or call 01-6251110. Places on the courses are limited and will be filled on a first come first served basis.