Secondary Schools Tug of War TY Programme
Cork Secondary Schools - TY Tug of War Coaching Programme 2020/21
Irish Tug of War Association and Cork Sports Partnership have teamed up to roll out a Secondary Schools Tug of War Programme in 2020/21. The programme will run across a limited number of Cork Secondary schools throughout the 2020/21 school year.
The aim of the programme is to introduce secondary school pupil (TY’s & 1st years) to the Sport of Tug of War in a supportive environment through a peer led programme.
Following a TY training day (10am – 12pm) delivered on school grounds, the TY students will lead Tug of War sessions for 1st year students in PE classes over 6 sessions supervised by a PE teacher. At the end of the 6 sessions an ITOWA Tutor will assess the TY students run a Mini Blitz in the school with the 1st year students they have been working with.
This programme will cost €2 per participant and a School Affiliation of €100. This includes an Irish Tug of War coaching certificate in conjunction with Coaching Ireland along with a resource pack for each student. The programme is valued at €1,500 and is heavily subsidised by the Irish Tug of War Association and Cork Sports Partnership.
Steps Involved in the Application Process |
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Step 1: School registers TY students to participate in the Transition Year Coaching Programme by completing the programme registration form with Cork Sports Partnership (limit of 35 students per class). Step 2: Registration will be acknowledged by Cork Sports Partnership. Step 3: Successful schools will be contacted by Cork Sports Partnership to confirm acceptance on to the programme and invoiced €2 per participant and a School Affiliation cost of €100. Unsuccessful schools will be placed on a waiting list for future phases of the programme. Step 4: Following receipt of payment, The Irish Tug of War Association will contact all successful schools to arrange a suitable training day in the school. Step 5: Each TY student will receive a two hour coaching course run by a qualified instructor. Following this a community coach will facilitate training sessions in the school. Step 6: TY students will lead Tug of War sessions for 1st year students over a 6 week block Step 7: TY students will run a Mini Blitz in the school with the 1st year students they have been working with |
Contact Details:
- Name: James Kirby
- Email: jkirby@corksports.ie
- For full info on Schools Tug of War: www.schoolstugofwar.wordpress.com