Rescheduled - First Session of Cork Athletics Youth Development Initiative - CYDI
Rescheduled Date - Cork Youth Development Initiative (CYDI) - Invitation to Athletes born 2003 - 2006
CIT Track, Bishopstown, Cork
1pm - 4pm, Saturday April 14th 2018
The first meeting of the Cork Youth Development Initiative (CYDI) has been rescheduled for Saturday April 14th, commencing at 1pm, at CIT Track.
Meet outside red brick building on the South west side of the Stand
The event had originally been set for Saturday March 4th, but had to be deferred due to the severe weather that wek, along with closure of the snow covering on CIT Track
Day 1 Schedule
The session is from 1 to 4. The first hour to hour and a half will cover the introduction and aims. This was to be covered on the first day.
For the second half of the session, athletes will be broken up into groups, with their coaches, for a training session.
The coaches have been asked to pitch this session at a level one would expect to be able to do if aiming for the EYOF standard.
The session will finish off with feedback and expression of interest. Coaches will monitor performances over summer months, and nominate the athletes for their groups in September.
The programme proper is scheduled to commence in September, when the sessions will be divided in two 2 hours for the selected group, and 1 hour for those athletes not selected,along with anyone outside the age group, similar to the regular Cork Athletics Autumn/Winter coaching sessions that have been held up to now.
There will be flexibility of movement into the select group, where athletes have not been nominated demonstrate improvement.
If you intend to take part in the CYDI sessions, please take the time to fill out this short survey. The purpose is simply to assess, in advance of the series, the level of resources necessary to satisfy demand.
CIT Track Meeting Rooms
Cork Athletics invites all registered Athletes born between 1/1/2003 and 31/12/2006, their parents and coaches to attend the initial session, on April 14th. Jacqui Freyne, Phil Kearney, Event Lead Coaches, and members of Cork Athletics County Board Development Committee will be in attendance.
Jacqui Freyne, Performance Development Manager, Athletics Ireland High Performance Division
"I am passionate about skill acquisition, and inspiring the next generation of sport scientists and coaches to apply the core principles of skill acquisition in the development of athletes. A Fellow of the Higher Education Authority, I am committed to excellence and innovation in teaching. My research focuses on developing coaches and athletes, and enhances my practice as a sport scientist and the quality of my teaching."
Dr. Phil Kearney, PhD
Phil earned his PhD at the University of Limerick under the supervision of Dr PJ Smyth and Dr Ross Anderson. He spent eight years as a lecturer in Sport & Exercise Psychology at the University of Chichester, UK, specialising in skill acquisition, where he was coordinator of the BSc Sport Science and Coaching programme. Phil returned to the University of Limerick in September 2017. He is also an athletics coach working in the youth participation context. His current research interests lie in exploring the extent to which players and coaches from a range of domains understand and apply core principles of skill acquisition in their practice
| Event | Coach |
| Hurdles | Colette Kelly |
| High Jump | Martin O'Sullivan |
| Shot | Dave Frattaroli |
| Javelin | Tom Galvin |
| Discus/Hammer | Finbarr McCarthy |
| Sprints | Derek Coffey |
| Long Jump/Triple Jump | Joe Cusack |
| Middle Distance/Long Distance | Colette O'Riordan & Frank Hayes |
It had been intended to follow the initial (March) session with a further session later in April, however, due to the heavy schedule of Juvenile and Junior T&F Championships during April, May and June, the next session after April 14th, probably won't take place until the autumn.
There will be no sessions during May or June, due to the demands of competition for the relevant age group, and the state exams in June
Aims of CYDI
1) To provide coaching and event peer training groups to aid achievement of qualification standards for EYOF competition in 2019 and 2021 (age dependant).
2) To provide a pathway to the National High Performance Junior squad
Outline Plan: Year One
Provide information on qualification standards and selection policy, and how they are determined - Jacqui Freyne Athletics Ireland High Performance
To organise workshops around the area of physical development and the young athlete, and its impact on performance. - Mary Gleasure BSc SMISCP (Specialist in Sports Medicine, DIP Sports Psychology, DIP Nutrition).
To organise workshops on training pian towards achievement of standards, and to understand competition peaking. - Athletics Ireland High Performance
To hold regular coaching sessions in the events with selected athletes
