With support from the Irish Sports Council and Irish Institute of Sport, Paralympics Ireland develops annual performance plans with our
member organisations. These cover all aspects of preparation for the Irish Paralympic team.
Finance
We secure investment from state agencies and commercial partners to ensure that Irish Paralympic athletes train and compete at the highest level. Such support is invaluable and played a key part in Irish success at
London 2012.
Coaching
We recruit and support top-class coaches to guide Irish athletes to competitive success. From our full-time Swimming and Athletics Managers,
Dave Malone and
James Nolan, through to all of our valued part-time coaches, we aim to provide the best possible coaching programme to aspiring athletes.
International competition
In addition to managing Irish team participation in European/World Championships in IPC governed sports, we prepare and send Irish athletes to Paralympic qualifying competitions around the world (see
Events). In 2011 alone, Irish Paralympic athletes have competed in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Holland, New Zealand and Slovenia.
Training camps
We coordinate a series of multisport training camps in the lead up to each Paralympic Games, with the aim of pulling individual athletes and support staff into a cohesive unit. Our Renault Ireland Team 2012 Training Camps at University of Limerick have already played a key part in developing a successful Irish Paralympic Team.
Sports science/medicine
A multi-disciplinary sports science and medical team provide key performance-enhancing support to Irish Paralympic athletes. This includes medicine, performance analysis, physiotherapy, massage, psychology, nutrition, physiology, strength and conditioning.
| In the increasingly competitive environment of elite sport, this comprehensive approach gives unparalled support to Irish Paralympic athletes |
