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Athletics Ireland, in association with Paralympics Ireland and Offaly Sports Partnership, will host a 5-part webinar series on all things Para-Athletics. The webinars will take place every second Wednesday from 7-8 pm starting on 31 January 2024.

Para-Athletics is in a period of growth in Ireland, and the focus of the webinars is to inform and update anyone interested in this great sport. It will be relevant to athletes, coaches, parents, teachers, administrators, and along with others.

The webinars will be facilitated by leading athletics coaches, administrators, and officials, with extensive para-athletics expertise. There will be an event-specific focus where most of the event groups will be covered. There will also be a webinar for officials specifically to inform and enable current competitions to be more inclusive for para-athletes.

They will be lead by athletics coaches and officials with extensive para-athletics expertise. Registration is free,

Schedule:

• Week 1 – 31st January: What is…Para Athletics, an Introduction
• Week 2 – 14th February: What is…Para Sprints & Jumps
• Week 3 – 28th February: What is Para Throws
• Week 4 – 14th March: What is Para Endurance
• Week 5 – 27th March: Para Athletics Officiating

For more information contact Triona Shalloe on 086 1773175 or e-mail trionashalloe@athleticsireland.ie