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Irish riders and coaches will learn from the dominant British Cycling federation over the next two years, after the agreement of a new alliance between Cycling Ireland and British Cycling.
The deal has been announced this evening, Wednesday, and will see British Cycling open its doors and invite in Irish coaches to learn the techniques and methods that have created the world-beating GB squad.
Irish riders will ultimately benefit from the increased level of expertise.
The cornerstone of the new alliance, which will last until at least the end of 2013, will see British Cycling’s coach education resources being made available to Irish coaches, who will travel to Britain to learn from the best.
The process will seek to ensure the techniques that have created world-beaters of the British cycling scene transfer to Ireland.
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Cycling Ireland coach education officer, Rachel Ormond said the deal had the potential to be invaluable to the Irish scene.
“This is an exciting time for Cycling Ireland,” she said.
“It is widely accepted that the coaching programme offered by British Cycling is second to none and I am absolutely delighted to see British Cycling and Cycling Ireland come together in order to develop and enhance our coaching programme.”
“This represents a great opportunity for our existing coaches to further develop their own coaching knowledge. They will be able to embed a culture of coaching throughout Ireland where ultimately the riders stand to benefit most.”
“We very much look forward to working with British Cycling over the next two years and I would like to thank them for all their support so far.”
British Cycling’s coaching and development officer, John Mills said he was delighted to be in a position to aid the Irish cycling scene.
“We work hard to ensure our coach education programme is the best it can be, and through our work with the UCI we can be confident that we are currently leading the world in this regard.”
“This agreement is further recognition of our reputation and it gives me great pleasure to be in a position to offer our expertise to Ireland in order to support their new and exciting coach education programme.”
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