Motorsport Ireland Rally Specific Coaching Course Launched

Motorsport Ireland alongside the MI Rally Academy are proud to announce the launch of our newest Coaching Programme. This programme will train those involved in motorsport to become qualified motorsport coaches.

Motorsport Ireland and the MI Rally Academy aim to create a coaching pathway in motorsport with our new Level 1 Coaching Award.

Motorsport Ireland Coaching is committed to raising the standard of coaching across all levels of motorsport by delivering a Sport Ireland approved coaching programme.

This programme has been designed to include two key pillars: 

1. Coach Education – Providing coaches with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to support drivers and co-drivers in their technical, tactical, and personal development. 

2. Coach Developer Support – Building a strong network of trained coach developers who can guide and mentor other coaches, ensuring consistency, quality, and long-term development across the sport. 

All coaches who complete the programme are certified by Motorsport Ireland as part of its national Coach and Participation Programmes, meaning they meet recognised coaching standards aligned with the broader sporting landscape in Ireland. 

This approach ensures that coaching in Irish motorsport is not only effective and safe but also consistent with best practice models used in other sports. 

This course ensures you’re equipped with the tools, values, and standards to be a confident, capable, and respected coach within Irish motorsport. Through a mix of in-person workshops, online learning, practical observations, and expert-led sessions, you will develop the skills to support technical, tactical, physical, and mental performance, all underpinned by proven coaching principles from the wider sporting industry. 

To learn more about this programme and to register your interest, please check out Coaching — Motorsport Ireland / www.motorsportireland.com/coaching