Coaching and development
The Academy
The Academy
Learn it, coach it, grow it
01 · REFEREES
Become a referee
Start with the Referee & TD Seminar at SBI HQ and a rules assessment, then officiate at ranking events alongside Ireland’s international referees.
Referee pathway
02 · COURSES
Become a coach
Intro Level (one day) and Level 1 (two days), approved by Sport Ireland Coaching.
See courses
03 · JUNIORS
Junior pathway
Ranking events for U-14, U-16, U-18 and U-21, development days at SBI HQ and the Celtic Junior Challenge.
Junior programme
04 · SCHOOLS
Schools programme
Free for participating secondary schools: equipment, vetted coaches and a route into junior events.
Bring SBI to your school
05 · DISABILITY
A sport for everyone
Disability days, national ranking events and the World Disability Irish Open, hosted at SBI HQ.
Disability programme
Coaching
Coaches across Ireland
National Snooker Coach
PJ Nolan
EBSA Head of Coaching
WPBSA Coach
IBSF Head of European Coaching
National coach specialising in tournament preparation and elite player development.
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