Career Support

Programme Introduction

Welcome to the Game Plan Athlete Career Development Programme.

Game Plan is a high performance centred service which provides athletes with a range of career development supports tailored to meet the demands of a busy athlete lifestyle.

The programme mission is twofold:

1. To provide each athlete with a range of career development supports designed to deliver key athlete lifestyle needs thus leading to greater performance in competition.
2. To support athletes who are planning to retire from competitive sport by providing a programme of career transfer supports designed to ensure a successful transition from elite sport.

'As an Olympian, I can relate to the importance of developing a career in tandem with an elite athlete lifestyle. Participation in elite sport can serve as useful means to convert a sporting success into a life success. The Game Plan Athlete Career Development Programme provides elite athletes with a best practice service designed to support athlete career needs. On behalf of the Irish Sports Council, we are delighted to support the development of this athlete centered programme'

John Treacy, CEO, Irish Sports Council

Links

• Case Study 1:Richard Coakley - Rowing (Document link)
• Case Study 2:Patrice Dockery - Athletics (Document link)
• Athletes: How can I balance the demands of my sport with my career? (Document link)
• Employers: Are you interested in recruiting high performing talent? (Document link)

Staff and Contacts:

• Daragh Sheridan
  Performance Services Executive
  m: +353 87 9243302
  e: dsheridan@instituteofsport.ie