Coach Licencing

You can complete your coach licence application through Helpside, Basketball Ireland's online learning management system.

A Coaching Licence is compulsory for any coach wishing to coach a team in Basketball Ireland Competitions of any level. Your licence will appear as a "Licenced Coach" badge on your Helpside profile and it is recommended you take a screenshot or have a printout of this page displaying your Badge in order to produce it as required at the various Basketball Ireland Competitions you may be involved in.

Information on the application process is below, and you can click here to visit Helpside to submit your application.

Once you are logged into Helpside look for the "Coach Licencing" option on the main menu at the top of the page.

The Application Process

What do you need to do in order to get a Coaching Licence?

Step 1

Check that you have completed the following in order to be eligible for a Coaching Licence:

That you have completed at least one Sport Ireland-endorsed Basketball Ireland coaching course since 1997. If you have not completed a course, upcoming public courses will be announced through Helpside or you can contact your local area board/Development Officer.
If you wish to check if you are qualified as a basketball coach with Sport Ireland, please email Niall McDermott - nmcdermott@ireland.basketball - with as much information on your course as possible and he can confirm your level.
That you have completed Garda Vetting through Basketball Ireland, or via AccessNI for those that are based in Northern Ireland, in the last five years. NOTE: If it has been longer than five years, you must renew your vetting before you will become eligible. To apply to renew Garda vetting please check out e-vetting page.
That you have completed the Safe Guarding 1 Course. (Please note that coaches under the age 18 do not require this but must complete the course as soon as they turn 18 in order to keep their licence).

Step 2

Register with Basketball Ireland as a coach through the online registration system for technical members and pay the technical registration fee. (BI Registration Guide)

Coaches must register with Basketball Ireland each season.
Registration is completed through the Gameday registration platform.
Note you will need to be Garda Vetted and to upload the document for your vetting at the time of registration or you will not be able to register as a coach.

Step 3

Complete the online coaching licence application form on Helpside in full once you have completed Steps 1 and 2.

Please make sure you attach any requested information as incomplete forms will not be processed.

What happens next?

Basketball Ireland will then process your Coaching Licence application and you will receive a "Licenced Coach" badge on your Helpside Profile (During busy times this could take up to 21 days).

Once you have received your license:

It's recommended you take a screenshot or have a printout of your Helpside profile page displaying your Licenced Coach Badge in order to produce it at the various Basketball Ireland Competitions you may be involved in.

A Basketball Ireland Coaching Licence will be the only form of proof accepted to show that as a coach, you are qualified, registered and Garda vetted/AccessNI certified and proof of completing a minimum of a Child Safeguarding 1 Course, and/or Sport Ireland's Safeguarding refresher course.

Important Note

No coach will be able to take part in any Basketball Ireland competitions without holding a Coaching Licence and this will be strictly enforced.

Licence Renewal and Continued Professional Development (CPD)

Check and complete the required amount of Continued Professional Development (CPD) over the period outlined in order to renew your licence ahead of the licence expiration date. You can find this information on your CPD Dashboard within Helpside. All Licences will expire at the end of the 2024/25 Season and from the 2025/26 season every licence issued will be valid for three seasons.